First UK swine flu critical case
Published:Tuesday | June 2, 2009 | 5:53 PM
A Scottish man is the first person in the UK to become critically ill as a result of the H1N1 influenza A virus.
There are now 362 cases of the virus in the UK.
The Scottish government said the 45-year old from Paisley is one of two new critical cases being treated in intensive care at hospital.
The other is said to be a 38-year-old woman who has underlying health problems.
A 37-year-old man, also with underlying health problems, remains in a critical condition in a Glasgow hospital.
The Scottish government said it expects the number of confirmed cases to increase significantly in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, the Health Protection Agency is reminding parents and schools to be vigilant, and to take prompt action if children who have been abroad during mid-term start showing flu-like symptoms.