Double loss for swine flu family

BBC

The family of the first person in Europe to die after being diagnosed with swine flu has suffered a double tragedy with the death of her baby.

Jacqueline Fleming, 38, from Glasgow, died on Sunday at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.

Her son Jack, who was born 11 weeks early, died on Monday in a special care baby unit at the same hospital.

The baby was not infected with the Influenza A (H1N1) virus. He was two weeks old when he died.

Ms Fleming had been suffering from underlying health problems since the birth of her son.

In a statement, her partner William McCann said it was an extremely distressing and difficult time for the family.

He said: “My beautiful son was born on the first of June 2009, 11 weeks early.

“He suffered from a number of complications and despite his brave fight he passed away earlier this evening at the Special Care Baby Unit at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Paisley.”

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