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Page last updated at 07:19 GMT, Saturday, 11 July 2009 08:19 UK

Reassurance after swine flu death

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England's chief medical officer says further deaths from swine flu without underlying health problems cannot be ruled out but will be rare.

It follows the first death in the UK of a patient who was otherwise healthy. The victim lived in Essex and died in hospital on Friday.

Sir Liam Donaldson said it was a tragic case but people should not panic. Colin Campbell reports.

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