Swine flu death at Coventry Hospital

A patient in Coventry has died after contracting swine flu.



The University Hospital of Coventry and Warwickshire said the man died on Christmas Day.

A spokesman said he had an underlying condition which was known to increase the likelihood of having a severe response to swine flu.

NHS West Midlands said there were 88 patients with flu or suspected flu in critical care in hospitals in the region.