An adult from the greater Glasgow and Clyde area has become the latest Scottish person to die of swine flu.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said the patient had underlying health conditions. The death takes the total death toll in Scotland to 40.

Ms Sturgeon said: "Any death from H1N1 is a tragedy and my thoughts are wilth this patient's family and friends at this very sad time.

"Fortunately this is a mild illness for most, but people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of complications which is why we are prioritising the vaccine for this group.

"We are vaccinating as soon as vaccines arrive in the country and those people who accept the invitation will be vaccinated by Christmas."

The death on Friday came just one day after the Government announced it was to extend the swine flu jab to children aged between six months and five years when the second phase of the national vaccination programme gets under way in December.

Ms Sturgeon said the decision had been taken because children in that age range are more at risk of getting swine flu and are more likely to require hospitalisation.

She also revealed the latest figures from the Government, which showed an estimated 21,200 people contracted H1N1 last week, with 128 admitted to hospital.

That equates to 191 per 100,000 people in Scotland, compared to 114 in the previous seven days.