Four adults have died after contracting swine flu - bringing the total number of H1N1 deaths in Scotland to 62.

One of the victims, from the Greater Glasgow and Clyde health board area, had no underlying health conditions.

The three other victims - two who were from the NHS Lothian health board area and one from the NHS Highland health board area - had underlying health conditions.

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon said: "My deepest sympathy is with the patients' family and friends especially at this time of year.

"We continue to urge everyone within the priority groups to come forward and accept the vaccination as the illness can be severe and unfortunately, in some cases, fatal."

For advice on flu-like symptoms, members of the public should contact their GP or call NHS 24 on 08454 24 24 24.

Further information on the vaccine programme is available via the Scottish Swine Flu Vaccination Helpline on 08000 28 28 16.