AN elderly woman has died in a community hospital after contracting Influenza B.

A further four patients at Lightburn Hospital have also tested positive for the virus and two are giving cause for concern, according to the health board.

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A ward at the hospital was closed to new patients on May 23 due to an increase in the number of people who have tested positive for the virus.

The board said appropriate infection control measures were in place and there had been no new cases since these measures were implemented.

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Huma Changez, Consultant Microbiologist and Infection Control Doctor, said: “We would like to express our condolences to the family of the patient who has passed away.

"Our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.

"There is not a risk to the wider public from this isolated outbreak.”