A TODDLER has become the second person in Scotland to be struck down with the potentially deadly swine flu virus.
The 18-month-old boy from southern Scotland was admitted to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary with symptoms.
Staff at the hospital said he was being treated in their children's ward, but could not give any details of his condition.
A spokesman for the health board said: "We can confirm that NHS Dumfries and Galloway is dealing with a second case of H1N1."
A woman from the same area was confirmed to have the disease on Sunday. She has already been sent to a specialist hospital in Leicester after coming down with the H1N1 bug, which has been blamed for a number of deaths in recent years.
Jennifer Scott, who was pregnant, remains in a critical condition. She underwent an emergency caesarean before being transferred by helicopter from Dumfries Infirmary last week.
Ms Scott is reported to be 27 years old and from Sanquhar in Dumfriesshire. It is claimed she collapsed after becoming unwell at her mother's funeral.
Her baby daughter is said to be doing well.
NHS Dumfries and Galloway has urged anyone in an at- risk group for flu to seek vaccination.
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