ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A child from the Twin Cities area is the first person in Minnesota to die of swine flu, state health officials said Monday.

The Minnesota Department of Health said the child died late last week after a brief hospitalization. The agency said the child had underlying medical conditions and lab tests confirmed the H1N1 swine flu virus.

Spokesman Buddy Ferguson said the Health Department wouldn't release the child's age or other details.

State health officials have confirmed 274 swine flu cases in Minnesota, including the death.


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