Florida has reported its first death from the h1n1 swine flu virus. The Miami Heraldreports that a 9-year-old boy died from the novel flu virus. Florida has 417 confirmed cases of swine flu.
It wasn't immediately clear whether the child had underlying health problems.
"Our hearts go out to the family and friends for their loss," said Lillian Rivera, health department administrator.
Florida Surgeon General Dr. Ana Viomonte Ros also expressed condolences.
"While most cases of H1N1 swine flu are mild, there are exceptions like this tragic case," she said. "Nationally, the CDC is reporting 45 deaths associated with swine flu [and 17,855 confirmed cases], and as the flu progresses, that number will unfortunately rise."
The Miami-Dade Health Department's website can be found here. You can find more swine flu resources here.
Florida has reported its first death from the h1n1 swine flu virus. The Miami Herald 
