A pensioner suffering from swine flu has died in a Wolverhampton hospital, an NHS Trust said.
The woman, in her 70s, died in the critical care unit at Wolverhampton's New Cross Hospital on Monday.
A spokeswoman for The Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the hospital, said the patient, who has not been named, had an underlying respiratory condition.
Trust Chief Executive David Loughton CBE said: "Sadly we had a death in our Critical Care Unit on Monday. This was a woman who had an underlying respiratory condition who was confirmed as having swine flu."
He added: "Of course deaths and serious illness from swine flu are a rare event but we would still urge people out in the community to have their flu jabs done.
"Particularly those in at risk groups suffering with chronic illnesses or respiratory conditions. Older people, pregnant women and children are also encouraged to take up the vaccine."
The spokeswoman said there had been three confirmed swine flu cases at the Trust, adding: "This is expected to rise over the next couple of days as swab results come in.
"The Trust is working hard to deal with and treat those admitted with flu and has yet to turn away elective patients."
