A West Australian man suffering from swine flu and other medical problems has died in Adelaide.

The Aboriginal man is the first person infected with the virus to die from swine flu in Australia.



The South Australian Department of Health said he died from complications and underlying chronic health conditions.

The 26-year-old man, from the remote Western Desert, was being treated at an Alice Springs hospital but was moved to Adelaide for treatment on Monday.



A spokesperson from the South Australian Department of Health confirmed his death to WAtoday this afternoon.