Swine flu: NI boy taken to Scottish hospital 23 January 2014 Last updated at 16:07 A primary school child from Belfast has been diagnosed with swine flu, the BBC has learned. The boy has been transferred to a hospital in Scotland. It is understood that he became unwell at the weekend and was admitted to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. He was isolated but was then transferred to a hospital in Glasgow, possibly because the child required an ECMO machine to help with breathing. Typical symptoms: Sudden fever (38C or above) and sudden cough Other symptoms include: Tiredness and chills Headache, sore throat, runny nose and sneezing Stomach upset, loss of appetite, diarrhoea Aching muscles, limb or joint pain Source: NHS It is unclear whether the virus was picked up in Northern Ireland but the BBC understands the boy's family had previously travelled outside the country. Three years ago an outbreak of swine flu killed almost 30 people in Northern Ireland. The majority of those who died had underlying health issues. Many more people were struck by the virus, but recovered.