ALBANY, N.Y. — Health officials say an adult in upstate New York has died after contracting swine flu.

The Clinton County Health Department says that the person who died had underlying health conditions. Officials refused Wednesday to release the person’s name, gender or other information.

The person was admitted to Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh for flu symptoms.

County and state health officials are encouraging New Yorkers to take the usual seasonal precautions, including regular hand washing and getting vaccinated.