A patient has died and 14 others have been infected following an outbreak of a cold-like virus at a cancer care centre.

Family and friends of patients at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow who have cold-like symptoms have been warned not to visit the hospital after the viral outbreak.

A total of 15 patients tested positive for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), which can resemble a cold or flu in adults.

One patient who had tested positive for RSV, and had already been giving medics cause for concern, has died.

Four of the patients who tested positive have been discharged home while the other ten remain at the centre but are not giving medics cause for concern.

The wards have been closed to new patients as a precaution.

Dr Teresa Inkster, an infection control doctor with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, said: "If you have any cold or flu-like symptoms, please do not visit loved ones in the Beatson until at least 48 hours after the symptoms have cleared up.

"I'd also urge all visitors are being urged to remember the importance of hand hygiene when entering and leaving hospital premises."

Dr Inkster also expressed her sympathies for the family of the patient who has died.

She said: "Nine patients are recovering in isolation and in line with infection control procedures but none are giving any cause for concern as a result of the RSV.

"The other four patients have already been discharged home. All appropriate infection control measures are in place."

RSV is the most common germ that causes lung and airway infections in infants and young children. Most infants have had this infection by the age of two although it can re-occur.