INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana health officials on Friday reported the state's first death related to the H1N1 flu.

State Health Commissioner Dr. Judy Monroe confirmed that a person in Dearborn County in southeastern Indiana died from complications related to the illness, also known as swine flu.

Indiana officials did not release the person's name, but Hamilton County (Ohio) Coroner O'dell Owens identified the man as Matthew "Skinny" McIntosh.

Owens said that the 19-year-old died at an Ohio hospital on July 5 after being found in his barn in Moores Hill, Ind., on June 28.

WCPO.com in Cincinnati reported that McIntosh's sister -- Melinda McIntosh, 26 -- was still listed in critical condition.

Monroe would not comment on the Ohio report.

"We know the virus is still circulating in the state, and we have been concerned that there would be fatalities. Influenza always has the potential to cause serious disease or even death," Monroe said in a statement.

Nationally, there have been 170 deaths related to the H1N1 flu. Each year, about 36,000 people in the United States die from complications of seasonal influenza.

"The death of this individual does not change our message to the public, which is to practice normal precautions to avoid influenza and other respiratory diseases," Monroe said. "If you have milder symptoms of influenza, we advise you to stay home and contact your health care provider for advice."

She said the symptoms for the H1N1 flu are similar to normal flu symptoms, including fever, cough, sore throat, headache, and muscle aches. Some people have also reported runny nose, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.

There have been 273 confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu in Indiana, while Ohio has had 147, including one previous death.