SAO PAULO, (Reuters) - Brazil had its first death  from the H1N1 influenza, or swine flu, yesterday, after a  29-year-old man succumbed to the virus which he picked up in  Argentina, Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao said.

He first showed symptoms on June 15 while on a trip to  Argentina, which has had several deaths due to the flu. After  returning to Brazil on June 19, he was admitted to a hospital  the following day where he was confirmed to have the H1N1  virus.

The ministry has in recent days warned Brazilians against  traveling in Argentina and Chile. It also said the total  confirmed cases of the deadly flu had reached 627 in Brazil.