Colac man Anthony Splatt, 35, was transferred from Colac Hospital to the intensive care unit at Maroondah Hospital late on June 19 after suffering flu-like symptoms.

He died the following evening, believed to be from respiratory failure, and was diagnosed posthumously with the H1N1 influenza virus.

Maroondah Hospital general manager Zoltan Kokai said the hospital was well prepared for further cases of the virus. "The health of Maroondah Hospital staff and patients is being well managed in this situation."

In a statement released last week through Eastern Health, Mr Splatt's parents, Brian and Judith, stated it had been "a really difficult time" for their family and that recent media attention had interrupted their grieving process.

"While there is obvious media interest in the H1N1 influenza, we would ask people to respect that this person is one of our loved family members who deserves dignity and consideration at his passing," the statement noted.

"We would like to thank all the medical, nursing and ancillary staff at the Colac Hospital, air ambulance and Maroondah Hospital for their care and consideration throughout Anthony's care and treatment."

Mr Splatt's funeral was held last Thursday in Colac.

Victoria's acting chief health officer, Dr Rosemary Lester, said Mr Splatt had a range of significant underlying medical problems and described his death as a "tragic outcome".

"It is important to remember that in the vast majority of cases, human swine flu is a mild illness which many people recover from without any medical treatment."

In Victoria, there have been 1509 cases of human swine flu diagnosed as a result of laboratory testing.

Last Wednesday, a 50-year-old Victorian woman died from the virus, and the DHS confirmed on Friday that a 71-year-old Victorian woman had also died.