By Rachel Reilly PUBLISHED: 05:10 EST, 19 April 2013 | UPDATED: 09:20 EST, 20 April 2013 These are the first pictures of the victim of the South Wales measles epidemic, which has so far infected 808 people and left 77 in hospital. A 25-year-old from Swansea, named locally as Gareth Williams, died at his home on Thursday morning. Health officials confirmed yesterday that he did die from measles. A statement released said: 'Public Health Wales laboratory tests have today confirmed a diagnosis of measles in a 25-year-old male from Swansea who died on Thursday 18 April. Gareth Williams (right), from Swansea, South Wales, who was suffering from measles when he died
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Man lived in Port Tennant area of Swansea, where measles is rife
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Has been named locally as Gareth Williams, who was found dead at home
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Laboratory tests have confirmed the deceased died from measles
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Total number of confirmed infections at 808, with 77 people hospitalised
'Further investigations are being undertaken by the @placeholder Coroner to establish the cause of death.'
The disease has already infected around 800 children in @placeholder.