| Speaking in Dundee, Ms Sturgeon said there were no special measures in place for the event, which will attract 80,000 fans from across the UK to Balado on Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week.
“There are no recommendations for it not to go ahead,” she said.
“The message would be for people to enjoy themselves but to follow health advice and have good hygiene.
“We’ve done everything we can to limit the spread of swine flu but people are mobile and you will not stop it spreading. The health authority in Tayside is well placed to deal with any increase.”
This view was echoed by festival director Geoff Ellis, who said it was “not something that was causing concern”.
Ms Sturgeon said while she expected to see more cases in Tayside, people should remember that in the vast majority of cases victims of the virus felt miserable for a few days but recovered fully within 10 days.
Concerns were raised after three people at the Glastonbury festival fell victim to swine flu.
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