Japan - Influenza nosocomial infection in Joto hospital, Yamanashi prefecture

[makoto]

26 inpatients and 10 medical staffs infected with influenza A

92 years old woman died of pneumonia on 30 Jan
84 years old man died of pneumonia on 31 Jan
simple tests were A positive

flu vaccine
92 years old woman: not vaccinated
84 years old man: vaccinated in Oct 2011

diseases
92 years old woman: cerebrovascular disorder, aspiration pneumonia
84 years old man: cerebrovascular disorder

from hospital web site

81 and 84 years old men and 92 years old woman are in serious condition now


Joto 4, Kofu city, Yamanashi pref 35.6571,138.581944


press conference

1st infection person: 27 Jan
26 inpatients: 73 years old to 102 years old
10 medical staffs: 30 years old to 55 years old

flu vaccine
26 inpatients: 15 vaccinated
10 medical staffs: 9 vaccinated

hospital
inpatient: 231
medical staff: 216

public health center is investigating the cause of nosocomial infection

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[makoto]

Re: Japan - Influenza nosocomial infection in Joto hospital, Yamanashi prefecture

serious case, 81 years old woman died of atypical mycobacterial disease on 3 Feb

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