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The H1N1 flu claimed its first victim of 2010 on our soil. Or at least, is the first confirmed death from the virus home. A native of Riviere du Rempart, aged 53, passed away at the clinic Darn?. Employee of the Mon Loisir sugar estate as "Section Manager, he was admitted to the clinic last weekend.
During one week, his condition was stable. But yesterday, his illness has grown at lightning speed. His lungs were affected and he spent his last hours on artificial life before finally succumbing to the virus to 20 hours.
Relatives of the deceased are outraged. "What disgusts me most is the fact that the department claims that there are no cases of influenza A among us.
Right now there are two other serious cases to the clinic, "says one of the victim's son. He explained that it was difficult at first whether it was the flu all the symptoms are similar to those of ordinary flu.
The deceased leaves behind a widow, three children and three grandchildren.
Dr. Hack Soreefan, spokesman for the Private Practionners Medical Association) said do not be surprised by this case. "I do not think that all cases were diagnosed. There are too many cases of flu in our hospitals, "he says.
Dr. Soreefan said he noted that the flu virus this year is sharper and more severely affects the body. "There may be other cases yet undiscovered but there is no need to panic. We can not stop the flu. You just wait until it passes, like last year, "he says.
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