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  • Greece: Hospitals fill up with flu patients as virus takes toll - 141 fatalities and 380 seriuos cases

    With mortalities from the flu reportedly so far exceeding 40 in Greece since October, hundreds of people with symptoms of the H1N1 virus are reportedly arriving at state hospitals which are struggling to prevent its spread among medical staff.
    ?The last time the Georgios Gennimatas Hospital was on duty, half of Athens turned up,? the president of the union of Athens and Piraeus hospital doctors, Matina Pagoni, told Kathimerini.
    ?People are panicking and come in with the slightest of symptoms,? she said, adding that many people are forced to wait for hours outside hospital emergency units. ?If they don?t have the flu, they are at risk of contracting it. If they do have it, they may give to other patients,? Pagoni explained.

    http://www.ekathimerini.com/237585/a...rus-takes-toll
    Last edited by tetano; April 19, 2019, 04:52 AM.

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    Greece: Nearly 60 die of flu in past three months

    Fifty-six people have died of flu caused by a strain of influenza A known as H1N1 in Greece in the past three months, country's disease control agency said Friday.
    The country's Center for Disease Control and Prevention said the number of flu cases has significantly risen in the last days.
    The agency said in just a week, 18 people died in intensive care.
    It also urged people to get vaccinated.


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    • #3
      Influenza Claims 74 Lives in Greece So Far This Year

      Seventy four people have died of influenza complications so far this year in Greece according to the Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which published its latest figures on Thursday.
      The number of Greek citizens who lost their lives due to the winter influenza outbreak as of last week was fifty six.
      A total of eighteen people have succumbed to the flu during the last seven days. This flu season has turned out to be one of the worst years for flu-related deaths ever recorded in the country.
      The flu virus strain called H1N1, which has hit the country this winter, seems to be especially lethal for people who already have existing medical conditions.


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      • #4
        Flu death toll rises to 91 as another 17 people die
        NEWS28.02.2019 : 17:24

        The death toll from what is turning out to be a particularly bad flu season has climbed to 91, data for the week of February 18-24 from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) showed Thursday.

        The figures showed that 17 people died of flu-related causes in that period. Of the 91 people to have died since October, 61 were men and 30 were women, with an average age of 64.8. Ninety-seven percent had contracted Type A influenza.
        ...
        The death toll from what is turning out to be a particularly bad flu season has climbed to 91, data for the week of February 18-24 from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) showed Thursday.
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        • #5
          One-Hundred Eleven Die from Influenza in Greece This Year

          Twenty more citizens died from influenza complications last week in Greece, according to the Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which published its latest figures on Thursday.
          A total of one hundred and eleven patients have succumbed to the infectious disease since the beginning of this year?s winter flu season. This makes this winter one of the worst flu seasons in Greece?s history.
          KEELPNO has updated the nation on the influenza outbreak every week over the last few months. An new announcement is expected to be made next Thursday, March 14, with hopes that the rising trend in deaths from the flu will finally begin to recede.
          According to KEELPNO?s latest figures, ninety-nine out of the one hundred and eleven people who died were hospitalized in intensive care units, with only twelve of the victims being treated in regular hospital units.
          So far, a total of 337 people across the nation have been diagnosed with severe flu this winter in Greece, with 325 individuals transferred into intensive care units across the country?s public and private hospitals.


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          • #6
            118 deaths from the flu

            The flu has been recessed in the last week, but seven people still died of the virus, bringing the tragic account of the victims to 118. More specifically, as reported by HCDCP, out of the 111 who were last week, the deaths from influenza complications reached 118. Also, from the outbreak of influenza epidemiological observation until last Sunday, 340 people have been hospitalized in ICU due to influenza, while 3 patients were introduced last week to Intensive. In detail, HCDCP in its communication points out:

            During week 10/2019 (04-10 March 2019), visits to a flu-like physician show a decrease compared to last week 9/2019. - During the week of 10/2019 (04-10 March 2019), Influenza Laboratories tested a total of 203 clinical samples for influenza viruses, all from hospitals. The 52 (25.6%) of these were positive for influenza A viruses. The 45 A-type strains were subtyped, of which 17 (37.8%) belonged to subtype A (H3N2) and 28 (62, 2%) in subtype A (H1N1) pdm09.
            - From week 40/2018 to week 10/2019 (04-10 March 2019), 353 cases of laboratory confirmed influenza were recorded, of which 340 were hospitalized at the Meth. Of these, vaccinated cases were 53 (16%). A total of 118 deaths from laboratory confirmed influenza were recorded in the same period. The 105 deaths were related to patients with hospitalization in the ICU and 13 to patients without hospitalization at the MHC.
            - Based on the above, influenza activity in Greece is declining. The predominant subtype is A (H1N1) pdm09. The importance of influenza vaccination is emphasized as the best way to prevent influenza.

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            • #7
              Over 122 Deaths Due to Influenza in Greece

              Athens, March 22 (Prensa Latina) At least 122 people died in Greece from influenza so far this year, a more severe season compared to the previous one, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Keelpno) reported Friday.
              Of the total number of deaths registered since October, more than 97 percent contracted influenza A H1N1, and most were men with an average age of 64, the source said.

              Three people died last week and seven others were admitted to public hospitals for the condition, according to Keelpno records.

              Despite the increase in fatalities, the virus activity has decreased, the source added, urging people to get vaccinated, especially pregnant women, children, the chronically ill, the elderly and health workers.

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              • #8
                Death toll from flu since October rises to 127, but rate slowing
                NEWS 20:08

                The death toll from the flu virus in Greece has risen to 127 since last October, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which issued its weekly report Thursday, noting that 360 patients with flu symptoms are currently being treated in intensive care units at Greek hospitals.
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                The death toll from the flu virus in Greece has risen to 127 since last October, according to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which issued its weekly report Thursday, noting that 360 patients with flu symptoms are currently being treated in intensive care units at Greek hospitals.
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                • #9
                  Influenza: 135 dead - 5 victims in the last week

                  n particular, the HCDCP reports on the flu:

                  • During week 14/2019 (01-07 April 2019) visits to a doctor for flu-like assistance
                    are further reduced compared to the previous week 13/2019.
                  • During week 14/2019 (01-07 April 2019), Influenza Labs were tested for viruses
                    influenza a total of 74 clinical samples all from hospitals. 11 (14.9%) of them were positive for viruses
                    type A strains. The 10 type A strains were subtyped, of which 9 (90%) belonged to the subtype
                    A (H3N2) and 1 (10%) in subtype A (H1N1) pdm09.
                  • From Week 40/2018 to Week 14/2019 (01-07 April 2019), 380 were recorded
                    serious cases of laboratory confirmed influenza, of which 366 were hospitalized at the MEI.
                    (Table 1, Figure 4). Of these cases, 55 (15%) were vaccinated. The same time
                    a total of 135 deaths from laboratory confirmed influenza were recorded. The 121 deaths
                    related to patients hospitalized in MHT and 14 in patients without hospitalization at MHT.
                  • Based on the above, influenza activity in Greece continues to show further
                    reduction. The predominant subtype is A (H1N1) pdm09. The importance of influenza vaccination is emphasized
                    as the best way to prevent flu.

                  ΕΙΔΗΣΕΙΣ ΑΠΟ ΤΗ ΘΕΣΠΡΩΤΙΑ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΥΠΟΛΟΙΠΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

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                  • #10
                    141 deaths from seasonal influenza

                    In 141, the death toll from seasonal influenza is now according to the latest figures from HCDCP. Note that last week (April 8-14) six people died of influenza.
                    At the same time, the EHIC emphasizes that influenza activity is low, out of season.

                    Analytically, as reported in his weekly report, HCDCP:

                    During week 15/2019 (08-14 April 2019), visits to a flu-like physician show a further decrease compared to last week 14/2019 (Charts 1 and 2).
                    During week 15/2019 (08-14 April 2019) at Influenza Laboratories a total of 63 clinical samples were tested for influenza viruses all from hospitals. 6 (9.5%) of these were positive for influenza viruses, namely 5 (83.3%) were type A and 1 (16.7%) were type B. Five type A strains that were subtyped belonged all on subtype A (H3N2) (Figure 3).
                    From week 40/2018 to week 15/2019 (08-14 April 2019), 383 cases of laboratory confirmed influenza were recorded, of which 369 were hospitalized in Meth. (Table 1, Figure 4). From these cases vaccinated were 56 (15%). In the same time a total of 141 deaths from laboratory confirmed influenza were recorded. The 127 deaths were in patients with hospitalization in the ICU and 14 in patients without hospitalization in MHT (Table 1, Diagram 5).
                    Based on the above, influenza activity in Greece is at low, off-season levels. The prevailing subtypes are A (H1N1) pdm09 and A (H3N2). The importance of influenza vaccination as the best way to prevent influenza



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