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Influenza, infant hospitalized - Twenty-two cases found since July | Il Tirreno
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Influenza, hospitalized newborn - Twenty-two cases found in July
Are 22 cases of influenza A found in hospital by the ASL 6 Livorno and notified to the Ministry of Health.
One case concerns a baby of three months, with previous health conditions already committed. The little that has been diagnosed with "pig" is hospitalized in the Department of Pediatrics
Jimmy Morrone
LIVORNO.
From July to now are 22 confirmed cases of influenza A in hospital by the ASL 6 Livorno and notified to the Ministry of Health.
Among these, the last two cases occurred during the week: the first is an infant of three months, with previous health conditions already committed.
The little that has been diagnosed with "pig" is admitted to the pediatric department led by Professor Edward Micheletti.
A second episode of infection from H1N1 has always had in recent days in Cecina, where a five year old boy was taken to hospital and then subsequently discharged.
Two cases, with the small observed by doctors, which triggered the alarm in the city.
In late yesterday evening, however, the infant appears to have been discharged.
Pandemic short - el'Asl now confirms it officially so - came despite figures and complex situations for the time being limited. Situation, informs the company, which is followed closely, but without panic.
"To reassure the citizens - says the medical director of the USL 6, Rose La Mantia - I must reiterate again that this is a normal influenza, and that, contrary to popular belief, is proving to be less dangerous and aggressive influences seasons to which we are accustomed. "
Holding health comes confirmation that the hospitals, both the emergency room that the ward, there have been no significant rise in the number of accesses. This despite many people these days are forced to sleep with high body temperatures. Understand whether the common flu, or A, is impossible because the symptoms are almost identical.
To ascertain the presence or absence of influenza A virus H1N1 will force the use of the pad. A test that is not done to everyone: in fact, hospitals are using the ministerial regulations, which require to ascertain the influence through buffer only in cases hospitalized and serious. This is because the swabs and laboratories are available in small numbers.
On the other hand, vaccines, the words of Marco Battaglini, spokesman of the Crisis on pandemic: "The priority is to children at risk for specific diseases, pregnant women and staff health and care, as provided by the Ministry."
Pediatricians have already received (and are administering) 1600 doses, enough to vaccinate vulnerable children (estimated at 5% of power), and even family doctors who received the doses required for pregnant women (about 1100).
The third installment of vaccines will arrive today: 5500 doses with which to begin the vaccination according to the priorities of adults under 65 with risk factors. The prediction of the ASL is to vaccinate before year end 40% of the population. Slower but vaccination of health personnel. Monica Calamai, director general: "For every operator is an act of vaccinations to more and respect."
(06 November 2009)
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Influence infant hospitalized Twenty-two cases found in July | Il Tirreno
(Google Machine Translation)
Influenza, hospitalized newborn - Twenty-two cases found in July
Are 22 cases of influenza A found in hospital by the ASL 6 Livorno and notified to the Ministry of Health.
One case concerns a baby of three months, with previous health conditions already committed. The little that has been diagnosed with "pig" is hospitalized in the Department of Pediatrics
Jimmy Morrone
LIVORNO.
From July to now are 22 confirmed cases of influenza A in hospital by the ASL 6 Livorno and notified to the Ministry of Health.
Among these, the last two cases occurred during the week: the first is an infant of three months, with previous health conditions already committed.
The little that has been diagnosed with "pig" is admitted to the pediatric department led by Professor Edward Micheletti.
A second episode of infection from H1N1 has always had in recent days in Cecina, where a five year old boy was taken to hospital and then subsequently discharged.
Two cases, with the small observed by doctors, which triggered the alarm in the city.
In late yesterday evening, however, the infant appears to have been discharged.
Pandemic short - el'Asl now confirms it officially so - came despite figures and complex situations for the time being limited. Situation, informs the company, which is followed closely, but without panic.
"To reassure the citizens - says the medical director of the USL 6, Rose La Mantia - I must reiterate again that this is a normal influenza, and that, contrary to popular belief, is proving to be less dangerous and aggressive influences seasons to which we are accustomed. "
Holding health comes confirmation that the hospitals, both the emergency room that the ward, there have been no significant rise in the number of accesses. This despite many people these days are forced to sleep with high body temperatures. Understand whether the common flu, or A, is impossible because the symptoms are almost identical.
To ascertain the presence or absence of influenza A virus H1N1 will force the use of the pad. A test that is not done to everyone: in fact, hospitals are using the ministerial regulations, which require to ascertain the influence through buffer only in cases hospitalized and serious. This is because the swabs and laboratories are available in small numbers.
On the other hand, vaccines, the words of Marco Battaglini, spokesman of the Crisis on pandemic: "The priority is to children at risk for specific diseases, pregnant women and staff health and care, as provided by the Ministry."
Pediatricians have already received (and are administering) 1600 doses, enough to vaccinate vulnerable children (estimated at 5% of power), and even family doctors who received the doses required for pregnant women (about 1100).
The third installment of vaccines will arrive today: 5500 doses with which to begin the vaccination according to the priorities of adults under 65 with risk factors. The prediction of the ASL is to vaccinate before year end 40% of the population. Slower but vaccination of health personnel. Monica Calamai, director general: "For every operator is an act of vaccinations to more and respect."
(06 November 2009)
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Influence infant hospitalized Twenty-two cases found in July | Il Tirreno