In Russia, died from the flu 50 people, a high incidence is related to a mutation of the H1N1 virus Society January 26th, 16:19 UTC + 3, 24 people died this week, said Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Research Institute of Influenza diagnostic preparations
PETERSBURG, January 26. / Correspondent. Natalia Mihalchenko TASS /. High morbidity and mortality from influenza in certain regions of Russia is associated with a mutation of the virus H1N1 (Swine Flu). This was reported by TASS Head of the Laboratory of Biotechnology and Research Institute of Influenza diagnostic preparations Anna Sominina.
Total of 50 Russians died of influenza, including 24 this week," - she said. "Among the isolated and studied in laboratories around 40% of viruses are changes in the genome that do not contain the vaccine. All in all today was able to identify three mutations" - added Sominina. According to the Institute of influenza in the country weekly epidemic threshold was exceeded by 48.8%, the baseline - 32%. Among the types of circulating influenza virus H1N1 predominant (96%).
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