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The Seasonial Flu of 2007-2008 more important than previous yrs
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As some of you have taken note, the seasonnial influenza in the Southern Hemisphere, mainly in Australia & New-Zealand provided datas, is more virulent than the previous years.
As we are getting in the Northern Hemisphere Seasonnial influenza season and, as we know the Austral problems are now heading towards now as usual, we must this year taking into account the virulence factors of the new influenza strains we are going to face.
July 6, 2007
All thanks to Dutchy
...Three children under five years of age have died in Perth in the past few days from what is believed to be a severe form of the flu, the WA Health Department says.
...Director of communicable disease control, Dr Paul Van Buynder, said the speed at which the three children fell ill was a concern.
... "Parents whose children have cold or flu like symptoms, including a cough and a fever, should see their general practitioner."
... The health department is advising all parents of young children to see a doctor for the flu vaccination if they have not already done so.
July 7, 2007
All thanks to Dutchy
...Parents are waiting for hours at Perth's Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to have their children with flu symptoms seen by a doctor.
...WA Health Department director of communicable disease control Paul Van Buynder says people calling a hotline set up last night had to wait an hour to speak to a health worker.
Same date
All thanks to Richard McC
...All the children were aged under five and each are believed to have died within 24 hours of showing the first signs of the flu. Two died at their homes before their parents could seek medical attention and the third died before being admitted to hospital.
...Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) spokeswoman Robyn Lawrence said the hospital had been inundated since the warning was issued.
Same date
All thanks to Johnny Yuma
...Hundreds pack WA hospitals in flu scare
...HUNDREDS of concerned parents have packed hospital emergency departments across Perth following an influenza warning from health authorities after the deaths of three young children.
...Their action was prompted by a call from Western Australia's Department of Health urging parents to seek early medical attention for young children showing signs of respiratory illness.
... “We saw 237 patients yesterday, which was an increase of 60 per cent compared to the previous Friday.”
... "The flu season has already started, but it's not too late to get vaccinated."
... The doctor, who wanted to keep patient confidentiality, said the number of serious flu-like diseases had skyrocketed in recent days.
... "It's is a busy time for hospitals Australia wide," she said.
... "There are a range of processes in place for each public hospital to manage the seasonal increase in the number of patients."
August 10, 2007
All thanks to Niko
...The virulent strain of influenza sweeping Australia this winter is likely to claim more lives before it burns out, a flu specialist has warned.
..."This year seems to be different and more severe than we've seen in a while," said Prof MacIntyre, a senior researcher at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.
... The number of people diagnosed with the flu had hit a four-year high and some hospital staff reported the demand for care in the casualty department had reached a level not seen for years.
August 13, 2007
All thanks to Dr Niman
...Two more Queenslanders in their thirties have died after developing flu-like symptoms.
Same date and on the 14th
All thanks to Treyfish
...Australia is in the grip of the worst outbreak of flu in six years, with almost 2000 cases recorded already this year – more than double the 700 cases usually noted by mid-August.
..."This happens from time to time with the flu. This isn't pandemic flu," he said.
..."This is just a nasty flu season, but we had the same a few years ago, a nasty flu season with a few deaths in children.
...Tony Abbott says although it has been a bad flu season, it does not qualify as a national emergency.
On the 14th of August
hat-tip JY
...Flu crisis forces maternity ward closure
...In the past six weeks more than 7600 patients have sought help at the emergency departments of Wollongong and Shellharbour hospitals.
Of those, more than 1250 were suffering flu-like conditions.
August 15, 2007
All thanks to Dutchy
...Flu cases surged across Australia last month in the country's worst outbreak of the seasonal illness in several years, the health ministry said.
... Confirmed influenza cases reached 3,017 in the first seven months of the year, compared with 1,121 in 2006
...The fatalities highlight the threat posed by flu, a disease that the World Health Organization estimates causes between 250,000 and 500,000 deaths worldwide each year.
...Influenza is different from the common cold and is characterized by sudden onset, fever, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches, Horvath said.
August 17, 2007
All thanks to Niko
...THE South Australian Health Department has urged people not to panic after an Adelaide health worker became the eighth person to die in Australia's worst flu epidemic for five years.
..."The death appears to have been sudden, as the woman had attended her workplace Monday morning and was sent home unwell,'' said chief medical officer Professor Chris Baggoley.
..."The best advice is for people to be immunised against the flu.
... "It's not too late to vaccinate for this flu season and the vaccine covers the A strain.
"I would also strongly urge all health workers or support workers in a health setting to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others from the spread of the infection.''
...they are a reminder that while seasonal influenza epidemics have been mild in Europe in recent years that should not be seen as the norm.
August 19th, 2007All thanks to Laidback Al
...BRISBANE: The influenza outbreak sweeping Australia has now claimed nine victims, including a Queensland woman who died just two days after showing the first symptoms.
September 18, 2007
All thanks to AnneZ
...The department was also reviewing its pre-winter public health messages.
As some of you have taken note, the seasonnial influenza in the Southern Hemisphere, mainly in Australia & New-Zealand provided datas, is more virulent than the previous years.
As we are getting in the Northern Hemisphere Seasonnial influenza season and, as we know the Austral problems are now heading towards now as usual, we must this year taking into account the virulence factors of the new influenza strains we are going to face.
July 6, 2007
All thanks to Dutchy
...Three children under five years of age have died in Perth in the past few days from what is believed to be a severe form of the flu, the WA Health Department says.
...Director of communicable disease control, Dr Paul Van Buynder, said the speed at which the three children fell ill was a concern.
... "Parents whose children have cold or flu like symptoms, including a cough and a fever, should see their general practitioner."
... The health department is advising all parents of young children to see a doctor for the flu vaccination if they have not already done so.
July 7, 2007
All thanks to Dutchy
...Parents are waiting for hours at Perth's Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) to have their children with flu symptoms seen by a doctor.
...WA Health Department director of communicable disease control Paul Van Buynder says people calling a hotline set up last night had to wait an hour to speak to a health worker.
Same date
All thanks to Richard McC
...All the children were aged under five and each are believed to have died within 24 hours of showing the first signs of the flu. Two died at their homes before their parents could seek medical attention and the third died before being admitted to hospital.
...Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) spokeswoman Robyn Lawrence said the hospital had been inundated since the warning was issued.
Same date
All thanks to Johnny Yuma
...Hundreds pack WA hospitals in flu scare
...HUNDREDS of concerned parents have packed hospital emergency departments across Perth following an influenza warning from health authorities after the deaths of three young children.
...Their action was prompted by a call from Western Australia's Department of Health urging parents to seek early medical attention for young children showing signs of respiratory illness.
... “We saw 237 patients yesterday, which was an increase of 60 per cent compared to the previous Friday.”
... "The flu season has already started, but it's not too late to get vaccinated."
... The doctor, who wanted to keep patient confidentiality, said the number of serious flu-like diseases had skyrocketed in recent days.
... "It's is a busy time for hospitals Australia wide," she said.
... "There are a range of processes in place for each public hospital to manage the seasonal increase in the number of patients."
August 10, 2007
All thanks to Niko
...The virulent strain of influenza sweeping Australia this winter is likely to claim more lives before it burns out, a flu specialist has warned.
..."This year seems to be different and more severe than we've seen in a while," said Prof MacIntyre, a senior researcher at the National Centre for Immunisation Research and Surveillance.
... The number of people diagnosed with the flu had hit a four-year high and some hospital staff reported the demand for care in the casualty department had reached a level not seen for years.
August 13, 2007
All thanks to Dr Niman
...Two more Queenslanders in their thirties have died after developing flu-like symptoms.
Same date and on the 14th
All thanks to Treyfish
...Australia is in the grip of the worst outbreak of flu in six years, with almost 2000 cases recorded already this year – more than double the 700 cases usually noted by mid-August.
..."This happens from time to time with the flu. This isn't pandemic flu," he said.
..."This is just a nasty flu season, but we had the same a few years ago, a nasty flu season with a few deaths in children.
...Tony Abbott says although it has been a bad flu season, it does not qualify as a national emergency.
On the 14th of August
hat-tip JY
...Flu crisis forces maternity ward closure
...In the past six weeks more than 7600 patients have sought help at the emergency departments of Wollongong and Shellharbour hospitals.
Of those, more than 1250 were suffering flu-like conditions.
August 15, 2007
All thanks to Dutchy
...Flu cases surged across Australia last month in the country's worst outbreak of the seasonal illness in several years, the health ministry said.
... Confirmed influenza cases reached 3,017 in the first seven months of the year, compared with 1,121 in 2006
...The fatalities highlight the threat posed by flu, a disease that the World Health Organization estimates causes between 250,000 and 500,000 deaths worldwide each year.
...Influenza is different from the common cold and is characterized by sudden onset, fever, tiredness, dry cough, sore throat, nasal congestion and body aches, Horvath said.
August 17, 2007
All thanks to Niko
...THE South Australian Health Department has urged people not to panic after an Adelaide health worker became the eighth person to die in Australia's worst flu epidemic for five years.
..."The death appears to have been sudden, as the woman had attended her workplace Monday morning and was sent home unwell,'' said chief medical officer Professor Chris Baggoley.
..."The best advice is for people to be immunised against the flu.
... "It's not too late to vaccinate for this flu season and the vaccine covers the A strain.
"I would also strongly urge all health workers or support workers in a health setting to be vaccinated to protect themselves and others from the spread of the infection.''
...they are a reminder that while seasonal influenza epidemics have been mild in Europe in recent years that should not be seen as the norm.
August 19th, 2007All thanks to Laidback Al
...BRISBANE: The influenza outbreak sweeping Australia has now claimed nine victims, including a Queensland woman who died just two days after showing the first symptoms.
September 18, 2007
All thanks to AnneZ
...The department was also reviewing its pre-winter public health messages.
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