Influenza: 214 died of influenza virus this year in Brazil
From the beginning of the year until May 14, Brazil recorded 214 deaths caused by influenza, the flu virus, according to data from the Ministry of Health.The virus that caused the most deaths was H1N1, with 128 cases. Next is the H3N2 with 42 cases. Influenza type B virus was responsible for 18 deaths. In 26 cases the virus subtype could not be detected.The states with the highest number of deaths confirmed by influenza are Goi?s and S?o Paulo. Each recorded 44 deaths. Third is Cear? with 36 deaths, followed by Bahia, with 18 deaths. The average age of the victims is 50 years. The most affected age group are the elderly: 70 victims were over 60 years old. The number of children killed by the virus also draws attention: 22 victims were less than 5 years old.The virus also appears more fatal among people with some form of chronic disease or immunodeficiency. Of the total victims, 42 had chronic cardiovascular disease, 34 were patients with diabetes and 24 with obesity.
https://noticias.r7.com/saude/gripe-...rasil-21052018
From the beginning of the year until May 14, Brazil recorded 214 deaths caused by influenza, the flu virus, according to data from the Ministry of Health.The virus that caused the most deaths was H1N1, with 128 cases. Next is the H3N2 with 42 cases. Influenza type B virus was responsible for 18 deaths. In 26 cases the virus subtype could not be detected.The states with the highest number of deaths confirmed by influenza are Goi?s and S?o Paulo. Each recorded 44 deaths. Third is Cear? with 36 deaths, followed by Bahia, with 18 deaths. The average age of the victims is 50 years. The most affected age group are the elderly: 70 victims were over 60 years old. The number of children killed by the virus also draws attention: 22 victims were less than 5 years old.The virus also appears more fatal among people with some form of chronic disease or immunodeficiency. Of the total victims, 42 had chronic cardiovascular disease, 34 were patients with diabetes and 24 with obesity.
https://noticias.r7.com/saude/gripe-...rasil-21052018
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