Re: 21 cases of Tamiflu Resistance in Poland ?
Re: 21 cases of Tamiflu Resistance in Poland ?
The same number was quoted by another Polish media source. 21 would be a very significant number if they've all been found in Poland. Perhaps he was referring to a wider geographical area?
http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomo...linski__Mutacje_wirusa_mniej_wrazliwe_na.html
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Prof. Zielinski: Mutations of the virus less sensitive to one drug
jagor, PAP
2009-11-23
In the case of 21 mutations in the influenza virus has been confirmed to reduce their sensitivity to the drug oseltamiwirum (Tamiflu) - admitted today the national epidemiology consultant, Professor. Andrzej Zielinski.
Also pointed out that these mutations are still sensitive to another antiviral drug - zanamivir (Relenza it comes to medicine, available only in hospitals). - There is no information to allow the virus to lose sensitivity to the vaccine - said prof. Zielinski.
- There are many variants of no great importance, but there are some that may be important, especially locally, including in Norway. For the moment there are no data that this mutation is spreading. The situation requires urgent follow-up. If the virus is more rife zajadliwy slower, harder, because people get sick and have no contact with others - emphasized the national epidemiology consultant.
Deaths from pneumonia or chronic illnesses
In Poland, so far six people have died A/H1N1 infected. As pointed out by Chief Sanitary Inspectorate, in all cases it is not the influenza virus was the cause of death of patients. Mainly it is the pneumonia or chronic diseases.
According to Professor. Zielinski, a matter of policy. - In such cases it is difficult to assess what had been the main cause of death. Is a matter of assessment, not the facts - the professor said. He added that complications such as execution pneumonia caused by the conduct of the flu.
Yesterday evening, died 22-years old man, in which confirmed the presence of A/H1N1 virus. Tomasz Misztal, he said the GIS, the virus was not the direct cause of death, because the man was sick with pneumonia and was burdened with GM. Patient died in hospital in the evening Człuchowie (Pomorskie Province). On Saturday, laboratory tests confirmed the presence of virus in his body.
Until now, the Polish territory has been confirmed about 580 new cases of influenza.
