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France: ILI above epidemic threshold, 6 fatalities

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
French to English translation
25 cases related to severe flu already observed in France 30.12.2010, 11:54
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The High Council of Public Health (HCSP) reported on Thursday 30 December, 25 serious cases related to influenza requiring hospitalization in intensive care in France. Of these, 17 are directly associated with influenza A (H1N1) 2009, including two pregnant women and four people with obesity. Six deaths were also recorded, including one related to influenza A (H3N2) virus to a B and four influenza A (H1N1) 2009.

"In total, to date, although co-circulating with influenza A (H3N2) and B, influenza A (H1N1) 2009 keeps the characteristics of the pandemic virus by its propensity to cause severe respiratory complications like ARDS, in affect young subjects with and without risk factors, "the HCSP.

As such, the High Council of Public Health recommends that pregnant women and obese people to be vaccinated quickly to reduce the risk of developing the disease. The French organization also advocates for patients younger than 65 with risk factors benefit from vaccination against seasonal influenza, emphasizing "the risk of serious influenza and death" in these subjects.

To note, the incidence of influenza-like illness has exceeded the epidemic threshold during the week of December 20 to 26, according to the latest bulletin Riverkeeper Network published Wednesday, December 29.
http://www.leparisien.fr/laparisien...-france-metropolitaine-30-12-2010-1208640.php
 
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