Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.elargentino.com/nota-525...de-riesgo-ni-tenian-otra-enfermedad-base.html

Influenza A H1N1
Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based
05-08-2009 / According to a report issued by the Ministry of Health of the Nation, 53% of the 337 people killed by this virus was not a risk factor or disease basis. Furthermore, it was concluded that the age group most affected by the deaths, is composed of adults 50 to 59 years.

The Ministry of Health issued a report on influenza A.
47 per cent of the 337 people killed by influenza A in the country had any risk factor or disease and, while the age group most affected by the deaths, is composed of adults 50 to 59 years.This is indicated by a report allowed the Ministry of Health of the Nation.

The statistical survey of cases of influenza A show that the deceased persons in the country, does not differ by sex. In addition, it clarifies that the most important risk factors for both men and women are obese (18 percent), heart disease (8 percent) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (7 percent).

A total of 82 deceased women with risk factors, pregnancy and puerperium accounted for 19.5 percent. At week 29 of the epidemic (19 to July 25) influenza A accounted for 93.8 percent of all respiratory viruses circulating in over 5 years.

In children 1 to 4 years this proportion drops to 22 percent, while raising the proportion of respiratory syncytial virus, accounting for 70.6 percent. According to the ministry, there were 6384 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (IRAG), which required hospitalization.

The age groups most affected with this disease were younger than 5 years and 15 to 24. Confirmation of the cases were performed in 18 laboratories, provincial, public and private.

These laboratories are located in City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province (La Plata, Malvinas Argentinas, Bah?a Blanca, February 3, General Pueyrred?n) Santa Fe (Rosario, Venado Tuerto), Cordoba and Mendoza.

The health portfolio recalled, too, according to new recommendations from the World Health Organization (WHO) conducted the monitoring of influenza A on 4 indicators: trend, intensity, geographic dispersion and impact on health care .

In that sense, he argued that Argentina is in the 30 weeks of the epidemic of influenza A (July 26 to August 1) with a wide geographical dispersion, ie the disease is present in all cases the country's provinces.

He also said that there is a tendency of decreasing the activity of respiratory illness and stated that there is high intensity of activity of TSI (Influenza Type Disease).

"In other words, there is still a higher proportion of population affected as expected for this time of year," the party. The health portfolio stressed that the disease has a moderate impact on health services and that "the health system is capable of absorbing the demand generated by the epidemic.

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

.....the age group most affected by the deaths, is composed of adults 50 to 59 years.

That age group was exposed to pre-1957 H1N1 that supposedly confers immunity.

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[wotan]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

I'm not sure how to read this:

Influenza A H1N1
Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based
05-08-2009 / According to a report issued by the Ministry of Health of the Nation, 53% of the 337 people killed by this virus was not a risk factor or disease basis. Furthermore, it was concluded that the age group most affected by the deaths, is composed of adults 50 to 59 years.

Are they saying 53% had no "underlying conditions" or that 53% of them were not directly killed by the virus but rather by some other condition?

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

That age group was exposed to pre-1957 H1N1 that supposedly confers immunity.

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If the age group claims hold true, it may be said that those born prior to the 1950-1951 epidemic might have antibodies that confer immunity to the current H1N1.


Information about the 1950-1951 epidemic:

The 1951 influenza epidemic (A/H1N1) caused an unusually high death toll in England; in particular, weekly deaths in Liverpool even surpassed those of the 1918 pandemic. We further quantified the death rate of the 1951 epidemic in 3 countries. In England and Canada, we found that excess death rates from pneumonia and influenza and all causes were substantially higher for the 1951 epidemic than for the 1957 and 1968 pandemics (by >50%). The age-specific pattern of deaths in 1951 was consistent with that of other interpandemic seasons; no age shift to younger age groups, reminiscent of pandemics, occurred in the death rate.

http://origin.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol12no04/05-0695.htm

When I looked at the genes in the HA, there is a clear change after 1949.

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[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

I'm not sure how to read this:



Are they saying 53% had no "underlying conditions" or that 53% of them were not directly killed by the virus but rather by some other condition?

I can't figure out their meaning either.

Did we hear that of the Argentine deaths, 10% were HCW, 40% pregnant women, etc. If that's right, somehow these numbers aren't consistent - but they may have changed based on new data.

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[wotan]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

I can't figure out their meaning either.

Did we hear that of the Argentine deaths, 10% were HCW, 40% pregnant women, etc. If that's right, somehow these numbers aren't consistent - but they may have changed based on new data.

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Eh? Being a healthcare worker is now an underlying condition?

 

[AlaskaDenise]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

Eh? Being a healthcare worker is now an underlying condition?

It's definately a risk - right?

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[Snicklefritz]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

Wotan, I read as 53% had no underlying health conditions. But, the age group most affected was 50-59. I would expect this age group to have underlying conditions. Perplexing, and different (age cohort) for sure.

In Argentina the median age is 30 and the average life expectancy is 76 years. In the US the median age is 38 and the average life expectancy is 78.n years. So, in Argentina, is the age cohort of 50-59 relatively younger or older than the US?

 

[HenryN]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

I'm not sure how to read this:



Are they saying 53% had no "underlying conditions" or that 53% of them were not directly killed by the virus but rather by some other condition?

Yes, they are saying that 53% of fatalities had no underlying conditions.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

Source: http://www.26noticias.com.ar/la-mit...a-no-tenia-ningun-factor-de-riesgo-93910.html

Google translation:

Half of those killed by influenza A had no risk factor

According to a report released by the Ministry of Health, the sector most affected by the disease were adults 50 to 59 years, without gender differentiation. Meanwhile, the head of the assurances that the virus decreased in the last 10 days.

The health minister of the Nation, Juan Manzur, said: "During the past ten days we have noticed a significant and considerable decrease of the virus of influenza A, but the health system remains on alert," he said.

The officer was found next to his education, Alberto Sileoni at School No. 12 "Mart?n Miguel de G?emes" located at 544 Street and 619 of the town of El Pato, Berazategui party to verify how they are conducting preventive measures.

 

[wotan]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

It's definately a risk - right?

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It increases the risk of infection, I wouldn't say it necessarily increases the risk of death. Then again, a lot of HCW have poor habits. Wanna guess how many docs at the cancer hospital I work at smoke?

 

[wotan]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

Source: http://www.26noticias.com.ar/la-mit...a-no-tenia-ningun-factor-de-riesgo-93910.html

Google translation:

Half of those killed by influenza A had no risk factor

According to a report released by the Ministry of Health, the sector most affected by the disease were adults 50 to 59 years, without gender differentiation. Meanwhile, the head of the assurances that the virus decreased in the last 10 days.

The health minister of the Nation, Juan Manzur, said: "During the past ten days we have noticed a significant and considerable decrease of the virus of influenza A, but the health system remains on alert," he said.

The officer was found next to his education, Alberto Sileoni at School No. 12 "Mart?n Miguel de G?emes" located at 544 Street and 619 of the town of El Pato, Berazategui party to verify how they are conducting preventive measures.

That came out a lot better. Thanks.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

Source: http://criticadigital.com/index.php?secc=nota&nid=27564

Excerpt:
Google translation:

Influenza A: of the 337 fatalities, nearly 50% had risk factors
Obesity and heart disease are the most common categories of deterioration. Health confirmed 762,711 patients suffering from H1N1 and 93%. There are 400 deaths in suspects. According to Juan Manzur, there was a "significant decline of cases."
17:05 |
05.08.2009

On July 14 the Ministry of Health failed to update the death, then recorded a total of 137. This official Wednesday that exceed 300. Waiting for the official part. (DyN)


On July 14 the Ministry of Health failed to update the death, then recorded a total of 137. This official Wednesday that exceed 300. Waiting for the official part. (DyN)


It's official. A total of 337 people died in Argentina by the influenza virus A. Twenty-two days after the last update, the Ministry of Health of the Nation not only confirmed the figure confirms that the country's position in the second world ranking but also noted that this number could rise to 700 if it is found that other " 400 cases of suspected dead.

Furthermore, it was reported that 47% of the 337 deceased patients suffered from other diseases. Obesity (18%), heart (8%) and COPD (7%) are the risk factors most frequently among the fatalities. Furthermore, the 82 women who died, pregnancy and puerperium accounted for 19.5 percent...

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

Source: http://www.gaceta.es/06-08-2009+h1n1_cambia_perfil_victimas_mortales_gripe,noticia_1img,10,10,63522

H1N1. Change the profile of the victims of the deadly flu.


Most of those killed in Argentina had no risk factor or previous diseases, and the age group most affected is between 50 and 59 years.
H1N1. Change the profile of the victims of the deadly flu.
Plant production of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) antiviral effective against avian flu source ...

Santiago Mata

Argentina has become the country most affected and most killed by swine flu, even though yesterday was officially license more deaths on account of A/H1N1 virus in United States (356) in the right bank of the River Plate ( 337). However, the health minister, Juan Manzur, stated that it was "very likely to give positive" 402 other deaths that are awaiting analysis. Regarding the number of reported cases of swine flu, and Argentina takes the lead with 700,000, according to the country's best-known epidemiologist, Daniel Stamboulian probably 20% of the population has been infected by the virus.

After 22 days without formal parties, the Argentine Health Ministry on Wednesday issued a set of data on the epidemic in July, which showed few surprises. Most people died (53%) had no prior illness, ie not in the expected risk groups (respiratory diseases, circulatory, diabetes). 38% of those killed belonged to a group, the obese, which until now only considered as probable risk or another, that of pregnant women, who had been driving as more vulnerable. After 22 days without formal parties, the Argentine Ministry of Health data released on Wednesday of the month of July.

The new data also change the profile of the age group most severely affected, which until now was that of 30 to 40 years of age. Now becomes of people between 50 and 59 years.

Mortality has been found to be 0.04% (four per thousand), well below the rate of 0.2% recorded in the whole world. However if the swine flu deaths of the 400 outstanding study, would double to eight per thousand.

Seasonal flu, which last year caused 4,000 deaths in Argentina, seems to have been completely displaced by the swine flu, which is responsible for 93% of cases. But among the samples examined in the laboratory since May 17, swine flu represents only 38% on 5719, a total of 15,145.
Late reaction

The Argentine authorities say the number of new infections has been declining over the past 10 days, it is considered closed "explosive outbreak" of disease. The highest number of reported cases occurred in the beginning of the austral winter, in particular the June 28 to July 4.

The swine flu epidemic has followed a reverse development in Argentina and Chile, where initially the number of affected and dead was higher. Chile was established in May from a clear strategy for patients who were treated at home, possibly within the first two days of illness, also in serious cases. Argentina took no action, apparently because politicians were too busy with the elections of June 28. With a 40% absenteeism on health care personnel were 1587 reported cases and 43 deaths.

In the district of Buenos Aires was recorded in early July, a 40% absenteeism among health care workers, when there were only 1587 cases of swine flu, although various health agencies indicated that they were already 10,000. Then Chile had more cases (7,342) to Argentina, but the greatest number of deaths in Argentina (43 compared with 15 Chile) made clear that Buenos Aires had dropped their guard. The hospital then called for medical students and retirees, and discontinued operations that were not essential.

On July 6, the new Health Minister Manzur, acknowledged the strangeness of that Argentina had the highest mortality rate in the world in the number of reported cases of swine flu (60 deaths in 2485 cases to 8000 Chile had 20 cases). Finally it was assumed that cases of swine flu and then passing the 400,000. Estimate, however, without laboratory testing.

 

[Mamabird]

Re: Half of those killed by the influenza A patients were not at risk or have other disease-based

It increases the risk of infection, I wouldn't say it necessarily increases the risk of death. Then again, a lot of HCW have poor habits. Wanna guess how many docs at the cancer hospital I work at smoke?

Yes, and I do not believe that Argentina counts smoking three packs a day as an underlying health condition.