Influenza in France: 223 severe cases and 18 deaths

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Influenza a(H3N2) and a(H1N1) pdm09 (strain appeared in 2009) would be the most virulent. ?Virus isolates B remaining outstanding?, said the InVS. The vaccine response appears satisfactory. As stated in the Institute, with caution: 'there is not, to date, element for a mismatch between vaccine strains and circulating strains?. ?? February 14, surveillance of severe cases (...) helped identify 223 serious cases of which 60% were between 15 and 64 years', indicate the health authorities. In total, 192 (86%) severe cases were a risk factor for complications for a vaccine indication, including four pregnant women and 14 obese people. These last 2 categories are part of subjects targeted by the vaccine recommendations for 3 years.Eighteen deaths. Health authorities add that 'only 14% (27/192) severe cases targeted by vaccination vaccinated? and ?18 deaths are regrettable. These figures are higher than those of the last two editions of the epidemic.






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