Italy: 10-year-old boy suspected to have died of swine flu

[Gert van der Hoek]

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INFLUENZA A: SUSPECT IN ROME, DEAD BOY OF 10 YEARS

Last update: November 02,

Rome, November 2 (Adnkronos / Adnkronos Health) - It could be the second child victim of influenza A in Italy.

San Pietro Fatebenefratelli hospital in Rome and 'died a child of 10 years, hospitalized for 10 days with bacterial pleuropneumonia.

Are now expected test confirming whether the boy had been hit by the virus H1N1.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Italy: 10-year-old boy suspected to have died of swine flu

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Suspicious death of a child in Rome

A child of 10 years died in hospital Villa San Pietro - Fatebenefratelli Hospital in Rome, had been hospitalized for pleurisy.

Investigation underway to determine if hit by the virus of influenza A. In Lecco, a child of 3 years is hospitalized because tested positive for H1N1 viru A

Rome 02/11/2009

To determine whether the child of 10 years died today Villa San Pietro-Fatebenefratelli hospital in Rome was suffering from influenza A virus, the health of the hospital have Capitoline CARRIED OUT nasal swabs that by this evening will be sent to the Gemelli Hospital. The results will know by Wednesday morning. To ascertain the exact cause of death, 'was prepared the autopsy. According to what is 'learned the boy, Roman and only child, and' died last night and not today as had learned in the first place.

Girl recovering in Lecco

E 'hospital in Merate (Lecco) in intensive care a child of three years tested positive for the H1N1 influenza virus buffer A. According to reports from the structure, the child and 'come to the emergency room Friday' 30 October "with the classic flu symptoms: high fever, cough, 'breathing'. Currently, small and 'treated with specific antiviral therapy, "which will have' to be administered for 4 / 5 days. The clinical picture is still severe - claim specialists Merate - even if, by health professionals, there is a prudent optimism .

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