Japan - Influenza mass infection in long-term care health facility, Ibaraki prefecture

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20 aged persons and 8 care staffs infected with Influenza

90s woman died of congestive heart failure on 20 Feb
she was in serious condition
onset of flu: fever on 14 Feb
antiviral: Tamiflu
hospitalized: her family refused hospitalization for Influenza
diagnosis: Influenza A

7 aged persons are in hospital now

Long-Term Care Health Facility "Subaru"
Yuki, Yuki city, Ibaraki pref


1st infected person: 9 Feb
no visitors: 14 Feb

Long-Term Care Health Facility
98 aged persons/ 52 care staffs

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