Russia - Ulyanovsk - 2nd wave H1N1 - More then 10 deaths, incl. pregnant women

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Source: http://www.sm-k.narod.ru/archives/2009/dec/142/4.html

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Saturday December 19, 2009 № 142 (3310)
Among the dead from the flu - pregnant

Vaccination against highly flu started in the region late last week. Doctors recommend people not to abandon the vaccine and are reminded that if there are signs of the disease should immediately contact the medical staff - the number of cases "swine" influenza and died of Ulyanovsk, the diagnosis continues to grow.
111 laboratory-confirmed cases of swine flu and more than ten fatal cases of humans infected with the virus highly flu - these are the data of regional Rospotrebnadzor mid-week. Head of the epidemiological surveillance Rospotrebnadzor of Dilara Khakimova once again underlines: "swine flu - not the cause of death, people are dying due to complications from the flu, usually pneumonia. In this case, said Khakimova, most of the deaths are deaths at home, that is, people die, do not seek medical attention.
Among the victims of Ulyanovsk "swine flu is and pregnant women - both in the number of sick and dead. Diseased pregnant woman in the area felt better and went into the street, lit bath, and then her condition deteriorated so much that doctors have not been able to help, says Khakimova.

 

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Re: Rospotrebnadzor: Among the dead from the flu - pregnant

Re: Rospotrebnadzor: Among the dead from the flu - pregnant

Source: http://www.pnz.ru/getnews.php?tid=news&&news_id=31996

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15:10 | 19.12.2009
The second wave of influenza occurs in our area
Influenza is returned. Doctors once again preparing for its attack. Secondary rise in the incidence recorded in some districts. "In connection with the flu has been closed to quarantine 21 schools in the area, more than 80 preschool institutions", - the head of the Office of Rospotrebnadzor Penza region, Mikhail Baev.

Along with the increasing number of cases of influenza and the increasing number of complications arise. In particular, several days of discomfort may result in pneumonia. "Pneumonia in some cases be severe, died. Inflammation of the lungs is dangerous for people who have any concomitant diseases ", - noted Mikhail Baev.

However, most experts alarming growth of pandemic influenza. In the area recorded 66 cases of infection with H1N1. "Among them, seven students, the unemployed, government workers, pregnant women - the palette is broad enough", - said Mikhail Baev.

Now the health of these people out of danger. But doctors suggest that the second wave of strikes will be stronger and bigger. According to doctors, those who refuse to be immunized against seasonal and pandemic influenza, act irrationally.