http://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2009/12/05/730728-Tarbes-Le-premier-mort-de-la-grippe-A.html
A man aged 56, residing in the region of Tarbes, died December 2, influenza A. The prefecture of the Midi-Pyrenees announced yesterday in the afternoon.
It is the first of the department to die of H1N1 virus.
Philip Mars, the director of cabinet of the prefect of the Hautes-Pyrenees, was that "this man, who suffered from asthma, was admitted to hospital in Tarbes November 23. He was immediately placed on oxygen in the intensive care unit where three other people, also with the virus , have been received along with him. Despite suffering ill effects, these are now out of danger. Philippe Marsais no secret "that other cases are in serious danger."
Hospitalizations up
More than ever, he recommends "for everyone to get vaccinated."
One thing is certain: "the number of patients hospitalized for influenza A is increasing," says Bruno Hourmat, director of the Center Hospitalier de Bigorre. He considers that "the situation is serious. "The worst cases are in intensive care," he said. But the pulmonology department also hosts several patients. And pediatrics. People with not risk factors, are becoming increasingly numerous.
"The number of patients rises past week , he stressed
that the hospital" receives all cases the department. Fortunately, they are not all hopeless. Adding that the laboratory of Toulouse more practice tests to identify the virus.
A man aged 56, residing in the region of Tarbes, died December 2, influenza A. The prefecture of the Midi-Pyrenees announced yesterday in the afternoon.
It is the first of the department to die of H1N1 virus.
Philip Mars, the director of cabinet of the prefect of the Hautes-Pyrenees, was that "this man, who suffered from asthma, was admitted to hospital in Tarbes November 23. He was immediately placed on oxygen in the intensive care unit where three other people, also with the virus , have been received along with him. Despite suffering ill effects, these are now out of danger. Philippe Marsais no secret "that other cases are in serious danger."
Hospitalizations up
More than ever, he recommends "for everyone to get vaccinated."
One thing is certain: "the number of patients hospitalized for influenza A is increasing," says Bruno Hourmat, director of the Center Hospitalier de Bigorre. He considers that "the situation is serious. "The worst cases are in intensive care," he said. But the pulmonology department also hosts several patients. And pediatrics. People with not risk factors, are becoming increasingly numerous.
"The number of patients rises past week , he stressed
that the hospital" receives all cases the department. Fortunately, they are not all hopeless. Adding that the laboratory of Toulouse more practice tests to identify the virus.