Spain : 17th fatality of Influenza A/H1N1

[Gert van der Hoek]

An elderly, seventeenth fatality in influenza A in Spain

21.08h. The victim, who had risk factors, died today in Zamora, which is the first death from the disease in Castilla y Leon

A woman aged 86, who suffered a new influenza A/H1N1 and presenting risk factors, died today in Zamora, which is the first death from this disease in Castilla y Leon and the seventeenth in the recorded total nationwide .


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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Spain : 17th fatality of Influenza A/H1N1

First death in Zamora for influenza A

A 86-year-old woman died this afternoon in Zamora AH1N1 flu victims, is the first in Castile and Leon because of this pathology

EFE A woman of 86 years, newly diagnosed influenza A (H1N1) and presenting risk factors, has died this afternoon in Zamora, the first deaths from the disease in Castilla y Leon. The deceased lived in a town of Tierra del Pan The family has specifically requested not to give details of the identity of the deceased.

The second vice president of the Junta de Castilla y Le?n, Tom?s Villanueva, no reason "for alarm" after news this afternoon the first death of a person in Zamora because AH1N1 Influenza therefore has called for "peace, security and confidence "in the health system.

Villanueva, told reporters, pointed out that the profile of the seventeen dead in Spain by this disease is that of older people with risk factors derived from other chronic conditions or serious illnesses, so it was recommended to this segment of people who go to health centers in order to monitor their health status.

Castilla y Leon, has insisted the vice president, is ready to face the consequences of disease in winter will be more virulent. Tomas Villanueva, finally, has lamented the death in Zamora for a 86-year-old woman, whose identity has not been given the express wish of the family, and presenting risk factors. This death is now seventeen deaths from the disease, according to the sources.

http://www.laopiniondezamora.es/sociedad/2009/08/26/sociedad-primera-muerte-zamora-gripe/379887.html