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http://www.sydsvenskan.se/sverige/article1341041/Svininfluensan-tillbaka-i-Skane.html
Swedish to English translation
Swine flu back in Southern Sweden
Text: Nathalie Nasr
Published December 30, 2010 6:30 Updated December 30, 2010 06:30:00 9.122010-12-30
Sverige.Under December, a dozen cases of swine flu found in southern Sweden. More could have been without the diagnosis has been made, but none have so far been life-threatening disease. Risk groups urged to get vaccinated against flu this year.
- It seems that the flu is going now again, but how much it will spread remains to be seen, "said Per Hagstam, assistant county physician at the Infectious Diseases Sk?ne.
Since November of this year, more than forty cases of swine flu reported in Sweden and the figure expected to rise.
In several of the confirmed cases, these are people who have not previously been vaccinated against the flu, according to the Infectious Diseases Institute. The statistics in cases where the virus demonstrated in the laboratory. More Swedes may have fallen ill without having sought treatment for their symptoms. Many may also have visited a doctor without having been tested for the virus.
At least eleven of the victims are from southern Sweden and were born between 60 - and 90 centuries. The youngest is seven years.
None of them have become life-threatening disease.
- Most people can cope with a flu-good, but those belonging to risk groups are more likely to become seriously ill. It is a set mode message, the most important preventive measure is to vaccinate themselves, especially if you belong to any of the risk groups, "said Per Hagstam.
In Scania is offered to all risk groups free vaccination against the three influenza strains contained in seasonal vaccine, the flu is one of them. Others who want to be vaccinated must pay 160 dollars.
- Traditionally, it is veterans who suffer the most. But with the flu is now possible for other groups of all ages included.
Risk groups are called, however, not automatically to a vaccination, but may act on the general call.
- In general is probably more difficult to reach young, old-age pensioners are more used to annually take a flu jab, says Per Hag-strain.
What advice for children?
- In otherwise healthy children, there is no general recommendation to get vaccinated, even if they have not done it before. Children at risk group urged to be vaccinated with seasonal influenza vaccine even if they have previously been vaccinated against the flu, "said Per Hagstam.
Around 65 percent of the people of Sk?ne had a sting in the arm during mass vaccinations and are probably still a good protection.
Why a quarter of the cases are from southern Sweden and the laboratory in Malm? is unclear. Although Stockholm is a higher proportion of the confirmed cases, while Gothenburg has few reported cases, according to the Infectious Diseases Institute.
- It's too recent to be able to see a pattern. But of course, figures can always say no. Maybe it's a little more activity of swine influenza virus right here in southern Sweden
Swedish to English translation
Swine flu back in Southern Sweden
Text: Nathalie Nasr
Published December 30, 2010 6:30 Updated December 30, 2010 06:30:00 9.122010-12-30
Sverige.Under December, a dozen cases of swine flu found in southern Sweden. More could have been without the diagnosis has been made, but none have so far been life-threatening disease. Risk groups urged to get vaccinated against flu this year.
- It seems that the flu is going now again, but how much it will spread remains to be seen, "said Per Hagstam, assistant county physician at the Infectious Diseases Sk?ne.
Since November of this year, more than forty cases of swine flu reported in Sweden and the figure expected to rise.
In several of the confirmed cases, these are people who have not previously been vaccinated against the flu, according to the Infectious Diseases Institute. The statistics in cases where the virus demonstrated in the laboratory. More Swedes may have fallen ill without having sought treatment for their symptoms. Many may also have visited a doctor without having been tested for the virus.
At least eleven of the victims are from southern Sweden and were born between 60 - and 90 centuries. The youngest is seven years.
None of them have become life-threatening disease.
- Most people can cope with a flu-good, but those belonging to risk groups are more likely to become seriously ill. It is a set mode message, the most important preventive measure is to vaccinate themselves, especially if you belong to any of the risk groups, "said Per Hagstam.
In Scania is offered to all risk groups free vaccination against the three influenza strains contained in seasonal vaccine, the flu is one of them. Others who want to be vaccinated must pay 160 dollars.
- Traditionally, it is veterans who suffer the most. But with the flu is now possible for other groups of all ages included.
Risk groups are called, however, not automatically to a vaccination, but may act on the general call.
- In general is probably more difficult to reach young, old-age pensioners are more used to annually take a flu jab, says Per Hag-strain.
What advice for children?
- In otherwise healthy children, there is no general recommendation to get vaccinated, even if they have not done it before. Children at risk group urged to be vaccinated with seasonal influenza vaccine even if they have previously been vaccinated against the flu, "said Per Hagstam.
Around 65 percent of the people of Sk?ne had a sting in the arm during mass vaccinations and are probably still a good protection.
Why a quarter of the cases are from southern Sweden and the laboratory in Malm? is unclear. Although Stockholm is a higher proportion of the confirmed cases, while Gothenburg has few reported cases, according to the Infectious Diseases Institute.
- It's too recent to be able to see a pattern. But of course, figures can always say no. Maybe it's a little more activity of swine influenza virus right here in southern Sweden