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Taiwan confirms 11th swine flu death as Deaflympics athlete from Israel falls ill
Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2009-09-09 05:22 PM
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) ? The death toll from the A (H1N1) swine flu rose to 11 Wednesday while a second athlete at the Taipei Deaflympics contracted a mild form of the virus.
A 46-year-old man from Keelung died after a car crash which might have been caused by his condition, reports said. He was sent to Tri-Service General Hospital in Taipei with a 39-degree fever and pneumonia on August 27. He died four days later of multiple organ failure triggered by encephalitis and pneumonia, but the tests for A (H1N1) only came out positive after his death, reports said. An initial quick test had apparently shown no traces of the virus, but experts say the tests were only 60 percent accurate.
The victim also suffered from liver problems and hypertension, according to Keelung health officials. Four family members of the man did not show any symptoms of the flu, reports said.
The number of hospitalized patients climbed sharply again Wednesday, the Central Epidemics Command Center said. The total rose by 12 cases to 161, though only 48 of those were actually still staying in hospital, and 102 had returned home, according to the center.
Department of Health Vice Minister Chang Shan-chwen cautioned the public that not all swine flu sufferers would show the typical symptoms such as coughing, a runny nose, or a high fever.
Meanwhile, a second participant in the Taipei Deaflympics was confirmed with a mild form of the swine flu virus. The new patient was a member of the Israeli basketball team, reports said. The athlete had a sore throat, a fever and began coughing Tuesday night, leading his team doctor to refer him to a clinic, Taipei health officials said.
Earlier this week, a Japanese football player was forced to abandon the games when he was diagnosed with the virus. His case was also mild, and he was asked to stay inside his hotel and manage his own health. The athlete was treated with Tamiflu, the main anti-flu drug, reports said.
Taiwan confirms 11th swine flu death as Deaflympics athlete from Israel falls ill
Taiwan News, Staff Writer
2009-09-09 05:22 PM
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) ? The death toll from the A (H1N1) swine flu rose to 11 Wednesday while a second athlete at the Taipei Deaflympics contracted a mild form of the virus.
A 46-year-old man from Keelung died after a car crash which might have been caused by his condition, reports said. He was sent to Tri-Service General Hospital in Taipei with a 39-degree fever and pneumonia on August 27. He died four days later of multiple organ failure triggered by encephalitis and pneumonia, but the tests for A (H1N1) only came out positive after his death, reports said. An initial quick test had apparently shown no traces of the virus, but experts say the tests were only 60 percent accurate.
The victim also suffered from liver problems and hypertension, according to Keelung health officials. Four family members of the man did not show any symptoms of the flu, reports said.
The number of hospitalized patients climbed sharply again Wednesday, the Central Epidemics Command Center said. The total rose by 12 cases to 161, though only 48 of those were actually still staying in hospital, and 102 had returned home, according to the center.
Department of Health Vice Minister Chang Shan-chwen cautioned the public that not all swine flu sufferers would show the typical symptoms such as coughing, a runny nose, or a high fever.
Meanwhile, a second participant in the Taipei Deaflympics was confirmed with a mild form of the swine flu virus. The new patient was a member of the Israeli basketball team, reports said. The athlete had a sore throat, a fever and began coughing Tuesday night, leading his team doctor to refer him to a clinic, Taipei health officials said.
Earlier this week, a Japanese football player was forced to abandon the games when he was diagnosed with the virus. His case was also mild, and he was asked to stay inside his hotel and manage his own health. The athlete was treated with Tamiflu, the main anti-flu drug, reports said.