Tunisia - 5 deaths in 6 days from the H1N1 flu virus - 45 total deaths

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Tunisia: The H1N1 virus caused 5 deaths in 6 days!

HealthNewsby African Manager - 18/12/2017 16:43

Health Minister Imed Hammemi said on Monday that five cases of deaths from the H1N1 flu virus were recorded from 7 to 13 December, including two pregnant women, a diabetic woman and a 3-month-old infant. .

He added that 20 other cases of this virus have been recorded since the cold snap that has settled, stating that the current health situation is "serious" and "serious".
Speaking at a press briefing at the ministry's headquarters, the minister said that his department has set up a crisis unit to monitor the epidemiological situation of the flu since 7 December, the date on which the first case of death was recorded.

According to him, the rate of consultations for influenza is currently estimated at 6.5% of the overall rate of consultations, which requires, he said, more vigilance on the part of stakeholders.

"This rate should not exceed 10%," he stressed, emphasizing the role of the media to alert citizens to the seriousness of the situation.

And add that it is necessary to monitor the symptoms of this virus, especially among the poor categories including pregnant women, the elderly, children and people with chronic diseases.
Despite the increase in temperatures, he said, the number of cases of the H1N1 virus could increase, calling for the need to take the necessary precautions and to vaccinate.


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[h=1]Tunisia: Death of an 11th case infected with the H1N1 virus[/h]
n eleventh death related to influenza A H1N1 has been recorded recently, said Nissaf Ben Alaya, Director General of the National Observatory for New and Emerging Diseases (ONMNE). Despite these cases of death, the situation is under control and has not reached the stage of the epidemic, said Nissaf Ben Alaya in a statement Thursday radio Jawhara Fm.

https://www.tunisienumerique.com/tunisie-deces-dun-11eme-cas-infecte-par-le-virus-h1n1/

 

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[h=1]16 Deaths from H1N1 Flu Virus[/h]
16 deaths were recorded following the H1N1 virus, according to the statement of the Director General of Health Nabiha Borsali.

In a statement to Jawhara fm, Dr. Borsali said the Ministry of Health is working closely with the Ministry of Education to educate students about preventative procedures, noting that the campaign does not include mandatory vaccination.

https://www.journal-30minutes.fr/16-deces-dus-virus-de-grippe-h1n1/

 

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[h=1]H1N1 virus: 45 deaths recorded[/h]
The H1N1 virus has killed 45 people, some of whom have been infected with the H3N2 virus, since the beginning of the season, said Wednesday Insaf Ben Alya, executive director of the National Observatory for New and Emerging Diseases (ONMNE). Ben Alaya told a briefing on this seasonal flu, for officers and executives of the Ministry of Health, that the majority of people who died because of the flu were over 50, suffered from chronic diseases and without being vaccinated. The national indicator of the disease is currently 7.2% so far and we can only talk about an epidemic from an index of 10pc, she assured.

https://www.shemsfm.net/fr/actualit...onales/184928/virus-h1n1-45-deces-enregistres