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Two more deaths from influenza A in Madeira

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.dnoticias.pt/default.aspx?file_id=dn01013003110110&id_user=

Google translation:

Two more deaths from influenza A in Madeira
Victims were 34 and 33 years and apparently had no other associated diseases
Speaking to TSF Maur?cio Melim that the rate of vaccine efficacy is around 80%.
Date: 11/01/2010

Last week two people died as a result of infection with influenza A in Madeira.

This is a man with 34 years and a woman with 33 "apparently without other diseases," the statement from the Institute of Health Administration (IASA?DE).

Speaking to TSF, Maur?cio Melim, chairman of the board of IASA?DE states that vaccination against influenza A has an efficiency of 80% and that after the vaccination there is a period of 21 days for the vaccine to begin to take effect.

At week 4 to 10 January were investigated 142 suspected cases and confirmed 42, aged between 1 and 72 years.

In the Region the sum total 773 cases of influenza A and seven fatalities.

GF
 
Re: Two more deaths from influenza A in Madeira

Thank you, Shiloh! :tiphat:

Wow, strident figures in Madeira!!

Population: 260,000
Cases: 773
Deaths: 7
CFR: 0.906
Mortality: 26.92 per million
 
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