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Source: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/w...flu-deaths-in-wales-confirmed-91466-24932335/
Two more swine flu deaths in Wales confirmed
Oct 14 2009 Madeleine Brindley, WalesOnlinE
TWO more people have died after contracting swine flu in Wales, including a new mother.
Officials are also understood to be investigating a further death which may be swine-flu related.
The two deaths, which were announced tonight, bring the Welsh swine flu death toll to three ? 76 people have died in England, 10 in Scotland and three in Northern Ireland.
The Welsh Assembly Government today said a 43-year-old woman, from Carmarthenshire, who had been suffering with underlying health conditions, died on October 7.
And a 21-year-old pregnant woman, from Monmouthshire, died just two weeks after her baby was born by Caesarean section.
She had been transferred to Glenfield Hospital, in Leicester, for ECMO treatment, but she died on October 9.
Dr Tony Jewell, Wales' chief medical officer, said: ?We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of the women at this difficult time.
?Sadly as the number of swine flu cases rise, the number of people experiencing severe symptoms or complications or even death will inevitably increase. This is the same for seasonal flu in the winter.
?We should receive the swine flu vaccine in the coming weeks and shortly after GPs will begin administering the vaccines to those most at risk of complications and frontline health and social care workers.
?I must stress that for the vast majority of healthy people, the infection remains mild and they should recover within five to seven days with rest, plenty of fluids and paracetamol.
?People with underlying health conditions, especially heart and lung diseases, are at most risk.
?Even in the at-risk groups ? those with chronic conditions, pregnant women and children under five and those 65 and over ? most people get over the infection with no major concerns.
?If people are concerned, or if they are in these at risk groups, they should contact their GP.
?Antivirals have the most impact within 48 hours of the onset of flu-like symptoms.?
Two more swine flu deaths in Wales confirmed
Oct 14 2009 Madeleine Brindley, WalesOnlinE
TWO more people have died after contracting swine flu in Wales, including a new mother.
Officials are also understood to be investigating a further death which may be swine-flu related.
The two deaths, which were announced tonight, bring the Welsh swine flu death toll to three ? 76 people have died in England, 10 in Scotland and three in Northern Ireland.
The Welsh Assembly Government today said a 43-year-old woman, from Carmarthenshire, who had been suffering with underlying health conditions, died on October 7.
And a 21-year-old pregnant woman, from Monmouthshire, died just two weeks after her baby was born by Caesarean section.
She had been transferred to Glenfield Hospital, in Leicester, for ECMO treatment, but she died on October 9.
Dr Tony Jewell, Wales' chief medical officer, said: ?We would like to send our condolences to the family and friends of the women at this difficult time.
?Sadly as the number of swine flu cases rise, the number of people experiencing severe symptoms or complications or even death will inevitably increase. This is the same for seasonal flu in the winter.
?We should receive the swine flu vaccine in the coming weeks and shortly after GPs will begin administering the vaccines to those most at risk of complications and frontline health and social care workers.
?I must stress that for the vast majority of healthy people, the infection remains mild and they should recover within five to seven days with rest, plenty of fluids and paracetamol.
?People with underlying health conditions, especially heart and lung diseases, are at most risk.
?Even in the at-risk groups ? those with chronic conditions, pregnant women and children under five and those 65 and over ? most people get over the infection with no major concerns.
?If people are concerned, or if they are in these at risk groups, they should contact their GP.
?Antivirals have the most impact within 48 hours of the onset of flu-like symptoms.?
