Woman with Novel Flu Dies in Bratislava, Most Likely from Heart Failure

[JimO]

Source: http://www.tasr.sk/30.axd?k=20091106TBB00660

Woman with Novel Flu Dies in Bratislava, Most Likely from Heart Failure

Bratislava, November 6 (TASR) - A woman that had contracted the novel A/H1N1 virus died in the hospital on Mickiewiczova Street in Bratislava on Friday, TASR was told by Health Ministry Zuzana Cizmarikova later on the same day.

"The patient was admitted with several serious diseases, the most grave being a heart disease, and it is most likely that she died from heart failure," said Cizmarikova.

She added that the actual cause of death will be known on Monday, after the results of an autopsy, which has been already carried out, will be released.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Woman with Novel Flu Dies in Bratislava, Most Likely from Heart Failure

Woman died (? 48), which had the influenza virus A (H1N1)

BRATISLAVA, 06.11.2009., 18:46 | Mark?za, CTK / AP - updated

In the hospital Mickiewiczova Street died Friday, a woman who had the body porcine influenza virus. The woman had other medical problems, especially heart.

Wife of Charles brought to University Hospital in ves Mickiewiczova the street Wednesday afternoon. "We received it in very critical condition. Despite the comprehensive treatment died within eight hours," said hospital spokeswoman Ruth Ger?ov?.

Health ministry spokeswoman Zuzana Či?m?rikov? confirmed that the deceased had a new influenza virus, the probable cause of death, however, identified heart failure. A new influenza has so far infected 200 Czechs. She said that the pig flu may not have been the cause of death. A spokeswoman could not say what the cause was. "It depends on the autopsy," responded.

The results of the autopsy should be on Monday, Minister of Health has confirmed Richard Rashi. Information for TV Markiza spokeswoman confirmed Hospital in Bratislava Ruth Ger?ov?.

Our very first patient was in SR 37-year-old, who in May this year infected when visiting the U.S. and after returning home influenza transmitted to its 8.5-month son. Some media have reported this week about the alleged death of the so-called first. pig flu. Victim should be only a year boy from Bratislava. Health Minister Richard Rashi, however, deny such information subsequently.

Virus A (H1N1) is a combination of porcine, avian and human influenza virus and the symptoms than the normal seasonal flu. "Pig flu is a respiratory tract disease, which often causes complications in the form of pneumonia and in some cases leads to death," informs the Office of Public Health.

The disease affects all age groups. World Health Organization (WHO) declared 11 June in connection with the spread of influenza virus first global influenza pandemic for over 40 years.

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