Influenza A: first death in France
Thursday, July 30, a 14-year-old girl died at the University Hospital of Brest in Finistère. influenza A. According to the Health Watch Institute (InVs), this teenager was already suffering fromdisease severe, complicated by another severe lung infection ".
The teenager had been admitted for several weeks at the University Hospital of Brest, and even if her symptoms were not similar to those of the influenzathe exams were positive. This death is the first in France due to virus of the influenza A or influenza swine.
Roselyne Bachelot affirmed during TF1's 20h TV News that people who were already fragile were more likely to develop the disease than the others. The Minister of Health added, "You have to be very actively prepared for a fall recovery."
"The death of this girl also tells us that we must prepare for vaccination" and the pandemic that could occur in the coming months.
This information comes as France has just surpassed the 1,000 cases of influenza A H1 / N1 confirmed or possible.
The country will increase from 100 to 400 referral hospitals by the fall to receive patients affected by influenza A. It remains to anticipate the future influx of people having doubts about their symptoms, taking into account medical services already overloaded by others diseases.
