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22nd swine flu death reported
Central News Agency
2009-10-06 09:43 PM
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) A 42-year-old farmer from Cishan township in Kaohsiung County died Sunday from influenza A(HIN1) , becoming the 22nd victim of the epidemic in Taiwan, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) under the Cabinet-level Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday.
The death was the first in Kaohsiung County out of a total of 25 confirmed cases of the disease, according to the health bureau of the county in southern Taiwan. Six of the patients remained hospitalized as of Tuesday.
The man, who suffered from hypertension, diabetes and lung disease, died Oct. 4 at a Kaohsiung university hospital after his condition rapidly deteriorated despite being given the anti-viral Tamiflu and placed on life support.
He was admitted to the hospital Sept. 30 after developing fever and a cough -- typical symptoms of swine flu.
The man lived with his parents, as well as the family of his older brother. His brother was discharged from hospital Tuesday after being treated for a cold.
The health bureau urged the public to stay on high alert against influenza A(HIN1) as the peak seasonal flu period approaches.
Meanwhile, a free inoculation program is slated to kick off next month to encourage the public to get vaccinated against H1N1, according to Chou Chih-hau, CDC deputy director-general.
Chou said the DOH will offer NT$150 (US$4.63) per head in subsidies to local health care institutions that offer the H1N1 vaccinations.
"The amount is enough to pay for registration fees and medical examination fees for each citizen who receives H1N1 inoculation at designated hospitals, clinics or health centers," he noted.
The priority list designated by the DOH for H1N1 vaccination is led by typhoon-affected victims, medical personnel in charge of disease control and prevention, and pregnant women.
They are followed by pre-school children, seriously ill patients, elementary, junior and senior high school students, individuals in the 19-24 age bracket and those over 25 at high risk of cardiopulmonary disease, healthy people in the 25-49 age bracket, and those aged between 50 and 64.
(By Flor Wang)
22nd swine flu death reported
Central News Agency
2009-10-06 09:43 PM
Taipei, Oct. 6 (CNA) A 42-year-old farmer from Cishan township in Kaohsiung County died Sunday from influenza A(HIN1) , becoming the 22nd victim of the epidemic in Taiwan, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) under the Cabinet-level Department of Health (DOH) reported Tuesday.
The death was the first in Kaohsiung County out of a total of 25 confirmed cases of the disease, according to the health bureau of the county in southern Taiwan. Six of the patients remained hospitalized as of Tuesday.
The man, who suffered from hypertension, diabetes and lung disease, died Oct. 4 at a Kaohsiung university hospital after his condition rapidly deteriorated despite being given the anti-viral Tamiflu and placed on life support.
He was admitted to the hospital Sept. 30 after developing fever and a cough -- typical symptoms of swine flu.
The man lived with his parents, as well as the family of his older brother. His brother was discharged from hospital Tuesday after being treated for a cold.
The health bureau urged the public to stay on high alert against influenza A(HIN1) as the peak seasonal flu period approaches.
Meanwhile, a free inoculation program is slated to kick off next month to encourage the public to get vaccinated against H1N1, according to Chou Chih-hau, CDC deputy director-general.
Chou said the DOH will offer NT$150 (US$4.63) per head in subsidies to local health care institutions that offer the H1N1 vaccinations.
"The amount is enough to pay for registration fees and medical examination fees for each citizen who receives H1N1 inoculation at designated hospitals, clinics or health centers," he noted.
The priority list designated by the DOH for H1N1 vaccination is led by typhoon-affected victims, medical personnel in charge of disease control and prevention, and pregnant women.
They are followed by pre-school children, seriously ill patients, elementary, junior and senior high school students, individuals in the 19-24 age bracket and those over 25 at high risk of cardiopulmonary disease, healthy people in the 25-49 age bracket, and those aged between 50 and 64.
(By Flor Wang)