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Four have been diagnosed with swine flu - Iceland
An increase in vaccination against swine flu in recent months has been noticed, according Haraldur Briem Epidemiologist. Reports of the first flu cases received state that four individuals have been diagnosed with swine flu. One of them had to be admitted to a hospital for a short time but his illness were not severe.
Of those who were vaccinated last year few need to be vaccinated again, it is recommended that those who are older than 60 years with underlying risk factors should receive seasonal vaccination has been available since last autumn, according to Haraldur. This vaccine provides protection against both seasonal influenza and works against the swine flu.
Although a second wave of swine influenza is considered to be beginning, health authorities hope that it will not widespread. Approximately half the population has been vaccinated. Those who have not received the vaccine are encouraged to be immunized, including those who have had flu-like symptoms but have not confirmed sick of swine flu.
Seasonal influenza has also emerged in the past. One case of influenza A and one case of the B strain have been confirmed, according to Haraldur. "We also measure this by the number of those who seek health care with flu-like symptoms and only now feel that there is an increase and this may mean that there are some weeks in that we see a bigger spread. Hopefully it will be nothing really big because we're pretty well protected despite all . "
An increase in vaccination against swine flu in recent months has been noticed, according Haraldur Briem Epidemiologist. Reports of the first flu cases received state that four individuals have been diagnosed with swine flu. One of them had to be admitted to a hospital for a short time but his illness were not severe.
Of those who were vaccinated last year few need to be vaccinated again, it is recommended that those who are older than 60 years with underlying risk factors should receive seasonal vaccination has been available since last autumn, according to Haraldur. This vaccine provides protection against both seasonal influenza and works against the swine flu.
Although a second wave of swine influenza is considered to be beginning, health authorities hope that it will not widespread. Approximately half the population has been vaccinated. Those who have not received the vaccine are encouraged to be immunized, including those who have had flu-like symptoms but have not confirmed sick of swine flu.
Seasonal influenza has also emerged in the past. One case of influenza A and one case of the B strain have been confirmed, according to Haraldur. "We also measure this by the number of those who seek health care with flu-like symptoms and only now feel that there is an increase and this may mean that there are some weeks in that we see a bigger spread. Hopefully it will be nothing really big because we're pretty well protected despite all . "
First patient diagnosed Dec. 22rd, traveled to the UK, no vaccine, (news Jan.11th) transmitted the flu to 3 family members
Second patient diagnosed Dec. 29, had not been abroad, no vaccine
Both in their thirties & both well now.