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Warning over killer pneumonia linked to flu
A warning has been issued over a killer strain of pneumonia that is striking otherwise healthy flu sufferers, after half of cases for a whole year have been seen in just one month.
By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor11:05AM GMT 28 Jan 2013
The disease can leave patients in a life-threatening condition within hours and up to three in four will die.
It typically strikes after a normal bout of flu and affects previously healthy middle-aged people.
Government scientists have recorded 18 cases of PVL community acquired pneumonia between December 6th and January 7th. Normally between 30 and 40 cases are seen in a whole year in the UK.
So far four peple have died.
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A warning has been issued over a killer strain of pneumonia that is striking otherwise healthy flu sufferers, after half of cases for a whole year have been seen in just one month.
By Rebecca Smith, Medical Editor11:05AM GMT 28 Jan 2013
The disease can leave patients in a life-threatening condition within hours and up to three in four will die.
It typically strikes after a normal bout of flu and affects previously healthy middle-aged people.
Government scientists have recorded 18 cases of PVL community acquired pneumonia between December 6th and January 7th. Normally between 30 and 40 cases are seen in a whole year in the UK.
So far four peple have died.
...
