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TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Middle-aged people face the highest risk of contracting the H1N1 flu strain, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said yesterday.
The CDC added, however, that H1N1 poses a lower threat to children and senior citizens, especially compared to the H3N2 strain.
Thirty-five new flu cases were reported last week, according to the CDC. Of these, 25 were of H3N2 and nine were of H1N1, a relatively lower ratio of H3N2 cases.
The centers said that middle-aged people tend to lack H1N1 antibodies, putting them at higher risk of infection.
CDC Director Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) said two deaths caused by H1N1 have been reported this month; one a 48-year-old man and the other a 38-year-old woman. Chuang said the two patients already suffered chronic illnesses and did not seek medical treatment early enough.
The CDC added, however, that H1N1 poses a lower threat to children and senior citizens, especially compared to the H3N2 strain.
Thirty-five new flu cases were reported last week, according to the CDC. Of these, 25 were of H3N2 and nine were of H1N1, a relatively lower ratio of H3N2 cases.
The centers said that middle-aged people tend to lack H1N1 antibodies, putting them at higher risk of infection.
CDC Director Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) said two deaths caused by H1N1 have been reported this month; one a 48-year-old man and the other a 38-year-old woman. Chuang said the two patients already suffered chronic illnesses and did not seek medical treatment early enough.
