Bourgogne: an "outstanding" influenza

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If, only for this week, tendency is in the fall of the epidemic, this year, the virulence of influenza was ? special by the length of the epidemic ?, declares the professor Pierre Pothier, responsible for the service of virology in the teaching hospital (TEACHING HOSPITAL) of Dijon. In effect, we knew not less than eleven weeks of epidemic, that is almost the record of twelve weeks. Three virusCela is notably owed to the presence of the three influenzal viruses, Has (H1N1), Has (H3N2) and B. ? When the one diminished, it is the other who took the intermediary, without their being able to really explain why ?, points out the professor Pothier. Besides, ? immunity against makes seize up H1N1 diminished, therefore people are again receptive ?, determines the specialist. ? Sometimes, some patients put in chains two following influenza during the epidemic! ? he continues. On the Burgundy, there was a tremendous number of the sick. The Cell of the institute of health wakefulness in region (Wax) even raised 30 serious cases (hospitalized in intensive care) and eight deaths of influenza. ? It is insignificant in no way and it should make think on the necessity to make vaccinate ?, according to the professor Pothier. ? The most important point, it is the necessity of vaccination, because even if the children are habitually the reservoir of illness, everybody is likely to be infected by illness ?, explains the specialist, who follows: ? the vaccinal coverage is weak and not sufficient ?. And, ? there are not serious cases among the persons who are vaccinated ? .Au regional and national level, the network of the regional Groups of observation of influenza (Hot toddy) gives the most dependable possible data on epidemics.

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