Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Influenza A, the ministry: "They are 250 thousand cases in Italy." Another victim in Salerno
Milan, November 3 - (Reuters Health / Ign) - They are 250 cases of influenza A in Italy with an incidence averaged 3.8 per thousand inhabitants. To take stock of the situation is the Ministry of Welfare, the bulletin influenza A, the spread in our country and the rest of Europe and the measures already implemented by the government. [/B]
The deaths are currently 17: 8 in Campania, 3 in Emilia Romagna, 3 in Lombardia, 1 in Sicily, 1 in Tuscany, 1 in Umbria. All the victims except one, showed pre-existing conditions. A case are still ongoing investigations. In Europe, 325 dead, 5846 in the world.
In terms of news today there was another victim of influenza A in Campania. Musician 37 year-old Ferdinand Lettieri died today in hospital St John of God and roar of Aragon of Salerno. The patient, explained by the intensive care unit of the hospital, he contracted the H1N1 virus and was hospitalized on 31 October, but was also suffering from past diseases was suffering from chronic bronchitis and kidney failure.
A new case of influenza
A day focused on a child - in a statement the company provincial health services of Trent (APSS) - which was admitted first to the hospital in Rovereto, and then transferred for care to the ward therapy Intensive Pediatric Hospital Maggiore di Verona. "It reaffirms that the new flu is more serious than seasonal - continues the statement - and that, faced with numerous cases of mild disease or moderate, there may be few cases that require hospitalization."
And the result was negative test performed on samples of the baby's Roman 11 years died Sunday night at the hospital Villa San Pietro, the doctors suspected he had been infected with H1N1. The analysis conducted by the Laboratory of Virology of the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome were negative: the child is not 'been killed by the new influenza A.
Deputy Minister for Health Ferruccio Fazio for his part back to reassure and explain that influenza A and 'influenza pandemic. Worries like any epidemic, but should not worry also because '' we have a mortality 'very low, amounting to one-twentieth compared to seasonal, "says interviewed by Maurizio Belpietro under' The call 'in transit' Morning 5 '.
"The dead are - says Fazio - there are of us, but much more 'in other countries. Although Italy has had fewer deaths than other countries," and although the mortality' due to the virus H1N1 and ' less than that of the classic winter flu, it is still of an influenza pandemic, emphasizes Fazio.
In terms of vaccinations, however, the deputy minister admitted that "there are difficulties 'objective'. But "the last thing I want is 'do controversy, because' in these cases, when we speak of the interests of the people, the controversy is really the last thing useful for our citizens." Fazio calls 'a bit of responsibility' to everyone.
Asked about alleged delays in immunization anti-H1N1, Fazio says, perhaps "the region that is not and 'facilities said she did not now is the vaccine. But ensures immediately seeks no controversy. The data on the distribution of vaccines - adds - are published on the ministry "and they say" vaccines are in all regions by mid-October. "
In particular, "from October 30 all the regions have received a total of over one million vaccines" and "there is that some regions have run out of vaccines that have been given so far." The deputy then notes that "each region has its own logic," but "I understand that people have started vaccinations and Thursday we will have a final clarification in the State-Regions Conference.
Inntano the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Medical Malpractice and deficits Regional has asked the deputy minister for Health report influenza A/H1N1 in Italy. The Commission chaired by Leoluca Orlando (Italy of Values) sought in particular to the Deputy Minister "a report designed to meet both the data to assess the actual situation of the pandemic, is an indication of the practical measures that the Government intends to take, or has already taken to give adequate response to the situation that is looming. Even in relation to any, specific individual responsibilities in relation to the numerous deaths, "it is stated in a statement.
Fazio throws water on the fire of controversy including the safety of vaccines antipandemici. "They have been declared safe by the European regulatory EMEA, by the Italian drug, Istituto Superiore di Sanita 'and by the Board of Health,'" shows. Finite immunization on the categories at risk, in December we're going to vaccinate the other kids, "he repeats, pointing out that" The initial production of the vaccine have been limited throughout the world "and" we do not have all the vaccine to begin once all vaccinations.
Finally a new caveat is personal: "I said that I vaccine against influenza A/H1N1 only because 'the probability' that strikes after age 65 and 'so' low that it is not 'should be vaccinated." Since "the pandemic is 'something new," a work of communication is rather to be made on family doctors' E 'to improve - concluded Fazio - we have already' organized seminars and meetings and we will others, "he promises.
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Milan, November 3 - (Reuters Health / Ign) - They are 250 cases of influenza A in Italy with an incidence averaged 3.8 per thousand inhabitants. To take stock of the situation is the Ministry of Welfare, the bulletin influenza A, the spread in our country and the rest of Europe and the measures already implemented by the government. [/B]
The deaths are currently 17: 8 in Campania, 3 in Emilia Romagna, 3 in Lombardia, 1 in Sicily, 1 in Tuscany, 1 in Umbria. All the victims except one, showed pre-existing conditions. A case are still ongoing investigations. In Europe, 325 dead, 5846 in the world.
In terms of news today there was another victim of influenza A in Campania. Musician 37 year-old Ferdinand Lettieri died today in hospital St John of God and roar of Aragon of Salerno. The patient, explained by the intensive care unit of the hospital, he contracted the H1N1 virus and was hospitalized on 31 October, but was also suffering from past diseases was suffering from chronic bronchitis and kidney failure.
A new case of influenza
A day focused on a child - in a statement the company provincial health services of Trent (APSS) - which was admitted first to the hospital in Rovereto, and then transferred for care to the ward therapy Intensive Pediatric Hospital Maggiore di Verona. "It reaffirms that the new flu is more serious than seasonal - continues the statement - and that, faced with numerous cases of mild disease or moderate, there may be few cases that require hospitalization."
And the result was negative test performed on samples of the baby's Roman 11 years died Sunday night at the hospital Villa San Pietro, the doctors suspected he had been infected with H1N1. The analysis conducted by the Laboratory of Virology of the Policlinico Gemelli in Rome were negative: the child is not 'been killed by the new influenza A.
Deputy Minister for Health Ferruccio Fazio for his part back to reassure and explain that influenza A and 'influenza pandemic. Worries like any epidemic, but should not worry also because '' we have a mortality 'very low, amounting to one-twentieth compared to seasonal, "says interviewed by Maurizio Belpietro under' The call 'in transit' Morning 5 '.
"The dead are - says Fazio - there are of us, but much more 'in other countries. Although Italy has had fewer deaths than other countries," and although the mortality' due to the virus H1N1 and ' less than that of the classic winter flu, it is still of an influenza pandemic, emphasizes Fazio.
In terms of vaccinations, however, the deputy minister admitted that "there are difficulties 'objective'. But "the last thing I want is 'do controversy, because' in these cases, when we speak of the interests of the people, the controversy is really the last thing useful for our citizens." Fazio calls 'a bit of responsibility' to everyone.
Asked about alleged delays in immunization anti-H1N1, Fazio says, perhaps "the region that is not and 'facilities said she did not now is the vaccine. But ensures immediately seeks no controversy. The data on the distribution of vaccines - adds - are published on the ministry "and they say" vaccines are in all regions by mid-October. "
In particular, "from October 30 all the regions have received a total of over one million vaccines" and "there is that some regions have run out of vaccines that have been given so far." The deputy then notes that "each region has its own logic," but "I understand that people have started vaccinations and Thursday we will have a final clarification in the State-Regions Conference.
Inntano the Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry on Medical Malpractice and deficits Regional has asked the deputy minister for Health report influenza A/H1N1 in Italy. The Commission chaired by Leoluca Orlando (Italy of Values) sought in particular to the Deputy Minister "a report designed to meet both the data to assess the actual situation of the pandemic, is an indication of the practical measures that the Government intends to take, or has already taken to give adequate response to the situation that is looming. Even in relation to any, specific individual responsibilities in relation to the numerous deaths, "it is stated in a statement.
Fazio throws water on the fire of controversy including the safety of vaccines antipandemici. "They have been declared safe by the European regulatory EMEA, by the Italian drug, Istituto Superiore di Sanita 'and by the Board of Health,'" shows. Finite immunization on the categories at risk, in December we're going to vaccinate the other kids, "he repeats, pointing out that" The initial production of the vaccine have been limited throughout the world "and" we do not have all the vaccine to begin once all vaccinations.
Finally a new caveat is personal: "I said that I vaccine against influenza A/H1N1 only because 'the probability' that strikes after age 65 and 'so' low that it is not 'should be vaccinated." Since "the pandemic is 'something new," a work of communication is rather to be made on family doctors' E 'to improve - concluded Fazio - we have already' organized seminars and meetings and we will others, "he promises.
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