Sweden: first swine flu death confirmed

[Gert van der Hoek]

Suspected H1N1 death in Sweden

Of Ritzau

Death in Uppsala can be caused by influenza type H1N1.

One death in the Swedish city of Uppsala is presumed to be caused by influenza type H1N1.

Bj?rn Ragnarsson from the management of the city's academic hospital told Sveriges Radio Uppland that a man in 30s is dead after having symptoms that are not entirely clear and may be H1N1.

Several investigations are underway.

In a press release write the Akademiska Hospital, that the deceased died in his home and not at the hospital.

His symptoms were, according to Medical Director Ulf Hansson nonspecific but included fever and colds.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Sweden: suspected swine flu death

Re: Sweden: suspected swine flu death

google translated, edited

Published: 2009-08-31
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Suspicious deaths in the swine flu


STOCKHOLM. Swine flu may have claimed its first casualty in Sweden.

A man in his 30s in Uppsala is suspected to have died from complications of the disease.

Deputy Hospital Director Bjorn Ragnarsson tells Sveriges Radio Uppland to the man's symptoms is not completely clear, but other details have emerged suggesting that he may have been ill in flu. The hospital has now taken samples from the deceased. Answers to tests are expected tomorrow, Tuesday.

University Hospital wrote in a press release that the man died at home and not being treated in hospital. He had non-specific symptoms like fever and colds.

- Those rumors arise here but there is no specific indication that it would be the new flu in this case. But just that the discussion will have made up that we have taken samples and we have no answer yet, "says Ragnarsson.

The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Sweden rose relatively sharply last week. Total reported 144 new cases, until Sunday, August 30th. Since its inception last spring has now been 915 confirmed cases in the country.

- There were many who came in this weekend. Looking at the past two weeks we have had a notable increase. On the other hand, we had many more cases during the week beginning 29th It goes a bit up and down, making it difficult to draw any conclusions from the material, "says Sandra RUBINOV officer at the epidemiological department of the Infectious Diseases Institute (SMI).

A large proportion of recent cases can be found in Stockholm. Statistics show that over 39 percent, or 362 of the 915 fell ill, have been infected in other European countries, of which 108 in Cyprus, 89 in Spain and 52 in Britain. A further 131 people have been infected in other continents, including 90 in North America.

A total of 218 persons have received the infection at home in Sweden. For 204 of these cases, it is unknown where people have picked up the virus.

http://www.aftonbladet.se/senastenytt/ttnyheter/inrikes/article5719493.ab

 

[theforeigner]

Re: Sweden: suspected swine flu death

Re: Sweden: suspected swine flu death

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Published: 2009-08-31

The man died, most likely of the flu

Notifications tonight at press conference
UPPSALA / STOCKHOLM

The 37-year-old man from Uppsala died from complications of influenza A.

The announcement left the medical management at the University Hospital a short while ago during a press conference.

Swine flu can thus be claimed their first victim in Sweden.

- All the signs are that it is the flu, said hospital deputy director Bjorn Ragnarsson.
The press conference started at 19 on Monday night at University Hospital in Uppsala.

With the press conference was the County Medical Staffan Sylvan, chief physician Ulf Hanson, assistant hospital director Bjorn Ragnarsson, and micro-biologist K?re Bondeson.

The test was completed this afternoon and it shows that the 37-year-old deceased man had influenza A, probably H1N1 .

- It is most likely the swineflu. Everything points to it, "says Bj?rn Ragnarsson.

- This is the first known death in Sweden, where the triggering factor in all probability have been the new flu, although there are several other risk factors enter into the picture, "said chief doctor Ulf Hanson at the University Hospital.


Died at home

The man died at his home last Friday night.

He had before shown flu symptoms for five days.

- We are dealing with a person in his 40s who had colds. He had a sore throat, general feeling of beeing sick, sore body, and 39-40 degree fever, said hospital deputy director Bjorn Ragnarsson.

On Friday evening the man was up and watching television, but then quickly fell ill. Paramedics were called to his home on Saturday night but it was too late - the man was already deceased.

After his death he was tested for the new influenza A/H1N1.

Tonight was the first test response. The man had influenza A, but it is not yet determined whether it was swine flu.

- But everything points to it, "says Bj?rn Ragnarsson.


Cases increases
The man's father also has he been tested for flu. Where will the answers tomorrow.

The number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Sweden rose relatively sharply last week. Total reported 144 new cases, until Sunday, August 30th. Since its inception last spring has now been 915 confirmed cases in the country.

Additinally four H1N1 infected young Swedes are on respirator at the Karolinska Hospital.
Recently a Danish truck driver died (while in Norway, but probably got ill in Denmark) suspected of swine influenza.

- There is little concern with so many cases. It could be the start of the explosion phase, which at worst could mean a peak in early October, "said Annika Linde, state epidemiologist in the Infectious Diseases Institute to TT.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Sweden: suspected swine flu death

Re: Sweden: suspected swine flu death

Swine flu claims first Swedish victim: report

Published: 31 Aug 09


A man aged around 30 in Uppsala in eastern Sweden has died at home of an illness health officials suspect may be the swine flu virus.

The man's symptoms have not been fully analysed but other details have emerged to suggest that the man had contracted the A/H1N1 swine flu virus, deputy manager of Uppsala University Hospital Bj?rn Ragnarsson told Sveriges Radio.

The hospital expects to have conclusive test results on Tuesday.

Uppsala University Hospital has issued a statement confirming that the man died in his home and not been treated at the hospital. He had unspecified symptoms that included fever and a cold.

"Rumours like this arise but there is nothing to specifically suggest that it was the new influenza in this case. But the fact alone that the discussion has arisen means that we have taken tests, for which we do not yet have the results," said Ragnarsson.

The number of cases of swine flu in Sweden rose considerably last week, with 144 new cases confirmed by Sunday. A total of 915 cases have been confirmed since the spring.

"There were an awful lot that came in at the weekend. If we look at the last two weeks we can see a marked increase. On the other hand we had even more cases in week 29. It goes up and down a bit, which makes it difficult to draw any conclusions from the material," said Sandra Rubinova at the Swedish Institute for Infectious Disease Control (Smittskyddsinstitutet).

Statistics show that some 39 percent of swine flu patients in Sweden -- 362 of the 915 recorded cases -- contracted the virus overseas. Cyprus was the source of the largest number of European cases with 108, followed by Spain (89), and the United Kingdom (52), while 131 cases coming from outside the continent, including 90 cases from North America.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Sweden: first swine flu death confirmed

google translated, edited

Swedish man's death because of swine flu

Sweden has its first confirmed deaths from flu. It shows sample responses from a deceased man in Uppsala, said the University Hospital.

Posted on August 31, 2009

According to a press release came the test response at 20 o'clock on Monday evening, confirming that the Uppland in his 40s who died last Friday had the new flu, type A (H1N1).

http://nyhetskanalen.se/1.1172028/2009/08/31/svensk_man_dod_i_svininfluensa

 

[theforeigner]

Re: Sweden: first swine flu death confirmed

google translated, edited

Swedish man's death because of swine flu

Sweden has its first confirmed deaths from flu. It shows sample responses from a deceased man in Uppsala, said the University Hospital.

Posted on August 31, 2009

According to a press release came the test response at 20 o'clock on Monday evening, confirming that the Uppland in his 40s who died last Friday had the new flu, type A (H1N1).

http://nyhetskanalen.se/1.1172028/2009/08/31/svensk_man_dod_i_svininfluensa

Translation of the newsreport in the link Dutchy posted:


According to a press release the test response came in at 20 o'clock on Monday evening, confirming that the Uppland man in his 40s who died last Friday had the new flu, type A (H1N1).
- Shortly after 20 the microbiologist called and announced the sample answer. It went faster than we had thought, "says Elisabeth German, press officer at the University Hospital of Nyhetskanalen.se.

Not nursed in hospital
According to chief medical officer Ulf Hanson the man died at his home and was not cared for in a hospital. He also states that the man had non-specific symptoms, like fever and colds.
The man had not been abroad before he became infected. The risk for him to have infected someone else is considered low.
- Risk of infection is greatest when one falls ill and the time surrounding it. He became ill Sunday and then he was not at work, "says County Medical Staffan Sylvan.
The man's father does not show any flu symptoms. It has nevertheless been tests on him, and replies are expected at the earliest on Tuesday.