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H1N1 flu victim collapsed on way to hospital [Latest H1N1 updates downthread]
GuelphMercury.com ^ | June 24, 2009 | Raveena Aulakh

Posted on 06/24/2009 8:04:24 AM PDT by metmom

Within minutes, six-year-old Rubjit Thindal went from happily chatting in the back seat of the car to collapsing and dying in her father's arms.

"If we had known it was so serious, we would have called 911,'' Kuldip Thindal, Rubjit's distraught mother, said in Punjabi yesterday. "She just had a stomach ache -- she wasn't even crying.''

Rubjit was pronounced dead at hospital barely 24 hours after showing signs of a fever. Later, doctors told her parents she had the H1N1 influenza virus. She is believed to be the youngest person in Canada with the virus to have died.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.guelphmercury.com ...


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More on previously reported death - 22yo pediatrician’s daughter
H1N1 suspected in death of 22-year-old nursing student

By Vicky Eckenrode
Vicky.Eckenrode@StarNewsOnline.com

Published: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 4:43 p.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at 4:43 p.m.

With a pediatrician for a father and an intensive care nurse for a mother, it was no surprise Allison Kay Blackstone Sewell wanted to work in medicine, her father said Wednesday.

Sewell, a 22-year-old wife and mother from Wilmington, died this week from what is suspected to be complications from the H1N1 virus.

She died Monday at New Hanover Regional Medical Center, days after suddenly getting sick and being put on a ventilator at the hospital’s intensive care unit.

Tests at the hospital showed she had influenza A, Blackstone said.

New Hanover County Health Department officials said a test is pending at the state public health lab to subtype the sample and to confirm if the flu strain was the H1N1 virus.

Blackstone, a pediatrician at Cape Fear Pediatrics, has been well aware of the virus since it began circulating in the spring, seeing the impact it’s had on sick patients.

He said he had an H1N1 vaccine available for Sewell, who because of her age and the fact she was asthmatic was considered to be in a high-risk group and eligible for the shot.

“She had been too sick to get her vaccine,” Blackstone said. “I had one for her, but she was ill.”

Suffering from side pains, Sewell had an outpatient gallbladder surgery two weeks ago, her father said.

She started showing signs of serious flu-like symptoms.

“Within 48 hours, she was coughing up blood,” Blackstone said.

His daughter’s death was a shock for the family.

“That’s our baby,” he said about Sewell, the youngest of five children.

He described his daughter as a straight-A student at the college and devoted mother of a 2-year-old girl.

“This was probably the happiest she’s ever been,” he said. “She was vivacious and full of life, never a loss for ideas or words.”

Family members had planned to make H1N1 vaccines available to those attending Sewell’s memorial service Thursday to raise awareness for the shots, but they have changed their mind.

Blackstone said it would be logistically impossible to do at the church and they did not want to bump ahead of area residents who are on lengthy waiting lists for the vaccine.

Instead, Blackstone said he hopes an upcoming vaccine clinic will be organized in Sewell’s honor.

He said he recognized some people still are hesitant about receiving the inoculation.

“Some people are afraid of vaccines,” he said. “When you consider that it prevents this, what’s the choice?”

Nearly 70 people have died and more than 700 people have been hospitalized in North Carolina this year from flu-like illnesses, predominately the H1N1 virus, according to statistics updated Tuesday from the state Department of Health and Human Services.

At least four other people in Southeastern N.C. have died from complications caused by the virus.

Vicky Eckenrode: 343-2339

On Twitter.com: @vickyeckenrode

http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20091202/ARTICLES/912029962/1004


7,741 posted on 12/02/2009 7:49:56 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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More on the Illinois girl that died...

11 Year Old Killed by Mysterious Illness

Printer Friendly Version Reported by: Erin Maloney/WCIA 3 News
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009 @04:32pm CST

The Ford County Health Department wants to find out what killed a Central Illinois sixth grader. 11-year old Natalie Johnson died last night. Health officials in Paxton say she may have had a bacterial infection. They’re waiting on tests to confirm what she died from.

The health department had a meeting at Paxton Buckley Loda Junior High. Johnson was a sixth grader. They want to make sure anyone who had close contact with her is treated. They’re also with her family today.

If it is something like bacterial meningitis— They want to prepare everyone for treatment. Johnson felt sick last weekend. She was throwing up and had a headache. But her illness didn’t become severe until Tuesday. She died a day later. Johnson’s autopsy is done. But it could be days before we know how she died.

http://illinoishomepage.net/content/fulltext/?cid=120412


7,742 posted on 12/02/2009 7:50:18 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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What’s going around this first week of December? We checked in to find out.

Posted: 6:23 PM Dec 1, 2009
Reporter: Penny Moss

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) — In Huntington, Susan Fabry at University Pediatrics says they’re seeing some croup and strep throat, but a significant decrease in the flu.

Doctors at Tri-State Pediatrics at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, Ky., are also seeing strep throat. They’re also diagnosing mycoplasma (I looked this up - it is atypical pneumonia), which is a respiratory illness with symptoms including fever, cough, bronchitis, sore throat, headache and fatigue. It’s spread through coughing and sneezing. Mononucleosis is also going around. It is a virus with symptoms including fever, sore throat, and extreme fatigue. It can take three to four weeks to fully recover from mono.

Doctors at Roane General Hospital Medical Clinic in Spencer are seeing a lot of upper respiratory infections. Like the rest of the region, flu symptoms are on the decrease, as are gastrointestinal symptoms.

In Charleston, doctors at ABC Pediatrics are seeing some strep throat, but for the most part an empty waiting room because we’re told there’s just not much illness going around right now.

In Jackson, Ohio, doctors at Jackson Area Family Practice and Pediatrics have been seeing a lot of strep throat, as well as sinusitis and bronchitis.

http://www.wsaz.com/charleston/headlines/78263922.html


7,743 posted on 12/02/2009 7:50:44 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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H1N1 in perspective: The clinical impact of a novel influenza A virus
Kristine A. Himmerick, MPAS, PA-C
Journal of American Academy of Physician’s Assistants
December 01, 2009

[snip]

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

Signs and symptoms of influenza A infection usually manifest 1 to 4 days after exposure. The patient typically presents with sudden onset of fever and cough but may also report chills, malaise, myalgias, headache, nasal congestion, coryza, sore throat, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Classic presentations are less likely to be seen in children, adults older than 60 years, and immunosuppressed patients. Symptoms of more severe illness may include shortness of breath, chest pain, headache, debilitating myalgias, or neurologic dysfunction.

Influenza B and C infections typically manifest with mild clinical symptoms and are most commonly found in children and people who reside in group settings. Healthy adult immune systems are able to develop an antibody response that confers future resistance because influenza B and C viruses demonstrate little genetic variation.

Clinical signs of uncomplicated influenza are few but may include pharyngeal injection, conjunctival injection, facial flushing, and cervical lymph node enlargement. Frequently, the patient’s complaint of a severe sore throat is not consistent with the mild pharyngeal injection seen on examination. Findings that indicate a more severe illness may include frank dyspnea, hypoxia, cyanosis, diffuse rales, pulmonary consolidation, a fever that lasts for more than 5 days, or symptoms that last for more than 10 days.

The influenza virus causes the respiratory epithelium to break down, which increases the risk of a secondary bacterial infection (ie, acute bacterial sinusitis, otitis media, bronchitis, or pneumonia). Clinicians should be alert for these secondary bacterial infections when patients present with prolonged illness or worsening symptoms. The influenza virus itself can cause primary viral pneumonia, which has a significant mortality rate, particularly in high-risk populations.

Extrapulmonary complications of influenza include myositis; transverse myelitis; rhabdomyolysis; myocarditis; pericarditis; encephalitis; transverse myelitis; Guillain-Barré syndrome; and gradual deterioration of underlying cardiovascular, pulmonary, or renal function. The medical conditions that predispose patients to the highest risk of death from influenza virus infection are chronic cardiopulmonary diseases; pregnancy; advanced age; and, to a lesser extent, chronic metabolic, renal, or immunosuppressive diseases.

[snip]

http://www.jaapa.com/h1n1-in-perspective-the-clinical-impact-of-a-novel-influenza-a-virus/article/158686/


7,744 posted on 12/02/2009 7:51:21 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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MI

MI’s website has updated. One new death since yesterday to make 53 since 9/1. Add 10 pre-9/1 -> grand total of 63 deaths in MI.

Cumulative hospitalizations for any type of flu -> 1747
-> increase of 27 hospitalizations since yesterday.

http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/20090623_5pm_FLI_283516_7.pdf


7,745 posted on 12/02/2009 7:51:57 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Quebec, Canada.

3 new deaths. 71+26-94= 3.

http://www.msss.gouv.qc.ca/extranet/pandemie/etat_situation/#surveillance

Mise à jour : 2 décembre 2009 (données en date du 2 décembre 2009, 12 h).
Nombre de cas1 de grippe A (H1N1) hospitalisés,
selon la date de déclaration et le niveau de soins du patient, province de Québec, depuis le 30 août 2009 Type de cas Depuis le 1 décembre, 12 h Depuis les 7 derniers jours Depuis le 30 août 2009
Nombre de cas hospitalisés2 19 20 21
Nombre total de cas aux soins intensifs3
3 28 336
- Sans conditions sous-jacentes4 1 6 54
Nombre total de décès5 3 11 71
- Sans conditions sous-jacentes4 0 1 2


7,746 posted on 12/02/2009 7:52:19 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Ontario, Canada.

2 new deaths. 99-97= 2.

Flu shot costs adding up
Posted 1 hour ago
BOB BOUGHNER
The Daily News
http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2203506

he cost of immunizing Chatham-Kent residents against H1N1 and seasonal flu isn’t cheap.

In fact, the price tag so far has reached the $267,000 mark. That’s based on 25,000 HIN1 immunizations at a cost of $10 each and 2,000 seasonal flu shots at $8.50 each.

“This is how we budgeted and staffed our clinics and at this time we anticipate meeting our budget,’’ said April Reitdyk, director of public health for the Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit.

Funds are coming from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.

Reitdyk noted eight more mass immunization clinics are scheduled in Chatham-Kent. H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccinations will be offered at all remaining clinics, she said.

A total of 24 Chatham-Kent residents have required hospitalization as of Nov. 27 for H1N1. Across the province, 1,582 have been hospitalized as of Nov. 26 and across Canada nearly 5,500 people have been admitted as of Nov. 14.

There have been 99 deaths in Ontario as of Nov. 30 associated with H1N1 and 309 deaths across Canada as of Nov. 26 — but none locally.

The next clinic is planned for St. Paul’s Congregational Church in Chatham this Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.


7,747 posted on 12/02/2009 7:52:49 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Nova Scotia, Canada.

1 new death. 7-6= 1.

7th N.S. death linked to H1N1
Last Updated: Wednesday, December 2, 2009 | 7:09 PM AT
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/12/02/ns-seventh-swine-death.html

A seventh Nova Scotian has died after developing swine flu, public health officials said Wednesday.

The latest victim — from the Halifax area — was in her 40s and had underlying health conditions.

Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief public health officer, said this does not mean there is more illness in the community.

“It’s very typical to see this week to two-week lag between disease activity and when you see the peak of deaths,” he said. “Our peak activity was two or three weeks ago, and so last week, we had some deaths and this week another death. So, it’s reflective of that time lag. It’s not any indication at all that somehow the disease is becoming more severe.”

Last week, a man and woman, both in their 40s, died of complications resulting from the swine flu.

Stephen Nolan, 46, of Halifax, was the first person without underlying medical conditions to die of the disease in Nova Scotia.

Nolan’s family issued a statement after his death urging all Nova Scotians to get vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza A virus that causes swine flu.

Prior to that, four women and two men, all over age 40, had died in Nova Scotia since the outbreak began in the spring.

Nova Scotia launched its inoculation program on Oct. 27. The vaccine was restricted to priority groups following a Canada-wide shortage, and only made available to the general public on Nov. 20.


7,748 posted on 12/02/2009 7:53:25 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Pennsylvania:

(3) more fatalities have been added, for the second time, to the PA DOH website for 12.02.09 that have not been in news reports.
They are for:Montgomery (1), Philadelphia (1), and Washington (1) counties.

There have also been (2) ammendments to the PA DOH website, which the PandemicWatch: PA website has been listing as ‘questionable’. They are for:

Clearfield (1): Noted below. This was deleted on the 12.01.09 report. It has been added back in on the 12.02.09

Luzerne (1): Noted below. This ‘Luzerne’ location was considered as ‘Blair County’ per all previous media reports (see note below).

PA DOH: http://www.h1n1inpa.com/newsroom/pa-situation-update/
ToTAL Per PA DOH: 57

Adams-1
Allegheny-6
Armstrong-2
Beaver-1
Berks-3
Butler Co-1
Centre- 1
Chester -1
Clearfield-2 -(1 Ammended)
Columbia-1
Crawford -1
Dauphin -1
Delaware -1
Erie-1
Fayette-3
Huntingdon-1
Jefferson-1
Lebanon-1
Lehigh-2
Luzerne-1 (1New)
Mercer-1
Montgomery-4 (1 New)
Philadelphia-12 (1 New)
Pike-1
Potter-1
Schuylkill 1
Tioga 1
Washington-2 (1 New)
Westmoreland-1
York-1
________________________
TOTAL Per PA DOH: 57

[size=150]NOTES:[/size]

TOTAL Questionable Entries: (2)

Greene Co —(1 entry) Still NOT on DOH website
PADeath#42-(GreeneCo)26y/oKevinBrown-Died 11.09.09

(1 entry)Today one of these ‘Blair County’ deaths were added. It has been recorded for ‘Luzerne County’. They still have NOT added in one ‘Blair County’ deaths, yet:(Per this news report: “The number doesn’t include the two Blair County swine flu patients, whose deaths the department hasn’t confirmed were caused by the illness”. Source: http://www.altoonamirror.com/page/co...id/524371.html )


7,749 posted on 12/02/2009 7:54:02 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Maine Has 2 More H1N1 Deaths
Pair Of Deaths In Penobscot County

POSTED: 6:27 pm EST December 2, 2009
UPDATED: 6:58 pm EST December 2, 2009

AUGUSTA, Maine — Two more people have died of complications from the swine flu in Maine, bringing the total of number of H1N1-related deaths to 11 in the state.

Dr. Dora Anne Mills, director of the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, said the two latest victims were between the ages of 50 and 65 years old and had serious underlying health conditions. They both were from Penobscot County.

Officials said while the H1N1 virus continues to be widespread spread in Maine the state is distributing increasing amounts of vaccine for the most high risk patients.

http://www.wmtw.com/h1n1/21790165/detail.html


7,750 posted on 12/02/2009 7:54:33 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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UT

3 more swine flu-related deaths reported in Utah

Associated Press - December 2, 2009 7:15 PM ET

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Department of Health is reporting three more swine flu-related deaths.

The department said Wednesday the total number of deaths related to H1N1 this flu season is now at 23 as of Saturday.

The total number of hospitalizations related to both the seasonal flu and swine flu is 807, 37 more than reported last week.

In the meantime, some health departments across Utah are opening up swine flu vaccination clinics to the general public. They include the Davis County Health Department and Weber-Morgan Health Department.

The Bear River Health Department, Salt Lake Valley Health Department, Utah County Health Department and Southwest Utah Public Health Department, however, say they are still limiting H1N1 vaccinations to people in priority groups.

Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

http://www.localnews8.com/Global/story.asp?S=11610245


7,751 posted on 12/02/2009 7:54:57 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Canada:

Top doctor pleads for Canadians to get H1N1 shot

Sharon Kirkey, Canwest News Service
Published: Wednesday, December 02, 2009
http://www.nationalpost.com/news/story.html?id=2295541

H1N1 may have hit its peak but the risk of transmission remains high and millions of Canadians could still be infected, Canada’s top doctor warned Wednesday in pleading for Canadians to get vaccinated.

“Even if you are not personally worried about getting H1N1, for the sake of others around you, as well as your loved ones, please get your H1N1 flu shot,” said Dr. David Butler-Jones, Canada’s chief public health officer.

Despite evidence of a pandemic peak in all provinces and territories, flu activity levels are still above the expected range and the number of people with flu-like illnesses seeking medical treatment is three times higher than what is normal for this time of year.

“Passing a peak in activity doesn’t mean we decrease our concern,” Dr. Butler-Jones said. “Coming down the mountain can be just as treacherous as climbing it.”

The latest surveillance data confirms that, while human swine flu can strike anyone, “this is a younger person’s disease,” he said.

• The highest proportion of H1N1 infections are occurring in people under 15; 40% of deaths are occurring in people aged 40 to 65. With seasonal flu, the vast majority of deaths are in the very elderly or those with serious underlying disease.

• Forty per cent of those admitted to intensive care, and one-third of those who have died had no pre-existing medical conditions. Even among those with an underlying illness, “many of them are well-controlled diabetics, well-controlled asthmatics, until they get this disease and it tips them over the edge,” Dr. Butler-Jones said.

• Sixteen per cent of those hospitalized with H1N1 have required intensive care, and up to 80% of those admitted to an ICU have required breathing assistance or ventilation. “This is over three times the frequency for respiratory support for flu and pneumonia seen during the 2007-08 flu season,” Dr. Butler-Jones said.

• Those most seriously affected by H1N1 are 23 to 45 years younger than what is normally seen with seasonal flu. During last winter’s flu season, the median age for hospitalization from flu and pneumonia was 71. For ICU admission, it was 68 and for death, 82.

As of Nov. 21, the median age of H1N1 hospitalization in Canada was 26. For ICU admissions, it was 45, and, for deaths due to H1N1, it was 54.

Dr. Butler-Jones said more than one-third of Canadians are immune to human swine flu, either because of vaccination or infection with the virus.

But it’s not a hard number. The estimate isn’t based on “serology” reports, where a group of randomly sampled people have their blood tested to see how many have been exposed to the virus. Rather, the estimate is largely based on the proportion of flu tests coming back positive, visits to doctor and surveys of how many people have been sick at home with flu-like illness.

“In the big scheme of things, it still means that over half of us, if we’re susceptible, are vulnerable to this virus and that’s millions of people still that could become ill over the next coming months,” Dr. Butler-Jones said.

“I cannot stress enough how important it is to get the vaccination. There is a huge cost associated with not getting immunized and with H1N1.”

His plea comes as some mass vaccination centres said demand for the shot is declining.

In Hamilton, the city’s last flu shot clinic will close its doors on Friday, said Dr. Christopher Mackie.

“Over the past couple of weeks, the rate of illness has plummeted. We’re almost down to normal levels of flu activity,” he said. “We’re pretty confident that our family doctor colleagues and walk-in clinics can pick up the slack.”

At the peak, Hamilton was operating four clinics, which were seeing as many as 3,000 people daily, Mackie said. The one remaining clinic is only taking in about 100 patients each day this week.

In Toronto, two clinics closed their doors Sunday because of a drop in demand. According to the Ontario Ministry of Health, about 4.25 million doses of the H1N1 vaccine have been administered, representing an inoculation rate of 32.5%.

Alberta has also noticed a drop in demand for the shot, said Health Services spokesman Bruce Conway, adding there are currently no plans to close any centres.

“The clinics are sill operating, but the lineups certainly are not significant,” he said “Wait times are minimal, but people are still moving through.”

About 27% of Alberta’s population has got the shot, he said.

In neighbouring Saskatchewan — which estimates that 40 to 50% of its population has rolled up their sleeves — clinics are also moving “full steam ahead,” said spokeswoman Joan Petrie.

“We are very appreciative of the strong response that we’re getting from the general public . . . We’re very encouraged by that and we’d like to see it continue as long as the clinics are open.”

More than 20 million doses of H1N1 vaccine will have been shipped to the provinces by the end of this week, Federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq said during a news briefing. Later in the day, she was on the hot seat in the House of Commons health committee where she faced a demand for a public inquiry into the government’s response to the pandemic. The New Democratic Party’s health critic Judy Wasylycia-Leis asked whether the government would agree to an independent investigation after the pandemic is over. Aglukkaq did not give Wasylycia-Leis the “yes or no”answer she asked for, but appeared to dismiss the call.

“We will always evaluate how we have done in responding to this pandemic and we continue to do that on a daily basis,” she said. Aglukkaq said in her discussions with her provincial and territorial counterparts they have agreed to come “back to the table” to review how the pandemic was handled.

As of Tuesday, 329 H1N1-related deaths had been reported to the Public Health Agency of Canada.

- With files from Amy Husser, Canwest News Service


7,752 posted on 12/02/2009 7:55:21 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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http://www.recombinomics.com/News/12020902/H274Y_MD_VA.html

Commentary

Tamiflu Resistant Cluster in Maryland / Virginia USA
Recombinomics Commentary 22:45
December 2, 2009

Two swine flu patients in Maryland and one in Virginia were hospitalized with a form of the virus resistant to a commonly used medicine, prompting infectious disease specialists to call for renewed caution.

The above comments describe a Tamiflu resistant cluster in the Washington, DC area. This cluster follows recent clusters at Duke, Wales and Edinburgh signaling efficient transmission of H274Y. Silent spread of H274Y has been suggested by the short time period between the start of Tamiflu and symptoms. In the spring these examples were relatively rare, which was likely due to the relatively low level of H274Y. In most cases the host immune system would control H274Y positive virus, so most selection was sub-clinical. However, there have been dramatic jumps in reported cases in the past several weeks, suggesting the viral load or circulating levels of H274Y have increased. These increased levels has led to more efficient transmission; leading to more cases and clusters.

In addition to the indirect evidence for mixtures, an upcoming report on the first reported case of resistance in the absence of Tamiflu treatment indicated that the patient was infected with equal levels of wild type and H274Y positive virus. In most cases however, the ratio of H274Y to wild type was lower, allowing H274Y to silently spread.

WHO has issued an update, noting that the number of H274Y reports in the past two weeks has almost doubled from 57 to 96, leaving little doubt that such dramatic increase would continue and likely accelerate, creating a significant public health issue, which WHO has denied.

The denial of the significance of spreading Tamiflu resistance follows a denial that the receptor binding domain change, D225G, reported in all fatal cases in Ukraine, is also not significant. More recent statements have left the significance open, but statements on “spontaneous” changes involving D225G follow similar statements on H274Y in seasonal and pandemic H1N1.

The reliance of spontaneous mutations to explain influenza evolution stems from an outdated paradigm based on random mutations fueled by copy errors, which is not supported by a growing sequence database. However, WHO and consultants, including the CDC continue to base policy and press releases on the fatally flawed concept, which is hazardous to the world’s health.

This hazard is increasing daily.


7,753 posted on 12/02/2009 7:55:57 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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China reports fast rise of A/H1N1 flu deaths

21:57, December 02, 2009
http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90782/90880/6830601.html

The Chinese mainland saw a faster increase of deaths from the A/H1N1 influenza in the past weeks, according to the Ministry of Health.

A total of 74 deaths were reported in the week from Nov. 23 to 29, said a notice issued on the ministry’s website Wednesday. Reported deaths in the previous two weeks were 28 and 51 respectively.

About 91 percent of all the flu cases reported last week were of the A/H1N1 strain, compared with 89.8 percent in the previous week, the notice said.

The ministry advised the public to keep warm in the cold weather, wash hands frequently and keep rooms ventilated.

As of Monday, more than 27 million people nationwide had been inoculated with China-made A/H1N1 vaccine, according to the ministry.

Four deaths had been reported after vaccination and three had been confirmed irrelevant to the vaccines, while cause of the other is not clear yet, the ministry said.

Source: Xinhua


7,754 posted on 12/02/2009 7:56:29 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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West Allis reports swine flu death (Wisconsin)
http://www.jsonline.com/news/wisconsin/78372652.html
Dec. 2, 2009

Health officials in West Allis on Wednesday confirmed the city’s first death related to the H1N1 influenza virus.

No information on the victim was provided in a news release from West Allis health commissioner Terry Brandenburg confirming the death.

Swine flu appears to be waning around the country, though there remains “considerable H1N1 activity,” in Wisconsin, according to the state Department of Health Services.

The death in West Allis brings to six the number of confirmed swine flu-related deaths in the last week in Wisconsin, bringing the state’s total to 41 since the spring. Five other newly reported deaths occurred in the following counties: Douglas (2), Oneida, Outagamie and Walworth. Since September the state has had a total of 698 hospitalizations due to the novel H1N1 virus.

More than 1.2 million doses of H1N1 vaccine have been allocated to the state.

For more information online on the flu, go to www.flu.wisconsin.gov/”>www.flu.wisconsin.gov. The site includes the 2-1-1 vaccine locator link, which provides information on vaccine clinics around the state.


7,755 posted on 12/02/2009 7:56:50 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Homebody Up-dated her child death list

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Child deaths list has been updated: http://www.singtomeohmuse.com/viewtopic.php?t=3755


7,756 posted on 12/02/2009 7:57:30 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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NY:

Two H1N1-related deaths reported in Monroe

December 2, 2009
Patti Singer
Staff writer
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20091202/NEWS01/91202017/1002/NEWS/Two-H1N1-related-deaths-reported-in-Monroe

Two more adults have died from causes associated with the H1N1 virus, the Monroe County Health Department reported Wednesday.

These are the second and third deaths in the county associated with H1N1. Four other local deaths — two adults in Ontario County and one child each in Wayne and Genesee counties — have been linked to the virus.

Health Department spokesman John Ricci said that the two recent deaths occurred weeks ago and were linked to H1N1 within the past few days. He did not give the gender or age of the individuals. He said that one did have underlying medical conditions and he did not know the history of the other individual.

The news comes as health officials begin to keep their eyes out for seasonal flu.

The high-risk groups differ for each strain, with H1N1 more virulent among children and young adults and seasonal flu taking its toll on the very young, the elderly and those who are chronically ill.

“It’s not too late to get a seasonal flu shot,” said Ricci.


7,757 posted on 12/02/2009 7:58:11 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Iran

Swine Flu Kills 30 in Tehran Province

2009-12-02

TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian officials announced on Wednesday that some 30 people have died of swine flu in the Tehran province while 2,800 more have been hospitalized for infection with H1N1 virus.

“According to the statistical figures, some 6,000 residents of Tehran province have gone under tests for suspicions of swine flu infection,” Director General of Tehran’s Natural Disasters Headquarters Mohammad Reza Mahmoudi told FNA.

The Iranian Health ministry declared last Wednesday that the national swine flu death toll is on the rise with 140 infected people dead.

National figures also showed that a number of 3,672 people were hospitalized for swine flu infection across the country by the end of last week.

Also Health Minister Marzieh Vahid Dastjerdi said last week that Iran has purchased two million doses of swine flu vaccine from France to help contain a sudden pandemic of the disease and the resultant high fatality rate in vulnerable groups, specially in the cold season.

Swine flu is a contagious respiratory disease which is a mixture of bird, pig and human genes. The virus can spread to people who have contact with infected pigs. It spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes around someone else. People can become infected by touching something with the flu virus on it and then touching their mouth, nose, or eyes.

Symptoms of swine flu are similar to the common flu: fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue, and sometimes diarrhea and vomiting. Swine flu also can cause pneumonia, which can make it hard to breathe.

http://english.farsnews.com/printable.php?nn=8809111777


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5 H1N1-Related Deaths In Snohomish County

Posted: 5:54 pm PST December 2, 2009
http://www.kirotv.com/news/21791434/detail.html

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Five Snohomish County residents died from complications of H1N1 influenza, the Snohomish Health District announced Wednesday.

Four of the five individuals had underlying medical conditions. The deceased are an infant male from Tulalip, a Marysville man in his 50s, a Snohomish man in his 50s, a Bothell woman in her 60s, and an Everett woman in her 20s.

Between Sept. 19 and Dec. 1, 2009, 92 county residents have been hospitalized it influenza, said county spokesperson Christopher Schwarzen.

“Before we get further into the holiday season, now is the time for people to step up preventive measures such as covering coughs and washing hands, and for people in high-risk groups to get vaccinated,” said Dr. Gary Goldbaum, Health Officer and Director of Snohomish Health District.

Groups prioritized for vaccination are: pregnant women, people who live with or care for children younger than 6 months of age, health care and emergency medical services personnel, persons ages 6 months through 24 years, people ages 25 through 64 years with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems.

Families and individuals with insurance are still able to receive H1N1 vaccinations through their providers. For a complete list of providers with vaccine, go to http://www.snocoflu.com

Although most cases of influenza can be safely managed at home, anyone who has an underlying health condition and who develops symptoms of the flu should contact his or her health-care provider.

H1N1 flu symptoms typically include: fever – often above 101, cough or sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, nausea and/or vomiting (less common symptoms).


7,759 posted on 12/02/2009 7:59:34 PM PST by DvdMom (Freeper Smokin' Joe does the freeper Avian / H1N1 Ping List)
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Algeria reports three new death cases of A/H1N1 flu

www.chinaview.cn 2009-12-03 09:58:02
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-12/03/content_12580384.htm

ALGIERS, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) — Three new death cases of A/H1N1 influenza were confirmed by the Algerian Health Ministry on Wednesday, bringing the total number of deaths caused by the epidemic in the country to seven among whom three were pregnant women.

According to a statement issued by the ministry, the current number of confirmed cases of A/H1N1 flu totaled 338. The first three death cases were reported on Nov. 26.

The first batch of A/H1N1 vaccines, comprising 900,000 doses, is expected to be transported to Algeria soon. Police, gendarmes, custom staffs and the elders are the priority groups for vaccination.

The health ministry also announced Algeria will strengthen quarantine measures for pilgrims flying back from Saudi Arabia in the 19 airports all over the country. A total of 36,000 Algerians went to Saudi Arabia for pilgrimage this year.
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