Another swine flu death

Another death related to the swine flu

12/01/2011

Again a death is reported in connection with the swine flu. In North Rhine-Westphalia, a 36-year-old man died as a result of a swine flu disease, as a spokeswoman for the district Minden-Lübbecke announced on Wednesday.

The patient had no known pre-existing conditions
Due to a swine flu infection, the man from East Westphalia had been treated in the intensive care unit of a hospital in the district of Minden. Although the 36-year-old had no known pre-existing conditions, the swine flu took a particularly difficult course in him, which last weekend ultimately resulted in the death of the patient, according to the spokeswoman for the district of Minden-Lübecke.

Number of deaths from swine flu is rising
Thus, the number of deaths from the swine flu has increased again. In recent days, deaths have also been recorded in Cologne and Essen in connection with the swine flu. For example, a six-year-old girl and a 57-year-old man with previous illnesses from Soest County died as a result of an infection with the H1N1 virus. Overall, the number of reported swine flu infections in the wake of the seasonal flu epidemic has risen sharply in recent weeks, with experts anticipating the peak of this year's disease in early February. Medical experts warn: People who have been infected with the H1N1 pathogen should urgently see a doctor and be quarantined in hospital for severe swine flu disease in order to minimize the risk of spread. (Fp)

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