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Influenza A virus mutated into a child of 3 years

19 January 2010 - 21.26 (Last Update: 19 January 2010)

PADUA - Back to change the new influenza A/H1N1 virus in Italy. Altering the gene of the virus was discovered by the laboratory of the Department of Histology Microbiology and Biotechnology, University 'di Padova in a child of three and a half years (immunocompromised), hospitalized in isolation in the pediatric ward of the city hospital saint. The child, have insured physicians, is well and has never been in danger of dying.

To confirm the report was the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, and Chairman of the Italian Society of Virology, Professor Giorgio Palu '. The fact was immediately informed the Minister of Health, Ferruccio Fazio. In the little patient, explained the professor Palù was observed resistance to oseltamivir, an antiviral drug that is administered in practice against influenza. Subsequent investigations showed the modified gene of A / H1N1.