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Is this fatality number 69 in Mainland France?

Moreover, the number of reported deaths in the metropolis since the beginning of the epidemic rises to 76, 8 more than the record of November 25 (newsletter published November 26). The number of severe cases increases for its 63 since the same bulletin from 420 since the beginning of the epidemic in metropolitan France. InVS states that this review includes all deaths reported (confirmed and probable cases1

The young Aurélien Ferrier, who died last September 13th in Saint-Etienne in the Loire is one of two cases in France mutation of influenza virus H1N1. This information was revealed Friday by the INVS (Institut de Veille Sanitaire) together with three Norwegian cases.

"The virologists will be sensitive to this change, we will analyze again all serious cases. "Notes Professor Bruno Pozzetto, head of the Laboratory of Virology, CHU Saint-Etienne, who learned this news, three days ago.

The young man of 26 years died the day after his hospitalization, September 12, the emergency so sudden and somewhat unexplained. We understand better now why he presented the famous white lung. This syndrome is so named because, on the radio, the lower lung is white. In fact, the influenza virus had mutated, giving him the ability to invade the lower part of the body where it can grow more easily.

The H1N1 pandemic virus, in its classic form, is less invasive and generally confined to the upper respiratory tract, thereby limiting the damage. This mutation occurs randomly and mostly within the organization. This could mean that the mutant form is not contagious, at least for now.

Nobody can predict "the probability that the wild virus emerges and takes precedence over the existing one. Alas, when it occurs, thanks to its ability to infect lung cells and destroy them, it causes a fatal respiratory failure.

No need to panic, tempers virologist: "All the carriers of mutated virus will not, necessarily, a severe form of influenza, although the probability is increased. But the situation warrants, he said a mass vaccination.

"This vaccine is a miracle of technology, a safe and effective. We had the chance to benefit in a short timeframe, do not sulk. In addition, it is the only way to prevent virus circulation and thus mutate. "

To date, there are nearly eight thousand deaths worldwide due to influenza H1N1. The week just passed has jumped by more than 85% of deaths in Europe alone.

Everywhere in France, the vaccination centers are experiencing overheating in recent days. The queues lengthen and the doors close sometimes two hours before the scheduled time to stop the flow and catch up.

President Sarkozy calls for opening more centers and also to widen the beaches open. This will he succeed in mobilizing more medical staff and paramedics.

Health: La France recorded 8 new cases of deaths related to influenza A
France recorded the weekend eight new cases of deaths related to influenza A/H1N1, "with people who mostly had no risk factor or particular problem," said Monday the French Minister of Health, Roselyne Bachelot.


These deaths bring to 84 the number of deaths since the epidemic began in France.

The minister, who believes the country is living the "beginning of the peak pandemic," does not exclude the possibility of moving in six of the pandemic influenza plan, the level pandemic highest.

She reported an increase of 72 pc of consultations related to the flu last week.

Referring to the two fatal cases of mutation of the influenza virus A (H1N1) reported last week in France, Ms Bachelot was reassured that this phenomenon calls into question "or the effectiveness of anti-viral or course effectiveness vaccination.

Ms. Bachelot took part Monday in a meeting chaired by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, influenza A/H1N1 in the presence of Prime Minister Francois Fillon, Interior Minister, Mr. Brice Hortefeux, Minister Education, Luc Chatel, and the Defense Minister, Mr. Herve Morin.

At this meeting, the ministers presented the "first steps" taken to increase the capacity of vaccination centers on a request by the Head of State in this sense indicates a statement from the Elysee.

Hundreds of internal medicine, occupational physicians and doctors from the Department of Health will be armed and used in immunization clinics starting next Wednesday, according to the Elysee.

"Beaches Opening centers have expanded this week, especially on Wednesdays, Saturdays and early evening," the statement said.

The French President has instructed the government to take "additional provisions to ensure better service to the people", calling in particular the opening of vaccination centers on Sunday.

"The quality of reception in the vaccination centers will be improved and better information be made public on the operation of centers and vaccines," said the French presidency.

A child 6 years of age with no a priori characteristic of health suggesting a risk died Saturday following a Influenza A (H1N1) center Hospitalier de Chartres (Eure-et-Loir).

"No other cases of influenza A proven has been found in the school was educated children.


"The death of the girl occurred during his hospitalization after admission to pediatric emergencies in the night from Friday to Saturday," said in a statement the director of hospitals Chartres, Jacques Bernard. "Despite medical care and paramedical specialist, state of child health has deteriorated rapidly over the next few hours," he added. Tests conducted on the little girl had identified the H1N1 virus.

"On the causes of death, only further investigations will determine if an add was in this case decisive," Bernard says. According to medical sources, the child did not present symptoms can glimpse this tragic outcome. It was apparently there, not suffering from any illness or weakness of health, which may lead to fears of weakness vis-à-vis the virus.

The times of vaccination centers of Eure-et-Loir will be strengthened this week, said even the prefecture

Dix new deaths related to influenza virus H1N1 were reported in metropolitan France since the last review of InVS of November 27, bringing to 86 the number of deaths since the epidemic began, said Monday the Institut de Veille Sanitaire.

Furthermore, InVS identifies 41 new cases of severe influenza A/H1N1 compared to the same assessment, said the press InVS. In total, since the epidemic began, 461 people were hospitalized in the metropolis, of which 137 are still in intensive care or intensive care units, according InVS. AP

Cahors - A woman of 38 years, carrying the flu virus H1N1, died Sunday in hospital emergency Cahors where it was coming into septic shock after lung inflammation the night before at - we learned from the hospital and the prefecture on Tuesday.

This mother of two children, a social worker with the General Council of the Lot, is the first victim has the virus died in the department.

"We can not, however, attribute his death with certainty to influenza A, it has been reported to hospital emergency.

Further investigations were underway Tuesday to determine the causes of death, it was shown in the prefecture.

"The situation is complex, it is unable to say for now whether the bacterial infection has weakened the person who was then overcome by the virus or whether it is H1N1, which has made vulnerable to secondary infection, "they explained to the prefect's office.

The metropolitan France has registered nearly one million new cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 last week estimated the network Grog (regional groups observing the flu), released Wednesday. Nearly 4 million people, or exactly 3,824,000 people have been infected by the pandemic H1N1 influenza virus in metropolitan France since August, said he. The epidemic of H1N1 influenza in 2009 is "still growing," notes network Grog, who estimated that there were 993,000 cases of influenza in France last week, against 812,000 the previous week.

"The decision to move to level 6 is being considered, but not for tomorrow," explained Didier Houssin, director general of health. In metropolitan France, 2,762,000 persons have been afflicted with influenza A. There have been 86 deaths (plus 28 in overseas communities); and 305 serious cases, of which 101 are still in the ICU; among them, 20% are children under 15 years.