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Dix-nine new deaths from influenza virus H1N1 were reported in metropolitan France since the point made on 1 December-and-release Thursday, bringing to 111 the number of deaths since the epidemic began, listing Friday Institute for Public Health.

In a statement, InVS also states that 86 new cases of severe influenza A/H1N1 have been identified. Since the epidemic began, and they are in total 567 persons were hospitalized in France. Among them, 155 are still in intensive care units or intensive care, said the Institute, while the government reported Friday in an acceleration of the "rise" of the device vaccination.

According to a report release by the Ministry of Interior, 896 vaccination centers were open Thursday against 872 Wednesday and 731 Tuesday. In total, 153,000 people were vaccinated Thursday, against 187,000 the previous day (pic found on Wednesdays because of the presence of many children) and 131,000 on Tuesday.

Since the beginning of the campaign, taking into account health workers vaccinated, they are well over 1,760,000 people have already been vaccinated.

Over the weekend, the 1080 vaccination centers installed on the mainland will be open every Saturday from 8h to 22h.

Sunday, the 116 centers of Paris and inner suburbs are all open on the instructions of Minister of Interior, 9h to 22h.

Influenza A can cause the death of a 2 year old daughter to the hospital of Besançon
Originally from the region of Belfort, the girl was hospitalized at the hospital of Belfort-Montbeliard Friday. Following significant pulmonary complications, she was transferred to hospital in Besancon, where she died in the evening.

The girl suffered from fever for several days. Apparently she was suffering from any chronic disease. Tests were performed to determine whether his death was due to H1N1 virus. His entourage has been treated against influenza.

Sept new deaths related to influenza virus H1N1 were reported in metropolitan France since the balance of December 4, bringing to 118 the number of deaths since the epidemic began, said Monday the Institut de Veille Sanitaire ( VS).

In a statement, InVS identifies "32 new cases severe" influenza A/H1N1 from the same stock. In total, since the epidemic began, 599 people were hospitalized in the metropolis, of which 189 are still in intensive care units or intensive care, said InVS. AP

In total, since the epidemic began, 599 people were hospitalized in the metropolis, of which 189 are still in intensive care units or intensive care, said InVS. AP

Another victim of the H1N1 virus (2009), a 2 year old daughter died Friday in Besancon.

Admitted to hospital emergency Belfort Friday morning when pneumonia is detected, it was then transferred in the pediatric intensive care unit of University Hospital of Besançon. That evening the little girl had died said a statement from University Hospital.

A cat living in a family suffering from influenza A (H1N1) developed symptoms of bronchial pneumonia. The analysis showed that the cat had contracted the H1N1 flu, said at a press briefing on avian H1N1 Professor Didier Houssin, Director General of Health.

According to Professor Didier Houssin, the case of the French cat suffering from influenza A (H1N1) is not isolated. Other animals, including dogs and pigs, have suffered from this disease in other countries. We still know little about the rapid growth of this virus and its behavior. Scientific exchanges and communications among health agencies of various countries slowly produce information that would enable managers of public health to cope with this threat.

The average age of those affected by influenza A (H1N1) seems to be around twenty-five years, which is different from seasonal influenza, which tends to affect children very young and very old. Researchers do not yet know why young people have contracted influenza A (H1N1). The incubation period for influenza A (H1N1) seems to be one to five days as for seasonal influenza.

In the case of the infected cat, Professor Didier Houssin says we can avoid this by doing "that pets are vaccinated do.

While vaccination against influenza A (H1N1) grew in strength, a man of 24 years died in hospital Rangueil by the virus. In a statement dated yesterday, Toulouse University Hospital confirmed the death of that person occurred Monday, December 7, "an overwhelming pneumonia related to influenza A. "A patient" with no particular history who presented since the beginning of last week a flu-like symptoms with peak heat ", the statement said. Originally the small village-Lescar Poey, located about ten kilometers north-west of Pau, the deceased, Sebastian Plaza, was a licensed sports club volleyball Flower Pau. A club who plays in National 2 with whom he had trained on Friday.

Everything ran on last weekend when the young man was involved in a match with his team Saturday. Feeling weak, he initially waived the meeting. Then his condition worsened. He was hospitalized Sunday night at the hospital in Pau. In the night from Sunday to Monday, ICU, CHU de Toulouse is called in an emergency. At that time, the patient was considered "extremely serious" by doctors. The team UAS 31 and a team of surgeons from University Hospital went on to set up a system of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.

Moved by car on the morning of December 7 in the intensive care unit of the Rangueil hospital, the young man died on the evening of influenza virus A (H1N1). Instant death. Yesterday, the prefecture of the Pyrenees Atlantiques advised people who had contact with the victim to approach their doctor. Moreover, leaders of the club volleyball indicated that "the twelve players with whom Sebastian has practiced Friday show no particular symptoms to date. "One death brings to four the number of deaths from influenza A (H1N1) in Haute-Garonne. Among them, a pregnant woman and a child of 13 months. In France, more than 2 250 000 people were vaccinated on Monday. In this context, 8 million doses of vaccine are expected at the end of the week.

Institute for Public Health Surveillance
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Influenza A (H1N1) 2009: Item in Metropolitan France
Saint-Maurice, December 14, 2009

The Institute for Public Health Surveillance (InVS) reports 6 new deaths related to influenza virus A(H1N1)2009 in Metropolitan France since the last item published Friday, December 11; and 145 since the beginning of the epidemic. Furthermore, the InVS identifies 113 new cases of severe influenza A(H1N1)2009 since the bulletin published Wednesday, December 9 (including 33 since Friday, December 11). In total, since the beginning of the epidemic, 743 severe cases have been hospitalized in Metropolitan France. Of these, 211 are still in intensive care or intensive care units.