U.S. health officials warned of an increase in influenza related pneumonia
U.S. health officials warned of an increase in influenza related pneumonia
Houston, 25 November (Xinhua) – The current H1N1 young people, a senior official at the U.S. Center for Health may increase the risk of pneumococcal disease, influenza control and prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday.
In the country we are seeing an increase in serious pneumococcal infections “,” Dr.’s CDC National Center for Immunization and respiratory problems, said director Anne Schuchat told a press conference.
Denver, citing the latest figures, Schuchat an alarming rise in flu outbreak is related to bacterial pneumonia.
Statistics show that Denver, in October, 58 cases of serious pneumococcal disease, the same month five years average tripling, which was 20.
He said that the increase is less than 60 years in most adults, “said.
Similar results in other parts of the country Denver trend may reflect, as he said this kind of vaccination highlights the need for prevention efforts.
It also recommended that such diabetes, emphysema or old heart, lungs and liver disease as adults with chronic diseases should be given pneumococcal vaccine.
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