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Influenza: The warning level increased significantly more than 04 patients since fiscal year - Kobe / Hyogo

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An increasing number of influenza patients in Kobe City. Survey point (January 26 - February 1, 2007) in the number of patients reported an average of 43.98 people per medical institution, is an indication of the level of pandemic alert (30) that greatly exceeded the 3 Sunday, sources said. More than 40 of the last five years of research since FY 04 was 50.9. Is called the depth of the crawl, no restrooms.

According to the survey point, the city Health Department that the 48 hospitals. Have disclosed the occurrence of influenza infection and every week. January 26 - the last 2 weeks last month, the number of new patients with influenza and 2111, from January 19-25, last week's increase of 220. 1 The average number of patients per medical institution, the first week this winter than the alarm level was above 39.1 further.

The point of the last, of the patients tested positive 85% of type A, B was about 15% of the virus. By age 10 years approximately 58% of the 30's 6 percent and 40's 4 percent, 3 percent in their 20s.

Preventive measures, as well as gargle (1) a balanced diet and adequate rest (2) be careful not to dry the interior - which include. Akihiro Kawakami []

◇ alert the whole County
According to the Infectious Disease Surveillance Center, Japan, the situation of the entire prefecture, including the flu, Kobe, January 19-25 survey point last week reached the alarm level is 42.37 and the 22.43 one week before we see a surge in the week from 15.14.

Jurisdiction of the prefecture of 17 health centers and 12 alarm levels in vitro the number of patients reported an average excess of 30 per medical institution, the other five levels of advisory jurisdiction in more than 10 people. Classes of 259 also closed at the previous week and 31 the explosion from the facility. Kawaguti Hiroyuki []