32 new victims rise to 208 patients die from flu

32 new victims rise to 208 patients died from flu Cataluña a baby dies in three months without prior conditions
Josep Garriga - Barcelona - 10/12/2009
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Little by little, is sending the epidemic influenza virus A (H1N1). The attack rate released today by the Ministry of Health amounted to 151 cases per 100,000 population, a rate not seen since the beginning of the expansionary phase of the virus. However, the death toll has now risen to 208 after he passed away in the last week 32 people, a figure similar to the count the previous period. Among the dead included an infant of 3 months in Catalonia that had no previous illnesses.

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The high number of deaths, compared with earlier periods, despite the decline in the incidence rate is due to the death of critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units where they can remain for weeks.
Since last Thursday, in Spain 67,106 infections have been detected, the 99.17% of which corresponded to H1N1, so this remains the dominant virus. In contrast, other communities such as Catalonia seasonal flu and other germs have traveled to the A and the majority.
The total mortality rate in Spain is still low, from 0.18 deaths per 1,000 population.