The flu season in 2017 has just begun, and California has recorded the first victim.
In October in San Diego the first flu died an elderly man at the age of 86 years, the disease of which proceeded with complications. The tests showed that the cause of death was the flu. It is also reported that the man was not vaccinated to prevent the disease.
Department of health orange County announced on Thursday, November 9, that the first victim of the flu season this year was a previously healthy little boy. Laboratory studies have shown that the baby was infected with influenza virus type A.
Authorities say that the death is a reminder that influenza is a serious diseasethat can lead to serious consequences. To help avoid the illness is vaccination, which every year must pass all people over 6 months. This is especially true for children, pregnant women, senior citizens and people with chronic diseases.
Last year in San Diego, the flu killed 87 people from 6 810 infected. Insidious this virus is that it is transmitted by airborne droplets, allowing him to easily infect humans. Symptoms caused by influenza virus of various types, may include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, headaches, body aches, chills and fatigue.
