An Egyptian boy has become the first student victim of the A(H1N1) virus since start of schools this year, raising total swine flu fatalities in Egypt to five, Egyptian health ministry said Saturday.
The nine-year-old boy, a student in the Egyptian School of Languages in Hilwan Governorate, died today as a result of swine flu infection, the ministry said in a statement.
It said the boy was taken to a private clinic last Thursday and was injected with Voltaren, but his condition deteriorated immediately after the injection.
The boy, who was not named, was transferred to the hospital and he was in a coma, suffering from brain hemorrhage and he was vomiting blood, said the ministry.
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#1 by of on October 31st, 2009
Oh yes, this REALLY SOUNDS LIKE H1N1
#2 by gochoosy on October 31st, 2009
It is, H1N1 mostly attacks the lungs, but can attack heart muscles, liver, kidney, brain, or any body organ. It will mostly attack the lungs, but not so in all cases.
#3 by sandcat on November 2nd, 2009
H1N1??? Brain hemorrhage & vomiting blood? Those aren’t flu symptoms.
” his condition deteriorated immediately after the injection”.
What ELSE was in that injection?
Hmmmm. Very strange.
Eugenics anyone?
#4 by gochoosy on November 3rd, 2009
Another child did die from brain hemorrhage due to H1N1, it is in the previous months articles I believe. However, Voltaren is an anti inflammatory and pain reliever, but can cause serious side efects, including stomach bleeding and heart attack. Poor kid…
#5 by gochoosy on November 3rd, 2009
Researchers from University of Hamburg report details of new studies and findings in the area of influenza 2009 OCT 20 … in these animals, whereas infection with the mouse-adapted SC35M virus leads to severe hemorrhagic pneumonia with dissemination to other organs, including the brain. In SC35M-infected … Subject: Influenza Are there severe cases? Yes. In severe cases, complications could set in, like hemorrhagic bronchitis and pneumonia could set in within a few hours. Fulminant and fatal viral penumonia can occur, with severe shortness of breath and spitting up blood, and death following in 48 hours.
#6 by gochoosy on November 3rd, 2009
Encephalopathy alters brain function and/or structure. It may be caused by an infectious agent (bacteria, virus, or prion), ENcephalitis, which is fluid on the brain can be caused by influenza in severe cases., taking aspirin during the flu can increase the chances of this happening. DO NOT take aspirin when you have the flu.
#7 by gochoosy on November 3rd, 2009
this is why this flu is being taken so seriously by GOV. This flu has already been proven to produce extrapulmonary manifestations. Including, Rhabdomyolysis, where it attacks the muscles. (any muscle, Heart included) GLomerulonephritis, (kidney failure) and encephaly.(brain damage) ANd that is on top of Pulmonary manifestations which include pneumonia, which can cause vomiting or spitting of blood. So you see, this is no sneezing matter.
#8 by gochoosy on November 3rd, 2009
Forgot to mention menningitits as well. While MOST People get typical FLU symptoms, these other symptoms DO exist and have happened. These SEVERE symptoms happen more frequently in an epidemic, and can happen in relatively healthy and young persons. Sorry for the 4 comments, but only so many words were allowed in each comment.!!!
#9 by Lee on November 3rd, 2009
Elevated serotonin could be a factor in the bodies excess response to H1N1. Elevation occuring in 2nd/3rd trimesters of pregnacies could be an example. Seniors on antidepresent medication is another possibility.
#10 by biohazard on November 11th, 2009
Wow! Great site! Very clean, readable, and functional. Best site I’ve found so far for summary H1N1 news-gathering. Just a couple of questions: You seem medically knowledgeable. Are you a med student?
Also, was curious about the JAMA findings, which I’ve seen summarized here and at other reputable sites (AP, Science Daily, etc.). JAMA researchers cite a 10% fatality rate among those “severely” infected. Both national CDC numbers, and official White House numbers suggest a 1:1000 fatality rate. Both numbers make sense. My own, raw-numeric analysis puts the projected mortality rate at only about 0.0002%. How are these numbers reconciled? The JAMA, CDC, and my own calculations seems sound. What’s the discrepancy here that I’m missing?