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Influenza update: sixth death in Bulgaria, Sofia schools face suspended classes

Fri, Nov 06 2009 10:40 CET byNick Iliev 1894 Views 2 Comments
Influenza update: sixth death in Bulgaria, Sofia schools face suspended classes

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Swine flu claimed the sixth death in Bulgaria. The deceased, whose name or age have not been disclosed, succumbed to the strain, which was "severely exacerbated by other ailments and the fact that the patient had opted for self-administered treatment rather than seek professional help", Angel Kounchev, head of the contagious diseases department of the Health Ministry, told Bulgarian National Television on November 6 2009.

Kounchev said that there are no vaccines available, but deliveries were expected from Sweden and Germany, he told BNT's morning talk show. Once the vaccines are delivered, children, pregnant women and doctors will be given priority treatment, he said.

Kounchev advised everyone to get "jabbed against the seasonal flu just for a good measure" and that currently the only available anti-flu drugs were Tamiflu and Relenza.

Health Minister Bozhidar Nanev told BNT that schools in Sofia were expected to be closed for an emergency break. Currently, 48 schools in the Bulgarian capital have suspended classes because as many as 30 per cent of their students were ill.

Nanev said that the influenza strain in the country was not a seasonal flu, but indeed the new H1N1 strain, or swine flu. More than 100 000 Bulgarians were down with the strain.

The Bulgarian government has requested the urgent delivery of 200 000 anti-viral drugs from the European Union because the country was caught unprepared for the pandemic, the blame for which was attributed to the former Socialist-led government, which failed to order the jabs months ago like most other countries.

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Anonymous Mrs. B Sun, Nov 08 2009 01:06 CET
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Doctors and hospitals: DO YOUR HOMEWORK on what caused deaths during the 1918 pandemic -- it's fully documented. It's called the 'cytokine storm' effect. People have an over-reaction to some flu viruses and create massive amts. of disease-fighting cytokines in response. These cytokines begin to attack one's own lungs and internal organs leading to rapid death. The more virus in the body, the more cytokines produced. Reducing viral loads will reduce cytokines. DEATHS CAN BE PREVENTED!

Everyone needs to start taking natural antivirals which are totally safe especially children & pregnant women (unlike Tamiflu which can have life-threatening side effects).

--RESVERATROL - Potent, tested antiviral, reduces virus in lungs by 98%, cuts deaths by 40%. Liquid form is best, hold in the mouth for 1 min. before swallowing. Use dropperfuls for babies, young children, very sick adults. Capsules work too, take 200 mg. twice daily, children 100 mg twice daily.
--N-ACETYL-CYSTEINE (NAC) Capsules, adults 1200 mg twice daily, children 600 mg. twice daily, younger children half that. Open capsule and sprinkle on yogurt if needed. Available as prescription-only inhaler called MucoMyst or Mucosil. Doctors and hospitals, stock up on these! Use at first sign of lung involvement! They will save lives!!

WATCH OUT FOR: difficulty breathing, fast breathing, chest or abdominal pain, not interacting, sudden dizziness, bluish or gray skin color, children so uncomfortable they don't want to be held. GET TO A HOSPITAL IMMEDIATELY, get on an IV antiviral immediately!

AVOID: aspirin, ibuprophen, tylenol! They may mask important symptoms! 30-60% of patients in 1918 who took aspirin DIED.

Other natural antivirals which do not increase cytokines: fresh crushed garlic, green tea, pomegranate juice, fresh apple cider.

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