Impact Strikes: A 40-year-old man died in Tel Hashomer, a girl from Ashdod hospitalized in serious condition

The man was hospitalized in human condition for several days, after not being vaccinated, and finally his death was determined. In this way, the number of victims of the disease reaches 15. At the same time, the nine-year-old was transported to the hospital with a very difficult set-up. Ministry of Health: Since the beginning of the emergency, 22% of Israeli citizens have been vaccinated with influenza

Impact Strikes: A 40-year-old man died in Tel Hashomer, a girl from Ashdod hospitalized in serious condition

Another victim of the latest wave of influenza: A 40-year-old man died at Sheba Hospital in Tel Hashomer Flu - it was learned today (Thursday). He was hospitalized in human condition for several days, after not being immune to the disease. He is the 15th victim of the disease in the current wave.

At the same time, a 9-year-old girl who was hospitalized for the illness at Assuta Hospital in Ashdod was transferred to Tel Hashomer, with her condition being very difficult.

22% of Israeli citizens have been vaccinated against influenza, according to Health Ministry data released today. The battle for age groups has seen an increase in the vaccination rate compared with previous years. This is a 6% increase in just ten days - probably in light of the deaths caused by the disease.

So far, 15 people have died from influenza complications, the last of which he died today at Sheba Medical Center. 133 people have been hospitalized severely since the beginning of the season, 39 of them under 18.

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Patient was hospitalized for several days (Photo: Reuven Castro)

Sheba Tel Hashomer Hospital, May 2015 (Photo: Reuven Castro)

The flu vaccine scare began last week, when the deaths of three patients became ill. As a result, hundreds of thousands of people came to the health funds to be vaccinated, but the stock at the various branches is running out every day, and many of the policyholders - who have to wait long lines - are forced to come again on another day.

The Ministry of Health has delivered tens of thousands of doses of vaccine to the health funds due to the shortage and high demand. "The high rate of vaccination in a short time is made possible by all the staff - nurses, doctors, logistics and administrative personnel - who are recruited to respond to the many applicants to promote public health and reduce the extent of the disease," the Ministry of Health explained in its statement. It is also reported that information on vaccine availability in clinics is updated and changed during the day and according to vaccination rate. You can pre-register at the various health centers and clinics.

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This year's disease is particularly severe because most cases are due to infection with strain A \ H1N1, which was found in 53% of patients monitored. "This simple vaccine protects against the disease," explained the director of the nursing ward in a unified health fund, Sister Mali Kusha. "Influenza is not a cold, and the vaccine can prevent many hospital admissions. We can prevent all the victims through it. About themselves and their environment. Remember, pregnant women who are vaccinated protect their fetuses by 70%. "

(Update first: 14:15)