China: H7N9 influenza virus is easy to attack the elderly

Xinhua news agency reported that China on May 28 announced the latest scientific research results of 30 medical science researchers from 7 provinces and cities of China.

The results of this study are published on the New England Journal of Medicine website.

People wear flu masks on Shanghai streets. (Source: AFP)

Research results show that the H7N9 influenza virus seems to be easy to attack the elderly. Among 111 patients from 7 provinces and cities are Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Ha Nam . studied, the average age of patients is 61, of which the number of patients aged 65 and older accounted for 42 , 3% of the total number of patients, the oldest is 88.

According to Dr. Cao Hai Nu - a member of the research group, in addition to the obvious symptoms such as fever, cough, sputum, shortness of breath, most patients H7N9 also lead to other serious complications.

According to the study results, the rate of H7N9 infection in men is twice higher than that of women. However, Ms. Li Lan Quyen - Institute of Chinese Institute Institute, who is in charge of the research project, said that so far it is not possible to confirm whether this difference is due to genes and this problem needs to continue. studied in depth.

The H7N9 influenza virus was first detected in China in March this year. According to the China Health and Childbirth Committee's statistics, up to now, China has had 131 cases of H7N9 infection, of which 37 have died, 76 have fully recovered.