Influenza A / H1N1 outbreak in many parts of the world

Palestinian officials say in the past two weeks, nine Palestinians in the West Bank have died from the A / H1N1 flu, while the number of these cases has reached 187 people.

According to a Palestinian health official, all victims die when the immune system is severely impaired and the H1N1 virus causes severe pneumonia. The official assessed that the H1N1 virus is a seasonal flu virus and continues to spread to southern and central areas of the West Bank after the outbreak in the North.

Influenza A H1N1 is appearing in many areas of the world. (Photo: Internet)

The Palestinian Ministry of Health has said that it is prepared to respond to the epidemic, and said the World Health Organization (WHO) has agreed to support the vaccine.

Meanwhile, in the Czech Republic, two patients were identified as infected with influenza A / H1N1 hospitalized from December 23, currently in critical condition. However, health officials in the country said there is no risk of a pandemic in the Czech Republic.

In 2009, A / H1N1 flu appeared in Mexico and became a global pandemic, killing at least 17,000 people. Previously there were concerns about the H5N1 bird flu, originating in Hong Kong (China).

Almost all of the serious epidemics in human history have come from animals, pets and the world medical community that closely monitor animal and animal diseases to assess the risk of these strains. This virus can mutate, overcome species-like barriers to spread to humans.