Flu virus in Greece claims six – 17 receiving ICU treatment

The flu virus has apparently claimed quite a few lives in Greece and this winter season alone it has taken its toll on six people, while a further eight patients have been hospitalized and are receiving treatment in ICUs.

According to press reports, there are currently 17 patients who are receiving treatment in ICUs across Greece, with the figure expected to rise, as the reported cases increase.

The hospitals in Attica alone have reportedly treated 85 patients with such symptoms and doctors are hopeful that antiviral and preventative treatment will help curb a potential outbreak.

The Hellenic Center of Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) has insisted that people at risk must seek out antiviral inoculation and protection against both the H1N1 and H3N2 strands of the flu virus.

The outbreak is very concerning to scientists because it has claimed the life of a 24-year-old man with no prior medical history. Typically, the flu virus is a threat to the elderly as well as to people with a weak immune system.

(HellasFrappe Words to live by: The juice of a lemon a day mixed with warm water -before eating anything else in the early morning- will keep your immune system high, and definitely help keep the flu and the doctor away!)