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Man, 47, Dies From Flu Complications in Southern Israel

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A 47-year-old man from the Negev died from flu complications at Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva on Wednesday. He had been on life support due to severe lung damage. This death is separate from the 28 flu-related fatalities reported by the Ministry of Health since winter began, most of whom were elderly.

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  • A 47-year-old man died from flu complications at Soroka Medical Center.
  • The patient required life support due to severe lung damage.
  • This death is in addition to 28 flu-related fatalities reported by the Ministry of Health.
  • Most of the 28 previously reported flu deaths were individuals aged 65 and older.
Man, 47, Dies From Flu Complications in Southern Israel
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A 47-year-old man from the Negev region has died from complications of influenza, the Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva announced Wednesday. The patient had been hospitalized in serious condition due to severe lung damage and was placed on ECMO, a life support machine that provides external heart-lung support. "Despite the many efforts of the medical teams, the patient unfortunately passed away. We share in the family's grief," Soroka stated. According to the Ministry of Health's epidemiological report, released earlier on Wednesday and not including this latest case, 28 flu patients have died in hospitals since the start of the winter season. Of those, 27 were aged 65 and over, and one was in the 50-64 age group.

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