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Israeli Man Dies of Flu Complications After Returning From Saudi Arabia
A 47-year-old unvaccinated man from Ar'ara in the Negev died on Wednesday at Soroka Medical Center in Be'er Sheva from severe respiratory complications of influenza. The man, who had no known prior health conditions, developed symptoms after returning from Saudi Arabia, where he had performed Umrah.
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What happened
- 01A 47-year-old unvaccinated man from Ar'ara in the Negev died of severe flu complications at Soroka Medical Center on Wednesday.
- 02The man developed severe respiratory symptoms and lung damage after returning from a trip to Saudi Arabia.
- 03Despite a week of intensive care and being connected to an ECMO machine, medical teams were unable to save his life.
- 04Since the start of this early flu season, there have been 826 hospitalizations and 28 reported deaths among confirmed flu patients.
- 05An unvaccinated 61-year-old woman with no prior health issues is also in critical condition on an ECMO machine at Meir Medical Center.
- 06Earlier this year, a two-month-old infant from northern Israel died from influenza complications.
- 07Medical officials warn that this year's dominant Influenza A strains are causing severe complications even in healthy, unvaccinated individuals.
His illness began as a mild cold but rapidly escalated to severe breathing difficulties and significant lung damage. He was hospitalized for a week, and despite intensive treatment in the internal intensive care unit, his condition deteriorated, requiring connection to an ECMO machine before he was pronounced dead.
This death occurs amid an early and severe flu season, with 826 hospitalizations and 28 reported deaths among confirmed flu patients since the season began. Other severe cases include a two-month-old infant who died in northern Israel earlier this year, and an unvaccinated 61-year-old woman currently in critical condition on an ECMO machine at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba.
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