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To: torstars
I have not heard any reports of immunized children dying. I would be interested in reading about it, if you have any links.

I tend to believe the info in the pro-med article.

A number of deaths in children and infants aged under 14 years) and young adults have been reported to be associated with influenza infections. At least 12 of the deaths in children (in England and Scotland) have been shown to be due to influenza A infection, (7 confirmed as A H3 viruses, 5 of which have been confirmed to be of the Fujian strain). The increased general practitioner consultation rates for influenza-like illness in children may reflect increased susceptibility in younger age groups. A high proportion of children may be immunologically naive because of low levels of influenza activity in recent years. If this interpretation is correct, many children who are becoming sick are experiencing their primary influenza illness, and it is to be expected that some will become ill enough to require hospital care and some, unfortunately, will die. The risk of severe illness is increased, but not confined to those with underlying chronic illnesses. The A H3N2 subtype of influenza is usually associated with higher morbidity and mortality in all age groups than the other circulating types or subtypes of influenza.

102 posted on 12/08/2003 5:44:15 PM PST by riri
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To: riri
I have not heard any reports of immunized children dying. I would be interested in reading about it, if you have any links.

Here is link for one of two immunized twins dying: "The twins got flu shots about a week before they became ill, the parents said. The boys were healthy on Thanksgiving "running around and full of pumpkin pie," Brian Huckabay said. They went to a birthday party Nov. 30 with their grandparents. By Monday, the children became listless and had sore throats and were taken to the doctor. When the boys got worse last Tuesday night, the parents took them to an emergency room in Pueblo and were sent home. By midmorning Wednesday, Dezmond died in his sleep, and Diego was fighting for breath. "

105 posted on 12/08/2003 6:58:34 PM PST by torstars
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