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Death Toll From AH1N1 Flu Rises to 129

Five more people have died in Greece in the last 24 hours from complications caused by the influenza A (H1N1) virus increasing the number of deaths to 129. Moreover, 101 patients are hospitalized in intensive care units, the country’s Center...

H1N1 Flu Spreads in Greece

A rapidly spreading epidemic of the H1N1 flu in Greece is leaving in its wake, a big number of patients and an increasing number of victims. During the last forty-eight hours, fourteen people have lost their lives due to complications...

Influenza Claims 74 Lives in Greece So Far This Year

Seventy four people have died of influenza complications so far this year in Greece according to the Greek Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), which published its latest figures on Thursday. The number of Greek citizens who lost their...

Greek Authorities on Alert as Flu Claims 56 Lives

Greek health authorities have become increasingly concerned over the past several weeks as fifty-six people have died of flu complications so far this year, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO) said on Thursday. The particular flu virus strain H1N1, which...

Eight-Year-Old Girl Dies in Patra Hospital After Infection With HINI Flu

An 8-year-old girl died in a Patra hospital early Tuesday morning nearly a month after becoming infected with the H1N1 flu virus as reported by ekathimerini.com The young child was initially undergoing treatment at Patra's Karamandaneio children's hospital but was...

Greek Health Authorities Issue Flu Outbreak Warning

Health authorities sound the alarm as Greece enters the main phase of the influenza outbreak. According to the Hellenic Center for Disease Control & Prevention (KEELPNO), in the last week of 2016, 35 out every 1,000 Greeks who went to...

N1H1 Flu Death Toll in Greece Rises to 81

The number of deaths caused by the deadly N1H1 influenza virus in Greece has reached an alarming 81, almost double compared to last week's number. The predictions of specialist doctors have been confirmed as the epidemic this year is far...

Flu Victims : 60 People Dead in One Week

The number of people affected by the flu in Greece has increased dramatically, leaving 60 people dead since last Monday. More precisely, nine more people died in the last 48 hours raising the death toll due to the flu,...

Flu Virus Leaves 44 Dead in Greece So Far

Two more people lost their lives in the past 24 hours from the H1N1 flu virus, raising the death toll in Greece to 44. At the same time, 106 people are in serious condition in intensive care units throughout the...

Greek Health Center: Deaths from Flu Rise to 5

Another three people died in Greece last weekend from complications caused by the influenza A (H1N1) virus raising the number of fatalities to 5, while 35 remain hospitalized in intensive care units, the country’s center for disease control and...

45 Dead in Greece Due to the Flu

Seasonal flu has peaked in Greece, claiming 45 lives over the last months, according to data released by the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO). Seasonal flu cases in Greece are expected to significantly increase over the coming weeks....

Red Alert in Greece and Europe Over Flu Virus

The rapid spread of the flu virus in Greece is due to the fact that this year's vaccine is not effective against the A(H3N2) strain, scientists say. Five people have already lost their lives to the flu virus. As of...

Influenza Death Toll in Greece Hits 110

The deadly onslaught of the flu continues. According to KEELPNO’s (Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention) data, the flu had claimed 110 victims by noon on Monday, with another 46 patients across Greece in intensive care suffering severe complications from the...

104 Flu-Related Deaths, 45 Patients in ICUs

According to the latest epidemiological data from the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), flu-related deaths now stand at 104, after two more patients passed away in the last 24 hours. Moreover, 45 patients have been hospitalized...

Influenza's Greek Victims List Extends

According to the epidemiological data of the Hellenic Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KEELPNO), up to this morning there were 83 deceased while 57 people were hospitalized in intensive care units (ICU). It is worth mentioning that only this...