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Mother leaves an orphan child after confusing an allergy with influenza | Univision 34 Los Angeles KMEX

The confusing the symptoms of a virus with an allergy cost the life of a young woman who now left a 10-year-old orphan. The 26-year-old woman died on January 15 after a short but serious illness.

Marina Antillón began to manifest the symptoms of influenza on a Friday, however, He only sought medical help on Sunday morning when he arrived at the hospital in serious health conditions.

“My brother had left and when he returned he found her in his bedroom and was not reacting, so I called the ambulance,” said Idania López Sister-in-Law of Antillón.

Marina had thought that his symptoms were related to allergies He suffered for several years. “She had a history of allergies and that causes her head to hurt and it was one of the reasons she didn’t take her illness so seriously or to want to go check in immediately,” Lopez said.

However, the diagnosis made upon arrival at the hospital was much more serious. “And it was when they said we will do more tests to see what is happening and said that one of the tests was positive for influenza“Lopez said regretting the loss of his sister-in-law.

By that time the disease had already begun to affect other organs. “What they explain to us is that influenza is an infection that begins by attacking the respiratory system and, because if the infection is not controlled, it can reach the brain,” Lopez said.

Dr. Jorge Serna explained that there are some signs that can help you detect when you are allergic and when you have the symptoms of influenza. Allergies manifest with “runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes, but not with fever or malaise.”said Serna. Common colds may have symptoms such as “a little headache, a little sore throat, possible fever between 99 and 100. Not as aggressive.”

However, the flu symptoms “are more aggressive. Fever at 103 or 104, headache immediately, sore throat. You feel immediately like burning and chest pain and start coughing.”said Serna. Therefore, it is important to receive medical attention as soon as these symptoms manifest, to prevent what could be a fatal disease.

Alarming increase in cases

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health notes with concern an increase in influenza outbreaks, with at least 70 cases of state-related virus-related deaths so far this season.

Health officials insist that the vaccine is the key antidote to prevent the virus from continuing to spread, in addition to minimizing the complications that can be fatal in infected people.

These public health centers offer free flu shots in Los Angeles

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