An Aussie mom of 13 has died at simply 47 from a lethal case of influenza.
Victorian girl Julie Theobald was admitted to an intensive care unit in Melbourne on June 10 after her flu worsened and was pneumonia.
Jessica Theobald stated her mom, who had underlying well being circumstances, flew in a aircraft for the primary time when she was taken to hospital through medievac.
She handed away after two weeks within the ICU.
‘We have all been extraordinarily shocked and heartbroken of this information, we might have by no means imagined dropping our mum this early on,’ Jessica wrote on GoFundMe.
Victorian girl Julie Theobald (pictured) was admitted to an intensive care unit in Melbourne on June 10 after her flu worsened and was pneumonia
She leaves behind 13 kids
‘Mum leaves behind 13 superb kids, ageing from seven to 31-years-old and her devoted husband/our Dad, Billy.’
Virtually $6,000 has been raised to cowl Julie’s funeral prices up to now.
Warning issued to Aussies over flu – and methods to shield your self
Epidemiologist Professor Catherine Bennett advised Every day Mail Australia that individuals of any age and any health might discover themselves sick with a ‘nasty’ bout of influenza.
‘It may not put them in hospital however if it develops into pneumonia, then they might discover themselves there,’ the chair of epidemiology at Deakin College stated.
‘I believe everybody in all probability is aware of some younger, match, wholesome adults who find yourself in hospital with flu so it is positively one thing for everybody to keep away from.
‘In the event you’re with different those who you do not often hang around with, it is about ensuring you attempt to preserve the space and take heed to air flow, put on a masks when you’re in crowded areas, all of these issues assist shield in opposition to these circumstances.’
Victorian girl Julie Theobald (pictured in her youth) was admitted to an intensive care unit in Melbourne on June 10 after her flu worsened and was pneumonia
Dr Bennett stated a spike in influenza hospitalisations meant Australia might be tipped for an extended flu season this winter.
‘Influenza continues to be heating up,’ she defined.
‘So it seems like Covid is perhaps handing over to influenza when it comes to the dominating causes of probably extreme respiratory sickness for the time being.
‘The variety of people who find themselves coming in to emergency departments is heading in the direction of a crossover the place influenza is perhaps in even higher numbers than Covid when you have a look at the variety of people who find themselves being admitted.
‘In New South Wales, that quantity is now approaching 200 every week for influenza and coming right down to 200 every week for Covid.’
Dr Bennett stated the winter wave of influenza was spiking sooner than lately.
‘This yr it seems prefer it’s pushed again and the worst is but to come back,’ she stated.
‘So its a very good time to get the message out to individuals.’
Dr Catherine Bennett stated a spike in influenza hospitalisations meant Australia might be tipped for an extended flu season this winter (pictured, workplace employees in Sydney)
The epidemiologist urged Australians to get an up to date flu vaccine.
‘Flu vaccines do not final greater than six months or so. They are not that completely different to Covid in respect of the perfect safety being within the first six months,’ she stated.
‘It is also the vaccines focusing on the variance that you just’re prone to come throughout, and that may change yr on yr. So that is why having an up to date flu shot is an important factor to assist cut back the chance.
‘It may not cease you from having flu altogether, however it is about avoiding extreme sickness, and that is what we wish, notably for individuals with underlying circumstances.’
Dr Bennett additionally advisable sporting a masks in crowded areas, being aware of air flow and preserving distance with new individuals.
