Flu outbreak claims third victim in Vysočina region

A third person has died from flu in the Central Vysočina region. A 75 year old woman from the Jihlava area died from the flu on Monday, according to local health authorities. Two men died during the previous week. Four out of five major hospitals in the region have closed their doors visitors due to fears that patients are more vulnerable to the outbreak. As well as the Vysočina region, the Olomouc area has also won of the worst affected by the outbreak which health officials have described as bordering on an epidemic.

Author: Chris Johnstone