No underlying conditions: 61-year-old woman hospitalized in critical condition due to flu

A 61-year-old woman, with no known underlying conditions and unvaccinated, is hospitalized in critical condition at Meir Medical Center after contracting influenza A. She was connected to an ECMO machine due to severe respiratory failure. Doctors emphasize the importance of vaccination.

A 61-year-old woman, with no known underlying conditions, is hospitalized in critical condition at Meir Medical Center in Kfar Saba after contracting influenza A and suffering severe complications. The woman, who was not vaccinated against the flu, arrived at the hospital three days ago after five days of illness at home with high fever and acute shortness of breath. She was sedated and intubated, and following further deterioration, was connected to an ECMO machine to support breathing. Dr. Michal Katzir, director of the Infectious Diseases Unit, and Dr. Pnina Shitrit, director of the Infection Prevention Unit, emphasize the importance of the flu vaccine as a key line of defense. The article highlights the danger of the flu even for healthy individuals.