Doctors urged people to be vaccinated against deadly viruses, and the availability of vaccines is dwindling as the flu season approaches.
Health authorities are alerting people to the potential impact of flu and calling on them to be vaccinated. For those infected with the flu and developing sepsis (sepsis), the consequences can be fatal.
Now, empty demand has led to a shortage of flu vaccines, and supplies have been reserved for those most likely to be seriously ill.
Earlier, a healthy and lively 13-year-old boy died of flu.
Thomas Snell (Thomas Snell) 's condition deteriorated rapidly after catching a cold on a rugby tour.
He went to see the doctor, who just gave him a rest and drink more water-but he never got better. Thomas' aunt Yvette Clark (Yvette Clarke) told Nine News, that her nephew was fighting the virus.
"he can't calm down. He couldn't sleep. He was really upset and in pain. "
"for 24 to 48 hours he was in this state-a dead state."
Thomas received life-support treatment five hours after infection with sepsis.
When his body tried to fight bacterial infection, his organs failed and died 18 days later.
"they can't save him. If he lives, he will be amputated. "
In Australia, about 18000 people are diagnosed with sepsis each year, of whom 5000 die-more than car accidents, breast and prostate cancer combined.
Madeleine (Madeline), the 18-year-old daughter of Damien Jones (Damian Jones), died of sepsis in 2017.
She first contracted the flu and then got sepsis and received life-support treatment, he said.
"you want to ask this question-is it sepsis? I think it's important that people shouldn't be afraid to ask that question, "Jones said."
Dr. Dileep Doppelia, president of the Queensland branch of the Australian Medical Association, said flu should not be underestimated.
"if you haven't been vaccinated against the flu, you should do it now. Some people develop sepsis or pneumonia because of the flu, and eventually die. "
With record numbers of vaccinations, thousands of Australians fear they may not have the flu vaccine available.
Vaccinations have surged by 25% to 30%, "affecting supply".
"the Department of Health is working closely with the states and territories to monitor the availability of vaccines," Dr. Tony Hobbes (Tony Hobbs), acting chief medical officer, said in a statement on the Australian Health Department's website.
In 2018, the Australian government provided 5.1 million doses of vaccines through the National Immunization Programme (NIP).