Death from influenza in the genes

Blood relatives of people who died from the flu to die rather for the same reason, and the increased risk of dying from the infection in the coming years. This may indicate a genetic predisposition to the development of severe influenza, the scientists believe the University of Utah (University of Utah). Study leader Lisa Albright (Lisa Albright) and her colleagues analyzed data on kinship residents of Utah, in a computerized genealogical database of the state's population are included, and the death certificate by the state of Utah in the last hundred years issued. Scientists estimate that over the period of influenza victims were approximately 5,000 people died, almost half of them the pandemic "Spanish flu" in 1918. The researchers examined the causes of death of the spouse of the victim and her blood and nekrovnyh relatives to the third degree. It was found that the most common victims of influenza blood relatives of the victims were mainly the next. According to scientists, died the brothers and sisters who have died from the flu more often from the disease by 74%, the parents - 38% more often, and the kids - 60% more likely than independent. Uncle died of influenza and their cousins (blood relatives) have died from the flu by 22 and 16% more likely to be independent. Simultaneously nekrovnye relatives - with the exception of late wife - had an increased risk of dying from the infection. The few people who have died of the flu more likely to die for the same reason, according to scientists, due to the coexistence and the acquisition of the same kind of a dangerous virus. According to experts, depends the severity of illness and mortality from influenza in the particular strain of the virus, and on the state of the human body - in particular, age and comorbidities. Data from Albright and her colleagues also demonstrated the role of genetic factors. Thus, the blood relatives of the dead from the flu can be especially useful annual vaccination against this infection, reports the Journal of Infectious Diseases.