A/H1N1 deaths total 19 in Uruguay

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Source: http://www.ansa.it/ansalatina/notizi...934916073.html

19 KILLED BY FLU CONFIRM

MONTEVIDEO, 16 (ANSA) - The influenza A (H1N1) caused 19 deaths so far in Uruguay, confirmed the Ministry of Public Health (MSP).
Health authorities said that the dead included two children under five years, including 11 months of a baby who died last week.
The victims were "in significant morbidity due to diabetes, respiratory diseases associated with smoking, heart disease and morbid obesity.
The MSP also reported that so far identified and studied 31 outbreaks, 17 of them in educational institutions affecting 132 people.
The Minister of Public Health, Maria Julia Munoz, said today that his ministry will undertake a comprehensive review of patient records for the purpose of knowing exactly what those patients suffering from other ailments. GAT
17/07/2009 01:29

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Re: A/H1N1 deaths total 19 in Uruguay

Source: http://www.que.es/ultimas-noticias/e...n-muertos.html

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Four new victims bring to 19 the deaths from influenza A in Uruguay
Montevideo, July 17, 2009 (EFE).


The Ministry of Public Health of Uruguay confirmed today the death of four people due to influenza A, which are already 19 fatalities from the disease officially registered in the country.

Four new victims bring to 19 the deaths from influenza A in Uruguay
The Ministry of Public Health of Uruguay conducted a comprehensive review of medical records of patients who died, and you want to know exactly what other ailments suffered. Reuters / File

The only victim that transcends the data was a woman of 37 years who remained hospitalized in intensive care for four days and, while it was obese, not suffering any illness after another.

Moreover, the Minister of Public Health, Maria Julia Munoz, said today that this book will make a thorough study of the medical records of patients who died, and you want to know exactly what other ailments suffered.

The president of Uruguay, Tabar? V?zquez, a doctor by profession, said yesterday that influenza A has been "more benign seasonal flu in the country and asked to act calmly so as not to cause an alarm that is sometimes more damaging."

Also, the president indicated that he is reaching the plateau of the disease and that with the decline of the coldest winter will reduce these problems. "

Days ago, the minister Munoz acknowledged that the number of people affected by the disease is greater than officially recorded, although not so large as to take special measures to tackle it.