Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu

[Shiloh]

Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/20...t_11616397.htm

Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu
www.chinaview.cn 2009-06-29 02:59:13

BRASILIA, June 28 (Xinhua) -- Brazilian Health Minister Jose Gomes Temporao announced on Sunday the first death of the A/H1N1 flu in the country.

A 29-year-old man, who was in Argentina and was hospitalized from June 20 in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, was the first confirmed case, said Temporao at a press conference.

"Even with properly assistance, has died this morning. The Health Ministry deeply regrets the death and reaffirms that it is making all efforts to contain the disease and prevent the occurrence of deaths," he said.

Although Brazil recorded the first death in the country, Temporao said that the rate of lethality of the disease is still considered "low."

"There is a perception in the world of falling mortality. There is no evidence that this new virus is mixing itself to others, which is compatible with low mortality. In the beginning, (the rate of mortality) was 2 percent, it fell to 0.5 percent and now is close to 0.4 percent. In Brazil, most cases have mild symptoms," he said.

He also said that the vaccine against the new flu is in the final stage of development and there is no forecast of when it maybe available for the population.

Since June 11, the number of cases registered in Brazil began to grow faster. At that time, 56 people were infected with the virus. But the Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday that 591 Brazilians were infected with the new flu, an increase of 955 percent in recent two weeks.

[Shiloh]

Re: Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu

Source: http://www.elargentino.com/nota-4721...r-Gripe-A.html

Google translation:

They are spread in Argentina
Brazil killed by the first confirmed influenza A
28-06-2009 / The Government today announced the first death of a Brazilian by the H1N1 virus. This is a truck driver for 29 years who contracted the flu on a trip to our country and died in the southern town of Passo Fundo, State of Rio Grande do Sul

Brazil killed by the first confirmed influenza A
The announcement was made by Health Minister Jose Gomes Tempor?o at a press conference in Brasilia that he regretted the "deep" and reaffirmed that the death was being taken "all orders" to prevent the spread of the disease. The identity of the deceased was not revealed out of respect for the family, but the minister provide details, as he remained seven days in Argentina and in that country began to experience symptoms such as fever, cough and muscle pain, on June 15 .

The truck driver returned to Brazil and 19, a day after he was admitted to a hospital in your area. Starting at day 23, his health deteriorated, suffering a respiratory failure, which led him to his death this morning. Tempor?o called for calm and emphasized that in Brazil HIV transmission is "limited" because "all cases" are people who contracted the disease abroad or with a "strong link" with other patients arrived from overseas .

The minister also recalled that the case fatality rate in the world is low and falling in recent weeks, up to 0.4%, although invited to continue on alert. "As a new disease, there is no guarantee how it will be their behavior in future, so we must remain vigilant," said the politician. The Ministry of Health confirmed 36 new cases today, bringing to 627 of influenza A infections in the country, which soared in recent weeks following the onset of winter.

The official said that most cases presenting "minor features and almost all have been discharged or are in recovery." One patient youth is admitted to a hospital in Rio Grande do Sul, but his health is improving in recent days, according to health authorities.

477 other patients have symptoms similar to those of influenza A and are awaiting the results of laboratory tests to confirm or exclude the presence of virus in your body AH1N1, according to the bulletin of the Ministry published on Saturday. There have been a total of 782 examinations with negative results for patients suspected of having contracted the disease could. Among the measures recommended by the Brazilian government to avoid travel to countries where HIV transmission is a problem, including United States, Mexico, Canada, Australia, Chile, Argentina and the United Kingdom.

The recommendation is aimed at those over sixty years for children up to 24 months and people with weakened immune systems, which could increase the risk of dying if the virus H1N1.

[tropicalgirl]

Re: Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu

From the local news before his death:

http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat/2009/06/22/caminhoneiro-com-sintomas-de-gripe-suina-internado-em-estado-grave-em-rs-756466132.asp

In here we see:
First symptoms - 15/06
Arrived home - 19/06
Went to hospital - 20/06
Felt really bad - 21/06
Got worst - 23/06
Death - 28/06 at morning

Truck driver, arrived from Argentina.

[Shiloh]

Re: Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu

Source: http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/notas.asp?nota_id=319745

First reported death from influenza in Brazil
Sunday, June 28, 2009 (News)

Influenza continues to plague Latin America.
The victim's name was not revealed. Cariocas authorities announced that the number of cases of the disease rose to 627.

BRASILIA (AP) - Brazil on Sunday recorded its first death caused by swine flu, the death of a man placed in the south with the disease, reported the Health Minister Jose Gomes Tempor?o.

Refused to disclose the identity of the victim out of respect for their families, but said it was an adult male who was interned in a hospital in the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul

On Sunday, 36 new cases were detected, bringing the total to 627 in Brazil. According Tempor?o, the vast majority of these people have recovered or are in the process of overcoming the disease.

The minister confirmed in a press which is also investigating the case of an American killed on Friday in a hospital in Rio Grande so Sul, but said that "there is no evidence that (his death) was caused by the virus.

The results will be known tomorrow (Monday). "

This is a mechanical engineer 58 years old who arrived in the region on Sunday June 22 for work.

The following Wednesday he was in the Hospital Unimed Vale do Caf, in the town of Montenegro, where he died on Friday.

[HenryN]

Re: Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu

Source: http://www.elporvenir.com.mx/notas.asp?nota_id=319745

First reported death from influenza in Brazil
Sunday, June 28, 2009 (News)

The minister confirmed in a press which is also investigating the case of an American killed on Friday in a hospital in Rio Grande so Sul, but said that "there is no evidence that (his death) was caused by the virus.

The results will be known tomorrow (Monday). "

This is a mechanical engineer 58 years old who arrived in the region on Sunday June 22 for work.

The following Wednesday he was in the Hospital Unimed Vale do Caf, in the town of Montenegro, where he died on Friday.

There is no evidence because it is Sunday and the test results are not due out until Monday.

[tropicalgirl]

Re: Brazil reports first death of A/H1N1 flu

The truck man was healthy - NO UNDERLYING CONDITION! says the hospital

It's the first time I see the news saying that's no underlying condition to a death. Maybe it's true that he took long for searching a doctor, but since he was healthy, why would him? He was not in the risk group and he felt just like having a flu! When he felt bad enough he run to hospital and it was too late for him. Will keep my eyes open... feeling sorry for his family

I don't know if this is expected or if it's something really new. But it sounds to me that a health person with no underlying condition can die really fast with this flu if does not have the antivirals in time... Worried, because Brazil just changed the way they were treating it. Before any suspected case were receiving antivirals, now just the risk groups (guess they are saving some...) if the death count starts to rise here, we will know that everyone with fever/cough should get it. Not just the risk group.

Source: http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/c...5u587783.shtml