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Deaths from influenza A is doubled, increasing to six in Paraguay
Asunci?n, July 15, 2009 (EFE).
The Ministry of Health of Paraguay today announced that deaths from influenza A doubling in the country and increased to six, following the confirmation of three new cases of a total of 150 fatal infections.
Deaths from influenza A is doubled, increasing to six in Paraguay
The start of the winter holidays had been brought forward one week by the educational authorities, precisely to minimize the risk of spread of disease. Reuters / File
Dr. Ivan Allende, director of Health Watch, said in a press conference that the three fatal cases were confirmed in studies conducted after 40 people died in the last three weeks because of severe respiratory infections.
The doctor stated that "the age range of those killed range from 11 months to 62 years" and that five of the patients who subsequently died were treated in intensive care units with mechanical ventilation.
Allende explained further that there are 150 new viruses and infected 1330 suspected cases of evil, and who are awaiting the results of 200 samples were sent to Atlanta (United States) for its consideration.
He also said that a total of 106 people hospitalized in Asuncion and the Central Department, near the capital, of which 38 percent show severe acute respiratory conditions.
"We are keeping an eye on how different diseases and influenza-like severe acute respiratory infections in Asunci?n and its metropolitan area in the country, still using the definition of suspected cases of WHO (World Health Organization) for areas without extensive transmission virus, "he said.
Around this situation, the head of state of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, today ordered an extended winter holiday weeks (Southern) in schools and colleges, so that classes will resume on July 27 next.
The start of the winter holidays, which usually last two weeks, had been brought forward one week by the educational authorities, precisely to minimize the risk of spread of the disease, and classes should begin the next 20 days.
For its part, the Supreme Court decided today to suspend the proceedings for two days, Thursday and Friday, in all courts of the country in order to prevent further spread of the epidemic.
Google translation:
Deaths from influenza A is doubled, increasing to six in Paraguay
Asunci?n, July 15, 2009 (EFE).
The Ministry of Health of Paraguay today announced that deaths from influenza A doubling in the country and increased to six, following the confirmation of three new cases of a total of 150 fatal infections.
Deaths from influenza A is doubled, increasing to six in Paraguay
The start of the winter holidays had been brought forward one week by the educational authorities, precisely to minimize the risk of spread of disease. Reuters / File
Dr. Ivan Allende, director of Health Watch, said in a press conference that the three fatal cases were confirmed in studies conducted after 40 people died in the last three weeks because of severe respiratory infections.
The doctor stated that "the age range of those killed range from 11 months to 62 years" and that five of the patients who subsequently died were treated in intensive care units with mechanical ventilation.
Allende explained further that there are 150 new viruses and infected 1330 suspected cases of evil, and who are awaiting the results of 200 samples were sent to Atlanta (United States) for its consideration.
He also said that a total of 106 people hospitalized in Asuncion and the Central Department, near the capital, of which 38 percent show severe acute respiratory conditions.
"We are keeping an eye on how different diseases and influenza-like severe acute respiratory infections in Asunci?n and its metropolitan area in the country, still using the definition of suspected cases of WHO (World Health Organization) for areas without extensive transmission virus, "he said.
Around this situation, the head of state of Paraguay, Fernando Lugo, today ordered an extended winter holiday weeks (Southern) in schools and colleges, so that classes will resume on July 27 next.
The start of the winter holidays, which usually last two weeks, had been brought forward one week by the educational authorities, precisely to minimize the risk of spread of the disease, and classes should begin the next 20 days.
For its part, the Supreme Court decided today to suspend the proceedings for two days, Thursday and Friday, in all courts of the country in order to prevent further spread of the epidemic.
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