5th A/H1N1 death reported in El Salvador

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Source: http://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionale...1N1-en-el-pais

Health confirms fifth victim of H1N1 influenza in the country

The minister said that the child died at the Benjamin Bloom Children's Hospital where he had come from Zacatecoluca with a picture of pneumonia.
16 July 2009 12:06 | by Ra?l M?ndez

The Minister of Health, Maria Isabel Rodriguez confirmed Thursday that the death of another child by influenza A H1N1, which becomes the fifth victim of this enfermdad keeps alert government authorities and the general population.

The minister said that the child died at the Benjamin Bloom Children's Hospital where he had come from Zacatecoluca with a picture of pneumonia.

F the five deaths in the influenza A type H1N1 have been confirmed after laboratory tests conducted by Health.

The Ministry of Health evaluates the possibility of declaring a nationwide red alert. The number of infected cases is maintained at 452.

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Re: 5th A/H1N1 death reported in El Salvador

Source: http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/ElFin...cid&sortby=ASC

Google translation:

Fifth person died from influenza in El Salvador
Alert influenza - Thursday 16 julo (18:15 hrs.)

* The figure rises to five deaths and 452 infections
* We are preparing for emergency and medical personnel have and medicines for patients


El Financiero Online

San Salvador, July 16 .- The number of human deaths from influenza in El Salvador rose to five and 452 new infections reported today that the Ministry of Health is preparing to declare a red alert to the spread of viruses throughout the country .

The minister, Maria Isabel Rodriguez, the fifth confirmed fatality from the virus is a girl originally from the southern department of La Paz, who was admitted two days ago at City National Children Hospital Benjamin Bloom (HNBB)...