<TABLE class=formlayout id=apex_layout_271110100662109808 summary=""><TBODY><TR><TD noWrap align=right>Archive Number</TD><TD noWrap align=left>20080817.2550</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap align=right>Published Date</TD><TD noWrap align=left>17-AUG-2008</TD></TR><TR><TD noWrap align=right>Subject</TD><TD noWrap align=left>PRO/EDR> Pneumonia - Nicaragua, Honduras: alert RFI</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
PNEUMONIA - NICARAGUA, HONDURAS: ALERT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONA ProMED-mail post<http://www.promedmail.org>ProMED-mail is a program of theInternational Society for Infectious Diseases<http://www.isid.org>Date:16 Aug 2008Source: Radio America [in Spanish, trans. & summ. Mod.JW, edited]<http://www.radioamerica.hn/sitio.cfm?pag=leenoticias&t=Nacionales&id=4602>Health Authorities in Honduras declare an alert for an outbreak of pneumoniaHealth authorities in Honduras have been placed on alert, because in recent days Nicaragua has suffered an outbreak of pneumonia, and it is possible that in the coming hours it will invade Honduras. There have already been some cases of pneumonia in the Honduran capital [Tegucigalpa].The head of the Metropolitan Region of Health, Dr. Ramon Arita, said "We have learned from various sources that the situation in Nicaragua is difficult, and we want to take preventive measures in Honduras."In recent weeks, the increase has been substantial, with 302 reported cases of pneumonia in the country [in Honduras in the last week?] and a total of 4 825 so far this year [2008], Arita said.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail<promed@promedmail.org>[If any reader has relevant information about the causative agent, whether bacterial or viral (bacterial is treatable with antibiotics), or the situation in Nicaragua, ProMED would be happy to receive it. E-mail to <promed@promedmail.org>.Map showing Central America with the long common Honduras/Nicaragua border:<http://dl.ncbuy.com/imp/maps/ho-map.jpg> http://tinyurl.com/5rt4xl</PRE>
PNEUMONIA - NICARAGUA, HONDURAS: ALERT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATIONA ProMED-mail post<http://www.promedmail.org>ProMED-mail is a program of theInternational Society for Infectious Diseases<http://www.isid.org>Date:16 Aug 2008Source: Radio America [in Spanish, trans. & summ. Mod.JW, edited]<http://www.radioamerica.hn/sitio.cfm?pag=leenoticias&t=Nacionales&id=4602>Health Authorities in Honduras declare an alert for an outbreak of pneumoniaHealth authorities in Honduras have been placed on alert, because in recent days Nicaragua has suffered an outbreak of pneumonia, and it is possible that in the coming hours it will invade Honduras. There have already been some cases of pneumonia in the Honduran capital [Tegucigalpa].The head of the Metropolitan Region of Health, Dr. Ramon Arita, said "We have learned from various sources that the situation in Nicaragua is difficult, and we want to take preventive measures in Honduras."In recent weeks, the increase has been substantial, with 302 reported cases of pneumonia in the country [in Honduras in the last week?] and a total of 4 825 so far this year [2008], Arita said.--Communicated by:ProMED-mail<promed@promedmail.org>[If any reader has relevant information about the causative agent, whether bacterial or viral (bacterial is treatable with antibiotics), or the situation in Nicaragua, ProMED would be happy to receive it. E-mail to <promed@promedmail.org>.Map showing Central America with the long common Honduras/Nicaragua border:<http://dl.ncbuy.com/imp/maps/ho-map.jpg> http://tinyurl.com/5rt4xl</PRE>
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