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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 560 - Dead - 15
Source: http://www.aguasdigital.com/actualid...83722&efenew=1
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Three new cases amounted to 15 deaths from influenza A in Costa Rica
23/07/2009 16:16 (-6 GTM)
San Jose, July 23 (EFE) .- With three new deaths from influenza A confirmed today in Costa Rica, one in the Caribbean, rising to fifteen people killed so far by the pandemic, which has spread throughout the country.
"As the pandemic has spread from country to country will inevitably be spread by all the provinces of Costa Rica," said Mary Ethel Trejos, director of surveillance of the Ministry of Health, confirming that the virus is no longer found only in the Central Valley.
Trejos explained at a press conference that the deaths recorded in the Caribbean province of Limon is a woman of 42 years who suffered from influenza in addition to morbid obesity and asthma.
The other two deaths are two men of Heredia, a Nicaraguan indigent and drug addict for 28 years, who was admitted to hospital with symptoms and signs of physical aggression, but once he was interned detected influenza A.
The other case was a man of 75 years, in addition to influenza A also suffered from a chronic lung disease and heart disease, and had been operated by a gastric cancer.
In Costa Rica there are 560 cases of infected AH1N1 confirmed, 110 of them in solitary confinement and of which 22 are in serious condition.
Trejos said Monday that the children return to school after the suspension of classes this week to avoid an increase in infections.
The Ministry of Health believed that children should return to classes by the low incidence of influenza among the younger population, since only 82 children have been hospitalized and none of them in intensive care.
"Parents and teachers will be responsible for detecting possible cases among children," stressed Trejos, who added that when a potential concerned shall prohibit the attendance of that child to class to avoid the spread of the virus. "
He reported that schools "must provide phytosanitary measures required to ensure that there is water, soap and toilet paper in bathrooms."
While the pandemic is at the highest point of expansion, Trejos out additional measures as closing workplaces, cinemas or theaters, or suspend massive.
The official said those affected "have to be responsible, aware and they should be warned not to infect others."
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Source: http://www.aguasdigital.com/actualid...83722&efenew=1
Google translation:
Three new cases amounted to 15 deaths from influenza A in Costa Rica
23/07/2009 16:16 (-6 GTM)
San Jose, July 23 (EFE) .- With three new deaths from influenza A confirmed today in Costa Rica, one in the Caribbean, rising to fifteen people killed so far by the pandemic, which has spread throughout the country.
"As the pandemic has spread from country to country will inevitably be spread by all the provinces of Costa Rica," said Mary Ethel Trejos, director of surveillance of the Ministry of Health, confirming that the virus is no longer found only in the Central Valley.
Trejos explained at a press conference that the deaths recorded in the Caribbean province of Limon is a woman of 42 years who suffered from influenza in addition to morbid obesity and asthma.
The other two deaths are two men of Heredia, a Nicaraguan indigent and drug addict for 28 years, who was admitted to hospital with symptoms and signs of physical aggression, but once he was interned detected influenza A.
The other case was a man of 75 years, in addition to influenza A also suffered from a chronic lung disease and heart disease, and had been operated by a gastric cancer.
In Costa Rica there are 560 cases of infected AH1N1 confirmed, 110 of them in solitary confinement and of which 22 are in serious condition.
Trejos said Monday that the children return to school after the suspension of classes this week to avoid an increase in infections.
The Ministry of Health believed that children should return to classes by the low incidence of influenza among the younger population, since only 82 children have been hospitalized and none of them in intensive care.
"Parents and teachers will be responsible for detecting possible cases among children," stressed Trejos, who added that when a potential concerned shall prohibit the attendance of that child to class to avoid the spread of the virus. "
He reported that schools "must provide phytosanitary measures required to ensure that there is water, soap and toilet paper in bathrooms."
While the pandemic is at the highest point of expansion, Trejos out additional measures as closing workplaces, cinemas or theaters, or suspend massive.
The official said those affected "have to be responsible, aware and they should be warned not to infect others."
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