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(Barbados Nation) Health officials are investigating two deaths associated with respiratory illnesses and awaiting on test results from the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) to determine whether the H1N1 virus has surfaced in Barbados again.
Acting Minister of Health Michael Lashley today confirmed that following a spike in ?influenza-like illnesses?, preliminary tests were done on samples collected from ten patients and they have now been sent off to the Trinidad-based CARPHA for further testing.
The results are expected back within the next week.
?We are aware that the H1N1 virus has been identified in some countries in the Caribbean region; however, we are unable to say at this time, if the current influenza cases are as a result of the H1N1 virus,? Lashley said at a media conference at the ministry this morning.
Acting Minister of Health Michael Lashley today confirmed that following a spike in ?influenza-like illnesses?, preliminary tests were done on samples collected from ten patients and they have now been sent off to the Trinidad-based CARPHA for further testing.
The results are expected back within the next week.
?We are aware that the H1N1 virus has been identified in some countries in the Caribbean region; however, we are unable to say at this time, if the current influenza cases are as a result of the H1N1 virus,? Lashley said at a media conference at the ministry this morning.
