Dominican Republic - Cases - 108

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31/5/2009

Only one person has been hospitalized

SP confirmed nine cases of AH1N1, up to 11, State has control of the situation

2:10 PM --

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (SESPAS) reported Sunday that the confirmation of nine of the 46 cases of suspected H1N1 A's who were sent this week to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta. Health authorities, through a document of the Strategic Communication Management, reported that the nine people confirmed, only one is hospitalized and the rest show a mild clinical picture and its evolution has been favorable.

They explained that since the surveillance began SESPAS were investigated by laboratory 308 suspected cases, of which 11 were positive for H1N1 A. With regard to possible sources of transmission, explained that six are related to an outbreak at a private school of the National District, two who were outside the country and three others not identified any exposure.

"It should be noted that so far one hundred percent of the cases have a mild clinical picture and evolution considered favorable. Eight belong to the National District and the remaining three provinces to Santo Domingo, Santiago and Peravia, expressed based on a report from the General Directorate of Epidemiology of SESPAS.

Public Health ordered the delivery of drugs to treat the disease at private clinics through the National Association of Private Clinics (ANDECLIP), following the protocol of treatment and clinical management of the disease.

They called people to follow the recommendations of health authorities, which include strengthening the practice of washing hands and covering their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, as well as stay at home if you have symptoms of the disease.

The official also visit the doctor recommended that if a person has the flu and breathing difficulties, are pregnant, have a chronic disease or immunosuppressive drugs used.

"People should be calm because the health authorities have control of the situation regarding the suspected and confirmed cases, health authorities reported in the paper.

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[Comment: So far, no cases of swine flu suspected in Punta Cana and the region Higüey]

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 23

Source: http://www.primerahora.com/diario/no...inicana/303788

Ten cases of swine flu in Dominican Republic
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Updated 56 minutes ago (06:27 PM)
Associated Press

Santo Domingo .- The Dominican government on Wednesday reported that ten new cases of swine flu were diagnosed in the country, bringing the total number of infected with the virus reached 23.

The communique of the Ministry of Public Health stated that "none of the individuals included in the report had to be admitted to hospitals.

On Tuesday, health authorities reported 13 cases of swine flu.

Most of the cases reported symptoms began in the days between 22 and 26 May.

Dominican recorded any deaths attributable to influenza A H1N1.

[Shiloh]

Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 33

Source: http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/espanol/42611.html

10 new confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 in Dominican Republic SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 4 --

The Ministry of Public Health reported 10 new cases of influenza A H1N1 and a total of 33 confirmed cases across the country.

In a brief press release issued by the Spanish newspaper El Nuevo Herald, the Health Ministry said that "everyone is out of life-threatening and in their homes due under epidemiological control."

The document also stated that, although so far there has been no death from the contagious viral disease, was made to infection control and use of masks in all health facilities in the Dominican Republic.

LATAM: Report

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 60

Source: http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=155022

Google translation:

16 new cases AH1N1 virus, increasing to 60 affected

The Secretariat of Public Health reported Saturday Sixteen patients who were positive with the virus AH1N1, which amounts to 60 affected with the disease. According to what reported by the authorities so far no patient. According to the newsletter sent to this newspaper, of the confirmed cases, 39 relate to the National District, nine to the Santo Domingo province, four in La Altagracia, Peravia three to two in Santiago and the provinces to a La Romana, Samana and a a Silver Mt.

It is recalled that on Friday the country was the first fatality from the virus AH1N1, being a couple of 17 years, pregnant, who died today because of the flu that plagues the world. The teenager is from the town of Bani, province Peravia and cardiovascular problems and was suffering from tuberculosis and died in La Altagracia Maternity, after being referred to the hospital of Our Lady of Rule of the city.

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 66

Source: http://granma.co.cu/2009/06/07/interna/artic22.html

Nearly seven dozen Dominicans suffer from A (H1N1)

SANTO DOMINGO, June 7 (PL) .- The number of infected with influenza A (H1N1) in Dominican Republic today increased six cases: five in the Santo Domingo province and one in the National District, and those infected rose to 66.

The Ministry of Public Health found that is the number of patients requiring the services of the laboratory to determine whether the cases are positive and correspond to the common flu at the start of summer (boreal).

The lab, donated by the Pan American Health Organization, is overwhelmed by an average of 70 people who go to hospital where he began work on Wednesday.

The National District, with 44 confirmed cases, is the region most affected by the outbreak, other patients were divided into the provinces of Santo Domingo, La Altagracia, Peravia, La Romana, all in the southeast, and Santiago, Monte Plata and Saman? (North).

Dominican health authorities insist that the vast majority of those infected are in their homes, suffering from a benign variant of the condition.

However, on Thursday reported the death of a young woman of 17 years because of the influenza A (H1N1), but were denied by the director of the hospital where he attended the event, who said that the teenager died from pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 72

Source: http://www.7dias.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=52933

June 8, 2009, 2:12 PM
Six new cases bring to 72 the number of infected

SANTO DOMINGO (R. Dominicana) .- Six new cases detected in the National District and Santo Domingo province amount to 72 people diagnosed with influenza AH1N1.

Of the total, 48 correspond to the Capital, 10 to the Santo Domingo province, La Altagracia, 4, 3 Peravia, 3 Santiago, Saman?, 3, 1 and 1 La Romana Monte Plata

This geographical pattern suggests the Health Secretary, Bautista Rojas Gomez, the influence of the virus was only stationed in these seven provinces and the National District.

Meanwhile, people with flu symptoms are still going to the hospital Luis E. Aybar, where he set up the lab to process evidence. Until Monday 778 people were served, none of whom was hospitalized.

The official call for the population to remain calm and follow the preventive measures recommended by the authorities and have been strengthened at ports, airports, schools, colleges and hotels.

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 93

Source: http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=155834

Google translation:

12/6/2009
SESPAS reported new cases, number 93; focus efforts on quality of care

1:34 PM --

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (SESPAS) is focusing its efforts on further improving the quality of care in cases of confirmed influenza AH1N1 throughout the country, said Friday that the holder of that portfolio. For its part, the General Directorate of Epidemiology reported the confirmation of a new case of influenza A H1N1, bringing total to 93 throughout the country. Dr. Bautista Rojas Gomez attributed the decline in the last three days of the influx of people to health centers in search of better medical services to a care management protocol of the disease by doctors and the increase in level of consciousness acquired by the population.

He stated that it is clear that positive results have given the actions taken by health authorities regarding the control, monitoring and treatment of disease, clear moderate pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Every day, health professionals and people in general, he added, have understood the situation and the country has made progress in successfully tackling the situation.

Rojas Gomez reiterated his call for people to follow the recommendations, which include strengthening the practice of washing hands and covering their mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, as well as stay at home if you have symptoms of the disease.

Also requested to seek medical advice to anyone who has the flu and breathing difficulties, especially pregnant women, who suffer from chronic diseases or immunosuppressive drugs used.

According to the Bulletin number 11 in the National District, the total confirmed cases to 62, Santo Domingo, 14, Santiago 4, La Altagracia, 4; Peravia, 3; Samana 2, La Romana, 1; Puerto Floor, 1; Monte Plata, 1, and Valverde, 1.

So far in the country has been procesadas932 samples from suspected cases of influenza A H1N1. Positive cases have been clinically mild, being handled most of them outpatients.

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 99

Source: http://elnuevodiario.com.do/app/article.aspx?id=157160


21/6/2009
Authorities reported six new cases of influenza AH1N1

7:48 PM --

The director of hospital epidemiology Luis Eduardo Aybar, Mercedes Castro, reported that on Saturday reported six new cases of influenza AH1N1, bringing to 99 the total number of people with the virus. Castro blamed the situation that it is stationary and the flu that keeps the control of the pandemic in the country.

He admitted to maintaining a pregnancy, but that is not positive for human influenza, have given antiviral treatment, because of their vulnerability.

Castro said that the triage unit Luis Eduardo Aybar Hospital and private clinics is still low in caring for patients suffering from respiratory infections.

For its part, the president of the National Association of Private Clinics and Hospitals (ANDECLIP), Rafael Mena, that with regard to the first week when it began to diagnose cases of influenza A, has now fallen considerably from patient care to private health facilities.

He also said that normally is sold in pharmacies the drug Tamiflu, used to combat the virus AH1N1, but under medical prescription.

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Re: Dominican Republic - Cases - 108

Source: http://www.almomento.net/news/127/AR...009-06-23.html

Google translation:

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:15:00


Affected by the flu in the DR AH1N1 amount to 108
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SANTO DOMINGO .- The Ministry of Public Health confirmed Tuesday that nine new cases of influenza AH1N1, for a total of 108 infected in the country. In a press release reported that from the beginning of the epidemiological surveillance of influenza A H1N1 virus in the Dominican Republic have been studied 1.290 cases per laboratory.

She said the nation has recorded 67 cases, 19 Santo Domingo province, five in La Altagracia, Santiago in four, three Peravia, one in San Pedro de Macoris, as well as two cases in La Romana, Monte Plata and Puerto Plata.

WHO Report

According to the report of the World Health Organization, The Americas in the region until June 19, 2009, have reported a total of 41.901 cases confirmed, including 226 deaths during the pandemic AH1N1.

The cases are located in 27 countries of the Region of the Americas: Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica , Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Panama, Peru, Dominican Republic, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela.

WHO does not recommend any restriction in travel or border closures in connection with the H1N1 Pandemic