Argentina: 5th death confirmed, 15 yr. old

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Source: http://www.26noticias.com.ar/gripe-a...ais-91118.html

Google translation:
PANDEMIC CONTINUES MOVING FORWARD

Influenza A: total and five deaths in the country

This is a young man who suffered from severe pneumonia in the province of Buenos Aires. Investigating whether it belonged to the population at risk.

A young man about 15 years of age who died in a clinic in the town of tapiales in Buenos Aires, became the fifth fatal case of influenza A in Argentina.

This was confirmed by the health ministry sources quoted by the Buenos Aires daily La Nacion's website, which said that the boy, who died shortly after midnight, had been interned in the hospital with severe pneumonia.

The samples taken ISOP adolescents were sent to the Institute Malbr?n to confirm whether the victim had influenza A H1/N1.

According transpired, the boy was attending a technical school in the town of Laferrere.

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Re: Argentina: 5th death confirmed, 15 yr. old

Source: http://www.urgente24.com/index.php?id=ver&tx_ttnews[tt_news]=124434&cHash=6ee4421abf

Google translation:

Swine flu: We confirmed the 5th. death in our country

This is a couple of 15 years, who died in a clinic tapiales, the party of La Matanza. Had been placed with a picture of pneumonia. Still investigating whether the victim belonged to the population at risk.

CIUDAD DE BUENOS AIRES (Urgente24) A 15-year-old inhabitant of the municipality of La Matanza bonaerense died due to influenza A, said this afternoon the channel TN.

As confirmed by the Ministry of Health of Buenos Aires, the couple (youth) had been placed with a picture of pneumonia in the clinic in La Matanza Los Ceibos, and died at 0030 today.

After his hospitalization, had been sent samples of swabs to detect the presence of the H1N1 virus to institute Malbr?n. This afternoon, confirmed the positive result of the sample, but are investigating whether the victim belonged to the population at risk.

The couple (youth) attended a technical school in Gregory of Laferrere.

As reported from the ministry, is scheduled for this afternoon a press conference of the Ministers of Health and Claudio Zin Jorge Lemus, of the province and the city of Buenos Aires, respectively.

In its daily report on the evolution of the epidemic, yesterday (17/06) the Ministry of Health reported that 918 were already infected in the country.

The government yesterday ordered the purchase of remedies almost $ 90 million extra and recommended prevention in risk groups to prevent influenza and seasonal influenza A H1N1.

The decision was based on the recommendations of the Pan American Organization and World Health Organization (PAHO / WHO) for the country to "complete the stock up to 2 million treatment courses of oseltamivir, of which 240,000 are for pediatric use, the precise wording official.

| 18/06/2009 | 15:42

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Re: Argentina: 5th death confirmed, 15 yr. old

Source: http://www.inforegion.com.ar/vernota...36&dis=1&sec=2

Google translation:

17.35 - HEALTH | CONCERN FOR PANDEMIC

Already five deaths from influenza in the country is a young province 2009-06-18 00:00:00

The authorities of the province of Buenos Aires announced today the death of a fifth person infected with influenza A (H1N1). This is a girl 15 years that remained interned at a clinic in La Matanza with a picture of pneumonia.


Are more than 900 cases of influenza in the country since the pandemic began, the last name of the World Health Organization, but this afternoon announced a new death, it counted five in total.

The 15-year-old was taken to the clinic Los Cedros, in the town of tapiales and suffered a sharp picture of pneumonia.

The medical director of the clinic, Alberto Rodr?guez Cetro reported that the Institute Malbr?n they had confirmed the diagnosis. However, clarified that the patient had "an important respiratory disease, such as those that often accompany these tables."

"We take the family of the teenager's case all the precautions," said the trader. The boy was born in Gregory of Laferrere.