Source: http://www.misionesonline.net/pagina...2007&id=137103

Google translation:

Health | 01-07-2009 16:12:00
Confirmed five new cases of influenza A, one died

The deceased was a patient of 40 years, who was interned in the IOT. He was the driver of a number of American tourists who were traveling through the province. The confirmation was undersecretary of Health, Ministry of Public Health, Carlos Baez.


The Ministry of Public Health Missions have been confirmed reports that five new cases for Influenza A H1N1 in the province. This is a patient Obera, an Eldorado, one of Puerto Libertad and two Inns.

From the latter one of the studies belong to the long distance driver who died days ago, in a City Hospital. In this situation Missions has 16 positive cases for this disease, of whom two have died.


In this regard, the provincial health portfolio recommended to all who have flu symptoms voluntary isolation to prevent the spread of the virus. This includes not attend any events where there is crowding of people, because those places are most conducive to the spread of the virus. Social responsibility is essential at this time.

Moreover, it will increase the number of professionals to carry out biochemical sampling, to those people considered suspicious. In the Guard Hospital Dr. Ram?n Madariaga, is located the mobile dental MISSION We Care Program, to add more flu clinics in Posadas.