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CASE IS A "HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS OF INFLUENZA A"
A male victim died of "pneumonia" PDF Print E-Mail
Friday, July 03, 2009
General Pico (Agency) - A man of 41 years died last Wednesday night at the Regional Hospital, the victim of a "bilateral pneumonia, while health authorities said that there is" highly suspicious "of influenza A. After death, it was decided to close for 10 days of the Administration, where he wife of the victim, while the medical staff of this unit and employees of the EPA, where the deceased worked.
If the samples sent to the Institute Malbr?n confirm that this is a case of influenza type A, would be the first fatal victim of the pandemic in La Pampa.
The information was confirmed yesterday by the Deputy Director of Hospital Centeno Cesar Norverto, while an hour later to admit that there is "highly suspicious", the director of that establishment, and head of Norverto Dario Balsa, downplayed the issue in a radio interview (see box).
The victim is Gustavo Fabi?n Esteban, 41, who served in the Provincial Administration of Energy, three days ago and the doctor concurred with high fever. It was decided to stay in the Regional Hospital and died on Wednesday night for a "bilateral pneumonia.
Precisely the type of pneumonia that ended the life of the worker to 41 years, would be the same as the deaths of several people in Buenos Aires, which were confirmed as cases of influenza A. Against this background, it was determined to provide prophylactic measures and medical employees of the Administration, where he wife of Stephen, and the closure of the unit for 10 days.
Yesterday morning, about 30 people in the Administration were ordered to go through the Rye Hospital, where doctors and were advised to stay in their homes. Meanwhile, in front of the body showed a sign "closed for prevention."
Also about 40 employees of the EPA, where he worked Esteban, were medicated as a preventive measure.
CASE IS A "HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS OF INFLUENZA A"
A male victim died of "pneumonia" PDF Print E-Mail
Friday, July 03, 2009
General Pico (Agency) - A man of 41 years died last Wednesday night at the Regional Hospital, the victim of a "bilateral pneumonia, while health authorities said that there is" highly suspicious "of influenza A. After death, it was decided to close for 10 days of the Administration, where he wife of the victim, while the medical staff of this unit and employees of the EPA, where the deceased worked.
If the samples sent to the Institute Malbr?n confirm that this is a case of influenza type A, would be the first fatal victim of the pandemic in La Pampa.
The information was confirmed yesterday by the Deputy Director of Hospital Centeno Cesar Norverto, while an hour later to admit that there is "highly suspicious", the director of that establishment, and head of Norverto Dario Balsa, downplayed the issue in a radio interview (see box).
The victim is Gustavo Fabi?n Esteban, 41, who served in the Provincial Administration of Energy, three days ago and the doctor concurred with high fever. It was decided to stay in the Regional Hospital and died on Wednesday night for a "bilateral pneumonia.
Precisely the type of pneumonia that ended the life of the worker to 41 years, would be the same as the deaths of several people in Buenos Aires, which were confirmed as cases of influenza A. Against this background, it was determined to provide prophylactic measures and medical employees of the Administration, where he wife of Stephen, and the closure of the unit for 10 days.
Yesterday morning, about 30 people in the Administration were ordered to go through the Rye Hospital, where doctors and were advised to stay in their homes. Meanwhile, in front of the body showed a sign "closed for prevention."
Also about 40 employees of the EPA, where he worked Esteban, were medicated as a preventive measure.
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