The Bolivian city of Santa Cruz (east) was declared 'red alert' as a preventive measure to the increase in cases of influenza A (H1N1), including the suspension of activities in schools for a period of ten days, confirmed to health authorities told AFP. "We are on red alert, but have not yet entered emergency 'said the director of the Departmental Service of Health, Joaqu?n monasteries, on the phone, who explained that the duration of that period preventive' will depend on the magnitude ( number of cases) and significance (severity of those affected) '. 'We want to stop the epidemic and the transmission cut, "he added, expressing his concern that the outbreak could affect children, the main potential universe of affected.
For this reason, the educational authorities determined the school work stoppage for a period of ten days, during which they proceed to 'the general cleanliness of the school units and the application of a filter system to keep students from entering the premises showing symptoms. "He noted that to date 300 cases were found positive for influenza A in Santa Cruz, but it is estimated that the number may be higher" because the time it takes the lab to deliver a report is five to seven days . At the time, no serious cases that have required hospitalization, confirmed Monaterios. The number of cases is substantially lower than in 2009 when Santa Cruz epidemic affected more than 14,000 people, of whom 14 died.
For this reason, the educational authorities determined the school work stoppage for a period of ten days, during which they proceed to 'the general cleanliness of the school units and the application of a filter system to keep students from entering the premises showing symptoms. "He noted that to date 300 cases were found positive for influenza A in Santa Cruz, but it is estimated that the number may be higher" because the time it takes the lab to deliver a report is five to seven days . At the time, no serious cases that have required hospitalization, confirmed Monaterios. The number of cases is substantially lower than in 2009 when Santa Cruz epidemic affected more than 14,000 people, of whom 14 died.
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