Bolivian city of Santa Cruz on 'red alert' for flu

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Re: Bolivian city of Santa Cruz on 'red alert' for flu

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Red alert care in Boliva by influenza A H1N1
30-Sep 5:28 pm | Reuters
Bolivia declared a red alert health and canceled classes for ten days in the eastern department of Santa Cruz, because of a dramatic outbreak of more than 200 cases of influenza A H1N1

Pernosa with masks | AP
Across the South American country, Bolivia, have confirmed 272 cases of influenza A H1N1 so far this year, with the death of an elderly person, an amount less than the 610 cases from January to October 2010, of which 13 died, according to official figures. The National Responsible Hanta Virus Influenza and the Ministry of Health, Adolfo Zarate reported that the disease has proliferated this year especially in the eastern area of the country , so determined to declare a red alert across the Santa Cruz department. "From a total of 272 cases of Influenza A H1N1 confirmed cases are 226 Santa Cruz, Cochabamba followed with 18 cases, Chuquisaca with 14 cases, ten in the department of La Paz, Tarija and a five Oruro, so he decided to suspend classes in the first case, "he told reporters. Santa Cruz holds the third part of Bolivia with almost three million inhabitants, nearly ten million estimated in the country, and is considered the department more productive activities, among which livestock and agriculture. A lot of people took steps to avoid infection with campaigns in schools, universities and public and private institutions. The H1N1 influenza, a mixture of swine flu, bird and human, emerged in April 2009 in the U.S. and Mexico, sparking a global alert. Since then, health campaigns and vaccination trial have reduced the number of cases.

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Re: Bolivian city of Santa Cruz on 'red alert' for flu

Influenza A: Santa Cruz measures discussed

A/H1N1 influenza cases continue to add in Santa Cruz, where health centers are full and increases the demand for vaccines. In this situation, now forced to declare a red alert in the city and to suspend classes in the educational units, the state university and two private, the authorities consider further action, such as the prohibition of mass events.Según Departmental Service Health (Headquarters), the positive cases amounted to 339 so far this year, of which 50 percent are under 12 years, and suspected cases now exceeds the Deputy Minister of Education confirmed millar.El to Last Friday, 269 cases and 1,300 suspects, an increase of 58 positive cases in 24 hours (between Thursday and Friday) why it ordered the suspension of classes in the educational units, both private and public, for 10 days (from Monday). Similar adopted as Gabriel Rene Moreno University suspended classes for five days from Monday, and the Universidad Privada de Santa Cruz (UPSA) to stop the spread of evil.

The director of the Government Offices Santa Cruz dependent Joaquin monasteries, according to the network Erbol, blamed the parents of the rapid increase in flu cases since the return to classes after winter break, were neglected, not brought their children to medical centers to be served.

Since last May the vaccination against the disease continues despite a deficit of it. The central government gave 6 000 dosage amount is insufficient to reach the entire population. Given this situation, there are priority sectors at risk (less than two years and over 60 years of age), said the acquired autoridad.Se 50 000 doses of vaccines, which will arrive next week.

Monasteries said being presented several cases of pneumonia, caused by the intense smoke, which is confused with that right now influenza.Informó a minor patient is in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) to try to save it. The doctor insisted that care must be public to prevent further cases of influenza A/H1N1: keep the house clean, wash your hands before and after eating, constantly observe children who have flu symptoms (fever, pain headache, runny nose, etc.). and in case of suspicion, using masks.

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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.

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