Santa Cruz is the largest number of cases. There are 55 people hospitalized with symptoms. Meanwhile, in Cochabamba and Sucre added the cases
Positive cases of H1N1 flu in the country increases. Although Santa Cruz is the largest number of cases, recent reports have alerted the health authorities of Tarija and Sucre where preventive measures have been reinforced. In Cochabamba, between the weekend and yesterday, seven more cases were confirmed, totaling 57 positive and 300 of sospechosos.En Santa Cruz, the number of hospitalizations for influenza A/H1N1 up in recent days. Yesterday 55 people were hospitalized with flu symptoms, including a six month old baby with malformations cardiaca.Al noon yesterday, the doctors took him off the respirator, it showed improvement and disease being treated, but still no results laboratory to confirm that the virus, said the director of the Departmental Service of Health (Headquarters), Joaqu?n Monasterio.
In Tarija, the increase in positive cases, 12, alerted authorities that department, which recommended prevention apply filters to stop the spread of virus.El Chief Epidemiologist, Walter Santa Cruz, said that does not rule also the suspension of school classes as a preventive measure.
Add 608 positive cases
Director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health, Jos? Zambrana, confirmed yesterday that the influenza A/H1N1 accelerated the deaths of four people and one death to be confirmed in Santa Cruz, 608 infected and there are 2956 other suspected cases so far this year nationwide.
He noted that over 70 percent of the cases occurred in the department of Santa Cruz. The deaths were reported in Potosi, Tarija, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
He said the deaths occurred in people who are classified within the risk group, ie they had a chronic illness or were older than 60 years.
Zambrana noted that people who had contact or were infected with influenza A and are immune to that virus.
He recalled that in the coming days will about 150,000 flu vaccines, procurement is managed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
According to Zambrana, the outbreak that erupted a few weeks ago in Santa Cruz, stabilized and the decision to suspend classes allowed to break the epidemiological chain of succession and avoid infections.
IN SUCRE
? Cases of influenza A in the city of Sucre continue to rise despite the preventive measures were intensified in recent weeks.
? According to a latest report, there are 45 lab-confirmed cases and at least 160 suspected cases.
? The director of the Department of Health Services, Gilka Guerrero, dismissed for now determine the suspension of classes in educational institutions, because only 45 per cent are school-age children.
? According to Guerrero, the resurgence of the disease is still within acceptable margins health.
? Of the confirmed cases, one presents a picture of pneumonia.
Positive cases of H1N1 flu in the country increases. Although Santa Cruz is the largest number of cases, recent reports have alerted the health authorities of Tarija and Sucre where preventive measures have been reinforced. In Cochabamba, between the weekend and yesterday, seven more cases were confirmed, totaling 57 positive and 300 of sospechosos.En Santa Cruz, the number of hospitalizations for influenza A/H1N1 up in recent days. Yesterday 55 people were hospitalized with flu symptoms, including a six month old baby with malformations cardiaca.Al noon yesterday, the doctors took him off the respirator, it showed improvement and disease being treated, but still no results laboratory to confirm that the virus, said the director of the Departmental Service of Health (Headquarters), Joaqu?n Monasterio.
In Tarija, the increase in positive cases, 12, alerted authorities that department, which recommended prevention apply filters to stop the spread of virus.El Chief Epidemiologist, Walter Santa Cruz, said that does not rule also the suspension of school classes as a preventive measure.
Add 608 positive cases
Director of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health, Jos? Zambrana, confirmed yesterday that the influenza A/H1N1 accelerated the deaths of four people and one death to be confirmed in Santa Cruz, 608 infected and there are 2956 other suspected cases so far this year nationwide.
He noted that over 70 percent of the cases occurred in the department of Santa Cruz. The deaths were reported in Potosi, Tarija, Cochabamba and Santa Cruz.
He said the deaths occurred in people who are classified within the risk group, ie they had a chronic illness or were older than 60 years.
Zambrana noted that people who had contact or were infected with influenza A and are immune to that virus.
He recalled that in the coming days will about 150,000 flu vaccines, procurement is managed by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
According to Zambrana, the outbreak that erupted a few weeks ago in Santa Cruz, stabilized and the decision to suspend classes allowed to break the epidemiological chain of succession and avoid infections.
IN SUCRE
? Cases of influenza A in the city of Sucre continue to rise despite the preventive measures were intensified in recent weeks.
? According to a latest report, there are 45 lab-confirmed cases and at least 160 suspected cases.
? The director of the Department of Health Services, Gilka Guerrero, dismissed for now determine the suspension of classes in educational institutions, because only 45 per cent are school-age children.
? According to Guerrero, the resurgence of the disease is still within acceptable margins health.
? Of the confirmed cases, one presents a picture of pneumonia.
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