Santa Catarina has 8 confirmed H1N1 flu cases
Until the afternoon of Tuesday (14), the Department of Health reported 23 cases of severe respiratory syndrome in Santa Catarina. Of these, 8 are type A influenza H1N1 (Florian?polis, Joinville, 2:0 pm 4:0 pm 1:0 pm 1:0 pm and Corup? Wealth). No death was reported so far.
'The influenza virus, taking the first outbreak of H1N1, have similar pattern of gravity, so we need to be prepared for prevention,' said the Director of the Epidemiological Surveillance of Santa Catarina (Dive), F?bio Gaudenzi.
Second Expert around the world are recorded 500 thousand deaths caused by the flu virus in the world. To assist in the treatment of serious patients, the State will receive $ 5 million from the Ministry of health, to be used for the acquisition of equipment for hospitals ' Icus in Santa Catarina. 'We will launch this week the bidding process for the purchase of more powerful respirators, monitors and oximeters to equip the hospital units of the State and those with UTI' reported Jim.
Until the afternoon of Tuesday (14), the Department of Health reported 23 cases of severe respiratory syndrome in Santa Catarina. Of these, 8 are type A influenza H1N1 (Florian?polis, Joinville, 2:0 pm 4:0 pm 1:0 pm 1:0 pm and Corup? Wealth). No death was reported so far.
'The influenza virus, taking the first outbreak of H1N1, have similar pattern of gravity, so we need to be prepared for prevention,' said the Director of the Epidemiological Surveillance of Santa Catarina (Dive), F?bio Gaudenzi.
Second Expert around the world are recorded 500 thousand deaths caused by the flu virus in the world. To assist in the treatment of serious patients, the State will receive $ 5 million from the Ministry of health, to be used for the acquisition of equipment for hospitals ' Icus in Santa Catarina. 'We will launch this week the bidding process for the purchase of more powerful respirators, monitors and oximeters to equip the hospital units of the State and those with UTI' reported Jim.