Source: http://www.confirmado.net/index.php?...7348&Itemid=28
Google translation:
Number of deaths increased by influenza type A in Ecuador
14:10:: Saturday, July 18, 2009
The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador reported today that the number of people killed by the flu virus AH1N1 increased to seven.
Health authorities are calling on clinics and private health establishments, to report within the first 24 hours, suspected cases of influenza AH1N1 to avoid the spread of the disease and especially the death of more people According to a communique from the ministry.
One victim of the virus is in the city of Loja, wife of 24 years of age, who was admitted to hospital IESS Sunday July 12 with respiratory distress. Antibiotic was administered, the help of oxygen, because a diagnosis was due to pneumonia and worsening of his clinical picture, it entered the intensive care unit (ICU).
In the early hours of Monday July 13 the patient died due to cardiac arrest at that time notifies the MSP and the autopsy is performed for the respective laboratory diagnosis of suspected influenza AH1N1.
The other deceased is a man of 21 years who began with respiratory symptoms and was admitted to a private clinic in the city of Cuenca with a picture of bronchopneumonia was subsequently transferred to a private hospital to intermediate care and then to intensive care.
On July 9 will be notified to the Provincial Health Azuay and proceeds to take a sample for laboratory, unfortunately the service is performed when the clinical picture is a negative trend, confirming the results of influenza A (H1N1).
The recommendation of the Ministry of Health is that people with flu-like tables should refrain from attending places such as conglomeration of a cinema, religious events, and even to attend classes and other scraps.
If an infected person exhibits symptoms of influenza warning as fever, chest pain, burning throat and difficulty breathing, you should not self medicate and go immediately to the public and private hospitals to receive appropriate treatment and warrant antiviral immediately.
Confirmado.net / Ministry of Public Health
Google translation:
Number of deaths increased by influenza type A in Ecuador
14:10:: Saturday, July 18, 2009
The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador reported today that the number of people killed by the flu virus AH1N1 increased to seven.
Health authorities are calling on clinics and private health establishments, to report within the first 24 hours, suspected cases of influenza AH1N1 to avoid the spread of the disease and especially the death of more people According to a communique from the ministry.
One victim of the virus is in the city of Loja, wife of 24 years of age, who was admitted to hospital IESS Sunday July 12 with respiratory distress. Antibiotic was administered, the help of oxygen, because a diagnosis was due to pneumonia and worsening of his clinical picture, it entered the intensive care unit (ICU).
In the early hours of Monday July 13 the patient died due to cardiac arrest at that time notifies the MSP and the autopsy is performed for the respective laboratory diagnosis of suspected influenza AH1N1.
The other deceased is a man of 21 years who began with respiratory symptoms and was admitted to a private clinic in the city of Cuenca with a picture of bronchopneumonia was subsequently transferred to a private hospital to intermediate care and then to intensive care.
On July 9 will be notified to the Provincial Health Azuay and proceeds to take a sample for laboratory, unfortunately the service is performed when the clinical picture is a negative trend, confirming the results of influenza A (H1N1).
The recommendation of the Ministry of Health is that people with flu-like tables should refrain from attending places such as conglomeration of a cinema, religious events, and even to attend classes and other scraps.
If an infected person exhibits symptoms of influenza warning as fever, chest pain, burning throat and difficulty breathing, you should not self medicate and go immediately to the public and private hospitals to receive appropriate treatment and warrant antiviral immediately.
Confirmado.net / Ministry of Public Health
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