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  • Uruguay: New patient died from influenza A virus

    In San Jose there was a new death from the virus of influenza A H1N1. It is the fifth death so far this winter and is part of the 54 cases had been registered until a few days, of which 38% require hospitalization.



    The death occurred late on Saturday is that of a woman who was hospitalized in an Intensive Treatment Center Rosario (Cologne), after being assisted at the hospital in San Jose for an acute respiratory infection, according to the local newspaper first Time.



    The new victim was treated at the Hospital and moved to CTI Rosario.



    Besides the three adults, four MSP confirmed Thursday that a girl died Sunday July 31 in the town of Maldonado and after only two days in hospital, influenza A H1N1.

    The worsening of flu symptoms the child was tremendous and has baffled health authorities. The director general of health, Gilberto Rios, said the event was 'atypical'.

    Regarding the death this weekend, the Health Minister, Jorge Venegas, yesterday told The Spectator that is 'very close' the issue of deaths from the virus: "We had information, we are following about the incidence and prevalence. In any case is within the expected parameters, unfortunately. "



    It was the Health Department reported that Secretary of State on the first death of a patient in the department of San Jose with influenza A H1N1.



    The dead adults were people who already had previous pathologies.



    The number increased in the last hours. Only in San Jose, reported cases of acute respiratory infections account for 24 patients
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