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Uruguay: new case of influenza H1N1 in Salto

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  • Uruguay: new case of influenza H1N1 in Salto

    It would have been jumping a case of H1N1 flu in an infant of four years, which would be the first in that city.

    The Minister of public health, Susana Mu?iz, said is awaiting the results of laboratory, since so far only diagnosis was made with the rapid test, which detects the disease. Anyway, it is receiving treatment and respond favorably.

    So far, severe cases have been reported in patients who have other risk factors such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, among others.

    'The issue is the following: in pregnant women and in children six months to four years, as well as some people who have other illnesses, a serious process can trigger', said Muniz.

    'I believe that in the country we have something cultural that we don't measure the severity of a flu, because we think that the cold is the flu. The cold is a virus; (si es) flu we are speaking of other strains ', explained the Director.




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