Source: http://www.elpais.com.uy/090710/ultm...acion-del-tema
Google translation:
Nine deaths from influenza A; MSP accused of "politicizing" the issue
At a press conference the Minister of Health, María Julia Muñoz, reported that a baby of 11 months with cerebral palsy and the H1N1 virus died today at the Pereira Rossell.
It also confirmed that Álvaro Martínez Bonilla of 34 years who died on Wednesday at the American hospital, if infected with influenza A. In this way the dead in Uruguay reach nine.
Munoz said that no longer winter break because there is no scientific evidence to do so. Secretary of State regretted the "politicization of the issue and questioned the mayor of Soriano to ban performances, unilaterally, without prior consultation with the authorities or the National Emergency Committee.
DATA. Today was a videoconference with the Latin American countries and the authorities of PAHO, Uruguay where he presented a report on the situation regarding the pandemic. [B]Since the first cases were registered on April 24 in Uruguay have been 165 cases confirmed by laboratory, in addition to 385 cases through contact with epidemiological links, although it is known that there must be many more that have not been notified.
All the deceased had cormobilidad other factors such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease and were within an age group ranging from 34 to 65 years. When the report was not confirmed the death of baby 11 months.
Director of Epidemiology, Dr. Raquel Rosas explained that the influenza virus H1N1 has exceeded that of the common flu. Today 80% of the cases correspond to the new flu virus. Throughout the country there are only three departments that have not documented any case, these are: Tacuarembó, Cerro Largo y Rocha.
Further recalled that the WHO has recommended no further counting by-case basis, but monitor outbreaks and serious cases.
For his part, Muñoz said he does not relate more to the virus as influenza A, but from now is called H1N1 influenza 2009.
SORIANO. The Ministry of Health were particularly annoyed at the attitude of the candidate for vice president of the National Party, Jorge Larrañaga, who yesterday asked for the postponement of the start of classes due to the spread of the virus. This resulted, according to the minister, to the mayor today nationalist Soriano asked the authorities not to start teaching classes and resolved to close all public shows.
"We deplore the political party with a virus that has no party," as it is important that an item of this caliber is considered a "state policy," said the hierarch.
Regarding the performance of the mayor, said Munoz is now communicated with him, but that his position has the autonomy to close prohibit entertainment. It's the same with respect to the start of classes, an issue for which the education authorities to move Soriano to find a solution.
According observed portfolio of Health, the hospitals are overwhelmed and Soriano not have the necessary drugs, but not the private hospitals, whom the Ministry is willing to provide.
Undersecretary of Health, Eduardo Fernández Galeano said that this will be done with all the private hospital can not supply the demand of drugs.
CLASS. The Ministry of Public Health has determined, for its part, along with education authorities in a "strict monitoring" and "filter" of the boys who attend primary and secondary schools, especially public, said the minister, who reiterated that children with respiratory or flu tables do not attend classes.
Munoz also said that it is not proven that the closure of public places to decrease the spread of the virus once it is already installed in society and circulates from person to person contact.
MEDICATION. As for the lack of medication, which was being given in recent days, the minister said they expect next week for 2000 doses of Tamiflu which will send the Pan American Health Organization. And is also considering allowing the entry to the country of other medicines to combat the disease.
El Pais Digital
Source: http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.uy/he...nts/act02.html
July 11, 2009
added nine deaths and 550 are infected according to official figures
He died an infant 11 months of opening
The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported nine deaths from influenza A in the country and the official figure of 550 infected. A baby of 11 months who suffered cerebral palsy and contracted the H1N1 virus died yesterday at the Pereira Rossell.
In a report yesterday on the status of influenza A, the director of Epidemiology MSP, Raquel Rosa, said that 16 departments are affected by the pandemic, and nine people died throughout the country.
Since the first case emerged in Uruguay 165 cases were confirmed by the Central Laboratory and 385 by epidemiological nexus. However, the number of people affected is much greater because it is a sustained virus transmission already has shifted from seasonal flu, said Rosa.
In this regard, the director of Epidemiology reported that for every confirmed case there are an estimated 5 to 8 persons infected, bringing the number of infected could rise to 4,400. Moreover, as nine deaths in the country because of the H1N1 virus.
All the fatalities were associated with comorbidity factors such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
On the afternoon of the first baby died yesterday of influenza A in the country. This is a child of 11 months who suffered from cerebral palsy, he was met at the Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell. In turn the Ministry of Health confirmed the death of a man 35 years of age in the department of Flores remained interned in the Hospital and he was an American pneumopathy.
In both Paysandú continues in a delicate infant of 11 months internship in the mutual Comepa, according to News of the institution's president, Loyda Ponce. According to a report which reached the World Health Organization, Raquel Rosa, during a videoconference between the countries of Latin America, the H1N1 virus circulates in 80% of the population and occurs in most cases with mild tables.
So far only stay free of influenza A Tacuarembó departments, Cerro Largo y Rocha. But surely also shortly present case as they have proved a major transmissibility, said Rosa.
Google translation:
Nine deaths from influenza A; MSP accused of "politicizing" the issue
At a press conference the Minister of Health, María Julia Muñoz, reported that a baby of 11 months with cerebral palsy and the H1N1 virus died today at the Pereira Rossell.
It also confirmed that Álvaro Martínez Bonilla of 34 years who died on Wednesday at the American hospital, if infected with influenza A. In this way the dead in Uruguay reach nine.
Munoz said that no longer winter break because there is no scientific evidence to do so. Secretary of State regretted the "politicization of the issue and questioned the mayor of Soriano to ban performances, unilaterally, without prior consultation with the authorities or the National Emergency Committee.
DATA. Today was a videoconference with the Latin American countries and the authorities of PAHO, Uruguay where he presented a report on the situation regarding the pandemic. [B]Since the first cases were registered on April 24 in Uruguay have been 165 cases confirmed by laboratory, in addition to 385 cases through contact with epidemiological links, although it is known that there must be many more that have not been notified.
All the deceased had cormobilidad other factors such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease and were within an age group ranging from 34 to 65 years. When the report was not confirmed the death of baby 11 months.
Director of Epidemiology, Dr. Raquel Rosas explained that the influenza virus H1N1 has exceeded that of the common flu. Today 80% of the cases correspond to the new flu virus. Throughout the country there are only three departments that have not documented any case, these are: Tacuarembó, Cerro Largo y Rocha.
Further recalled that the WHO has recommended no further counting by-case basis, but monitor outbreaks and serious cases.
For his part, Muñoz said he does not relate more to the virus as influenza A, but from now is called H1N1 influenza 2009.
SORIANO. The Ministry of Health were particularly annoyed at the attitude of the candidate for vice president of the National Party, Jorge Larrañaga, who yesterday asked for the postponement of the start of classes due to the spread of the virus. This resulted, according to the minister, to the mayor today nationalist Soriano asked the authorities not to start teaching classes and resolved to close all public shows.
"We deplore the political party with a virus that has no party," as it is important that an item of this caliber is considered a "state policy," said the hierarch.
Regarding the performance of the mayor, said Munoz is now communicated with him, but that his position has the autonomy to close prohibit entertainment. It's the same with respect to the start of classes, an issue for which the education authorities to move Soriano to find a solution.
According observed portfolio of Health, the hospitals are overwhelmed and Soriano not have the necessary drugs, but not the private hospitals, whom the Ministry is willing to provide.
Undersecretary of Health, Eduardo Fernández Galeano said that this will be done with all the private hospital can not supply the demand of drugs.
CLASS. The Ministry of Public Health has determined, for its part, along with education authorities in a "strict monitoring" and "filter" of the boys who attend primary and secondary schools, especially public, said the minister, who reiterated that children with respiratory or flu tables do not attend classes.
Munoz also said that it is not proven that the closure of public places to decrease the spread of the virus once it is already installed in society and circulates from person to person contact.
MEDICATION. As for the lack of medication, which was being given in recent days, the minister said they expect next week for 2000 doses of Tamiflu which will send the Pan American Health Organization. And is also considering allowing the entry to the country of other medicines to combat the disease.
El Pais Digital
Source: http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.uy/he...nts/act02.html
July 11, 2009
added nine deaths and 550 are infected according to official figures
He died an infant 11 months of opening
The Ministry of Health (MOH) reported nine deaths from influenza A in the country and the official figure of 550 infected. A baby of 11 months who suffered cerebral palsy and contracted the H1N1 virus died yesterday at the Pereira Rossell.
In a report yesterday on the status of influenza A, the director of Epidemiology MSP, Raquel Rosa, said that 16 departments are affected by the pandemic, and nine people died throughout the country.
Since the first case emerged in Uruguay 165 cases were confirmed by the Central Laboratory and 385 by epidemiological nexus. However, the number of people affected is much greater because it is a sustained virus transmission already has shifted from seasonal flu, said Rosa.
In this regard, the director of Epidemiology reported that for every confirmed case there are an estimated 5 to 8 persons infected, bringing the number of infected could rise to 4,400. Moreover, as nine deaths in the country because of the H1N1 virus.
All the fatalities were associated with comorbidity factors such as diabetes, hypertension and obesity.
On the afternoon of the first baby died yesterday of influenza A in the country. This is a child of 11 months who suffered from cerebral palsy, he was met at the Centro Hospitalario Pereira Rossell. In turn the Ministry of Health confirmed the death of a man 35 years of age in the department of Flores remained interned in the Hospital and he was an American pneumopathy.
In both Paysandú continues in a delicate infant of 11 months internship in the mutual Comepa, according to News of the institution's president, Loyda Ponce. According to a report which reached the World Health Organization, Raquel Rosa, during a videoconference between the countries of Latin America, the H1N1 virus circulates in 80% of the population and occurs in most cases with mild tables.
So far only stay free of influenza A Tacuarembó departments, Cerro Largo y Rocha. But surely also shortly present case as they have proved a major transmissibility, said Rosa.
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