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Influenza A: 40% of cases between 10 and 29 years
MSP confirmed 400 cases and ensures that the virus decreases
According to the latest report on the influenza A (H1N1) reported yesterday by the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), the incidence of the virus in Uruguay is in "decline", recorded in August almost half of consultations in July, month peak disease.
The report added that from May 27 until 28 August, laboratory-confirmed 400 cases of infection by new viruses.
The largest number of cases is concentrated between 10 and 29. This age range recorded almost 40% of confirmed cases.
In relation to deaths from new viruses, the MSP insists that it has formed a committee which is reviewing the medical records of patients who died from respiratory causes, but clarifies that this work is not completed.
The report does not update the death toll from influenza A. According to the latest figures, the death toll stood at more than 30 people.
The new flu was spread throughout the country, cases were reported in all departments. In Montevideo, the vast majority were registered, 235 cases and 115 remains Cologne. Flores department reported a single case.
According to MSP, the demand for health care was not above the usual level of demand, and is below the maximum capacity of health services since it never exceeded 80%. The average hospital bed occupancy due to respiratory diseases was 75.1% and 78.3% in the ICU.
El Pais Digital