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    Noticias de lo que pasa en Latinoamérica y del Mundo, desarrolladas minuto a minuto desde las redacciones y corresponsalías de Prensa Latina.

    Spanish to English translation

    Venezuela decreed on alert after detecting H1N1 virus

    Caracas, Mar 18 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela decreed a national epidemic alert after an outbreak of H1N1 virus in the state of Merida and isolated cases in other regions, according to Minister for Health, Eugenia Sader.

    Sadr denied rumors of an outbreak in Miranda state, where he admitted that there were only some people with the disease.

    In an interview broadcast by Venezolana de Television, the owner said that in the country reported a total of 43 cases, of which 23 correspond to the week.

    In this regard called for calm and explained that he activated the surveillance system to isolate the H1N1.

    He also urged people to apply the necessary hygiene measures.

    Commented that enabled a phone number for people who have a cough, high fever, sore throat, breathing problems, weakness, among other symptoms.

    We said, be alert to any signal.

    He said the country has sufficient treatment and the vaccine is applied worldwide recognition and produces no side effects.

    On the eve Sader pointed out that working in coordination with local authorities to control the outbreak generated in the state of Merida, where you just hold a fair attended by 160 thousand foreign tourists.

    So far all those infected are adults, three died and one person is hospitalized.

    Sader said the H1N1 vaccine is included in the vaccination system of Venezuela and Merida for 31 000 doses were distributed.

    The minister said that health centers and laboratories are fully activated
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