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Ciudad Guayana Friday, July 31, 2009
2 people die in Bolivar complicated virus
Friday, July 31, 2009
Flu AH1N1 sum two more victims in the country to reach five deaths from the disease, confirming the death of a young woman 28 years and an adult in the Bolivar state, according to information Aur?cide Serrano, President (e) Institute of Health and allong? Joseph, an epidemiologist from the institute said.
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Hern?n Velazco
So far there are about 112 suspected cases of the virus AH1N1; of those, 14 were positive and 7 are in hospital, said yesterday the experts in this area of the Institute of Public Health (ISP) in Bol?var state during a press conference where was announced just as the death of another patient infected with the terrible pandemic, recorded in the municipality Caron?.
Serrano Eur?dice president in charge of the ISP accompanied by Joseph Allon, chief of epidemiology and Enrique Masa, hospital epidemiologist Ruiz y P?ez, among other experts in the field, led the round of journalists that took place on the premises of the unit in the state capital .
Extensive monitoring
Dr. Joseph Allon explained that the deaths occurred in the state of Bol?var, the first registered in Ciudad Bolivar on Monday and another yesterday in the town in which Caron? out positive with the virus of influenza, should be analyzed thoroughly and it would be irresponsible to say who died from the disease since no other pathologies.
"Although these patients with the virus came out positive, both had clinical complications. Ciudad Bolivar patient had diabetes and two cases are being evaluated in multiple medical board, "he said.
He added that the tests were sent to the Institute of Hygiene and are awaiting results to confirm whether these people actually died of the virus.
Indicated that maintaining a constant vigilance in making revisions to health centers to patients suspected of having the disease and so far there are about 112 cases under study.
He stressed that doing surveys in hospitals to patients who have diseases like diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary diseases based, inter alia, to examine their cases carefully, as they are much more vulnerable to contract the virus than others AH1N1 people.
"The complications of these patients leading to die after contracting the virus, we are to continue to attack the problem from that area," said Allon.
Likewise emphasized that the girl contracted the disease in Upata is already out of danger and their families are being treated with preventive methods to avoid spreading the virus.
"We know to a suspect case, to extend the safety net making reviews relevant to the patient's family, and using preventive medicine, as well as making follow-up to these cases," argued.
Cases increase
The expert considered that epidemiology is expected that cases will increase, not only in the Bolivar state, but across the country and is why the agencies working together to tackle this public health problem.
"First we have the factor of rain is one of the main transmitters of the flu and so we have to be prepared to face this problem," he said.
In this vein he added that it is extremely important to disseminate information to the public on the basic methods of prevention should be implemented on a personal basis to avoid being infected with the terrible virus.
"For us in very important that the public is well informed about the virus and where AH1N1 should go in case of suspicious symptoms," he said. Said that patients who allegedly died from the disease, no cases of imported virus, ie, apparently contracted the disease in the country.
Prevention methods
Joseph Allon, chief of epidemiology at the ISP in the state of Bol?var explained various methods of prevention and take plenty of water, ingest vitamins that increase defenses, maintain proper personal hygiene and if present any symptoms of influenza, visit the medical centers close to verify your case and treat it early.
ISP officials believe that while the public is kept better informed, can combat the disease and prevent others from becoming infected.
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Ciudad Guayana Friday, July 31, 2009
2 people die in Bolivar complicated virus
Friday, July 31, 2009
Flu AH1N1 sum two more victims in the country to reach five deaths from the disease, confirming the death of a young woman 28 years and an adult in the Bolivar state, according to information Aur?cide Serrano, President (e) Institute of Health and allong? Joseph, an epidemiologist from the institute said.
*
Hern?n Velazco
So far there are about 112 suspected cases of the virus AH1N1; of those, 14 were positive and 7 are in hospital, said yesterday the experts in this area of the Institute of Public Health (ISP) in Bol?var state during a press conference where was announced just as the death of another patient infected with the terrible pandemic, recorded in the municipality Caron?.
Serrano Eur?dice president in charge of the ISP accompanied by Joseph Allon, chief of epidemiology and Enrique Masa, hospital epidemiologist Ruiz y P?ez, among other experts in the field, led the round of journalists that took place on the premises of the unit in the state capital .
Extensive monitoring
Dr. Joseph Allon explained that the deaths occurred in the state of Bol?var, the first registered in Ciudad Bolivar on Monday and another yesterday in the town in which Caron? out positive with the virus of influenza, should be analyzed thoroughly and it would be irresponsible to say who died from the disease since no other pathologies.
"Although these patients with the virus came out positive, both had clinical complications. Ciudad Bolivar patient had diabetes and two cases are being evaluated in multiple medical board, "he said.
He added that the tests were sent to the Institute of Hygiene and are awaiting results to confirm whether these people actually died of the virus.
Indicated that maintaining a constant vigilance in making revisions to health centers to patients suspected of having the disease and so far there are about 112 cases under study.
He stressed that doing surveys in hospitals to patients who have diseases like diabetes, hypertension, pulmonary diseases based, inter alia, to examine their cases carefully, as they are much more vulnerable to contract the virus than others AH1N1 people.
"The complications of these patients leading to die after contracting the virus, we are to continue to attack the problem from that area," said Allon.
Likewise emphasized that the girl contracted the disease in Upata is already out of danger and their families are being treated with preventive methods to avoid spreading the virus.
"We know to a suspect case, to extend the safety net making reviews relevant to the patient's family, and using preventive medicine, as well as making follow-up to these cases," argued.
Cases increase
The expert considered that epidemiology is expected that cases will increase, not only in the Bolivar state, but across the country and is why the agencies working together to tackle this public health problem.
"First we have the factor of rain is one of the main transmitters of the flu and so we have to be prepared to face this problem," he said.
In this vein he added that it is extremely important to disseminate information to the public on the basic methods of prevention should be implemented on a personal basis to avoid being infected with the terrible virus.
"For us in very important that the public is well informed about the virus and where AH1N1 should go in case of suspicious symptoms," he said. Said that patients who allegedly died from the disease, no cases of imported virus, ie, apparently contracted the disease in the country.
Prevention methods
Joseph Allon, chief of epidemiology at the ISP in the state of Bol?var explained various methods of prevention and take plenty of water, ingest vitamins that increase defenses, maintain proper personal hygiene and if present any symptoms of influenza, visit the medical centers close to verify your case and treat it early.
ISP officials believe that while the public is kept better informed, can combat the disease and prevent others from becoming infected.
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