29 people have died in Colombia for novel influenza

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29 people have died in Colombia for novel influenza, 478 have been infected

In the last week there have been six deaths, among which is a 20-year-old University of the Andes in Bogota, and more than 100 infections.


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Bogota is the most affected with a total of 272 cases (20 dead and 252 others have been infected), the report said.

"We must take seriously this threat and what we are seeing is that there may be a second attack with a greater number of victims," said Deputy Health Minister, Carlos Ignacio Cuervo.

Moreover, he insisted that the Government is strengthening the epidemiological surveillance system and improving the training of emergency personnel to provide a proper diagnosis in hospitals.

EFE

 

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Re: 29 people have died in Colombia for novel influenza

Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/antioquia/tercera-muerte-por-influenza-ah1n1-en-antioquia_5945528-1
Mi?rcoles 26 de agosto de 2009
Third death from influenza in Antioquia AH1N1

A man became the third victim as a result of influenza AH1N1 in the department.

Carlos Mario Rivera, director of Antioch Sectional Health, presented the latest report of monitoring the epidemic, which announced a third case of death by disease.
This is the first man since the other two were a woman and one in Medellin Anori.

Mr. August joined the pasado13 health entity to a city with a picture of severe pneumonia and postmortem tests confirmed the infection.

MEDELLIN