Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
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A woman dies with H1N1 virus in Ecuador
By Agencia EFE - 1 minute.
Quito, 7 feb (in spanish says 7 ene - should be translated as Jan?) (EFE) .- A woman of 33 years died in Ecuador affected by the flu virus, reported a source in the hospital where death occurred, although the Health Ministry officials are still awaiting confirmation of the case .
According to Francisco Navarrete, medical director of the Military Hospital, the woman had entered the nursing home about 18 days and noted that "died with a diagnosis of H1N1."
Local television reported that another patient Telecentre, allegedly affected by the virus, is "in intensive care", in the same hospital.
For his part, Juan Moreira, National Director of Epidemiology, Ministry of Health, told Efe that currently collect information for "have valid data" on the information provided by Navarrete. "We have no data," he said.
On Wednesday, the Ecuadorian Minister of Health, David Chiriboga, denied that it has reported a resurgence of the epidemic of influenza A, of which 35 cases have been confirmed in recent weeks, which is considered, the official said, within the "expected ranges."
"Here at home, at the moment, we are not an epidemic. The number of cases of influenza in the country are within expected ranges, then said in a press conference in which he sent a" message of peace " the population.
The minister said that eight deaths were reported in recent weeks responding to "serious respiratory infections" and no confirmation that relate to influenza A.
He explained that the country has the strength necessary to confront the disease medicines and vaccines for a million people over 65 and children under 5.
Chiriboga said that it is normal to increased cases of flu this season, noting that a year usually around 3,000 people die from problems related to influenza and pneumonia in this Andean nation.
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A woman dies with H1N1 virus in Ecuador
By Agencia EFE - 1 minute.
Quito, 7 feb (in spanish says 7 ene - should be translated as Jan?) (EFE) .- A woman of 33 years died in Ecuador affected by the flu virus, reported a source in the hospital where death occurred, although the Health Ministry officials are still awaiting confirmation of the case .
According to Francisco Navarrete, medical director of the Military Hospital, the woman had entered the nursing home about 18 days and noted that "died with a diagnosis of H1N1."
Local television reported that another patient Telecentre, allegedly affected by the virus, is "in intensive care", in the same hospital.
For his part, Juan Moreira, National Director of Epidemiology, Ministry of Health, told Efe that currently collect information for "have valid data" on the information provided by Navarrete. "We have no data," he said.
On Wednesday, the Ecuadorian Minister of Health, David Chiriboga, denied that it has reported a resurgence of the epidemic of influenza A, of which 35 cases have been confirmed in recent weeks, which is considered, the official said, within the "expected ranges."
"Here at home, at the moment, we are not an epidemic. The number of cases of influenza in the country are within expected ranges, then said in a press conference in which he sent a" message of peace " the population.
The minister said that eight deaths were reported in recent weeks responding to "serious respiratory infections" and no confirmation that relate to influenza A.
He explained that the country has the strength necessary to confront the disease medicines and vaccines for a million people over 65 and children under 5.
Chiriboga said that it is normal to increased cases of flu this season, noting that a year usually around 3,000 people die from problems related to influenza and pneumonia in this Andean nation.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5iebgG4KtQ1skQnqo_fZsh8cDEj7A?docId=1438940