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http://www.infoalternativa.com.ar/i...avirus-en-colon&catid=36:entre-rios&Itemid=56
Spanish-English translation
Investigate possible hantavirus in Colon.
The possible case occurred last Saturday after the death of a boy of 17 years. The sample was sent to the laboratory and these days are awaiting results.
From the Hospital of Columbus San Benjamin explained that "on Friday joined the guard a 17 year old girl with fever, a native of the province of Misiones, who died on the morning of Saturday."
In this regard from the hospital was reported that "the young man worked as a woodcutter" of mountains and working in the area of Berduc.
Retrieved on director of St. Joseph Hospital and a specialist in the subject, Armando Benitez, said the agency APF that "the samples were sent to a specialized laboratory and will be available in the coming days," he said, but added that "there is every indicate that it would be a case of hantavirus. "
In this regard stressed the importance of prevention and rapid consultation with symptoms of high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Finally, the professional said the disease "evolves into three periods: the incubation, which can last up to 45 days after the initial stage where symptoms similar to flu, and a third stage where there is respiratory compromise and person worsens rapidly, with heart and lung complications that lead to respiratory failure, "he said.
Spanish-English translation
Investigate possible hantavirus in Colon.
The possible case occurred last Saturday after the death of a boy of 17 years. The sample was sent to the laboratory and these days are awaiting results.
From the Hospital of Columbus San Benjamin explained that "on Friday joined the guard a 17 year old girl with fever, a native of the province of Misiones, who died on the morning of Saturday."
In this regard from the hospital was reported that "the young man worked as a woodcutter" of mountains and working in the area of Berduc.
Retrieved on director of St. Joseph Hospital and a specialist in the subject, Armando Benitez, said the agency APF that "the samples were sent to a specialized laboratory and will be available in the coming days," he said, but added that "there is every indicate that it would be a case of hantavirus. "
In this regard stressed the importance of prevention and rapid consultation with symptoms of high fever, chills, headache, muscle aches and symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain.
Finally, the professional said the disease "evolves into three periods: the incubation, which can last up to 45 days after the initial stage where symptoms similar to flu, and a third stage where there is respiratory compromise and person worsens rapidly, with heart and lung complications that lead to respiratory failure, "he said.