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Source: http://www.ansa.it/ansalatina/notizie/notiziari/chile/20090717223234916623.html
Google translation:
Chilean experts foresees an increase CASES IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, 17 (ANSA) - The director of the Clinical Hospital of the Catholic University of Chile, Carlos Perez, predicted an increase in cases of infection by influenza A in the Northern Hemisphere and said that is not yet exclude that the pandemic could bring 'second or third wave. "
Speaking to ANSA, the infectologists and member of the advisory committee of the Ministry of Health, pointed out that the pandemic has spread throughout the world, but mainly affected the southern hemisphere because their arrival coincided with the winter.
"I have no doubt that there will be a very large number of cases in the Northern Hemisphere and so that all countries in this hemisphere are very attentive to try to know what is happening and try to get ahead of the facts" said Perez.
The doctor recalled that in the case of other epidemics, such as 1918, there have been a "second or third waves of influenza," something that is unpredictable, but for which we must prepare.
(ANSA). MRZ
17/07/2009 22:32
Google translation:
Chilean experts foresees an increase CASES IN NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
SANTIAGO DE CHILE, 17 (ANSA) - The director of the Clinical Hospital of the Catholic University of Chile, Carlos Perez, predicted an increase in cases of infection by influenza A in the Northern Hemisphere and said that is not yet exclude that the pandemic could bring 'second or third wave. "
Speaking to ANSA, the infectologists and member of the advisory committee of the Ministry of Health, pointed out that the pandemic has spread throughout the world, but mainly affected the southern hemisphere because their arrival coincided with the winter.
"I have no doubt that there will be a very large number of cases in the Northern Hemisphere and so that all countries in this hemisphere are very attentive to try to know what is happening and try to get ahead of the facts" said Perez.
The doctor recalled that in the case of other epidemics, such as 1918, there have been a "second or third waves of influenza," something that is unpredictable, but for which we must prepare.
(ANSA). MRZ
17/07/2009 22:32