Colombia Reports Total of 160 Deaths

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Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/europeCrisis/idUSN30413870

Colombia says president has swine flu

BOGOTA, Aug 30 (Reuters) - Colombian President Alvaro Uribe has contracted the H1N1 swine flu virus and is being treated by doctors while continuing to work from his residence, government spokesman Cesar Velasquez said on Sunday.

"He is working by telephone and Internet," the spokesman told Reuters.

A popular conservative and Washington's key ally in South America, Uribe attended a summit with other regional leaders on Friday in Argentina. He started suffering from fever, headaches and backaches after the meeting, Velasquez said.

The leaders who met with the 57-year-old Uribe at the summit have been advised of his infection, Velasquez added.

Costa Rican President Oscar Arias was the first known head of government to have caught swine flu. He recovered earlier this month from a mild case of the virus and returned to his normal routine after working from home for about a week while being treated.

Colombia has reported 621 confirmed cases of swine flu with 34 deaths, according to its social protection ministry.

The H1N1 swine flu virus spread widely after emerging in April in Mexico and the United States. The WHO declared a pandemic in June and warned that the new strain could infect hundreds of millions of people. (Reporting by Hugh Bronstein, editing by Anthony Boadle)

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 35 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 35 Deaths

Source: http://www.adn.es/sociedad/20090902/NWS-0052-Colombia-Gobierno-Victimas-mortales-llegan.html

Killed by influenza A in Colombia reached 35, according to the Government

* EFE

The Ministry of Social Protection of Colombia today reported six deaths from the influenza A virus, bringing the number reaches 35 dead, 23 of them in Bogota.

"In Colombia reported 134 new cases of pandemic virus H1N1/09 including six deaths, two in Bogot?, one in Medellin, one in Cucuta, one in Cota (Cundinamarca) and one in Duitama (Boyac?)," a press release detailing of that ministry.

She adds that in total 641 cases have been reported confirmed influenza, "including 35 deaths.

The brief statement does not specify the dates of death, nor whether they were people who had returned from abroad.

For its part, the monitoring system indicates that the virus has appeared in four districts and 22 departments and that "in the country there were no changes in the level of activity of respiratory disease compared with the previous week.

It states that the demand for health care does not exceed normal levels for influenza A.

The last weekend confirmed that Colombian President ?lvaro Uribe, contracted the virus, which dispatches "virtually" and it is hoped that by on Thursday to return gradually to their government work.
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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 35 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 35 Deaths

Source: http://www.caracol.com.co/nota.aspx?id=871556

Confirms first death from the virus AH1N1 in the Department of Environment Boyac?Noticiero Day | September 2, 2009

The Ministry of Social Protection, confirmed that a 24 year old from the city of Bogota Duitama died as a result of influenza AH1N1.

In this situation, the health secretary of the department of Boyaca, Luis Carlos Olarte, said the woman had been referred to the city to the Hospital Duitama Tunal, which is the focal point for addressing these types of cases nationwide, with respiratory symptoms.

We are doing all the epidemiological and case studies to confirm whether the infection was in the department or was it a hospital infection in the city of Bogota, assure the secretary.

Up to this point have been reported from the department of Boyaca to the National Institute of Health for verification 433 cases of the H1N1 virus of which 194 were suspected, 110 probable, 115 dropped and 13 confirmed in the cities of Tunja, Nobsa, Sogamoso and Santa Rosa de Viterbo.

Up to this point have been reported from the department of Boyaca to the National Institute of Health for verification 433 cases of the H1N1 virus of which 194 were suspected, 110 probable, 115 dropped and 13 confirmed in the cities of Tunja, Nobsa, Sogamoso and Santa Rosa de Viterbo.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 35 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 35 Deaths

Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/ej...uarta-muerte-en-risaralda-por-ah1n1_6037027-1

Confirmed fourth death in Risaralda by AH1N1

This is a girl, aged 9, who lived in the town of Dosquebradas.



Yesterday it was confirmed by the Ministry of Social Protection and Departmental Health Secretariat that a girl of nine years of age, municipality of Dosquebradas died for this type of influenza, after speculating in previous weeks about this case part of the media.

Today, Alberto Medina, Director of Epidemiological Surveillance and Health Secretary visit the school where the girl was studying to advise teachers and discard infections.

With the death of the child dosquebradense and there are 14 confirmed cases of AH1N1 Risaralda. Ten have progressed satisfactorily, and four have been fatal.

PEREIRA

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 37 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 37 Deaths

Source: http://noticias.terra.com.br/gripes...+pela+gripe+suina+na+Colombia+sobem+para.html

Translated from Portuguese:



Monday, September 7, 2009, 21:44
Swine flu deaths in Colombia rises to 43

The death toll from influenza A in Colombia rose to 43 last week with the confirmation of a further eight deaths due to infection by the virus A (H1N1), said on Monday the Minister of Social Protection of Colombia, Diego Palacio Betancourt.

Furthermore, the disease reached 795 Colombians, including the country's president, ?lvaro Uribe, and members of his senior.

On Monday, Uribe returned to daily activities after staying isolated for eight days.

On the other hand, it was confirmed on Sunday that the high commissioner for peace in Colombia, Frank Pearl, is the influenza A

EFE

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 43 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 43 Deaths

http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/bo...-colegio-anglo-colombiano-en-bogota_6062068-1

In case of a new flu in one of his students, close the Colegio Anglo Colombiano in Bogota

According to the document, the District Department of Health confirmed that the review performed to the student (whose name and course have not been released) was positive, but added that is already out of danger.

Similarly, the directives of the school decided to cancel classes because several students and employees have made salmonella, which boasts low defenses in the community.

On Thursday, representatives from the Ministry of Health will talk to parents in the home of William Shakespeare Theater, on symptoms of the new flu. Moreover, in Bogota strengthened measures to address new cases before the imminent arrival of the second peak seasonal influenza epidemic.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 43 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 43 Deaths

Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/antioquia/van-diez-muertos-por-gripa-ah1n1_6105847-1

eltiempo.com / Colombia / Antioquia
Influenza deaths are ten AH1N1

You are ten people died in Antioch as a result of the new flu, including eight in the Aburr? Valley.


The report yesterday handed Sectional Health and Welfare.

In this report, the agency says so far been studied in Antioquia 740 cases as suspect infection with influenza virus AH1N1.

Of this total, 435 have been found as "probable" were discarded 212 and was confirmed to have infected 89 people

Fatal cases are distributed as follows: five living in Medellin, two in Itagui, some in Bello, Anori and La Union.

In this last week have reported 32 new cases. The authorities invited to consult if unrelieved colds and fever over 38 degrees.

In addition, the Governor warned because in this time of year increased pneumonia deaths.



MEDELLIN

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 65 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 65 Deaths

Amounting to 65 killed by the H1N1 virus in Colombia

08:25 AM Bogota .- The death toll from the H1N1 virus in Colombia reached 65, and cases of infection now total 1.090, according to the report made Tuesday by the National Institute of Health (NIH).

According to the report, in the last week confirmed cases of infection increased from 798 to 1090, included the 65 fatalities.

According to the INS, it appears the virus circulation in 23 of the 32 departments (provinces) of the country, in 4 capital cities and 70 municipalities, AFP reported.

The highest number of deaths recorded in Bogot?, with 36. To follow the Colombian capital of Antioquia department (northwest), with nine, Ontario (center) with five and Risaralda and Caldas (midwest) with three each.

http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/09/16/amun_ava_ascienden-a-65-los-m_16A2745247.shtml

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 65 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 65 Deaths

Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/ll...nfluenza-se-presentaron-en-el-llano_6121649-1

Two more deaths by the new influenza occurred in the Plains
Yopal was the first city in the Orinoco presented cases of influenza virus and take measures to control its spread.


Yopal was the first city in the Orinoco presented cases of influenza virus and take measures to control its spread.

This time the victims were in the department of Yopal (Casanare), where a man and a woman were killed on 31 August and 7 septiermbre respectively.


"These are patients in whom we could not determine the source of infection, which corroborates what all global health authorities have reported in the sense that the virus is circulating freely and that it is increasingly difficult to determine a source of contagion, "revealed an epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health of Casanare, Ovidio Mu?oz Suarez.

He added that two patients with no history of travel or contact with another person who have had flu symptoms and surely in any place within their movement, they could acquire the infection.

Mu?oz said Suarez, who the deceased on August 31 was a man who was treated when he had begun treatment with the drug known as Tamiflu, but when I started the patient was in a critical stage.

The other case involved a patient who had been in consultation Yopal to some complications in her pregnancy, which were treated in institutions of Casanare.

When she began to have breathing problems and the worsening of the EPS Saludcoop forwarded on August 30 at a clinic in Medellin for handling intensive care unit (ICU) because there was the only place where he found an ICU available.

The sample of her that was reported to the National Institute of Health in Yopal was taken prior to moving to Medellin. The patient gave birth on August 21 in Yopal and his death occurred on September 7 in the capital of Antioquia.

Confirmation of these cases requires citizens not to neglect the recommendations that deliver health authorities to prevent this virus.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 82 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 82 Deaths

Source: http://www.vanguardia.com/pais/103-...al-registra-82-muertes-por-gripe-a-en-el-pais

Social Protection Ministry recorded 82 deaths from influenza A in the country
Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009 15:46 Colprensa


As reported by the Ministry of Social Protection in the country during the last week we had 17 deaths due to influenza A. In total, the figure is 82 deaths and 1525 persons infected with novel influenza. The portfolio also announced that through coordination of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Colombia agreed to an alliance with the countries of the region to jointly acquire 40 million flu vaccines.

This union between nations allow dose buy cheaply and with high quality.

The country's health authorities stressed the importance of continuing to apply protective measures. Maintaining a permanent hand washing, wearing face masks, to protect themselves by sneezing or coughing and isolation if you have symptoms associated with the pandemic virus are the recommendations that are still in place.

On the union with other nations to purchase vaccines, the Ministry revealed that arose as the Pan American Health Organization, the 400 million doses that will be acquired, 360 million are intended for adults and 40 million will be for the population child.

In relation to the priorities in the implementation of the vaccine, PAHO provided that workers have priority in the health sector, pregnant women, healthy children and the military.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 82 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 82 Deaths

Source: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/newreply.php?do=newreply&noquote=1&p=297211

First fatal case of influenza A H1N1 in Santander

A woman of 23, who lives in Giron died after developing the disease for two weeks. There have been 31 cases in this area of the country.


Health Secretary of Santander, Luis Ernesto Garcia, said the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed the first case of Influenza A H1N1 mortality in this region.

The confirmed death corresponded to a woman's symptoms began on August 20 and consulted a doctor the 28th of that month, remains hospitalized in a health institution in the metropolitan area and then sent to a health center for tertiary care where he died Aug. 31.

The symptoms presented by the patient had fever, runny nose, altralg?a, cough with expectoration, headache and general malaise and respiratory failure occurred later ..

Given the fact the Antipandemia Departmental Committee recommended continuing with the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Social Welfare as:
- Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
- Do not greet hands or kiss.
- When sneezing or coughing, cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or use the inner arm.
- If you have flu symptoms, stay home and meet voluntary isolation measures.

Also consult the health institution where they provide the following warning signs:
- Fever higher than 38.5 ? C that persists over 3 days, or recurrence of fever after it initially disappeared
- Worsening cough, sore throat, or malaise.
- Dehydration
- Dyspnea (difficulty breathing)
- Chest pain
- Persistent vomiting
- Neurological impairment (drowsiness, altered consciousness)
- Purulent sputum associated with any of the above symptoms.
- Children who present with rapid breathing, or chest sounds when breathing, inability to drink fluids, or child under 2 months to decrease appetite or fever.

It was reported that the telephone lines: 01800 11 17 58 for the country and 587 90 30 Bogot?, continue to answer the concerns and doubts about the pandemic virus. In Santander there have been 31 cases of Influenza A.

BUCARAMANGA

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 82 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 82 Deaths

Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/ll...1-en-villavicencio-aun-esta-en-duda_6206311-1

Cause of death of a woman, attributed to the virus AH1N1 in Villavicencio, is still in doubt

On 26 August, confirmed the death of Erika Johanna Fuentes because of the new flu, but confusion over its history would have caused mistrust in the process.


According Nubia Gutierrez, the distraught mother, from the moment they learned of the death of her daughter requested a report to the National Institute of Health to support the diagnosis of her autopsy.

After several days he received the requested report signed by a professional that entity, the only one in the country where they are examined and confirmed cases of AH1N1.

But the surprise was great when reading the documents he realized that, although personal data and test results matched those of Erika, medical history medical history belonged to another person.

It was a young adult male who died June 22 in the Municipality of Madrid (Cundinamarca).

Given this fact, Erika Johanna's mother sought help from health authorities to define once and for all whether or not the AH1N1 was the cause of the death of his daughter.

"What worries me most is my granddaughter now because I'm not sure if they are infected or some of my relatives who also had contact with her."

The local health secretary, Hernan Mojica, 7 days Llano recognized that this was a clerical error committed by the official National Institute of Health charged with drafting the report for the family.

But the official stressed that the other women testing positive and gave as a cause of death influenza type A.

Mojica insisted that the INS has already replied via email and fully confirmed that, indeed, Erika is the first person killed in the city by this virus.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 91 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 91 Deaths

Source: http://www.caracol.com.co/nota.aspx?id=887464

A 91 increase in ColombiaCaracol deaths AH1N1 | September 29, 2009

The Ministry of Social Protection, presented the latest report of people infected with the pandemic virus AH1N1 in the country, where nine deaths were confirmed more.

According to the ministry, until 28 September, reported 1799 confirmed cases of type A virus, including 91 deaths.

It also confirmed the circulation of the virus in 26 departments, four districts and 111 municipalities.

Furthermore this office made a renewed call for health institutions to comply with the provisions of the Guide to Clinical Management in relation to the care of pregnant women in state, considering that this is a risk factor.

He adds that in these cases is authorized oseltamivir in pregnant women who present symptoms of acute respiratory infection.

This recommendation is due to that 13 percent of the total deaths from the influenza virus are women AH1N1 last trimester.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/10/06/507984

Leave influenza and 101 deaths over two thousand infections in Colombia
Today 21:29 --

Bogota, 6 Oct (Notimex) .- The Ministry of Social Protection of Colombia confirmed today that the death toll from the human influenza virus reached 101, while there are two thousand 142 infections.

In a statement, the ministry said the virus is found in 27 of the 32 provinces, four districts and 147 municipalities.

He added that further measures of hygiene, like washing hands, using tissues and consultation with specialists when symptoms of flu with fever and chest pain.

The virus sickened President Alvaro Uribe, the presidential candidate Noemi Sanin and General Ricardo Hernandez, the mastermind of the famous Operation Jaque, among other officials.

The first case of human influenza virus was reported in Colombia last May 3 at the town of Zipaquira, near Bogota, while the first death was known on 4 June in the capital.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Source: http://www.elpais.com.co/paisonline/notas/Octubre072009/gripe.html

Colombia
AH1N1 deaths in the country amounted to 101

Health officials continue to insist on prevention to avoid infection.
File / The Country
The World Health Organization confirmed 3292 deaths AH1N1 virus infection worldwide, of which, 101 were reported in Colombia.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Social Welfare reported that the country already has 2142 confirmed cases of pandemic virus in 27 departments, 4 districts and 147 municipalities.

Therefore, a new group was trained doctors, nurses and bacteriologists in the management of novel influenza to the attention of the call center that operates throughout the country. There will be cleared concerns and provide guidance in all that has to do with the AH1N1.

In Carthage, a woman who went to a hospital to have her baby was detected as the first victim of avian AH1N1 in the city. This was indicated by the health secretary, Claudia Oliveros, after meeting with the Committee for Epidemiological Surveillance.

According to the official, the newborn and the family of the patient is in good health and until they leave the test results to confirm their status.

Before the end of 2009 will arrive in Colombia and a half a million vaccines to counter the H1N1 virus in the country. This initial purchase would be made by the National Government to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

Key data

For the attention of AH1N1 virus was enabled for the phone number 3578787 Bogot?, the country 018,000,111,758.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/caribe/primer-muerto-por-virus-ah1n1-en-cordoba_6317169-1

First AH1N1 virus died in Cordoba

A man aged 65 died in C?rdoba, a victim of influenza AH1N1, who becomes the first fatality in that department since it became known the existence of the virus.


Although his death occurred on September 11, only until this Friday acknowledged the real causes, thanks to studies in Bogot?.

Secretary of Health of Cordoba, Angela Cueto, said the patient was admitted to a clinic in Monteria on 17 August with symptoms of influenza.

Although improved health, death 'caught' between the body alarms for the healthcare, medical and health authorities to establish the actual causes of death.

The concern of the Ministry of Health of Cordoba is that the body of workers and visitors to clinics and hospitals in the department had neglected the prevention of disease, especially the use of face mask.

Lully Suarez, Monteria health secretary, confirmed the infection of one nurse for reasons still unknown.

The official said the woman was isolated and kept under observation.

According to records from health authorities in Cordoba, five people are currently infected with the virus.

AVENDA?O GUDILFREDO MENDEZ
TIME Special
MONTER?A

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 101 Deaths

Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.co/v2/monteria/local/investigan-posible-muerte-por-h1n1


IN CORDOBA
Investigate possible death from H1N1
Nidia M. SERRANO - EL UNIVERSAL
MONTER?A
Sun, 10/11/2009 - 22:41 - maguilera

Alexis Gaines, an epidemiologist at the Health Department of C?rdoba.

A new case of death due to possible spread of H1N1 is investigated in Cordova.

The tests were sent to the National Institute of Health in order to confirm the causes of death of a patient in this section of the country that was handled as a probable case of influenza.
The announcement was made by public health coordinator of Cordoba, Alexis Gaines, who said the test to be positive would be two dead from this cause in the Department.
"We have to send samples to Bogot? and high school level there is great demand for the service and that delays the test result," the official said noting that anyway because it has no significance if appropriate measures are taken while trying the patient.
"Many will assume that there is a situation of inefficiency but the Minister gave instructions that when the patient is classified as a probable case is supplied medicine for the H1N1 virus," said Gaines.
He explained that implement public health strategy that is used worldwide to manage the pandemic.
"We are awaiting the outcome to certify the case," the official said.
By the time Cordoba was confirmed 10 cases of flu which are well controlled after the application of treatment with Tamiflu.
As you will recall it was established that a person has died from the virus in the neighborhood of the capital La Castellana.
Although it said the patient had been the previous days of infection in Valledupar, health authorities indicated that the infection was in Monteria.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 111 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 111 Deaths

Source: http://www.europapress.es/internaci...11-muertos-gripe-colombia-20091014075306.html


Amounts to 111 dead from influenza A in Colombia

BOGOTA, 14 Oct. (EUROPA PRESS) --

The Ministry of Social Protection in Colombia on Tuesday confirmed the deaths of ten people for influenza A causing increased to 111 the total of deaths in the country infected with this disease.

According to the source, to date 2371 were confirmed cases of H1N1 virus, which has expanded by 27 of the 32 departments that make up the country, as reported by the Colombian media.

To reduce its impact, the Colombian Ministry announced the creation of 327 rooms called ERA (Acute Respiratory Disease) distributed throughout the country led to the diagnosis and treatment of breathing problems in patients to reduce complications by contagion the virus.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), until 2 October had been confirmed in the world more than 378,223 cases of infections and 4525 deaths.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 118 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 118 Deaths

Source: http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/6491-colombia-counts-118-swine-flu-fatalities.html

Colombia counts 118 swine flu fatalities
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 06:50 Adriaan Alsema

Colombia news - Swine flu

Colombian health authorities Tuesday raised the official number of swine flu fatalities to 118.

According to the country's Social Welfare Ministry, the fatalities are part of a group of 2,521 persons who were confirmed to carry the AH1N1 virus.

So far, the virus has been confirmed in 27 of the country's 31 departments and in 147 of the country's 1,102 districts.

The swine flu was confirmed first on May 3 of this year. The first fatality occurred on June 4.

Health authorities stress the importance of individual hygienic measures like wearing masks and washing hands to halt the virus.

 

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Re: Columbia Reports Total of 118 Deaths

Re: Columbia Reports Total of 118 Deaths

http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/ca...tal-del-virus-ah1n1-en-barranquilla_6419527-1

eltiempo.com / Colombia / Caribbean
Pregnant woman, first fatality from the virus in Barranquilla AH1N1

She was 37 years old and had 27 weeks of pregnancy, confirmed the District Health Secretary, Alexander Moscoso.


"The death of the patient occurred on September 28, but only confirmed Thursday the National Institutes of Health, after rigorous tests and trials," said the official.

The woman lived in a southern suburb of Barranquilla, and contracted the virus through a 4 year old daughter who had a common cold, a respiratory condition box.

"The girl is fine, but the mother did not watch the prevention protocol that we all must take into account before the minimum flu symptoms, and unfortunately his death occurred five days after he was admitted to intensive care at a clinic in the city," added Moscoso.

In Barranquilla, a patient is hospitalized with a respiratory illness suspected but not yet confirmed, also said the district health secretary.

The official insisted the recommendations to the community, so that when states receive flu with respiratory difficulties and deterioration of general condition, fever, without giving, persistent coughing and vomiting, consult doctors immediately.

"We must be alert for colds and measures to avoid spreading the virus. We must return to the discipline of the muffler, and continuous hand washing, as the statistics show that a thousand people who are infected with the virus dies, "he said.

Since the epidemic was declared in Barranquilla had been forwarded to the National Institute of Health 901 suspected cases, of which 36 were positive, including the death of the pregnant woman.

Roberto Llanos Shot
TIME Correspondent
BARRANQUILLA