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TATITA DIED FROM MENINGITIS IN SALVADOR HOSPITAL
Three others are hospitalized in the ICU because of the peligrosona bacteria.
27.06.2011
The subse Public Health, Jorge Diaz, yesterday morning visited the Hospital Salvador, for Roche and is the hand with an unusual outbreak of meningitis on Friday killed an old man of 77 years and remains in ICU three others.
"In a short period has the unusual number of cases with which the Metropolitan Seremi has an epidemiological study and the conclusion is that they are isolated cases, unrelated to each other. At this moment, all contacts of persons who were diagnosed with this disease, are the appropriate preventive blocking process, "he said.
Diaz said that the grandfather lived in Regina and the day of his death he had been admitted to the hospital for the disease.
The secretary added that other patients are two women of Las Condes, 25 and 61, and a man of 61, who lives in ?u?oa.
Joaqu?n Palma, a doctor in charge of the three cases of meningitis, said "they are in intensive care with antibiotics all the measures that require complex cases like this," but they are being monitored in isolation wards and out of danger
Dr. Palma was spread on the symptoms of meningitis and said "are similar to those of a respiratory condition, predominantly fever and headache."
Meanwhile, Undersecretary Diaz advised to prevent, properly be used to heating systems in the home, avoid indoor air pollution, ventilated rooms and avoid lighting cigarettes inside the home.
"We appeal to be careful especially with children and adults with acute respiratory box when there is fever and prevent the removal of these people to the streets."
Spanish to English translation
CHRONICLE
TATITA DIED FROM MENINGITIS IN SALVADOR HOSPITAL
Three others are hospitalized in the ICU because of the peligrosona bacteria.
27.06.2011
The subse Public Health, Jorge Diaz, yesterday morning visited the Hospital Salvador, for Roche and is the hand with an unusual outbreak of meningitis on Friday killed an old man of 77 years and remains in ICU three others.
"In a short period has the unusual number of cases with which the Metropolitan Seremi has an epidemiological study and the conclusion is that they are isolated cases, unrelated to each other. At this moment, all contacts of persons who were diagnosed with this disease, are the appropriate preventive blocking process, "he said.
Diaz said that the grandfather lived in Regina and the day of his death he had been admitted to the hospital for the disease.
The secretary added that other patients are two women of Las Condes, 25 and 61, and a man of 61, who lives in ?u?oa.
Joaqu?n Palma, a doctor in charge of the three cases of meningitis, said "they are in intensive care with antibiotics all the measures that require complex cases like this," but they are being monitored in isolation wards and out of danger
Dr. Palma was spread on the symptoms of meningitis and said "are similar to those of a respiratory condition, predominantly fever and headache."
Meanwhile, Undersecretary Diaz advised to prevent, properly be used to heating systems in the home, avoid indoor air pollution, ventilated rooms and avoid lighting cigarettes inside the home.
"We appeal to be careful especially with children and adults with acute respiratory box when there is fever and prevent the removal of these people to the streets."