Confirm the first two severe cases of influenza A in the IPS

[Ronan Kelly]

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Confirm the first two severe cases of influenza A in the IPS


A woman aged 81, native of Saxony district, and a baby of 33 days are affected by fatal influenza A, as confirmed by studies in the Central Laboratory of the Ministry of Health. Both are admitted to the Social Security Institute (IPS).

Dr. Guido Zarate, the hospital epidemiology department, said both are hospitalized in intensive care. He said the baby is improving and receives only oxygen, while the woman is more delicate and remains on a respirator.

The physician added that patients are being treated with oseltamivir, while clarifying that it was not possible to determine whether the strain is the H1N1 affects, or seasonal employment such as H3N2.

Zarate said the patient was first treated at a private hospital where the test was negative rapid influenza. However, the PCR study conducted at the Central Laboratory confirmed the presence of the virus. The physician added that no data on whether the woman received a dose of influenza vaccine.

He said these would be the first cases of influenza A that is recorded during this season, which continues to dominate the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) by 40% of cases. Also recorded several hit Parainfluenza virus 2, said Dr. Zarate. The woman is hospitalized since last June 9, while the infant is from the 8th of this month in the hospital.

Increase

Dr. Luis Torres, coordinator of the contingency of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) of the IPS, said that there is a 30-40% increase in visits for respiratory symptoms.

He said work is continuing preparations in the pension agency and joined the team Dr. Sonia Arza, who will coordinate the pediatric area. "He is currently touring the outlying clinics and hospital Luque, to gather the data required for the work being done. Next week, we will visit all the participating establishments for a monitoring task, "he said.
June 17, 2010 21:59
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Confirm the first two severe cases of influenza A in the IPS

Women of 81 years died in IPS for complications of influenza A

One patient of 81 years, affected by a cadre of influenza A, died yesterday at the Central Hospital of Social Security Institute (IPS). Doctors of the hospital indicated that there is still no information on the strain of the virus. Another 14 patients are hospitalized with pneumonia.



Dr. Ana Fiandre, the hospital epidemiology department, said the woman died at 5:30 pm yesterday, after being hospitalized last week in the intensive care unit.

He said the patient had multiple co-morbidities that facilitated the deterioration of the picture, such as kidney failure and heart disease. The same neighborhood was a native of General Diaz de Asunci?n, said the professional.

Fiandre also mentioned that the baby is 33 days, which was affected by the influenza A, was discharged on Thursday after presenting a good trend.

He added that in both cases is pending Strain subtyping. "We have no confirmation yet if it applies to seasonal or H1N1, independent of whatever we need to know that in both cases by the fact that influenza is circulating, we must be with the same care," he said.

He recalled that the virus can cause both mild and severe pictures, and she urged the public to take precautions such as use of alcohol gel for cleaning hands, applying filters supervision in schools, cover your nose and mouth to cough or sneeze.

The doctor said the patient died received the trivalent vaccine against influenza, but contracted the virus before the dose takes effect. He added that the influenza A virus is more transmissible than types B and C, and is the main cause of outbreaks and epidemics.
Another 14 patients are admitted to the hospital for severe acute respiratory infections. One is a young adult, without co-morbidities, who remains in intensive care with assisted ventilation.

Second dose

For his part, Dr. Mario Martinez called for all children who received their first dose of influenza vaccine to attend hospital to receive the second booster immunization to complete.

The physician said that 1950 children were vaccinated in the hospital, of whom 60% had already received their second dose, which is given at 4 weeks. Martinez reported that in 4639 the hospital were applied dose monovalent and trivalent doses about 3059. He added that 80% of hospital staff and the dose received and are currently doing a telephone survey to identify those officials who have not yet been immunized.
June 19, 2010 00:01
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