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Spanish to English translation
Confirms first case of human influenza in Antofagasta,Chile
The case was confirmed by the SEREMI Health region. This is a man of 64 who is serious in the Regional Hospital of Antofagasta.
by Victor Garcia - 25/08/2011 - 17:23
In hours this afternoon the SEREMI Health Antofagasta, Marcos Madrigal, confirmed the first case of H1N1 flu in the region . This is a man of 64 who is in critical condition, connected to the ventilator in the ICU of the Hospital Regional de Antofagasta. As explained Madrigal, diabetes as underlying disease and the non-vaccinated are two situations that led to the disease.
The epidemiologist SEREMI Health, Javier Mena said "it is important to note that the pandemic period of the disease has passed. This means that all alerts are lowered and learn to live with the disease, so it is not necessary take more extreme measures as it was in 2009. "
To avoid contagion authority said the first thing to do, among other measures, is to get vaccinated. In this sense, explained that enable different parts of the city which will host the inoculation free. On Friday Prat Latorre. Saturday will also add two points of vaccination in the Mall Plaza and the flea market, these two sites will remain until Sunday, 28.
Spanish to English translation
Confirms first case of human influenza in Antofagasta,Chile
The case was confirmed by the SEREMI Health region. This is a man of 64 who is serious in the Regional Hospital of Antofagasta.
by Victor Garcia - 25/08/2011 - 17:23
In hours this afternoon the SEREMI Health Antofagasta, Marcos Madrigal, confirmed the first case of H1N1 flu in the region . This is a man of 64 who is in critical condition, connected to the ventilator in the ICU of the Hospital Regional de Antofagasta. As explained Madrigal, diabetes as underlying disease and the non-vaccinated are two situations that led to the disease.
The epidemiologist SEREMI Health, Javier Mena said "it is important to note that the pandemic period of the disease has passed. This means that all alerts are lowered and learn to live with the disease, so it is not necessary take more extreme measures as it was in 2009. "
To avoid contagion authority said the first thing to do, among other measures, is to get vaccinated. In this sense, explained that enable different parts of the city which will host the inoculation free. On Friday Prat Latorre. Saturday will also add two points of vaccination in the Mall Plaza and the flea market, these two sites will remain until Sunday, 28.