Costa Rica- total 49 fatalities

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Source: http://www.teletica.com/noticia-detalle.php?id=12518&idp=1

Costa Rica reports 4 more deaths from influenza AH1N1

? Authorities confirmed 606 positive cases.

? 5 patients are in delicate condition and 2 children.

Kattia Gomez
* Transcription and adaptation Teletica.com
Updated 7:20 p.m.
July 27, 2009

Four more people died from influenza virus AH1N1 in our country, bringing the total casualties amounted to 21.

This is one of the highest numbers of deaths registered in Costa Rica, which leads to fight influenza AH1N1.

On Friday July 24 the number of deaths reached 17, but this rose to 21 Monday: "If you add up the totals of the weekend then the figure reaches 21: the characteristics of the victims will be given on Tuesday, said Dr. Daniel Salas, an official of the Ministry of Health.

Confirmed cases of people with HIV also increased, as reported 606, five patients were hospitalized in delicate condition, two of whom are children.

Although it is believed that the high phase of the disease would last 15 days, Costa Rica faces the third week with deaths from the virus.

"We're still in the upper part of the attack, because it is a drop in the number of cases, although it must be remembered that one should not let our guard down even when it is confirmed that the cases are declining," said Dr. Chambers.
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Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5jAO3457F0RsIlZYVA8vzf4PSvr5A

Amounting to 21 deaths from influenza A in Costa Rica

By AFP - 28/07/2009

San Jose, July 28 (EFE) .- The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica today confirmed that the deaths from the flu AH1N1 in the country amounted to 21, with the death of four people in recent days.

Health authorities confirmed the deaths in a statement, but gave no details of the latest victims of which are known risk factors who suffered from diabetes or addiction to snuff.

The 21 deaths (14 men and 7 women) between 20 and 75 years, of which 7 cases are clustered in the range of 20 to 29 years, 2 cases among 30 to 39 years, 5 between 40 and 49 and 7 were aged over 50 years.

The virus is present in the seven provinces of the country and in six of those deaths have been recorded: San Jose (11), Heredia (4), Alajuela (3), Puntarenas (1), Lim?n (1) and Carthage (1 ).

The western province of Guanacaste (Pacific) is the only one where there have been no deaths from influenza A.

In total, the health ministry recorded 668 people infected with the virus since its emergence in the country in May and reported four hospitalized children under age but in good condition.

The Costa Rican authorities today reiterated the recommendations of the population not to leave home in case of symptoms of flu and go to medical facilities if it develops a high fever.

Also wash your hands frequently and cover your mouth and nose when it comes to coughing or sneezing.

? Reuters 2009. Is expressly prohibited redistribution and rebroadcasting of all or part of the content of EFE services, without prior express consent of the Agencia EFE SA

Source: http://www.elpais.cr/articulos.php?id=10300



Increases to 21 the number of deaths from influenza A in Costa Rica
Source: dpa | 28/07/2009


San Jose (dpa) - The number of deaths in Costa Rica because of the flu virus A (H1N1) was raised to 21 after the death of a woman and two men who contracted the disease, confirmed today the health authorities .


Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/julio/29/pais2041928.html

Excerpt: 7/29/2009...To date, the country recorded 668 influenza-infected AH1N1.

Of this group, there are 21 confirmed deaths from the flu.

The latest three deaths are a woman of 63 years, a resident of Carthage, who was diabetic and died on July 19.

Moreover, in recent days killed two men, one 44 and one 56 years old.
There are currently about 147 people interned on suspicion that they are sick with the flu. More than 500 cases have been reported in the country since the pandemic struck in this Central American country.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 22 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 22 fatalities

Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/julio/31/pais2043474.html

Women 60 years of asthma victim dies of virus
Marcela Cantero and Jairo Villegas | mcantero@nacion.com
Published: 2009/07/31


A woman of 60 years old became the 22nd victim of the flu AH1N1 in the country.

Ana Cecilia Morice, vice minister of Health, confirmed that the patient was asthmatic and suffered from heart problems.


These diseases are risk factors in the case of the flu pandemic because it increases the possibility of having a more severe pneumonia.

The victim, only Health pointed out that the woman is near the metropolitan area.

Furthermore, the head of Pathology at the Hospital San Juan de Dios, Enrique Jimenez, reported Wednesday that there was a death of a patient with suspected symptoms of avian AH1N1.

"This Wednesday, a woman died, aged 29, obese, in the Intensive Care Unit, the case is suspicious, and we expect the laboratory confirmation of influenza infection," he said.

The pathologist yesterday presented data from the autopsies performed on a group of victims who died from this flu.

Of the 22 deaths confirmed by AH1N1 only studies have been carried to 11 corpses.

"In the San Juan de Dios hospital studies were conducted in nine patients, who died in this camp, as an envoy of the Hospital de Alajuela. In addition, the Carthage Hospital conducted an autopsy on a patient who died at this facility, "said Jimenez.

Overwhelmed. Initially, the Social Security Fund (CCSS) practical plans autopsies on all deaths from the virus AH1N1.

For this reason, the entity designated to serve Pathology San Juan de Dios Hospital as a center where they sent all those killed by the flu.

But it never worked because the number of people killed by the pandemic in the country exceeded the capacity of the autopsy pathologists of the hospital.

In this regard, the medical manager of the CCSS, Rosa Climent, said Wednesday he sent a directive to hospitals in the country to the autopsies each assume their deaths from the flu.

"I asked the medical directors (the hospitals) to meet with their pathologists to analyze their ability to do autopsies in cases of AH1N1," added the official.

The results of 11 autopsies performed to date are shared with the physicians who treat these patients.

These data help to increase knowledge about how the virus affects the body AH1N1 of those infected.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5jkEU68X1VmIfSWXGQhl-X1dThree more deaths in Costa Rica by influenza A amounted to 25 dead

By AFP - 1 minutes ago.

San Jose, 4 ago (EFE) .- Three women died in Costa Rica because of the influenza A and was raised to 25 the number of people killed by the pandemic in this country, today the Ministry of Health.

The vice minister of Health, Ana Morice, told Radio Monumental that the three cases, two are women and the other a young lady of 60 years.

One of them was 32 years old and died in the rural town of Guapiles, in the Caribbean, 47 kilometers from San Jose, last July 23 but was not confirmed until today that his death was related to the influenza A .

Morice reported that the other victim is a woman from the capital, San Jos?, who died on July 28, which did not detail his age, while the third is another 60 year-old woman whose date of death was not specified .

The three had background diseases such as obesity, asthma or diabetes.

With these new deaths and 25 amount to the deceased by the pandemic, most of whom were suffering from other illnesses like diabetes, lung problems, respiratory or cardiac.

Costa Rica is also the Central American country with the largest number of registered cases of influenza A with a total of 755.

In addition, the first confirmed influenza patients within a prison, specifically in the female prison of El Buen Pastor, located in the capital, the local newspaper reported today The Nation.

The three patients, one woman and two children, as this center the children of prisoners living with their mothers up to three years, have been isolated and has taken additional measures as not to leave or enter or views of some lawyers who have Symptoms of Influenza A.

The Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila, warned this weekend that Costa Rica is at the highest peak of the pandemic and said that the current wave of infection will last at least two weeks more.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Source: http://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/contactoend/53906


Authorities counted 25 deaths from the virus
Tion by the third dies H1N1en Costa Rica
* The other two compatriots who were killed a pregnant woman and an indigent tico * Ministry of Health said that the dead were patients who had other diseases
END - 21:24 - 04/08/2009

Costa Rica correspondent

The human influenza virus (H1N1) continues to cause fatalities in this country. Health authorities confirmed the deaths of three more people for that reason and so far total 25 deaths from the disease.

The attack of this pandemic is not beyond the Nicaraguans residing here because of those 25 victims, three are of such nationality. Two of these compatriots died in previous weeks, while the third was made official yesterday. Before he died of a pregnant woman and then a twin indigent.

Regarding the three new deaths were confirmed yesterday, Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila said they had not died in recent days, but in the previous week, but the results confirmed the presence of this virus were to monday.

According to the latest report from the Ministry of Health, the virus is found in all provinces, although the order of cases of infection is: Heredia, San Jos?, Cartago, Alajuela, Puntarenas, Guanacaste and Lim?n.

The cases that have required placement of other diseases were responsible, such as asthma, COPD, diabetes, hypertension, morbid obesity, pregnancy and epilepsy, among others, have presented coinfection with other viruses or bacteria, such as Bordetella pertussis (a bacterium that Because pertussis or whooping cough) and S. pneumonia "(bacteria causing a large number of infections such as pneumonia, sinusitis, meningitis and others).

At the August 1 cutoff has been reported 25 deaths by influenza A (H1N1), documented, which corresponds to a mortality rate of 0.56 per 100 thousand inhabitants and a fatality rate of 3.31 percent.

Of the 25 confirmed deaths, 56 percent belong to the province of San Jos?, a 16 percent to Heredia and 12 percent to the province of Alajuela.

To date, people infected with the virus are 755, of which more than 100 remained hospitalized in intensive care and isolation. There were 6 thousand 114 suspected cases, of which 4 thousand 437 discarded and 922 cases awaiting verification.


lmendoza@elnuevodiario.com.ni

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/agosto/05/pais2049072.html

Number of deaths rises to 25 in the country
Three young women die of influenza infection AH1N1
Patients were between 28 and 31 years, and suffered from asthma and obesity
Health is investigating three more deaths suspected tables with the pandemic virus
Marcela Cantero | mcantero@nacion.com
Published: 2009/08/05


Three young women became the most recent deaths in the country by the influenza virus AH1N1.

In these cases, 25 deaths amount the country by this virus.


The vice minister of Health, Ana Morice, reported that the patients were between 28 to 31 years of age.

The first of these deaths occurred on July 23 at the Hospital Calderon Guardia.

The woman was a neighbor of Guapiles (Lim?n), was 31 years and was born with Down syndrome.

"We are investigating a little further to see if he suffered from another disorder, because, generally, people with Down syndrome suffer from heart disease (CHD)," said Morice.

The official added that two other deaths were in neighboring Desamparados, 28 and 29 years respectively.

"These two women had background diseases such as obesity (in both cases) and asthma (in the case of the patient of 28 years)," said Morice.

To date, the Ministry of Health is investigating three deaths, with more pictures of the suspected virus AH1N1.

Two of these cases involved patients who died this week at Unity Hospital Influenza Mexico.

For now, the mortality rate is 0.5 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants.

In addition, Health has confirmed 715 ticos infected and of these 25 deaths were reported (3.5% of all confirmed).

Morice said the mortality rate is still low. However, health reinforces the detection and treatment of patients at risk.

Under study. The official added that a detailed analysis (clinical, epidemiological and pathology) for each confirmed death from influenza AH1N1.

"The goal is to determine whether the virus was the cause of death, if the virus was not associated with death or if a death was caused by a chain of events," added the chief.

The review of deaths will be in charge of an interdisciplinary team of experts.

"They will be based on all pieces of information: card epidemiological research, record, laboratory and pathology studies," he said.

Two more weeks. The country is currently experiencing the peak of infections in the first wave of the pandemic virus that hits the world.

Initially, Health estimated that the peak infection period of four weeks, but longer meets the fourth week without giving the number of cases.

For this situation, the authorities estimate that the increase in infections last from one to two weeks longer than expected.

In July, the number of infected ticos rose from 8 to 16 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

For this week, the first of August, the rate rose to 17 cases per 100,000 of AH1N1.

The health authorities asked the people to maintain measures to prevent infection by the influenza.

It is advisable to wash hands with soap and water, and cover your mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing.
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Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 25 fatalities

Source: http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=340921&CategoryId=23558

Costa Rica Orders Free Treatment for Swine-Flu Patients

SAN JOSE ? The Costa Rican government has declared efforts to battle the AH1N1 flu virus a matter of ?public interest? and ordered the nation?s medical facilities, both public and private, to treat patients free of charge, the Health Ministry said Thursday.

?This is one of the timely and rational measures the government has taken to safeguard the country?s socio-economic development, and a demonstration of commitment to those affected that will help reduce the impact of the disease,? the ministry said in a statement.

Health authorities also secured commitments from three of the country?s main private hospitals to not only treat patients free of charge but also send antiviral medicine from their pharmacies to other private facilities and small practitioners.

The medicine used to treat the virus in Costa Rica is oseltamivir, available only from the Health Ministry.

Treatment for the new virus should commence within the first 72 hours, as failure to do so could lead to complications resulting in hospitalization and even death, Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila said.

Costa Rica has reported 25 swine-flu deaths and 755 infections since the outbreak of the virus there in May, with most of the fatalities involving people already suffering from obesity, asthma, diabetes or chronic respiratory and heart conditions.

The disease has reached its peak in Costa Rica, according to health authorities, with the number of cases forecast to decline sharply over the next two weeks. EFE

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 27 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 27 fatalities

SOurce: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sp/nws/6564768.html

Costa Rica: increasing swine flu deaths
? 2009 The Associated Press
Aug. 7, 2009, 4:05 PM


The swine flu deaths rose to 27 on Friday after health authorities reported the death of two women.

The Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila, told the AP it was a woman of 41 years, and a 25-year-old pregnant with twins who were born a week ago via cesarean section for medical decision and are safe.

Official reports indicate that there have been 780 cases of infection with A H1N1, including the deceased.

On Thursday, the government issued a decree to compel private hospitals and government of the country to supply free medicines for swine flu to patients who may require it, the health ministry reported.

Avila said in a statement that medicine is distributed exclusively by that portfolio to the state system of hospitals and four private schools with which an agreement was signed.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 27 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 27 fatalities

Source: http://www.diarioextra.com/2009/agosto/08/nacionales01.php

YOUNG FLU ASESINA KILLED PREGNANT FOR TWINS
MARIETTA M ESPINOZA
mespinoza@diarioextra.com
A woman of 25 years, with a twin pregnancy of 35 weeks, died from the killer flu. Doctors managed to save the children, which currently are reported stable. (Photo illustration)
A couple of 25 years and with a twin pregnancy of 35 weeks' gestation died on August 6 because of the killer flu. But was unable to meet your angels, nor hold the first Mother's Day, the doctors managed to save the babies perform a caesarean section after the woman.

Ana Morice, vice minister of Health, confirmed that babies DIARIO EXTRA are stable and all medical care required by a premature child.

"The two babies who are premature and have a number of risk factors, are relatively stable and remain hospitalized at this time. They have low prisoner to be premature and were subjected to stress for any infection of the mother explained.

Morice noted that pregnant women are at increased risk of complications due to influenza. With two young women at gestation period dying from the virus AH1N1.

"This was a young lady of 25 years who was admitted to a hospital in the metropolitan area, with a very severe since he arrived and had to be intubated because it was very bad," he added.

The doctors decided to perform a Caesarean section to save babies and reduce complications in women, but was unable to save his life because he died on continued serious and August 6 in the morning.
DECREASES CASES

With this young rising to 27 dead because of the influenza AH1N1, however the Health and notice a decrease in cases reported each week. Initially placed 129 people per week, then that number dropped to 119 yesterday, and that number had fallen to 95. Morice however stressed that this should not make people get off their guard.

"This is a trend because we have to monitor what we have seen waves of pandemic is that other countries can be decreased and at any moment is increased, as happened in Mexico and Chile," he stressed.

Until yesterday it was confirmed 798 cases, 4630 had been discarded and 984 are in analysis.

The estimates of the health authorities is that this virus will continue to run about two years between the ticos. Remember the hygiene of washing hands constantly, and the protocol of tosido
sneeze.
HOW DO WE?

798 confirmed
95 hospitalized patients: 17 in intensive care, 78 in solitary
18 children suspected of AH1N1
4630 discarded
984 analysis
27 dead

Source: Ministry of Public Health

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 28 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 28 fatalities

Source: http://costaricahoy.info/salud/como-evitar-el-estres-ante-la-pandemia/24317/


How to avoid stress to the pandemic

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For Catalina Chaves
cchaves@costaricahoy.info


SAN JOSE, Aug 13 (CRH) - Following the end of April was diagnosed the first case of influenza AH1N1 in our country, people went into a panic and stress. Nevertheless, not all have complied with the recommendations issued by the Health Ministry.

As a global response to the stress felt by the population for a possible transmission of the virus in an article in some mental health experts from Canada explained that the danger is real, however, said no this is why people should worry more than necessary.

The recommendations of the experts suggest that to avoid infection is to avoid close contact with someone with influenza A H1N1 is suspected of or have. In addition, people who live or care for flu patients should avoid contact face to face less than 1.8 meters away and no extra measures to make direct contact with respiratory secretions or body fluids.

Also recommended for the general population, as well as avoiding contact with people with influenza, what is most important is personal hygiene. The experts noted that there are no other special care that the person should be greater than those specified by the health authorities.

"Often, people are anxious and that makes the situation worse. No wonder that people fear for influenza A (H1N1), because when their health care is threatened. This is true for the unaffected population, for health workers and for those with sick relatives, "was quoted in the article Mental Health Support Network of Canada: Dealing with the Stress or Fear You Might Feel Because of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS).

In the same way, the experts said that those who have experienced losses (loved ones) or traumatic situations, maintain a situation even more destabilizing. "It's normal to feel more stressed out in these circumstances. People could be re-visiting this context traumatic time and again. "

According to health authorities believe the virus will circulate for 2 years in the world. Therefore, they recommend mental health care. "It's a race of endurance, not speed," warned the doctors.

Assess your stress level

A survey developed by mental health experts, can help to identify if, with the pandemic, their stress level has increased. Some of the questions that could be done are: is looking for too much information about the flu? Do you feel fatigue? Is hyperreactive to stimuli? ?Is impatience or irritability?

Experts recommend that, should identify the behaviors above, please talk to someone you trust about your fears, practice exercise, eat well, rest and relaxation, this measure of psychological first aid.

National situation

Ministry of Health officials are concerned that the country is at the peak of the first pandemic wave, with an attack rate of 19.43 per 100 thousand inhabitants.

According to data from Health of the 28 confirmed deaths 53.8% were the province of San Jos?, a 17.85. Heredia% to 10,7% in the province of Alajuela, Lim?n, and 7.14% at Carthage and 3 , 57% to Puntarenas.

The central provinces are showing the highest attack rates in Heredia is the latter that presents the highest rate, followed by San Jose. The outlying provinces are those with the lowest attack rates, however, in the last two weeks have seen a growing trend in the provinces of Lim?n and Puntarenas.

Given the situation, all we can do is follow the recommendations of health authorities, extreme measures of personal hygiene and keep calm so that people will not suffer health problems caused by stress.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 29 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 29 fatalities

Source: http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-08/15/content_11884980.htm

Costa Rica confirms new death from A/H1N1 flu, raising total to 29
www.chinaview.cn 2009-08-15 08:35:02


SAN JOSE, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The Costa Rican Health authorities confirmed Friday one new death from A/H1N1 influenza, raising the country's death toll to 29, the highest in Central America.

The patient, a 49-year-old rural woman, died Tuesday of a lung infection.

The health authorities are also investigating Monday's death of a 26-year-old man.

Costa Rica has reported a total of 856 H1N1 patients, including President Oscar Arias. Among them, 91 have been hospitalized.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 31 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 31 fatalities

Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/agosto/19/pais2063716.html

Three men died from influenza infection AH1N1
Marcela Cantero | mcantero@nacion.com
Published: 2009/08/19

Three men became the new deaths in the country due to infection with influenza AH1N1.

Their deaths occurred in the last ten days in hospitals in San Ramón, Cartago and Perez Zeledon.


In such cases, raised to 31 the number of deaths in the national territory by the influenza virus AH1N1.

In this regard, the Deputy Minister of Health, Ana Morice, said that patients were between 30 and 79 years.

In the case of patient 30 years, Morice said that his death occurred at the hospital in San Ramon.

"This patient died within a few days, his doctors reported that he suffered from asthma," he said.

Also died on Tuesday at a hospital in Perez Zeledon, a man of 40 years.

In this case, Morice said last night that no report about the possible risk factors, but will review today.

Finally, a diabetic and hypertensive patients, in 79 years, died in hospital in Carthage.

This patient is listed as the oldest among the 31 who died of influenza pandemic.

In general, victims of the flu AH1N1 reported between ages 20 and 79 years.

Concerning measures to prevent contagion, Morice reminded that people should keep washing hands with soap and water.

Also asked patients with risk factors (asthma, obesity and pregnancy, among others) consult doctors immediately if they suffer symptoms of influenza.

The most common symptoms are increased temperature to 38 degrees Celsius and dry cough.

Source: http://horacero.com.pa/index.php/ultima-hora/111-internacionales/13078-hora-cero.html

Translation: Spanish » English

Three men are killed by influenza A in Costa Rica and the dead rise to 31
19/8/2009 - 18:11 (GMT)

San Jose, Aug 19 (ACAN-EFE) - Three patients died due to influenza AH1N1 in Costa Rica, bringing to 31 the number of people killed by this virus in the country, announced today the Ministry of Health.

The latest deaths occurred in the last ten days and is about three men, one of 40 years, another 30 and last 79 years, explained the local press.
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The first victim, a man of 40 years, died yesterday in Perez Zeledon, 134 kilometers southeast of San Jose, and apparently not suffering from any disease with additional risk factors, but noted that the authorities will continue to review today.

The second case corresponds to a couple of 30 years, who died in San Ramon, 57 kilometers northwest of San Jose, and also suffered from asthma.

The old man of 79 years was diabetic and hypertensive and had become the victim of age who has taken the influenza AH1N1 in the country.

Most of those killed by influenza A suffered from other diseases with known risk factors, such as asthma, diabetes, morbid obesity or pregnancy.

Furthermore, in Costa Rica have been a total of 982 confirmed cases of the virus, including the country's president, Óscar Arias, who this week returned to work after overcoming the disease.

The authorities continue to advise that people showing symptoms of the pandemic that did not go to crowded places and attending health centers in case they have a high fever.

They also recommend washing hands frequently and cover your mouth and nose when it comes to coughing or sneezing.

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Re: Costa Rica- total 31 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 31 fatalities

Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/agosto/22/aldea2066199.html

excerpt: google translated

...In Costa Rica, the Ministry of Health takes the new data with caution, and ensures that the majority of cases are complicated because people have been consulted health services later.

"Only one of 31 killed in Costa Rica had no risk factors. Emergency services have indeed found cases of people who had no risk factors and who had pneumonia or respiratory disease caused by influenza AH1N1, but it is very isolated cases, "said Maria Luisa ?vila, Minister of Health.

The senior official added that quick treatment with antiviral drugs and monitoring of cases has made them very few complications seen in people without risk factors in our country.

"We can not say that people without risk factors are not going to be serious, but that in Costa Rica will be very few cases, because the way we treat the disease prevents health complications," added Avila....

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 33 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 33 fatalities

Source: http://www.radioamerica.hn/sitio.cfm?pag=leenoticias&t=Internacionales&id=15261

Influenza A virus takes two lives in Costa Rica
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Dpa-Radio America. The influenza A virus killed two people in Costa Rica, which rose to 33 the number of deaths in this country because of the disease, health authorities said today.

The two new victims were two men, 42 and 30, originating in the province of Alajuela, in the interior.

The Deputy Health Minister, Ana Morice, confirmed the two deaths. He said that with 33 deaths caused by influenza A, since the registration of the first victim in April.

A Costa Rican, 44 years old, died in Nicaragua for several days after contracting the virus, said Monday the health authorities of that nation.

Since the first case appeared in Costa Rica, over a thousand people sick with influenza A in this country.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 33 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 33 fatalities

Source: http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/august/26/cr02.htm

AH1N1 Claims Two More Lives In Costa Rica: Total Now At 33 Deaths

The AH1N1 flu virus claims another two victims in Costa Rica, bringing the total number of dead to 33 since the outbreak was first detected in Costa Rica on April 24.

The viceministra de Salud, Ana Morice, yesterday confirmed one of the victims was a 30 year old man who died on August 21. Morice said the man was obese and suffered from heart problems.

The other victim was a 42 year old man who died on August 17, who was a heavy smoker.

On Sunday a Costa Rican woman, who weighed more than 270 pounds died in Managua, Nicaragua, from the AH1N1 virus infection. Nicaraguan health officials say the woman probably entered Nicaragua infected, as that country has only recorded 2 AH1N1 deaths (including the Costa Rican) woman.

Viceministra Morice said that the woman was visiting the neighbouring country when she became ill, having respiratory problems and following medical attention by private doctors, was finally taken to the Len?n Fonseca hospital in Managua, where she died some 12 hours after being admitted.

Morice said that the Ministerio de Salud de Costa Rica has yet to receive test results.

The medical director of the Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), Rosa Climent, also confirmed the infection of some 40 people in the area of Coto Brus, 18 of which are indigenous.

Climent said that despite the efforts in the area the virus is spreading into the periphery areas.

 

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Re: Costa Rica- total 35 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 35 fatalities

http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115587&Itemid=1

Increase to 35 deaths from influenza in Costa Rica
mi?rcoles, 09 of septiembre of 2009

09 of September 2009, 14:18 San Jose, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) 35 today raise the dead by the influenza A (H1N1) in Costa Rica, as confirmed by Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila, who called to increase preventive measures.

The latest deaths are an Indian child from the area of Coto Brus and a man aged 38 who suffered from diabetes, said the official.

Since the virus was detected here have been 840 tests eight thousand people suspected of contracting the disease, of which 246 thousand were positive.

Avila acknowledged that tests have had to prioritize because resources are not sufficient for the number of cases to be addressed.

The minister recommended increased hygienic measures to prevent the spread of evil, and reiterated the call for the ill or with symptoms to stay home to avoid infecting others.

The country could acquire influenza vaccine in late January, but immunization begin with the highest risk groups, such as health workers, pregnant women, chronically ill and children.

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Re: Costa Rica- total 37 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 37 fatalities

Source: http://insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2009/september/17/cr02.htm


AH1N1 Deaths In Costa Rica Rises To 37

The number of deaths related to the AH1N1 flu virus in Costa Rica has shot up to 37, three more than last week, according to information released by the Ministerio de Salud.

The three new deaths are of a Nicaraguan, Panamanian and Costa Rica all infected in Costa Rica.

Dr. Mar?a Luisa ?vila, the ministra de Salud, said the deaths were not recent, rather occurring during the past month, but only confirmed this week.

One of the victims was a 45 year old indigenous man from Panama and living in Lim?n. Salud officials say the man as a heavy smoker adn suffered from lung problems causing the AH1N1 to be more aggressive. The second was of a 22 year old Nicaraguan who had asthma and was only in the country for two months. The Costa Rican victim was a 40 year old man from P?rez Zeled?n who suffered from high blood pressure.

The ministra de Salud confirmed that to date there have been 1.315 cases of infections of the AH1N1.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Costa Rica- total 38 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 38 fatalities

Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/octubre/08/pais2116279.html

INDIAN 45 YEARS
Health reports 38 deaths due to influenza AH1N1
Alonso Mata B. | Amata@nacion.com
Published: 2009/10/08


The Ministry of Health reported yesterday the death number 38 in Costa Rica because of the flu AH1N1.

It is an indigenous woman of 45, who suffered from diabetes, one of the risk factors with which the virus can become deadly.

The woman with diabetic decompensation respiratory problems and was transferred Suretka Clinic Hospital Tony Facio Lim?n, where he died after being serious for several days.

The death occurred in late September, but the results of pathological examination were not ready until yesterday.

With this death, the cumulative mortality rate in the country AH1N1 flu rises to 0.84 per 100,000 inhabitants.

Of the 38 confirmed deaths, 47% corresponds to the province of San Jos?, 13% of Heredia, Alajuela 16%, 10% Lemon, 6% and 8% Cartago Puntarenas.

The highest incidence rate continues occurring in people between 5 and 14 years, followed by the age group 20 to 29 years. In fact, 62% of cases in children under 30 years.

 

[Tonka]

Re: Costa Rica- total 38 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 38 fatalities

http://www.teletica.com/noticia-detalle.php?id=26241&idp=1

Nicaraguan AH1N1 have died from influenza in Costa Rica
Kattia Gomez
Adaptation Teletica.com
Updated 7:20 p.m.
November 13, 2009

AH1N1 influenza could have claimed another victim in the country: a Nicaraguan could have died from the flu.

In all authorities of the Ministry of Health reported 38 people dead from influenza AH1N1 since April.
Moreover, it is confirmed that Costa Rica did not receive flu shots AH1N1 donated by the World Health Organization (WHO).

 

[Tonka]

Re: Costa Rica- total 47 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 47 fatalities

http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/31614/6861242.html

Costa Rica Confirms 1767 cases of influenza A (H1N1) in 2009
The Ministry of Health of Costa Rica provided the 5th annual report 2009 on the impact of influenza A (H1N1), which had a total of 1767 confirmed cases and 47 deaths in the country.

The report notes that since 24 April last year, when the first case of the disease in the country, reported a total of 12,218 suspected cases, which were confirmed by 14.5 percent.

The attack rate of confirmed cases, accumulated to 16 December 2009, was 39.7 per 100,000 population. Females showed a rate of 42.5 per 100,000, while in men the figure was 36.9 per 100,000 population.

By age group, people under 14 were most affected by the flu, followed by those between 20 and 29, while adults over 60 were the least infected.

Of the 47 deaths that were caused by this disease, 79 percent had risk factors like hypertension (33 percent), diabetes (33 percent), obesity (31 percent), asthma (11 percent) and smoking (14 percent).

Authorities fear that between January and February produce the second wave of the pandemic in Costa Rica. (Xinhua)
06/01/2010

 

[Missouriwatcher]

Re: Costa Rica- total 47 fatalities

Re: Costa Rica- total 47 fatalities

So: 47 deaths divided by 1767 confirmed cases = 2.7% (USA showing that same percent)