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GENERAL - 04/01/2013 at 15:05:00
Death raises suspicion of swine flu in the region
Official Gazette of the Region
Swine flu is the most likely cause of death of Antonio Carlos unemployed Peter, 52, who was hospitalized for two days at the Hospital de Base de Rio Preto and died the night before last as a result of respiratory failure and pneumonia.
Visceral samples of the patient were sent to the Instituto Adolfo Lutz and the result will come out in 15 days.
With difficulty breathing, abdominal pain and lower back, Peter, who lived in Nipo?, sought treatment in December 31 in Emergency Room of Mount Pleasant. On the drive, he received the first calls and was sent the same day to the Base Hospital. Upon arrival at HB, was taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with suspected swine flu. After 48 hours, could not resist.
Peter's body was taken to the town of Ourimbah, where it would be hidden and buried yesterday afternoon. His family was not found by this reporter to talk about the case. In the victim's death certificate listed the cause of death as respiratory failure and pneumonia, both of which may have been caused by the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Secretary of Health Nipo?, Jaqueline Istartari, claimed yesterday afternoon that he was not aware of the case but is awaiting results of analysis of Adolfo Lutz.
GENERAL - 04/01/2013 at 15:05:00
Death raises suspicion of swine flu in the region
Official Gazette of the Region
Swine flu is the most likely cause of death of Antonio Carlos unemployed Peter, 52, who was hospitalized for two days at the Hospital de Base de Rio Preto and died the night before last as a result of respiratory failure and pneumonia.
Visceral samples of the patient were sent to the Instituto Adolfo Lutz and the result will come out in 15 days.
With difficulty breathing, abdominal pain and lower back, Peter, who lived in Nipo?, sought treatment in December 31 in Emergency Room of Mount Pleasant. On the drive, he received the first calls and was sent the same day to the Base Hospital. Upon arrival at HB, was taken to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with suspected swine flu. After 48 hours, could not resist.
Peter's body was taken to the town of Ourimbah, where it would be hidden and buried yesterday afternoon. His family was not found by this reporter to talk about the case. In the victim's death certificate listed the cause of death as respiratory failure and pneumonia, both of which may have been caused by the H1N1 swine flu virus.
Secretary of Health Nipo?, Jaqueline Istartari, claimed yesterday afternoon that he was not aware of the case but is awaiting results of analysis of Adolfo Lutz.