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03/01/2011 | 14:58
Director of Epidemiology says that there is no outbreak of H1N1 influenza
Quito (CRE) .-
The National Epidemiology director, Juan Moreira, said the increasing cases of H1N1 flu need not alarm the public and instead called for greater care.
So far recorded 39 positive cases in quarantine, mostly in public hospitals in Quito and Ibarra.
"This is an increase in case you do not have to come to an alarm or panic, that people have to be careful, " Moreira said.
39 others have been isolated by seasonal and H3N2 influenza, detailed Ecuavisa television station.
"It is equally important that the H1N1, could not be (fatal) if things are done well, "said the official.
It is known that so far five people have died from the H1N1 virus, although the Ministry of Health is not an exact figure.
"We know there are people who have died in places of Health of the Republic, that we know (but nothing else), "he said.
The problem is compounded because, as Moreira, clinics and private hospitals do not provide information on the cases they handle, "despite being an obligation. "
Finally, he insisted that only when we have a report of at least 2,400 hospitalized cases one could speak of an epidemic outbreak.
By: Sandra Mor?n Castillo
Spanish to English translation
03/01/2011 | 14:58
Director of Epidemiology says that there is no outbreak of H1N1 influenza
Quito (CRE) .-
The National Epidemiology director, Juan Moreira, said the increasing cases of H1N1 flu need not alarm the public and instead called for greater care.
So far recorded 39 positive cases in quarantine, mostly in public hospitals in Quito and Ibarra.
"This is an increase in case you do not have to come to an alarm or panic, that people have to be careful, " Moreira said.
39 others have been isolated by seasonal and H3N2 influenza, detailed Ecuavisa television station.
"It is equally important that the H1N1, could not be (fatal) if things are done well, "said the official.
It is known that so far five people have died from the H1N1 virus, although the Ministry of Health is not an exact figure.
"We know there are people who have died in places of Health of the Republic, that we know (but nothing else), "he said.
The problem is compounded because, as Moreira, clinics and private hospitals do not provide information on the cases they handle, "despite being an obligation. "
Finally, he insisted that only when we have a report of at least 2,400 hospitalized cases one could speak of an epidemic outbreak.
By: Sandra Mor?n Castillo