First case of A H1N1 this season confirmed

[Ronan Kelly]

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It confirms the first case of influenza A H1N1 in this period
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The Central Laboratory of the Ministry of Public Health reported Friday that a native girl Caazap?, presents a serious acute respiratory infection ten days earlier. Dr. Ivan Allende, head of the Directorate General of Health Surveillance said that this is the first case of influenza A H1N1 in this time of year. The girl is in hospital central Social Welfare Institute.

"This is a situation we were expecting. Fact we have, from week 22 (three weeks), circulation of influenza confirmed by the Central Public Health Laboratory. We could not establish as H1N1 sub these samples and they will go to Atlanta (USA), but in this case another technique in the laboratory mounted up without any inconvenience this sample as H1N1, "Allende said, quoted by Ip Paraguay in a report.

Said that doctors who are working in Caazap?, who must be alert to the emergence of more cases of acute respiratory infections in this department. "They should take into account the recommendations on how to manage these cases in health facilities to prevent cross-infection. That is, not spread within the hospitals themselves, remember the proper use of personal protective equipment for handling fluids, required Allende.

The girl admitted in intensive care with Influenza A H1N1 symptoms began on 15 June, his being the first case recorded in this period. The latter are recorded in the month of January, flu cases had no unfavorable as the official said.
http://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/...aso-de-influenza-a-h1n1-en-este-periodo-32701

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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ONE DEAD IN NEW SEASON OF VIRUS H1N1
ASUNCION, 25 (ANSA) - A girl died from the H1N1 virus and became the first fatality of the disease this season, the Ministry of Public Health.
The last cases of the flu were registered in January, and in the previous year 47 people died of 1,025 confirmed cases of the disease, according to the official report.
It's a situation that was waiting for that three weeks ago began to circulate of new influenza type A, according to the Director of Health Surveillance, Ivan Allende. DFB
http://www.ansa.it/ansalatina/notizie/notiziari/paraguay/20100626002235103652.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: First case of A H1N1 this season confirmed

Am checking on corroboration of the report in #2

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: First case of A H1N1 this season confirmed

The ministry of health website has only a statement approximating #1, no mention of a fatality.

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Asunci?n, 06/25/2010 Time: 19:50

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(25/06/2010) - - PTO. PRESS

CENTRAL LABORATORY OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONFIRMS FIRST INFLUENZA CASE OF H1N1 IN THIS PERIOD

It is a native child Caazap? department, which is confined in hospital pediatric intensive care unit of Central Social Welfare Institute. It presents an acute respiratory infection ten days duration, as reported today by Dr. Ivan Allende, head of the Directorate General of Health Surveillance of the Health Portfolio. The professional emphasis on vaccination as a measure to limit the impact of the disease on vulnerable people.



Dr. Ivan Allende, DGVS
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The Central Public Health Laboratory confirmed the presence of H1N1 in a sample of a patient hospitalized in pediatric intensive care IPS, central hospital, according to what is stated in the date by Dr. Ivan Allenta.

"This is a situation we were expecting. Fact we have, from week 22 (three weeks), circulation of influenza confirmed by the Central Public Health Laboratory. We could not establish as sub H1N1 these samples and they will go to Atlanta (USA), but this technique itself mounted in the laboratory up without any inconvenience this show as H1N1, "said the physician while ensuring that is not a predominant virus at this time, according to data provided by sentinel surveillance.

He said that this is important information to their colleagues working in Caazap?, who must be alert to the emergence of more cases of acute respiratory infections in this department.

"They should take into account the recommendations on how to manage these cases in health facilities to prevent cross-infection. That is, not spread within the hospitals themselves, remember the proper use of personal protective equipment for handling secretions, "he said at the time of reporting being done for research in the native community where the girl through the quick response team Caazap?.

He also indicated that, on this occasion, will not work as pandemic stage last year as the H1N1 virus is already circulating which is probably giving sporadic cases, indicating the importance of close monitoring of their behavior, especially considering the introduction of the vaccine for this epidemic of 2010.

"For more than we have had coverage above 80% among prioritized, the doses administered exceeded 50% and vaccines are still available. So it's important to emphasize that the biologicals are, there still risk population were not vaccinated and that is important to do because it would limit the impact of H1N1 on the vulnerable population, "advised Iv?n Allende.

The girl admitted in intensive care with Influenza A H1N1 symptoms began on 15 June, his being the first case recorded in this period. The latter are recorded in the month of January, flu cases had no unfavorable as explained by the Director of Health Surveillance.

"We had other cases of influenza cases with different evolution and discarded as well. We are making close monitoring of respiratory viruses and yes, it is the first to be reported as H1N1 this week and serves to be tuned. This girl did not leave his community, clearly the strain of influenza A is circulating and will give sporadic cases, according to people susceptible to developing infections, "he said Allende.

He also recalled some preventive measures to be taken into account, in addition to vaccination, such as hand washing and proper rest for symptoms of the disease to prevent spreading the disease.

http://www.mspbs.gov.py/ver_noticia.php?id=6636

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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12 hours later and no corroboration for #2. I think the reporter got the facts wrong.

 

[Tonka]

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The first case of H1N1 influenza A year comes from Caazap?

Health confirmed the first case of pandemic influenza in the current period, after nearly six months without registering the presence of the virus. The hit is an 8 year old girl is admitted to IPS.
By Silvana Molina

silvana@uhora.com.py

A girl of eight years, a native of the city of Caazap?, is the first person affected by the virus of influenza A H1N1 in Paraguay, so far this winter season.

This is corroborated by the analysis performed at the Central Laboratory of Public Health. The little girl is hospitalized in intensive care at the Central Hospital of Social Security Institute (IPS), with a delicate picture of pneumonia, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MSP) and the IPS.

"It was expected," said Dr. Ivan Allende, director general of Health Surveillance. After officially confirm the case, the epidemiologist seeks to take drama to the resurgence of the pandemic virus, something that all ministries of health in the region had planned for this time.

ONE MORE. Unlike what happened last year, when the virus was unknown and generated a worldwide alert for a pandemic, many deaths and panic, Allende believes that this time may be less prominent.

"A perception that we are working in epidemiology is that the H1N1 virus could become more of a seasonal virus," said the specialist.

For this reason, he explains, all the effort of Public Health is now aimed at the prevention and control of acute respiratory infections, regardless of the causative agent. "Especially in those with risk factors, which are those that can cause complications and death."

Allende emphasized the importance of risk that people go to health services before the first respiratory symptoms, to avoid complications.

CAREFULLY. "We're doing a close monitoring of respiratory viruses and yes: this is the first case to be reported as A H1N1. Knowing this helps us to be vigilant," he says.

Specifically in relation to the case of Caazap?, she did not leave his community, thus acquired the virus there, according to epidemiologist.

According to the reports of the MSP, a rapid response team is doing Caazap? lock case.

"It is becoming the route of the baby, if you capture new cases and see if there is a risk of dispersion," as Allende.

In the view of an epidemiologist, "The H1N1 strain remained and will continue to run, causing sporadic cases, as people likely to be found to develop the disease."

So, he insists, must take preventive measures.

CALL vaccinated

In the first case of detection of influenza A H1N1, the Health Ministry strongly recommends vaccination against influenza in people belonging to risk groups (see graphics).

The immunological available to the public, free of charge, in more than 1,200 health services across the country.

Remember that once the shot, the body takes about 15 days to acquire immunity. Therefore, the longer the delay in applying the dose, the less likely it is to acquire effective protection.

EFFECTS IN THE 2009

The first case of influenza A H1N1 was detected in Paraguay May 19, 2009. Until December 30, 2009, Public Health reported 855 confirmed cases and 52 deaths because of this pandemic virus.

 

[tetano]

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There continues stablly the state of the 8-year-old girl of age, native to Caazap?, who is interned in the Central Hospital of the IPS, from the last June 23.



Doctor Patricia Luraschi, coordinating doctor of the Department of Epidemiolog?a of the said nosocomio, gave the details of the patient.
? The girl is very stable, in the Service of Therapy. They have lowered all the respiratory parameters, inclusive one speaks that slowly begins the process of destubaci?n. That is to say, of withdrawing the respiratory mechanical assistance from him. It is a process of being proving the tolerance of the respiratory device to the system of the weaning ?, it detailed.
It indicated that the lungs of the girl ? were much offended; but fodder as the doctors of therapy, that the radiographies of the lung show a big improvement, so she will be tolerating this (the weaning), of to little ?.
It kept on detailing that ? the part hemodin?mica, that is to say, his vital signs, his cardiac frequency, his blood pressure, they are supported without drugs. It is very stable also from this point of view. Neither is risk of infection intrahospitalaria, so, we say that we are very well ", said the professional.

http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias_um-313976.htm