Re: Minas Gerais records first death from influenza A in 2011
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Portuguese to English translation
Confirmed a death from H1N1 in southern Minas
Victim is a housewife Nepomuceno
11/07/2011 - 15:44
EPTV
Updated at 19h02
Confirmed the first death from H1N1 in Minas Gerais, this year. The victim is a woman of 43 years, Nepomuceno, in the south of Minas, who died on Sunday night (10) in Baependi Hospital. The death certificate indicates death from acute renal failure and multiple organ failure. The case was confirmed by the Regional Superintendent of Health of Varginha.
There are four other suspected cases in Nepomuceno. Two people are hospitalized in the city's Santa House. The materials gathered from these patients have been referred to the Ezequiel Dias Foundation. Another patient was discharged on the morning of Monday (11). The orientation is for the population to resume hygiene habits that were practiced during the outbreak in 2009.
According to the State Health Secretariat of Minas Gerais since the beginning of the year has received 107 reports of suspected cases of H1N1 influenza. Seven were confirmed and seven others are still under investigation. In 2009, the year of highest incidence of the disease, Ontario accounted for more than 2,500 confirmed cases with 202 deaths.
Victim
The housewife Ana Cl?udia Evangelista dos Santos was 43 and lived in Nepomuceno. She was admitted to the emergency room of the city on July 2 with symptoms of pneumonia. The next day, when the doctor found symptoms of swine flu, the material was collected and sent to the Ezequiel Dias Foundation in Belo Horizonte. She was two days alone in the city and Santa House on the 4th, when the result was positive, Ana Claudia was transferred to the Hospital Shallow Mount Canon in Baependi, where he was admitted to the ICU. The position was achieved through the system Susf?cil.
Ana Claudia died Sunday at 15h and was buried in the Cemetery of Nepomuk on the morning of Monday (11). According to the doctor Gustavo de Marco Turchetti, who accompanied the patient while she was hospitalized in Nepomuceno, her husband also had symptoms of the flu. He was hospitalized and was discharged on Saturday (9).
Official Note
See the official statement from the Municipal Health Nepomuceno:
The Municipal Health Nepomuceno goes public and has, with regret, regret the death of the patient ACES, contaminated by the virus H1N1 - Influenza A. We offer our sincere condolences to the victim's family. Please note that the entire population and all preventive measures to control the disease have already been taken by health professionals of the city to track incidents and suspected cases.
Was requested to four collections Ezequiel Dias Foundation, a matter of urgency, because there are four suspected cases have not had the diagnosis confirmed. The city also came into contact with the Regional Superintendent of Health (SRS) in Varginha, and already have the medication to cover the entire population.
Orient the population that, in case you notice symptoms of flu with less than four days, such as headache, high fever and muscle pain, you should immediately go to the PSFs of the municipality, Municipal Polyclinic and Municipal Emergency. All professionals are trained and will provide the correct information.
The population must also take hygiene measures: wash hands frequently, cover your nose and mouth with your forearm when you cough or sneeze, use Kleenex for nasal hygiene, avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth and wash hands after coughing or sneezing .
Please note that the case is atypical found, and there is no cause for concern because there is no risk of epidemic disease. From this Tuesday (12/07), will be distributed to the population of guidance leaflets to combat influenza A.
We are at your disposal for any clarification.
Sincerely,
Junio Cesar Amaral
Municipal Secretary of Health
