Paraguay: 42 deaths from influenza so far this year

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Dr. ?gueda Cabello, Director General of Health Surveillance, said that 21 people had been confirmed to have died of influenza viruses, most of them had comorbidity or were at the extremes of life and were not vaccinated. "We reiterate the lack of vaccine, we have data that the vast majority were not vaccinated, the rest we do not have data because they are not listed. They were indicated to get vaccinated, but were not vaccinated. We have no record of healthy people who died, yes those who were with risk factors, "he explained.

http://www.adndigital.com.py/suman-a...ue-va-del-ano/

 

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[h=3]ANOTHER CHILD FAILED BECAUSE OF INFLUENZA[/h]
ANOTHER CHILD FAILED BECAUSE OF INFLUENZA. So far this year, there are more than 130 fatal cases of respiratory infections.

https://www.pressreader.com/paraguay/extra-paraguay/20180813/281483572215542

 

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[h=1]There are 238 deaths due to severe respiratory infections in eight months[/h]
To extreme care. The low temperatures that persist in the country contribute to the increase of respiratory diseases. In recent weeks, influenza A has a greater presence in the consultations of users of health services. According to the epidemiological bulletin of the Directorate of Health Surveillance, until August 4 there were 432,591 consultations for influenza-like illnesses (ILI); so far this year, 4,125 were hospitalized. So far there are 238 deaths due to severe acute respiratory infections. Of this figure, 42 are related to an influenza type virus. The case of the 14-year-old girl who died a few days ago and whose cause is suspected to be due to this disease is still being studied. Dr. Guillermo Sequera, head of the Directorate of Health Surveillance, revealed that there are many cases of the disease, but the warning threshold has not yet been exceeded.

https://www.ultimahora.com/suman-23...respiratorias-graves-ocho-meses-n2703609.html