Gert van der Hoek
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And another child dies of suspected influenza A H1N1
Miércoles, 08 de Julio de 2009
Ministry of Health authorities today are investigating the death of a child who saw this morning at the Hospital of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. It is suspected that the patient may have contracted the influenza A H1N1. Specialists point out that results are expected from laboratory tests to confirm or dismiss the case.
Today joined a new suspected case of influenza A H1N1. The Ministry of Health took samples to investigate the death of a child who was admitted to the Hospital de Barrio Obrero a severe respiratory tract.
Doctors of the hospital told the media that the radio of the country health authorities advised the mother to be inspected by a team of professionals to determine if she has symptoms of the disease.
Small samples were sent to the Central Laboratory of the Ministry of Health, where all samples are processed suspicious.
In the country there were three confirmed deaths from influenza A H1N1. Several suspected cases are being analyzed. Until yesterday there had been in the country there are 114 confirmed cases and more than 500 suspects.
Learn more about the disease on the website of the Ministry of Health.
http://www.abc.com.py/2009-07-08/articulos/537969/muere-otro-menor-y-se-sospecha-de-gripe-a-h1n1
Miércoles, 08 de Julio de 2009
Ministry of Health authorities today are investigating the death of a child who saw this morning at the Hospital of Barrio Obrero in Asunción. It is suspected that the patient may have contracted the influenza A H1N1. Specialists point out that results are expected from laboratory tests to confirm or dismiss the case.
Today joined a new suspected case of influenza A H1N1. The Ministry of Health took samples to investigate the death of a child who was admitted to the Hospital de Barrio Obrero a severe respiratory tract.
Doctors of the hospital told the media that the radio of the country health authorities advised the mother to be inspected by a team of professionals to determine if she has symptoms of the disease.
Small samples were sent to the Central Laboratory of the Ministry of Health, where all samples are processed suspicious.
In the country there were three confirmed deaths from influenza A H1N1. Several suspected cases are being analyzed. Until yesterday there had been in the country there are 114 confirmed cases and more than 500 suspects.
Learn more about the disease on the website of the Ministry of Health.
http://www.abc.com.py/2009-07-08/articulos/537969/muere-otro-menor-y-se-sospecha-de-gripe-a-h1n1