Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 47 deaths

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 195 - 14 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 195 - 14 deaths

Source: http://www.abc.com.py/abc/nota/7499-Gripe-A-H1N1-suma-195-pacientes-en-Paraguay/

Google translation:

CALL EXTREME PREVENTIVE MEASURES
Influenza A H1N1 sum in 195 patients Paraguay

A total of 195 people contracted the H1N1 influenza A in Paraguay, where health authorities today found three new cases. The Ministry of Health calls on the population extreme measures to prevent the virus spreading.


The number of fatalities on the wrong remains at 14 and suspected cases totaled 2642, announced today Dr. Ivan Allende, Director of Health Surveillance.

The professional asked the residents of Asunci?n, Central, Cordillera, Guair?, Caaguaz?, Itap?a, Misiones, Alto Paran?, ?eembuc?, Amambay and President Hayes to step up preventive measures at the possibility that evil can be extended to more areas of the interior .

He also mentioned that some 87 people died of pneumonia on tables in the country.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 195 - 14 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 195 - 14 deaths

Source: http://www.ppn.com.py/html/noticias...nto-de-la-Influenza-A-en-varios-departamentos

Google translation:

17:24 pm. 27 July 2009
Asunci?n, Paraguay

Recorded increases of Influenza A in various departments
By PPN. Com.py - 7/27/2009 - 16:20

The Director of Health Surveillance, reported to date in the country are 195 confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1, while 2642 people are on track as suspected cases. Of the 195 confirmed cases, 35% affects people 20 to 39 years, 25% of people 5 to 14 years, 10%, people from 1 to 4 years and 9% of people 40 to 49 years, urged the public to observe the care and prevention measures because the virus could be installed in the departmental, and due to the mobility of people, spread to the interior of the departments.

The main departments affected are Cordillera, Guair?, Caaguaz?, Itap?a, Misiones, Alto Paran?, ?eembuc?, Amambay, Presidente Hayes, also of Asuncion and Central, which has sustained community transmission.

With regard to monitoring of this situation, professionals are held to analyze the behavior of consultations by diseases and acute respiratory diseases and influenza-like syndrome across the country, "there are departments where there is a significant increase notification of influenza-like illness, so it probably would have to check the movement of H1N1 as part of the infectious agents circulating, "says Allende.

He urged the people of Cordillera, Guair?, Caaguaz?, Itap?a, Misiones, Alto Paran?, ?eembuc?, Amambay, Presidente Hayes, in addition to those of Asuncion and Central, which has sustained community transmission of new subtype of influenza A, to take all precautions and comply with the recommendations of the MSP, as "influenza pandemic could be installed in the departmental above, and as people move, spread within these departments."

Dr. Allende said that the same recommendations given to the citizens of Asuncion and Central, at the time, should be moved to the citizenship of those departments listed above, without any delay, "we are experiencing a very cold, unlike in previous years the temperature is very low, and Paraguayans are not used to it, so with measures of stress coat and wash hands frequently to avoid contamination, in addition to all the measures that always remembered as the rest house save autodistanciamiento measures for the disease or not to transfer to schools or work sites, "the doctor recommended.

On the other hand, provides supervision over the conduct of serious respiratory diseases, and on this point, noted that 87 deaths were detected by severe pneumonia in our country, "the largest group of deaths seen in the epidemiological week 28; we are in the 30 at this time, two weeks ago we had 38 deaths, 29 the week ending Saturday, closed with 19 deaths, and so far this week we have 2 and 30 people killed by severe pneumonia, "specified.

He stressed that the vast majority of those killed is a percentage of associated comorbidity or risk factor for complications or death, but also, most of them, with or without risk factors, leads to queries from late with more than three days in the presence of symptoms, which collaborates with the unexpected outcome of pneumonia that may have a spring in the health services.

As to the intensive care beds, 29 health facilities monitored by public health, private sector and social security, there are 33 beds available, 29 adults and 4 children. Reported that the percentage of beds occupied by pneumonia is 38.5%, 51% of the beds are being occupied by other diseases, and the bed occupancy, 83 are older than 15 years, 33 boys and a newborn.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 223 - 19 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 223 - 19 deaths

Source: http://www.lanueva.com/hoy/nota/e79cf91b1c/21/33571.html


Friday July 31 2009 19:13

5 new victims were confirmed
Paraguay: the figure climbed to 19 deaths from influenza A

The Ministry of Health of Paraguay on Friday reported five new deaths from swine flu, bringing the total number of fatalities rose to 19.



"This week we received new reports of the CDC in Atlanta (which is responsible for laboratory analysis of cases in Paraguay), confirming 5 new deaths. We had 14 deaths and I have 19 in total" reported the deputy minister of Health in Edgar Gimenez press.



He added that a total of 3492 cases that meet the definition of suspected Influenza A H1N1 were confirmed in the country 223 cases of the disease.



Gimenez explained that they have distributed over 40 thousand treatments (the antiviral) oseltavimir throughout the country since the beginning of the epidemic.



"We have about 12,000 more for all these remaining weeks of an epidemic that is estimated will be over 6 weeks," he said. (NA)

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 228 - 22 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 228 - 22 deaths

Source: http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/sp/nws/6558983.html


Paraguay: 22 deaths per swine flu
? 2009 The Associated Press
Aug. 3, 2009, 1:42 PM

Paraguay recorded 22 deaths from swine flu, according to reports on Monday of the health authorities.

Until last Friday the dead totaled 19, but last weekend there were three more deaths, said Ivan Allende, Office of Health Surveillance Ministry of Health.

"We have 600 cases suspected of having contracted the flu and sick AH1N1 are 228 confirmed," added the doctor.

Seasonal flu, however, recorded 189 deaths "but that figure is still below the 700 years of the past," he said.

Allende said that 63% of the swine flu deaths suffered by another disease.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 24 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 24 deaths

Source: http://www.ppn.com.py/html/noticias...ran-otras-dos-muertes-por-gripe-A-H1N1-en-IPS

19:50 pm. 5 August 2009
Asunci?n, Paraguay

Recorded two deaths from influenza A H1-N1 in IPS
By PPN. Com.py - 8/5/2009 - 09:40

The Social Security Institute (IPS), informed the media that the number of deaths on the influenza A H1-N1 rises to 24 with the death of two patients with pictures of the virus last night and this morning in the IPS . The deceased is a man of 69 years and a woman of 30, according to authorities in the body.

Both patients were admitted to hospital in the scheme last July 12. Until yesterday afternoon would have been 22 deaths recorded by the influenza A H1-N1, according to the latest official report of the Ministry of Health.

The health portfolio usually twice a week to report on the number of people killed by the disease.

As Dr. Diego Gamarra, Ministry of Public Health, said today that the influenza A H1-N1, and the typical influenza A, began to yield in the capital, but moving to different parts of the country. Indicated that the most vulnerable group of people is that of pregnant women. Asked women who are expecting babies feel vulnerable and subject to medical care.

According to Dr. Gamarra, in recent weeks killed 139 people in the country because of the flu, 24 of which were a result of the so-called swine flu

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

SOurce: http://www.aldiatx.com/sharedcontent/APStories/stories/D99U9E5G2.html


Paraguay: up to 27 deaths per swine flu

08/07/2009

Associated Press

The swine flu killed 27 people in Paraguay, according to recent reports from health authorities.

Iv?n Allende, director of the Health Surveillance Program of the Ministry of Public Health, said at a press conference that this year killed 154 individuals and 27 for seasonal influenza virus, influenza AH1N1.

"We arrived at 3629 consultations in public hospitals for acute respiratory infections and we have 244 confirmed cases of swine influenza patients," said the official.

He explained that blood tests to confirm the presence of influenza virus A H1N1, the scientific name of the swine flu, is performed in a laboratory in Atlanta, USA, "it took several days to make confirmations on this disease" .

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Source: http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias-261544.htm

There are 1013 cases in the East
The Eleventh Health Region reported on the status of influenza H1.


Ciudad del Este .- The last report of the Eleventh Health Region states that 1013 cases were Influenza Type Disease (ETI) in Alto Paran?, which are eleven positive cases of A H1N1, and two died from the disease. Both deaths were of children. 763 cases were excluded. The report also notes that there are 18 cases of death by category of acute respiratory infection (IRAG). The results are slow in coming about 40 days so in the coming days may be recorded more confirmations of cases and deaths from H1N1 A, explained Director of Epidemiological Surveillance of the region, Dr. Rub?n Cardozo.

One complaint said that in the Central District Health Juan Emilio O'Leary, is placed a little girl of ten years in a serious state of acute respiratory infection, but the income of the patient would have taken, to the rejection of which was subject, as people who helped the family. According to the data, and the girl was placed in the Regional Hospital of Ciudad del Este, but then returned to his village, apparently in better condition.

CORONEL OVIEDO

A woman of 49 years, which was confined since last August 6, died yesterday in the morning at the Regional Hospital of Coronel Oviedo with the diagnosis of bacterial pneumonia, a disease strongly associated with influenza A H1N1, although Hospital authorities said that no patient died of this pandemic that has been installed in our country. Generally those who died of H1N1 influenza A diagnosis of pneumonia and have other similar ailments. The victim was originally from Blas Garay, a colony of the district located about 20 miles east of downtown.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Source: http://www.diariovanguardia.com.py/detalle_articulo.php?id_contenido=11600



RESPIRATORY DISEASES DAN NO TRUCE
11/08/2009 - Four other people died because of influenza



At least four people including a pregnant woman, died from flu over the weekend in the Upper Paran?. And all had pneumonia symptoms of suspected Influenza A H1N1. Three patients in the Regional Hospital and one from Area 2 of the Hospital Foundation Tes?i.
Relatives of Rumilda Miranda, one of the fatal victims of the flu, his body moving.

Respiratory diseases are no truce at the weekend and saw a row of fatal cases in the capital of the Tenth Department. Last Friday a woman died identified as Miryan Segovia, wife of a famous politician in the area, died in Area 2 of the Hospital Foundation Tes?i.
The woman was admitted last Thursday and was placed directly into intensive care where he died the next day so it is presumed that he had already come to the hospital in serious condition.
The cause of death was influenza A, according to our sources.
On Saturday there were two deaths at the Hospital Regional, first a woman pregnant for two months, identified as Rumilda Miranda, aged 24, from Km 10 Acaray, who died at 7:00 am because of pneumonia with symptoms of suspected Influenza A H1N1.
After one hours Anatalia Barrios died, aged 36, from Remansito quarter, due to double pneumonia.
Finally, on Sunday at 09:00 pm Ricardo Santa Cruz died, aged 39, the Cologne New Hope, Canindey?, also because of a severe pneumonia.

PEOPLE OF RISK

People with low defense in the body due to pregnancy status or chronic illness are most susceptible to contracting the disease.
So far this year and three maternal deaths due to severe acute respiratory infections and has not been ruled out due to Influenza A H1N1.
According to latest reports received by the Tenth Region of Health of the Ministry of Health confirmed 11 cases of Influenza A H1N1 in Alto Parana. Of the amount referred to two children were killed.
In addition there were at least 18 deaths IRAG, although the amount involved would be higher, given that private clinics do not report cases.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 27 deaths

Source: http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/246000-IRAs-matan-a--4-personas-por-día-en-el-Paraguay

ALARMA WORLD HEALTH | Wednesday, August 12, 2009
IRAs kill 4 people a day in Paraguay

In the last six weeks killed 163 people in the country due to Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI), according to data provided by the Ministry of Public Health.

This means, making an average, who died about 4 persons per day.

Toral of the figure, some 35 of them were from Capital, the 60 other central departments and some 12 Itap?a. The rest is divided among the other regions of the country.

The age group most affected was more than 60 years, with 34 deaths. Followed by 21 to 25 with 14, and 26 to 30 with 13 and 31 to 35 to 12.

Of these deaths that were confirmed presence of H1N1 was 27 A, which was from last Friday August 7.

According to the latest figures provided by the health portfolio, those affected by the pandemic are 261, and awaiting confirmation or rejection 3629. 44 have already been discarded.

SYMPTOMS. Over 80% of patients with confirmed H1N1 had fever and cough. Over 50% had sore throat, and a somewhat lower proportion presented myalgia and nasal obstruction.

Over 40% of patients required rest, and just under that number had difficulty breathing.

A dies in the IPS

On Monday morning died in the Social Security Institute (IPS) an adult male of 61 years who had symptoms of influenza.

In intensive care for adults spend 16 people, while in pediatric kid is one with respiratory infection. Two left high.

Other 42 patients are distributed among various departments of the Central Hospital, as Burns (13), High Risk (3), Medical Clinic (6), Adult Emergency Services (10) and Pediatric Emergency Services (10).

Moreover, in the boarding Buongermini continue in 5 patients and a Nanawa.

36.8% of 6887 consultations were held on Monday at the IPS, were for respiratory disorders.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 39 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 39 deaths

SOurce: http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias_um-262276.htm


The figure amounts to 39 deaths by influenza A H1N1 in Paraguay
The Ministry of Health reported today that the fatal cases of influenza A H1N1 amount to 39, representing 12 cases from the last official figure. The information was confirmed today by the Deputy Minister of Health, Edgar Gimenez, who gave a press conference this afternoon.

The official reported that in addition to the fatalities have been confirmed about 421 persons infected with the virus of the new flu.

He warned that the decrease of the consultations should not lead "guard down" in regard to measures to prevent and combat the flu virus.

However, he clarified that the level of consultation for respiratory problems remains much higher than usual.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 39 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 39 deaths

Source: http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias-262344.htm




Suman 39 deaths SWINE INFLUENZA IN THE COUNTRY
Health reported 12 more deaths from H1N1 flu, and 160 new cases
Health reported that the portfolio still awaiting confirmation of 4336 suspected cases.


The Ministry of Health yesterday reported another 12 deaths from influenza H1N1, over 160 new cases of the disease, and a total of 4,336 suspects in study tables. Currently, the country entered the swine flu 421 people 39 of whom died, according to Deputy Minister of Health, ?dgar Gim?nez, during the press conference. He said yesterday that the data provided correspond to the last days of July and added the continuing community transmission of the virus H1N1 in Paraguay. Furthermore, he mentioned consideration that 4336 suspected cases of influenza, pending the results. He also referred to the increase in deaths from acute respiratory infections in the country totaling the number of deaths 174.

With regard to the consultations by registered respiratory problems in the services, the Secretary of State reported that there was a significant decrease in cases, but on the other hand, warned that the public should not lower our guard against this situation and remain on alert .

Regarding the number of beds available in intensive care, Gim?nez said that 56 of a total of 304 installed in different health facilities of public and private sectors and social security.

Later noted that the regions that attract attention at this time are Misiones, and Alto Paran? Itap?a. As for the San Pedro department, the deputy minister said that the region is being carried out an inspection in search of hidden potential outbreaks of swine flu, taking into account that the area has not been registered to date transmission Community virus.

Pregnant

Of the 174 people died as a result of acute respiratory infections, 20 were pregnant women and the number of patients, three were due to influenza A H1N1. Pregnant risk the group set up by the Ministry of Health and in that sense the health portfolio is in the quest to provide better assistance to this sector, it was mentioned yesterday in a press conference.

In Social

Since the declaration of the pandemic in June, in the Social Security Institute (IPS) were confirmed until yesterday, 28 cases of Influenza A H1N1, of whom 11 were discharged. Currently hospitalized patients, and 4 were 13 deaths, 9 adults and 4 children. Of all the people who were confirmed Influenza A H1N1, 18 are adults and 10 children. The hospitalization rate of 0.5% was similar to international rates, said Dr. Stella Benitez Leite, director of Preventive Medicine of the IPS. It added that of that total, 41% recorded an average age of 5 to 49 years of age

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 39 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 39 deaths

Source: http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias_um-262734.htm

lunes 17 agosto 2009
Amounting to 184 deaths from acute respiratory diseases

The Ministry of Health reported today that so far this year have died as a result of acute respiratory infections (ARI) is 184. While those killed by the H1N1 influenza A are maintained at 39, as reported today in a press conference Dr. Ivan Allende, director of health monitoring.

Allende said that the new confirmed cases of influenza are 430, nine more than last week, according to data revealed by laboratory studies.

In addition, suspected cases of this disease, whose queries have been reduced in recent weeks, totaling 4681 cases reported by the Director of Health Surveillance.

The H1N1 flu is present in all health regions of the country, with the exception of San Pedro, which reported no cases of the infectious agent.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 41 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 41 deaths

http://www.elnuevoherald.com/256/story/524293.html

Translation: Spanish ? English

Posted on Friday, 08.21.09

Paraguay: report 41 killed by swine flu

The Associated Press
BELGRADE - The swine flu has killed 41 people on Friday Ivan Allende, director of the Office of Health Surveillance Ministry of Health.

Allende said that there are 472 patients AH1N1 influenza, which killed 41.

The data were updated after the blood tests of fatalities incurred in Atlanta, USA.

"We must not lower our guard. We ask the population to maintain preventive measures to avoid further complications," said He.

Coincidentally, the Health Ministry intensified its prevention through television channels, newspapers and radio stations.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 41 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 41 deaths

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5iuXJU5rnnCw67HF91-uYYJnE8h-Q

Deaths from influenza A rise to 41 in Paraguay

By Agencia EFE - 16 hours ago

Asuncion, Aug 21 (EFE) .- The health authorities of Paraguay today reported 41 deaths from influenza A, two more than four days ago, but the epidemic has a declining trend in recent weeks.

Currently there have been 472 confirmed infections of the virus strain and 4628 suspected cases of evil, said the medical director of the Ministry of Health, Ivan Allende.

Meanwhile, the number of deaths from severe acute respiratory infections amounted to 188, the official said.

Allende said that "the number of notified cases of influenza or influenza-like illness or influenza-like illness has declined consistently in all age groups.

The doctor noted that Assumption consultations in hospitals have dropped by 50 percent, but cautioned that "flu activity is still important because the number of people affected is higher than last year.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 42 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 42 deaths

Source: http://www.google.com/hostednews/epa/article/ALeqM5i84blVQZYj__VOutCLpEms5Xv7Lw

In Paraguay decreases the epidemic of influenza A

By Agencia EFE - 11 hours ago

Asuncion, Sept. 21 (EFE) .- In 6419 Paraguay had reported cases of influenza A, with a decreasing trend of the epidemic, while the death toll remains at 42 for several weeks, health officials announced today.

"The geographic spread is widespread, with cases in all regions of the country," said a statement from the Ministry of Public Health, which stresses that the tendency of evil "is decreasing.

The report said the epidemic's impact on health services is moderate ", but warns that in some regions of the country have seen an increase in notifications of" influenza-like illness.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 43 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 43 deaths

http://www.univision.com/contentroot/wirefeeds/50noticias/8073238.shtml

Paraguay confirms 43 killed by swine flu

01 of November of 2009, 04:45 pm ET

ASUNCION (AP) - Swine flu killed 43 people this year, according to the Ministry of Health of Paraguay. The director of the state Office of Health Surveillance, Ivan Allende, said Sunday that the latest death occurred Aug. 15 but "the outcome of laboratory studies are now known, confirmed the AH1N1 influenza virus.

The victim was a 55-year-old also suffered from chronic heart disease.

Tests were conducted at a laboratory in Atlanta, USA.

Meanwhile, deaths from respiratory complications flu reached 273 in 2009.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 43 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 43 deaths

http://www.prensa-latina.cu/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=140188&Itemid=1

Paraguay recorded 953 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1)
Monday, November 23rd, 2009

November 23, 2009, 10:57 Asuncion, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Paraguay until last week recorded 953 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1) reported today the Public Health Ministry through the Directorate General of Health Surveillance.

According to figures provided by the portfolio, 43 people have died from the pandemic.

Also specifies that the 16 to 20 this November, confirmed 27 cases belonging to the starting dates of May, three in June, 22 cases corresponding to August and one in October.

Regarding age groups, 84 percent of all cases of pandemic influenza is for young adults 20 to 39 years.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 46 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 46 deaths

http://www.abc.com.py/abc/nota/51110-Confirman-979-casos-de--A-H1N1/

979 confirmed cases of H1N1
The Ministry of Health confirmed 979 cases of pandemic influenza H1N1 in Paraguay while 6748 people remain under suspicion, were dismissed 393 cases and added 46 the deceased.

The report of the Directorate of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health this week said that 22 cases were confirmed in the central department and 4 new cases in the capital.

According to the report of the Central Public Health Laboratory in the analysis of samples collected in epidemiological week 47, from 22 to 28 November, was again identified the presence of H1N1. Of all the samples received from Influenza A, 80.9%, corresponding to Pandemic Influenza (H1 N1). For RSV, respiratory viruses, from a total of 62 samples, 56, 4% are children under 5 years.
November 27, 2009 23:43

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 43 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 43 deaths

http://www.milenio.com/node/344598

46 deaths in the year due to Influenza in Paraguay
Notified of all complaints, 986 were confirmed, while six thousand and 758 continue to be suspicious and 407 were discarded for good.

Sat, 19/12/2009 - 09:49
Asuncion .- The human influenza, which expanded this year throughout the Americas and other regions of the world has so far left some 46 dead and nearly a thousand infected in Paraguay.

Figures from the Ministry of Public Health revealed that in this country, eight thousand were 148 notifications of possible infection with the virus of human influenza A/H1N1 since last May, when health officials warned about the extent of the pandemic.

Notified of all complaints, 986 were confirmed, while six thousand and 758 continue to be suspicious and 407 were discarded for good.

Antonio Arbo The infectious disease was one of the first experts to warn that human influenza reach the Southern Cone, after advancing in the countries of North America and elsewhere in the world.

 

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Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 46 deaths

Re: Paraguay: confirmed cases H1N1- 46 deaths

http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/283571-Disminuyen-casos-de-H1N1,--pero-sigue--alerta

Decrease cases of H1N1, but remains vigilant
The last part of H1N1 notes that over the past week there is only one confirmed case of the disease for Assumption. However, there was an increase in the number of queries, which makes the strip continue epidemiological alert.

"The tendency with respect to previous months, showing a decrease. However, we have not yet entered the security channel," said Dr. Ivan Allende, head of the Directorate General for Health Surveillance.

To date, 987 cases were confirmed, of whom 46 died. Allende reported that influenza activity continues to record even in summer weather in Asuncion, Amambay, Central and Missions.

The continuing epidemiological alert for a "significant increase over 40% in consultations in the public service network, and 17% of severe pneumonia" as responsible.

The decline in confirmed cases of H1N1 in recent weeks was due "to the organization and monitoring tools and monitoring undertaken by the Ministry of Health," he stressed.

The doctor asked the people who are coming to Paraguay from countries with active transmission, to come to primarily see if risk factors.

This "Allende said avoiding unnecessary complications and community transmission. He urged those affected to keep social Autodistanciamiento measures and frequent hand washing.

The doctor said that mechanisms be applied to prevent the entry of new cases per country is making the permanent monitoring of influenza activity.