Re: Puerto Rico: Confirmed case of A/H1N1- 35; 1 death
Re: Puerto Rico: Confirmed case of A/H1N1- 35; 1 death
Source:
http://www.primerahora.com/diario/noticia/gripe_porcina/noticias/fatal_la_influenza/316101
Fatal influenza
Luis Fortu?o The governor made the announcement yesterday, showing regret, during a press conference. (Primera Hora / Andre Kang)
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Rosita Marrero / First Time
It confirmed what we already knew.
Prior to the governor Luis Fortu?o the first officially reported case of death from swine flu, had already transcended the death of at least Alondra Negron Matos, 27, occurred at the Auxilio Mutuo Hospital, in which case such as Primera Hora reported no followed the protocols.
"Yesterday we met to analyze the potential cases of swine flu. Yesterday we had no data. It is clear from the evidence that the infection is no longer limited to travelers. It is now obvious that we have an infection from person to person. Today we confirmed a death, "the Governor said yesterday in a press conference at which were present the Secretary of Health, Longo Qui?ones de Concepci?n, the director of the Office of Biosafety, Rafael Burgos; and Director of the Agency State Emergency Management and Disaster Management, Heriberto Saur?.
But death to which he referred is not the lark, but a couple of police Bayam?n who was diagnosed with Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which had a history of asthma, was a smoker, inhaled toxic gases, had pneumonia and gave positive the virus.
First Time As noted, although the case of Alondra had not been diagnosed as flu AH1N1, it had a positive influenza A. According to the state epidemiologist, Johnny Rullan, but are not the results, it seems that might be swine flu. "The couple is being investigated to determine influenza, it is likely to be swine flu," he said.
In this way, the authorities confirmed it was an open secret that there was a proliferation of cases of lung throughout the island who were raising the concern of the medical community and employees of the hospitals that it was triggering the epidemic.
Fortu?o The governor raised the alert level of the category four and five, so that hospitals, doctors, parents and citizens take the health and safety measures that are required in these cases, being one of the main hand washing, use of masks and scarves to maintain health and a distance of six feet with an infected person.
Currently, there are 35 confirmed cases of swine flu in Puerto Rico, but the state epidemiologist, Johnny Rullan, explained that the Center for Disease Control United States (CDC) estimates that for every patient who seeks treatment there are 40 not documented.
The epidemiology specialist said that, according to data collected around 90% in the possibility that suspected cases be swine flu.
Emergency Reunion
Yesterday was an emergency meeting late pneumologists between a group of all hospitals have responded to these cases, the Association of infectologists Rull?n and in the Department of Health to have a clearer picture of the profile of contagion.
It was not until yesterday that the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta (CDC) Health authorized the establishment of a laboratory for analysis and corroboration of the cases in Puerto Rico.
"We achieved that allows the CDC to test locally and weekends 12 samples were analyzed, of which nine were confirmed positive, 15 and 12 were confirmed," said the Governor.
"There is another element. Michigan has seen an exponential increase. Puerto Rico is behaving the same way. We have raised the alert level of the category four and five, to meet the emergency, "said Fortu?o.
Although the next level of alert would be the level 6, which would be a declaration of an emergency, Rull said that the authorities can control the situation.
"It is not a new disease. We know the agent (the cause) and we can control it, "he said.
Symptoms
The Secretary of Health indicated that the symptoms that people have to be vigilant and could lead to suspicion that these were the AH1N1 are: first, if you feel a severe headache, fever of 38 degrees Celsius; pain throat, runny nose and difficulty breathing.
"There may be vomiting and diarrhea. It is important to identify the symptoms of severe headache, fever and difficulty breathing, "he added.
