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http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/a0fc9194996e25b1bb26e10fa62910ad
Spanish to English translation
Salvadoran girl dies from leptospirosis
INTERNATIONAL ? NOVEMBER 2, 2011 - 10:14 AM - NOTIMEX
Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of rats, and health officials said, the boy was helping families to move pets to save water, this after heavy rains that hit the country.
San Salvador ? The Ministry of Health of El Salvador reported the death of a 18-year-old from leptospirosis, who had been in a shelter after been damaged by heavy rains in 10 days that hit the country.
Health Minister Maria Isabel Rodriguez said seven other people who were in the hostel where shelter save the young deceased may suffer the same disease.
Rodriguez explained that the victim began with symptoms on 13 October at the hostel in Jiquilisco, in the eastern department of Usulutan, about 95 kilometers from the capital, one of the main areas flooded by the rains.
After receiving first aid at the shelter and not knowing in fact that's what I had, was auscultated in a hospital, but on 23 October last consulted new doctors as a result of vomiting, abdominal pain and headache with suffered from fever.
However, he died the following day after having leptospirosis diagnosed after the tests were performed.
Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of rats, and health officials said, the boy was helping the families of the flooded areas to move to chickens and other domestic animals to save water.
The minister said that the rains have left many dead animals and that is causing a difficult situation in several areas of disaster, it is feared to increase disease.
So far this year, the Ministry has reported 70 suspected cases of leptospirosis, in 2010 there was no death, but there was one in 2009.
The health portfolio in conjunction with Protection Civil intensify sanitation in these areas to prevent further contamination and affect the victims, as some have returned to their homes.
The unprecedented torrential rains faced by El Salvador Tropical Depression 12-E caused 34 deaths, 300 000 direct victims and losses that exceed $ 840 million
Spanish to English translation
Salvadoran girl dies from leptospirosis
INTERNATIONAL ? NOVEMBER 2, 2011 - 10:14 AM - NOTIMEX
Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of rats, and health officials said, the boy was helping families to move pets to save water, this after heavy rains that hit the country.
San Salvador ? The Ministry of Health of El Salvador reported the death of a 18-year-old from leptospirosis, who had been in a shelter after been damaged by heavy rains in 10 days that hit the country.
Health Minister Maria Isabel Rodriguez said seven other people who were in the hostel where shelter save the young deceased may suffer the same disease.
Rodriguez explained that the victim began with symptoms on 13 October at the hostel in Jiquilisco, in the eastern department of Usulutan, about 95 kilometers from the capital, one of the main areas flooded by the rains.
After receiving first aid at the shelter and not knowing in fact that's what I had, was auscultated in a hospital, but on 23 October last consulted new doctors as a result of vomiting, abdominal pain and headache with suffered from fever.
However, he died the following day after having leptospirosis diagnosed after the tests were performed.
Leptospirosis is transmitted by the urine of rats, and health officials said, the boy was helping the families of the flooded areas to move to chickens and other domestic animals to save water.
The minister said that the rains have left many dead animals and that is causing a difficult situation in several areas of disaster, it is feared to increase disease.
So far this year, the Ministry has reported 70 suspected cases of leptospirosis, in 2010 there was no death, but there was one in 2009.
The health portfolio in conjunction with Protection Civil intensify sanitation in these areas to prevent further contamination and affect the victims, as some have returned to their homes.
The unprecedented torrential rains faced by El Salvador Tropical Depression 12-E caused 34 deaths, 300 000 direct victims and losses that exceed $ 840 million