Suspected deaths in Honduras

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Source: http://www.laprensa.hn/Ediciones/2009/08/07/Noticias/Investigan-2-muertes-mas-por-gripe-A-H1N1


2 more deaths investigated by influenza A/H1N1
They suggest not going to crowded places to prevent further infections
06.08.09 - Updated: 06.08.09 10:31 pm - Writing: redaccion@laprensa.hn

San Pedro Sula,

Honduras

Two suspicious deaths of influenza A/H1N1 have been reported in San Pedro Sula, as reported yesterday by Health Minister Mario Noe Villafranca.

"We have given the announcement of four deaths in less than a week and two more suspected cases," he said. Villafranca also said that they should take preventive measures to prevent the epidemic from spreading and has infected more people.

Health statistics indicate that nationwide there are 254 confirmed patients, of whom six have died. Dicenlas authorities that the cases could increase.

Of the total confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 by health authorities in the country, 39 percent belongs to San Pedro Sula that recorded 94 positive cases and two deaths. 51 percent of infected is registered in the department of Cortes and 12 per cent in the rest of the country. In the municipality of Potrerillos one person died.

We must not lower the arm

Delia Third, epidemiologist of the Health Region of California, said they are still waiting to various laboratory samples sent to Atlanta. They do not know how much it will increase the cases where the evidence submitted to the U.S. suspects. "The prevention and control activities should be increased.

This is a disease that has come to stay with us because it is a pandemic, "said the expert. Third also said that people more prone to infection are those with a basic disease such as diabetes, asthma and hypertension.

The epidemiologist recommended that people avoid population concentrations, since the sites are appropriate for getting the disease. "We ask people who are sick not to attend the stadium that will match the selections Honduras and Costa Rica because they will contaminate other people," recommended Third.

"The policy of the Ministry of Health is that the prevention and control activities must be done with suspected cases and we should not expect data from our laboratory confirmed positive for them to begin operations," said the epidemiologist.

The galena stated that if the behavior of the disease continues in the same way you can register a massive outbreak and if they do not have the necessary drugs can be difficult.

Health ordered to suspend classes

Tegucigalpa. The lethal influenza A / H1N1 has taken over the schools and threatening to give an accurate zarpazo.
Private schools for primary and secondary schools have become the preferred site for attack. Are 16 educational institutions which were closed after discovering the presence of the microbe that causes severe flu-like paintings.

The order of the Ministry of Health is to suspend work for a week in the educational system of Tegucigalpa to prevent outbreaks of influenza A / H1N1 yesterday sparked disagreement and confusion. The Education Secretary Elio Sosa Santos denied that the classes would be suspended minutes after the owner of Health, Mario No? Villafranca, recommended stopping the public and private education system in the country. Sosa said that classes will be suspended only in places where they have been confirmed cases of influenza A / H1N1.

 

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Re: 2 more suspected deaths in Honduras

Re: 2 more suspected deaths in Honduras

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More than 200 patients by influenza A (H1N1) in Honduras
Friday, 07 August 2009

07 August 2009 10:43 Tegucigalpa, Aug 7 (PL) Two new deaths from the virus A (H1N1) are currently awaiting confirmation in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula, while the number of patients at the national level is 254, Government sources indicated.

Health Minister of the de facto regime, Mario Villafranca Noah told the press that at least one week there were four deaths due to poor and possibly two others, but still waiting for a diagnosis of certainty in the laboratory.

San Pedro Sula, the second largest city and national capital of the department of Cort?s, has the highest infection rate in the country, with 39 per cent of all patients and two of the six deaths reported to date.

Located in the north, Cort?s is also the area with the worst balance, 51 percent of Hondurans with influenza A (H1N1) live there.

The epidemiologist Delia Third, the Health Region of Cortez, said that still are awaiting laboratory specimens sent to Atlanta, United States, and probably the result of testing find the increase of infected people.

HGP / MJM

 

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Re: Suspected deaths in Honduras

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Suspect that pregnant died of human influenza

National August 12, 2009

TEGUCIGALPA .- A pregnant woman of 40 years would have become the seventh fatality from the virus of influenza A (H1N1), which was recorded in the department of Olancho, where he died in this life and the fruits of their belly, health authorities reported.
The authorities expect the final results.

The authorities expect the final results.

The case was clinically confirmed as a death from the disease by physicians who treated the patient, but the final certification is in process of laboratory studies, said the head official for Epidemiological Surveillance of the Ministry of Health, Marco Pinel.

"At this moment we have the case of a pregnant woman who died from Juticalpa weekend or Saturday 9 unfortunately, it only took an X-ray of the chest and probably the clinical and radiological be combated A (H1N1), "Pinel said.

The official said that at this point in the research process because there is no official test lab because this is a process that will take a reasonable time because you have to make several queries about the patient's medical history.

"At this time I could say that is clinically suspected, the patient died of A (H1N1) and unfortunately it was a system failure or because Juticalpa which was seen initially in Tegucigalpa or not it was a test to see whether it was of this disease or not. "
Doctors are still trained in the disease.

Doctors are still trained in the disease.

Pinel likewise confirmed four new cases of people infected by the deadly disease, new affected are from Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, including children and adults, so the figures go up to 267 nationally with six deaths and formalized hundreds of cases.

"But these new cases are just a numerical figure that is perhaps the most important and what we have is to prevent deaths, and not be counting the number of infected but identify early cases", detail.

It has also been established that the directors of schools are required are required to rep?rtanos, cases that may arise, because I could identify only know that students are absent from classes because they are ill and thus Epidemiological research may begin. "

Honduras after being one of the countries of Central America less incidence of this disease, now is heading located on the same figures recorded that these nations in the region "but we have two active foci of infection, one in Tegucigalpa and another in the north.

While forecasts predicted that as the epidemic will have an epidemiological decline in the department of Cortes, but the buds begin to sites in the central area mainly in the Central District as recommended to be more alert to the pandemic.

One of the main measures to avoid contracting this disease is prevention, in addition to those not to touch your face without washing hands, besides the care must be taken with people who sneeze.

 

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Re: Suspected deaths in Honduras

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Swine flu deaths
1 .- A housewife, aged 23, six weeks pregnant, originally from Santa Rosa de Copan. He died on 13 June 2009, three hours after being admitted to the Hospital of the West.

2. A woman aged 32, originally from El Paraiso. Expired at the Hospital School on 21 July 2009, several hours after being admitted to hospital sources "Alvarado" in the east of the country.

3. A girl of 18 months old, resident and native of the colony "Rivera Hern?ndez" in San Pedro Sula. He died in hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas", 4 July, after being treated at a private clinic in the region.

4. A 38-year-old candidate for mayor municipal Potrerillos Cortes and resident in the municipality. After being treated at a private clinic, was rushed in critical condition at hospital health "Mario Catarino Rivas" and died on 22 June.

5. A 45-year-old native of Pespire, Choluteca. He succumbed to the Chest Hospital on 2 August after five days of hospitalization.

6. A medical professional, 28, originally from the Department of Bay Islands. He died on 2 August in the IHSS and two weeks before she gave birth to a son.

7. A 46-year-old from Comayagua. He died on 12 August at the Chest Hospital with a history of obesity and smoking.

8 - A woman from Intibuc?. Expired on August 20, Chest Hospital, after two days of hospitalization.

9 - A 52-year-old from Tegucigalpa, killed Aug. 25 in a hospital in Baghdad.

10 - A boy, a native of the community of Macuelizo, Santa Barbara, was taken to the hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas" and was killed on Aug. 20 due to a severe respiratory picture.

11 - A child under one year, from Puringla Santiago, La Paz, died in the Mother and Child Hospital last week.

12 - A woman 42 years old from Goascor?n, Valle, was treated at the Hospital of St. Lawrence Valley, then was sent to the Institute Cardiopulmonary (Chest) where he died.

13 - A girl of 6 months old from Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortes, was admitted to hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula and expired on September 5