Suspected (fast) A/H1N1 death in Chile in Concepci?n (journalist)

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Source: http://www.lasegunda.com/ediciononline/cronica/detalle/index.asp?idnoticia=490077

Google translation:

Woman died of suspected human influenza Concepci?n
Wednesday June 10 2009
Source: Fabi?n ?lvarez, El Mercurio

Yesterday morning at the Regional Hospital, was exacerbated in the days and died last night. Now, samples are waiting confirmation from the ISP.
DESIGN .- The SEREMI Biob?o Health confirmed the death of a woman of 41 years suspected of human influenza, who died at 21:30 last night at the Hospital Regional de Concepci?n.

This is Pamela Fernandez Carvajal, a journalist, who yesterday attended a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms, reasons for consultation in the hospital.

Worsened during the day due to a decompensation of the respiratory tract, which led to his admission to the ICU and died in the night, explained the SEREMI Health, Marta Werner.

The authority said it is expected that during this time the Public Health Institute (ISP) confirm or rule out his death by human influenza, as an?l?lisis samples are sent to that entity.

Marta Werner said that women had no underlying disease and, as strange as his Fulminans table, but "these cases are described in the northern hemisphere as a very rapid and catastrophic changes resulting in death," he said.

The family of the woman, who was unemployed, there are no symptoms.

 

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Re: Suspected (fast) A/H1N1 death in Chile in Concepci?n (journalist)

Source: http://diario.elmercurio.com/2009/06/11/nacional/nacional/noticias/E005839D-B591-4725-B1AA-5C838DBA1C2A.htm?id={E005839D-B591-4725-B1AA-5C838DBA1C2A}

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ISP dismisses case

Last night the SEREMI Health Biob?o denied that the journalist Pamela Fernandez has died of human influenza infection, after receiving the test results in real-time PCR, ISP, located in the metropolitan area.

The women presented a picture of worsening failure that led to his death at the Regional Hospital, about 2130, on Tuesday.

This event caused great concern in the capital penquista therefore would have been the first victim of the virus in the area.

Pamela Fernandez (41) was a Spanish teacher and journalist, married and mother of a daughter of 12 years. No no triggering condition deteriorated so quickly.

The victim attended a fever and gastrointestinal symptoms on Monday, which consulted on Tuesday morning in the hospital. He entered with no major medical problems, but worsened during the day due to a decompensation of the respiratory tract, which led to his admission to the ICU and died in the night.