Cali
The influenza A virus H1N1 killed two pregnant
Writing in El Pais
Thursday January 28, 2010
For the first time in Cali since I was diagnosed last year in the world of influenza virus A H1N1, two heavily pregnant women became victims of this deadly disease.
The Health Ministry confirmed yesterday Cali death of the two pregnant mothers with the virus in the city. The agency reported that the deaths occurred in the past two months.
According to the local authority, women, 25 and 40 years and residents of the Comuna 7 in the north of Cali, were killed between December 2009 and so far during the current month.
The mother of 30 and 38 weeks of pregnancy, reached giving birth and medical staff managed to save the lives of babies.
Given his quick recovery and stabilization, one of the newborns were discharged, while the other remains under observation in a hospital in the city.
The Minister of Health in Cali, Alejandro Varela, called on health institutions to strengthen measures to pregnant women, as is clearly proven by the World Health Organization, WHO, the virus is most aggressive in women pregnant.
As reported by the official, the two patients were diagnosed as positive cases confirmed by laboratory tests from the National Institute of Health, NIH.
Until December 31, 2009 there had been 70 cases confirmed AH1N1 virus and 98 cases in Cali in Valle del Cauca, while in the department reported nine deaths from the deadly virus.
The influenza A virus H1N1 killed two pregnant
Writing in El Pais
Thursday January 28, 2010
For the first time in Cali since I was diagnosed last year in the world of influenza virus A H1N1, two heavily pregnant women became victims of this deadly disease.
The Health Ministry confirmed yesterday Cali death of the two pregnant mothers with the virus in the city. The agency reported that the deaths occurred in the past two months.
According to the local authority, women, 25 and 40 years and residents of the Comuna 7 in the north of Cali, were killed between December 2009 and so far during the current month.
The mother of 30 and 38 weeks of pregnancy, reached giving birth and medical staff managed to save the lives of babies.
Given his quick recovery and stabilization, one of the newborns were discharged, while the other remains under observation in a hospital in the city.
The Minister of Health in Cali, Alejandro Varela, called on health institutions to strengthen measures to pregnant women, as is clearly proven by the World Health Organization, WHO, the virus is most aggressive in women pregnant.
As reported by the official, the two patients were diagnosed as positive cases confirmed by laboratory tests from the National Institute of Health, NIH.
Until December 31, 2009 there had been 70 cases confirmed AH1N1 virus and 98 cases in Cali in Valle del Cauca, while in the department reported nine deaths from the deadly virus.