They confirmed two cases and a death from Influenza A (H1N1) in Chubut

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Prevalent pathologies and epidemiology of Chubut, Teresa Strella, Director expressed that so far confirmed three cases of influenza A (H1N1), one of them died.Estrela said 19 cases which have been sent to the Malbr?n of Buenos Aires to study, and that it is waiting for the results there in the past three weeks, and said: 'Should be noted that in all cases are people with risk factors and that they were not vaccinated'.In terms of

cases suspected, Estrela said that ' some of the patients are on mechanical ventilation, stable clinically, and waiting for the confirmation. So far there are cases of respiratory infection acute/severe '

at the same time, the Ministry of health of the Chubut, headed by Carlos S?enz, said Tuesday that the total number of people vaccinated against the flu in the province amounts to 50.920, which accounts for 77.9% of population coverage target. In addition, he said that for this purpose applied 53.896 doses of flu vaccine at hospitals, health centers and health posts of the Chubut territory, since the Group of children aged 6 to 24 months should get vaccinated twice with difference of one month.

Similarly, provincial health portfolio noted that in recent days he significantly improved the percentage of people with associated risk factors that were vaccinated against this disease, but reiterated the importance of that particular group of children and pregnant women in all periods of gestation compliance with this important measure of immunization.

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Re: They confirmed two cases and a death from Influenza A (H1N1) in Chubut

There are 16 people interned on suspicion of influenza A in Chubut

The Provincial legislature yesterday approved an order from the model PJ Chubut reports that the Ministry of health to communicate preventive measures for cases of flu in the province.

The Minister of health, Carlos S?enz was asked about the order of report requested its management and public allegations of Deputy Raquel Di Perna. 'What happens is that sometimes when health not he takes it seriously, there are people who speak, one does not know whether speak from ignorance, which is forgivable or with malicious intent', said.

Then reported that 'we have decided from the beginning of the flu to make official releases, which we do every 24, 48 or 72 hours when we have confirmed data or reports of new cases of flu to', and in this context, stated that the aim of these releases is 'keep the population informed with the truth, that helps us much in the strategy so that there is no alarm'said in a dialogue with Radiocracia.

'We have confirmed by the Garrahan Hospital, which is the place where the H1N1 strain are confirmed or influence B, three cases in the province, one of them fatal makes approximately 10 to 15 days. 'The other two patients have been discharged', explained this morning.

In this context, Saenz said that 'there are 64 cases sent for confirmation, 16 boarding schools were taken but now we don't have them confirmed as the H1N1 strain which is which so afraid. This is the current situation of the province.'

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Re: They confirmed two cases and a death from Influenza A (H1N1) in Chubut

Influenza A: analysed samples from four patients of Comodoro


Sources from the Regional Hospital consulted by Patagonian diary reported that from this week was put into force the measures established by the Protocol in such cases. In addition to penetrate in areas of isolation for those with serious respiratory conditions, reiterated to the hospital staff who should be vaccinated, although it became clear that almost all of the same received preventive vaccine in May.Also, it was noted that among the steps laid down by Protocol was asked specifically to intensify cleaning and use etc. 'There is no warning, no influenza A H1N1 outbreak, but if you apply the Protocol.' For now, we want to stress the importance of vaccination and prevention measures but we are not in a situation of alarm,'said the professional. The Ministry of health of the province, Carlos S?enz, indicated that the Malbr?n Institute completes the study of subtyping in Chubut twelve positive specimens for Influenza A H1N1, of which eight are cases hospitalized by infection respiratory acute severe (Iraq) have been confirmed so far. In this regard indicated that in cases of Commodore is expected to have confirmations on typing the next week. About this issue yesterday materialized a meeting of the members of the Committee on bioethics vigilant following the outcome of the studies.





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Re: They confirmed two cases and a death from Influenza A (H1N1) in Chubut

Romero Luna confirmed that there are three positive cases of H1N1 flu in Comodoro Rivadavia

Deputy Minister of health of the province, Pedro Romero Luna, explained that the three persons are interned 'in intensive care and good evolution'. He said that 'through the laboratory of control and surveillance we have already demonstrated that it is circulating human influenza A virus subtype H1 N1' and that 'it is also circulating influenza B', said this morning in dialogue with Radiocracia. He stressed that 'the cases that we have now are minor to 2012'. He also stated that a person who was within the risk group and which had not vaccinated died. He explained that 'we are not in an outbreak'.




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