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Twelve new cases of influenza A H1N1 in Zulia state
web@laverdad.com - Grace Viloria / Aziel Figueroa Betancourt - Maracaibo - 02/12/2009 00:01 02
Three more deaths due to influenza A H1N1 were confirmed in Zulia. The figure rises to 14. This was reported Nelly Barboza, regional epidemiologist, who noted that the results came in yesterday afternoon. He said they had several weeks pending the results of seven suspected samples sent to National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel (INHRR). This is four confirmed.
He explained that this is a 24-year-old Miranda, a woman aged 33, Maracaibo, and another 44, the municipality Sim?n Bol?var. He noted that in the case of young, apparently received delayed treatment, while women first presented chronic renal failure and the other had a history of hypertension.
The new infections are also increasing. Only four days there were 12 influenza A infections in the region, bringing the figure rises to 205. Barboza stated that four of the cases were reported in San Francisco: two children under three and two years, a 26 and a woman of 47, the same amount in Maracaibo: a girl of three years, a 26 and two girls 18. The four remaining cases are of Lagunillas, Machiques, Miranda and La Villa del Rosario. This is a 30 year old woman, a 47, a 19 and a baby of one year, respectively.
The regional epidemiologist said patients were treated promptly. "They kept the house and insulation are in good health." He noted that only two people are hospitalized in stable condition, the baby of three years and an 18, both of Maracaibo.
Alarm at school
Uncertainty and concern took over the regional educational community campus Ana Sanchez Colina, in the Buena Vista neighborhood, parish Cacique Mara. Parents and representatives of the 900 children who attend there decided in meeting with school officials Monday not to send them to school pending clarification whether the influenza A H1N1 or not the cause of death of a teacher occurred on Saturday 28 November.
The third-grade teacher identified as Aiskel Ruiz, 48, had discomfort from mid-month and attending classes, however, it was not until Tuesday, November 17 when she was hospitalized in a clinic in Maracaibo. For economic reasons, their relatives had to take her to a hospital and after touring several schools got a place at the Southern General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with atypical pneumonia, said Leida fleira, deputy director of the school. Before dying, the doctors treated as a suspected case of swine flu and took a sample because he had similar symptoms as headache, fever and cough.
There's no official information on whether the sample was positive or not. "On Thursday after the show she called the director, worried about their students, and told him that she felt better. We recommend that took advantage of days to rest. Do not understand why the death occurred so fast and was hospitalized for several days .
So far none of his students presented malaise, except a child with pneumonia. But the problem does not end there. The campus psychologist, a friend of the teacher who died and who accompanied her throughout her hospitalization, also is having symptoms. The referred to a health center near the school.
The other teachers are "afraid" said fleira, but continue to meet schedule. Is scheduled to convene on Friday to a second meeting to decide whether or not the activities resume.
Deomira Rosales, regional secretary for Education, said that as reported by the Regional Health Secretariat, the result of the survey would reach the Health in Caracas on Friday. "We must await the outcome. We can not alarmed.'s Parents decided not to send children to preventive measures but we are confident that the teacher died of flu."
General increase
The virus AH1N1 has attracted the most attention and care in the population when any symptoms of a cold or respiratory infection. The worry of seeing a doctor to have a diagnosis now is greater. It has been put aside self-medication.
Nelly Barboza, regional epidemiologist, said that cases of respiratory diseases in have increased four percent. "The numbers of respiratory diseases has increased due to epidemiological surveillance is higher because of the flu AH1N1.
He said that according to records, to the epidemiological week 46, cases of respiratory infections in Zulia add five thousand 765, which translates into a thousand 456 cases above those recorded for the same date last year. This report includes conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, nasopharyngitis and pneumonia, the latter which has risen in greater numbers.
Twelve new cases of influenza A H1N1 in Zulia state
web@laverdad.com - Grace Viloria / Aziel Figueroa Betancourt - Maracaibo - 02/12/2009 00:01 02
Three more deaths due to influenza A H1N1 were confirmed in Zulia. The figure rises to 14. This was reported Nelly Barboza, regional epidemiologist, who noted that the results came in yesterday afternoon. He said they had several weeks pending the results of seven suspected samples sent to National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel (INHRR). This is four confirmed.
He explained that this is a 24-year-old Miranda, a woman aged 33, Maracaibo, and another 44, the municipality Sim?n Bol?var. He noted that in the case of young, apparently received delayed treatment, while women first presented chronic renal failure and the other had a history of hypertension.
The new infections are also increasing. Only four days there were 12 influenza A infections in the region, bringing the figure rises to 205. Barboza stated that four of the cases were reported in San Francisco: two children under three and two years, a 26 and a woman of 47, the same amount in Maracaibo: a girl of three years, a 26 and two girls 18. The four remaining cases are of Lagunillas, Machiques, Miranda and La Villa del Rosario. This is a 30 year old woman, a 47, a 19 and a baby of one year, respectively.
The regional epidemiologist said patients were treated promptly. "They kept the house and insulation are in good health." He noted that only two people are hospitalized in stable condition, the baby of three years and an 18, both of Maracaibo.
Alarm at school
Uncertainty and concern took over the regional educational community campus Ana Sanchez Colina, in the Buena Vista neighborhood, parish Cacique Mara. Parents and representatives of the 900 children who attend there decided in meeting with school officials Monday not to send them to school pending clarification whether the influenza A H1N1 or not the cause of death of a teacher occurred on Saturday 28 November.
The third-grade teacher identified as Aiskel Ruiz, 48, had discomfort from mid-month and attending classes, however, it was not until Tuesday, November 17 when she was hospitalized in a clinic in Maracaibo. For economic reasons, their relatives had to take her to a hospital and after touring several schools got a place at the Southern General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with atypical pneumonia, said Leida fleira, deputy director of the school. Before dying, the doctors treated as a suspected case of swine flu and took a sample because he had similar symptoms as headache, fever and cough.
There's no official information on whether the sample was positive or not. "On Thursday after the show she called the director, worried about their students, and told him that she felt better. We recommend that took advantage of days to rest. Do not understand why the death occurred so fast and was hospitalized for several days .
So far none of his students presented malaise, except a child with pneumonia. But the problem does not end there. The campus psychologist, a friend of the teacher who died and who accompanied her throughout her hospitalization, also is having symptoms. The referred to a health center near the school.
The other teachers are "afraid" said fleira, but continue to meet schedule. Is scheduled to convene on Friday to a second meeting to decide whether or not the activities resume.
Deomira Rosales, regional secretary for Education, said that as reported by the Regional Health Secretariat, the result of the survey would reach the Health in Caracas on Friday. "We must await the outcome. We can not alarmed.'s Parents decided not to send children to preventive measures but we are confident that the teacher died of flu."
General increase
The virus AH1N1 has attracted the most attention and care in the population when any symptoms of a cold or respiratory infection. The worry of seeing a doctor to have a diagnosis now is greater. It has been put aside self-medication.
Nelly Barboza, regional epidemiologist, said that cases of respiratory diseases in have increased four percent. "The numbers of respiratory diseases has increased due to epidemiological surveillance is higher because of the flu AH1N1.
He said that according to records, to the epidemiological week 46, cases of respiratory infections in Zulia add five thousand 765, which translates into a thousand 456 cases above those recorded for the same date last year. This report includes conditions such as asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, nasopharyngitis and pneumonia, the latter which has risen in greater numbers.