Venezuela: 2 crew members and three passengers of a ship in Vargas in isolation

[tetano]

The regional coordination of epidemiology of the health direction of Vargas, investigates possible spread of H1N1 among the crew of the ship Monarch, from Panama and Cartagena, who on Tuesday arrived in the port of La Guaira.

Epidemiological siege was informed by the specialist Víctor Arroyo, who contacted the authorities in the country to monitor cases involving Venezuelan passengers. You stream reported that two crew members and three tourists were in isolation. 582 Samples belonging to passengers who landed in the country were collected. Arroyo said 'we do not know if they had contact with suspected cases'.




http://elimpulso.com/articulo/h1n1-mantiene-en-alerta-a-pasajeros-de-buque-en-vargas#

 

[tetano]

Re: Venezuela: 2 crew members and three passengers of a ship in Vargas in isolation

Suspected spread of H1N1 flu among the crew that was on board ship monarch, from Panama and Cartagena, the regional coordination of epidemiology of the address State of health Vargas, activated the epidemiological siege during the docking of the cruiser in the port of La Guaira, on Tuesday, June 5. So reported it the epidemiologist V?ctor Arroyo, who said that two crew members and three tourists were in isolation for days, and that the data and samples were collected to 582 passengers (between Venezuelans and foreigners) who landed in the litoralense port. 'Was notified to all epidemiologists at the national level to make the respective follow-up to the passengers, who are in perfect health, but do not know if they had contact with suspected patients', said. Added that it was in 'technological connection' with the crew of the boat, and that when they activated the epidemiological siege 'already had advanced work'. Brook added that Vargas will be eight cases confirmed H1N1 flu, four of the patients live in Catia la Mar parish, three in Caraballeda, and one in Urimare. All are older than 15 years of age, the statistics indicate that all children have been vaccinated. However, should continue to apply the preventive measures being the most important to wash hands with SOAP and water constantly. Concerning the regional epidemiologist said that 'patients are in their homes, then received treatment immediately (to base of acetaminophen and hydration) improved quickly.' 'There was a diagnosis early and we activate the epidemiological cerco', stressed. In the region, 26 samples have been taken to equal number of suspected cases, of whom eight tested positive.

http://www.diariolavoz.net/2013/06/05/activan-cerco-epidemiologico-a-tripulacion-del-buque-monarch/

 

[Giuseppe]

Re: Venezuela: 2 crew members and three passengers of a ship in Vargas in isolation

It would be of interest to know the reason behind a quarantine measure adopted for a common seasonal influenza strain that does not need longer the isolation of cases since it ended its pandemic phase four years ago.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Venezuela: 2 crew members and three passengers of a ship in Vargas in isolation

Apparently similar worries in nearby Trinidad:

Suspected bird flu case in T&T

Seasonal flu ?

 

[alert]

Re: Venezuela: 2 crew members and three passengers of a ship in Vargas in isolation

Apparently similar worries in nearby Trinidad:

Suspected bird flu case in T&T

Seasonal flu ?

The article contains the text:

“There is no outbreak of bird flu in the country right now but we are susceptible because we are as close to Venezuela. They have had a lot of cases in Venezuela and we have put our surveillance on fast forward,” Khan said.

So I think they may be confusing 2009 H1N1 ("swine flu") with H7N9 bird flu. Notably, the article also later confuses the NCoV novel coronavirus with the seasonal coronaviruses that cause colds.

 

[tetano]

Re: Venezuela: 2 crew members and three passengers of a ship in Vargas in isolation

The cause has not yet been identified and "in isolation" might be in ICU