Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 131 deaths

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 19 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 19 deaths

Source: http://deportes.eluniversal.com/2009/08/26/ten_art_primera-muerte-en-ca_1539402.shtml


First death in Caracas by AH1N1
The victims took about 12 days to go to a medical

In the hospital in Algodonal be registered, on Monday night, the first death from influenza AH1N1 Capital District. This is a pregnant 28 years with 31 weeks of gestation, who has performed Caesarean section and were able to save the life of the baby, who is in an incubator.

According to sources known in the hospital, the patient presented late and sought assistance, in addition, Staphylococcus aureus infection as a positive blood culture. She was also asthmatic, had attempted filing of premature birth and took steroids for fetal maturation. AH1N1 influenza diagnosis was confirmed by a PCR test.

AH1N1 virus, officials said, Venezuela had 19 deaths and 755 cases, which means a recovery of 59 cases between 20 and 24 August. Efe disseminated statements of Minister Carlos Rotondaro that the 19 people killed took an average of 12 days to go to the doctor, what hindered them, and had respiratory disease, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, Down syndrome, kidney disease and cancer.

According to statistical tables of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the areas most affected by AH1N1 are Miranda and the Capital District, with 190 and 179 cases respectively. GCH / HRD

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 19 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 19 deaths

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AH1N1 pregnant woman dies in Bolivar
Written by Maria Elena Ramirez - Photos: Edgar Azocar
tuesday, 01 of septiembre of 2009

ImageRusneiry Guilarte L?pez Valle, the 18-year-old who was pregnant and lost the morochos intrauterine hypoxia, became the fifth fatality of the new influenza virus AH1N1 in Bolivar state.

Jose allong, regional epidemiologist, said that "it is our first pregnancy who dies with AH1N1 positive test, which was a great shock to us because it had fulfilled its treatment, however, had other severe complications such as urinary infection, hemoglobin in 8 grams (very low), severe wheezing and other symptoms that did not provide the satisfactory progress of the case. "

The 18-year-old who was pregnant and lost morochos intrauterine hypoxia, on Wednesday last week, became the fifth fatality of the new influenza virus AH1N1 in Bolivar state.

The unfortunate death occurred in morning hours of Monday in the intensive care unit of Hospital Ruiz y Paez of Ciudad Bolivar, as made known relatives and neighbors of the couple who were distressed by the situation.

"A Rusneiry let her die," said these people immersed in their grief and asked the municipal authorities and the institution collaboration to bury the remains of the young because the family lacks financial resources.

Guilarte L?pez Valle Rusneiry lived on Calle Pantano de Vargas, house number 18, Battles, San Felix, and in addition to their pregnancy suffered from kidney problems, which may favor its complication with the virus and subsequent death.

Gregory Guilarte, uncle of the victim, believed that the virus was acquired at the Maternity Black Hippolyta. He said the young man came to this center, on Wednesday the week before last, for a urinary tract infection and was from there that came with the symptoms of severe respiratory infection.

Neighbors mourned the death of the girl who was just beginning to live. "He had just graduated from high school, was waiting for their quota to enter the university and was happy because I was going to have their babies but the virus wiped out all of that."


They fear for the life of the nephew


Rusneiry neighbors revealed that a 5 year old child, who is the nephew of the deceased young man, takes 7 days with high fever and severe respiratory infection symptoms and health authorities have refused to Caroni welcome to take samples and send to Caracas.

"In the Sanitary District will blockaded the doors and shouted from the windows they took him to Guaiparo" said Gregory Guilarte recounting what he told his other niece (sister of the victim) when he took the sick child for help .

He said that while the aunt was admitted in the maternity both the child and all other relatives kept contact with her without protection and health authorities denied that they have helped and gave much less medication to prevent infection.

What I gave the boy's mother was a box of Tamiflu with the directions as to give their child for 7 days because the boy has strong symptoms but today is over-treatment and the symptoms persist. This situation remains on tenterhooks as to family as neighbors.


Van 5 deaths in Bolivar


Bolivar holds the baton as the entity with more deaths from the virus AH1N1 across the country. With the death of Rusneiry amount to 5 the total of fatalities that have been officially registered in this state.

This is based on the latest government report issued the authorities of the Public Health Institute in Bolivar State, a report that was not even register kept updated but only until 21 August.

According to this document, to date in Bolivar state were studied 185 samples of which 27 were positive. Of these 4 had died, 3 remained hospitalized and 27 had been discharged. The rest are 68 patients who tested negative, 29 which were awaiting results and 31 with no sampling.

The latest report from the Ministry of Popular Power for Health and Social Protection provides 19 deaths that have occurred throughout the country and the amount of Rusneiry Guilarte 20 deaths.


Interior anunciaa death of the mother


Will also be special provisions for pregnant women who are at high risk of contracting the virus. Allong said that while he had treatment measures for these patients will be further exacerbated following the death of the girl who was confined in the Hospital Ruiz y P?ez. "It is our first pregnancy who dies with AH1N1 positive test, which was a great shock to us because it had fulfilled its treatment, however, had other severe complications such as urinary infection, hemoglobin of 8 grams (very low), complication severe respiratory and other symptoms that did not provide the satisfactory progress of the case, "he said.


That is why the medical team is doing a special monitoring to pregnant women with symptoms. In fact, starting this week does not take samples to such patients (or others with severe breathing tables), but will be treated immediately to avoid complications while waiting for results come back. This procedure will be possible to perform well this week as will a large endowment of tamiflu, to be distributed in all medical facilities provided for monitoring AH1N1.


However, allong recommended that all pregnant women who suffer from any respiratory complication that immediately come to the closest medical facilities to ensure their treatment. It is also essential to consult their treating physician, who already have guidance on methods to continue with pregnancy.
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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 19 deaths

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They say that in Aragua 5 people have died from the virus AH1N1
September 1, 2009 .-

The president of the Medical Association of Aragua state, Angel Sarmiento denied that in Aragua state have not registered deaths due to influenza AH1N1, however, recognized that numbers infected match those given by the Health Corporation 68 cases positive.

Sarmiento said that so far confirmed five deaths have been caused by the virus AH1N1. Revealed that the entity does not exist enough Tamiflu kits sufficient to treat patients.

The physician also claimed that in hospitals there are safety kits for staff working in hospitals.

Source: http://www.enfoqueregional.net/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10122

Confirmed first death from the virus in Aragua

Director of Epidemiology Aragua Angel Melchor

For Amalfi Marcano
Maracay, Aragua

The director of epidemiology at Aragua Corposalud Angel Melchor confirmed the first death by AH1N1 in the Region.
Melchor said in Aragua state exists up to now a total of 65 positive cases AH1N1, which are treated with Tamiflu, while denying scarcity of antiviral indicating that it is available not only confirmed cases but also as a preventative treatment for 800 people under observation by contact with the virus.

Moreover, Melchior said that not every picture deserves this medicine flu.

The epidemiologist has denied rumors it clear that the HCM is not infected by the virus as it complies with the rules of cleaning necessary. At the same time, rejected accusations made by members of the medical college, ensuring that no secret CORPOSALUD figures and insisted that at no time prohibited the relatives of the victim or the infected making public statements.

Finally she said, that directors get together with the school buildings in order to ensure that they meet the basic preventive measures.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 29 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 29 deaths

Source: http://www.entornointeligente.com/resumen/resumen.php?items=940030

Are 29 patients died from virus in Venezuela AH1N1

Published at 08:15 AM the 02nd of September 2009 | The Universal


The silence becomes weaker AH1N1 influenza. New deaths and more patients continue to be recorded in different regions, because of this pandemic virus.

According to epidemiological alert number 76 of the Network of Scientific Medical Societies of Venezuela until Aug. 31 were 29 confirmed deaths from the virus AH1N1 also suspicious deaths of ten more for the same cause.

Among the new victims is noted a small seven months, who died in Caracas and two pregnant women. These two latest deaths bring to six the number of pregnant women who have died in Venezuela because of the new flu.

"For more than a week does not provide official information on the number of fatalities. However, according to figures from the network, until 26 August, had accumulated 27 people died. It was confirmed the second died in the Capital District. A girl 7 months. Yesterday he confirmed two more, one in Lara and the other in Bolivar, two young women, one of whom was pregnant. This brings the confirmed death toll to 29, representing an increase of 52.63% in a week "writes Jose Felix Oletta, manager of the Network, on the alert 76.

Could be the deceased. According to the medical profession, in addition to the 29 deaths already reported, "there are about ten more deaths in six states, which fall into the category of suspects and are awaiting confirmation."

In figures, the mortality rate of novel influenza in Venezuela is one for every million inhabitants and the case fatality rate of 3.20 is confirmed.

The number of patients AH1N1 in Venezuela is far from 905. The region is more afecatada Capital District, with 211 cases.

"The most consistent action" Yesterday, the Ministry of Popular Power for Health issued a statement claiming that the measures taken are "the most constant" in the world. Although no details about the number of diagnostic equipment and antivirals available, or clarify in detail the measures, say they are sufficient to effectively serve the entire population.

"Although the number of positive cases AH1N1 amounts to 905, Venezuela is among the nations that are more consistent action to tackle this global disease, both in epidemiological surveillance, including with regard to medical care, diagnosis and treatment of patients infected "said the statement, which attributes the statement to Health Minister Carlos Rotondaro," adding that 546 is recovering well and have been discharged.

In another paragraph, state that the minister "reaffirmed that the Bolivarian government guarantee all Venezuelans the provision of sampling kits and reagents for processing, as medication for patients that require it."

They added that "Rotondaro highlighted that health facilities, priority attention is given to women during pregnancy and patients with underlying diseases that enter with suspected symptoms of avian AH1N1 for the purposes of preventing the situation is complicated.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 29 deaths

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Translation: Spanish ? English

Health authorities detected five cases of virus in T?chira AH1N1


San Cristobal, 01 Sep. ABN .- The health authorities Tuesday confirmed five more people infected with the virus AH1N1, in Tachira state.

He informed the Chief Epidemiologist of the Health Corporation of Tachira (Corposalud) entity under the Ministry of Popular Power for Health and Welfare, Luis Ramon Zuniaga.

He said the five cases detected in addition 22 the people infected with the virus in Tachira.

"The last five cases were formed and are now applied to special treatment and comply with quarantine in their homes," he said.

Current infections were chain and some family history of people who had contracted the virus.

With the increase in cases, health authorities maintain the fence epidemiological health monitoring points installed at airports and passenger terminals of the entity border

Maintain prevention campaign and the recruitment of infected patients to prevent contagion closest to comply with the medical indications.

However, Zuniaga said that despite the vigilance of health authorities provide the entity border, many of those infected have not complied with the preventive measures.

"Since the disease reached the country, from the Tachira were sent to the National Institute of Hygiene, 143 samples of which 92 have proved negative, 43 are pending and 22 have been positive," he said.

He stressed that health authorities maintain the monitoring plan on all cases of patients where there is a state of flu, respiratory symptoms of nasal congestion, fever, headache.

The health team is very attentive to it and in cases where necessary, the sample is collected and sent to the National Institute of Hygiene to confirm or rule out suspicion.

He added that Venezuelan authorities maintain a constant flow of information at all levels, with the jurisdictions of Health of Northern Santander department, Colombia.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

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41 Venezuelans have died AH1N1 virus carriers


Published at 08:15 AM from 03rd September 2009 | Latest News


41 Venezuelans have died from causes associated with influenza AH1N1, as confirmed yesterday by Minister Carlos Rotondaro.

He said that the updated figure for people who have been affected by the influenza virus is 970 people. Of that total, 557 positive cases are high epidemiological, 334 are on treatment and there are 43 currently hospitalized (the sum of the breakdown of positives, including the dead, gives 975). Fatima Garrido, National Director of Epidemiological Surveillance, explained, on the dead, that 73% had one or two underlying diseases and 14% had more than three. The diseases that these people had in common were respiratory diseases, obesity, heart disease, diabetes, Down syndrome, kidney problems and cancer.

The states with the highest number of cases are the Capital District, Miranda, Zulia, Carabobo and Aragua, but are not identical with the highest number of deaths, he said Garrido, without specifying what they were. Until 25 August, when the death toll was 19, Miranda and Bolivar led the list.

With respect to the region, Venezuela is ranked 11 among the 21 American countries with confirmed cases and the post 8 in the nation with virus-associated deaths.

Rotondaro reported that in January there will come a lot of 5 million doses of vaccine, which invested 25 million euros. Those who have priority for vaccination are chronically ill with immune system problems, children and pregnant women. He stressed that the confirmed cases continue to grow by the rains and the return to school. Therefore initiated a massive campaign and more aggressive prevention.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

http://www.eltiempo.com.ve/noticias/default.asp?id=201966

Jueves 3 de Septiembre de 2009

Translation: Spanish ? English

Health Ministry confirmed 41 deaths from bird AH1N1

The health portfolio holder, Carlos Rotondaro, reported that the Executive plans to invest 25 million euros in order to acquire 5 million new influenza vaccines and administer them for free throughout the national territory

FIGURE. Rotondaro said there are 970 infected

CARACAS .- The Health Minister Carlos Rotondaro, said Wednesday that the number of deaths due to influenza AH1N1 in the country rose to 41. He asserted that the deaths occurred in persons besides the disease, suffering from other diseases, mostly chronic.

On 25 August, the authorities officially confirmed that since the advent of novel influenza to Venezuela had registered 19 deaths. Six days after 22 other people died as a result.

Rotondaro explained that the number of infected, as confirmed by the authorities of the National Institute of Hygiene, reaches 970 (65 more than it had been officially informed on Tuesday). She asserted that most cases occur in people aged 19 to 44 years.

The first patient of influenza A was detected in Venezuela on 28 April. This was a young man of 22 who had traveled to Panama and subsequently infected his girlfriend and her mom.

He insisted to call people to attend immediately to health facilities once symptoms appear the disease, since the authorities have found that most deaths occurred from complications from the delay in treatment.

The minister denied the alleged lack of drugs to treat the disease and indicated that his firm has a program to distribute Tamiflu nationally. "We are making visits to different states of the country to ensure compliance with the protocol for patient care."

Zero makeup
It also denied rumors about the number of cases reported by the Government. "So far we have 41 dead and this is the number we are reporting to the World Health Organization (...) At no time will the national government figures conceal or disguise" he said.

He disclosed that the State will invest ? 25 million to acquire 5 million flu shots AH1N1, to be administered free of charge. Is expected to be available in Venezuela in January next year.

Despite the figures issued by official bodies and the refusal of the minister to allegations that there are more cases and deaths from AH1N1 of which have been reported, the president of the Medical Association of Aragua state, Angel Sarmiento, acknowledged that while the number infected with influenza in the state coincides with the announcement by the Health Corporation of the entity (68), there is disagreement on the number of dead and another who runs a resort. According to Sarmiento, are tested five deaths from the virus in the region, four above the official figure.

Also revealed that the entity does not exist in the number of kits of Tamiflu sufficient to treat patients.

The physician also claimed that hospitals are not safety kits for staff who must deal with a patient with novel influenza.

Campaign
The Health Minister said that the government will strengthen the information campaigns on prevention of influenza AH1N1, reasoned that during rain cycle there is greater potential for spreading of diseases of the respiratory system.

He explained that the health office will focus on those most vulnerable, including pregnant women, children and patients with respiratory or immune deficiencies.

He recalled that citizens have the line 0-800-GRIPE00, which may call for information and guidance.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

Source: http://www.elimpulso.com/pages/vernoticia.aspx?id=89792

Second Ceballos
Lara records first death from H1N1
Published: 03/09/2009 09:15:00 PM

The first death caused by the H1N1 influenza virus in Lara state was announced this Wednesday for Second Ceballos, regional health director.
He said it was a woman of 23, who was hospitalized for several days after presenting a picture of pneumonia.

After death, the body samples were sent to the National Institute of Hygiene (INH) which determined that the cause was the spread of the pandemic virus. The lady lived in Iribarren and presumably contracted the disease in Venezuela.

Also, Ceballos said the figure of confirmed cases of the virus rose to 19, while the cases by epidemiological linkage (contact with a patient confirmed) is 18. Also, people who have a suspicious symptoms, and whose samples were sent to INH, is 50.

The doctor advised that, according to data provided by the World Health Organization, the situation is serious since it can evolve and influenza with a rapid deterioration in patients, including fifth and sixth day from the infection.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

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Translation: Spanish ? English
41 deaths reported by human influenza in Venezuela
The health minister said that the fatal cases have been due to the propensity of victims to chronic diseases, as well as the suppression of the immune system, which is coupled to these people "took six or seven days to attend schools doctors ".

Wed, 02/09/2009 - 17:44
Caracas .- The Venezuelan Minister of Health, Carlos Rotondaro human influenza reported so far has left 41 people dead in the South American country, and that the number of people infected rose to 979.

Rotondaro told reporters that until Tuesday had confirmed the death toll by 41 and 970 people infected, a total of four thousand samples.

He said that the fatal cases have been due to the propensity of victims to chronic diseases, as well as the suppression of the immune system, which is coupled to these people "took six or seven days to assist medical centers.

He said, moreover, that the government of President Hugo Ch?vez guarantees medical care and treatment of all affected people who go to hospitals.

The health minister also stressed the importance of applying the treatment in a timely manner so that the patient outweighs the effects of the H1N1 virus.

Notimex

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 41 deaths

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S?bado 05 Septiembre 2009

Translation: Spanish ? English

Health Care Network of Lara remains in control of influenza cases AH1N1


Barquisimeto, 04 Sep. ABN .- The Health Care Network of Lara remains in control of influenza cases AH1N1 that has been presented in this entity, as well as monitor potential cases.

"Lara State is continuously monitored through the network of Health for the purpose of controlling AH1N1 influenza cases," said the director of Epidemiology and Research of the Health of Lara, Edgar Rivero.

He said unfortunately the entity Lara recorded the first fatality from the disease in recent days, a 25-year-old who presented problems of obesity and that was complicated by other illnesses suffered collateral.

This girl was one of the 20 cases of people with the confirmation of the disease. She remained hospitalized for complications he had.

Rivero said that as this young, others affected with the virus are met, some in their homes and others in public health care centers, the pending expiry of overcoming the suffering of the disease.

He said that currently, in addition to 19 confirmed cases and one death AH1N1 virus, there are 50 confirmed cases and 200 suspected cases.

"The Health Care Network is attentive to each of these cases, and deploys its preventive campaign against this disease," said Rivero.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 50 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 50 deaths

Source: http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/135563/1/

50 deaths for H1N1
sunday, 06 of septiembre of 2009

The deputy minister of Collective Health Networks of the Ministry of Popular Power for Health, Mrs. Corado, who are already reported 50 deaths from this flu in the country and stressed that Bolivar, along with Monagas, Miranda, Caracas, Aragua and Zulia, report the more cases. Asked why the Government has not published this year, Weekly Epidemiological, said: "I can not answer you because these are decisions that have escaped from my hands."

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Corado spoke of plans to control the disease
Indira Corado, vice minister of Collective Health Networks of the Ministry of Popular Power for Health, reported that the state of Bolivar is one of the most affected by influenza AH1N1 in Venezuela. This was announced by the official during Saturday morning when a forum was conducted on this disease in the Chamber of Commerce bolivarense capital.

Corado said that to date some 4,300 cases have "suspects" in the country, of which 1093 have been confirmed as carriers of disease. The official did not specify the number of cases by state, but said Bolivar is one of the most affected.

"Bolivar, Monagas, Miranda, Caracas, Aragua and Zulia are the states with highest number of flu cases AH1N1" said the health authority, who also revealed to have posted a total of 50 deaths due to this disease throughout the country.

Given this situation, the deputy minister informed that they have been working to control the spread of the virus from handling cases, minimization of impacts on health care services organization and communication strategies to disseminate information related to the disease.

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A survey by mail of the Caroni in recent days revealed that bolivarense society has little or poor knowledge about bird AH1N1, thus requiring greater dissemination of information by health authorities. This was made known to Corado, who responded that implement an education campaign in classrooms for next school year. Similarly announced that distributed leaflets and giving talks to parents about preventing the disease.

"The numbers will be handled with all seriousness," said Corado when it was revealed that some sectors of society such as medical associations and political organizations, claim to be false the official figures on the number of confirmed cases of influenza. "The important thing is not the number of cases, but the way we attack the disease," said Vice Minister of Health.

But beyond the numbers, the official figures found that the handlers do correspond to reality, but made the caveat that there might be cases not recorded in its databases. "We think there's more (cases)," he said.

Finally, the staff failed to respond when asked why the Ministry of Health had not been any epidemiological bulletin published this year. "" I can not answer because these are decisions that have escaped from my hands, "he said.

Malaria dawns

Indira Corado, vice minister of Public Health Network, said the state of Bolivar not only have an increase in flu cases AH1N1 but also malaria.

The official spoke on about 500 cases reported weekly, and explained that this increase is due to the high risk faced by workers in the mining sector during the course of their work.

Corado said it is also working to reduce this number of disease through schemes such as vector control and information campaigns and education.
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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

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Recorded 52 deaths in Venezuela by AH1N1


Published at 06:15 AM from 08 of September 2009 | The National


From 41 to 52 increases fatalities by AH1N1 in Venezuela over the past four days, according to information from the Ministry of Health.

Last Thursday, the holder of that portfolio, Carlos Rotondaro, announced that the number of deaths from this cause amounted to 41 in the country. Yesterday, after updated information was known to have occurred more than 11 deaths from causes related to influenza, according to data from the Monday night by the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.

Of the 52 killed, 64% are women, 86% were aged between 19 and 45 years and 84.6% suffered from diseases that could have caused the behavior of the virus was more aggressive. 12 of the deceased suffered from respiratory insufficiency, 10, of hypertension, 7, morbid obesity, 6, of heart disease, 5 were diabetic, 3, and 1 renal patients suffering from Down syndrome.

City on alert. With the imminence of the return to classes, the Health Ministry will expand the awareness campaigns to publicize the symptoms and consequences of influenza and the measures to be taken to avoid contagion. Among the plans is to coordinate efforts with the Ministry of Education. In this regard, advance prevention work with the educational community, that in the coming days will be taken to the campuses.

The Ministry of Health called on the community to remember that any symptoms similar to those present in case of infection with AH1N1, you need to see a doctor immediately, especially pregnant women, children, immunosuppressed persons, hypertension, diabetes, asthma or emphysema.

Among the signs that should arouse the people are alert in the onset of high fever without alleged cause, headache and cough or breathing problems. These symptoms are sufficient for the person concerned see a doctor.

Health officials emphasized the need to wash their hands often and to be alert in case someone in the immediate environment may experience symptoms.

Venezuela is currently in seventh place in relation to the increase in deaths from influenza in the last 10 days. Specialists say it is necessary to strengthen prevention measures, as there is a tendency for disease rebound with the start of school term.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

Source: http://www.eldiariodeyaracuy.com/in...-primera-muerte-en-yaracuy-por-el-virus-ah1n1

Confirmed first death from the virus in Yaracuy AH1N1
Tuesday, 08 of Septiembre 2009 12:30 Luimary Sequera


Unofficially, it was learned yesterday the first death due to influenza in the state AH1N1 Yaracuy. This is a young 20 years in gestation, who allegedly died in the Intensive Care Unit of Hospital Central "Placido Daniel Rodr?guez Rivero, San Felipe, on 27 August.

It was also learned that the girl admitted on August 26 at the Hospital Emergency Room "Tiburcio Garrido" of Chivacoa, with fever, moist cough and difficulty breathing, so he was sent to San Felipe because of the critical state of health he presented.

Back in San Felipe, was performed with the sample to rule Virocult Influenza AH1N1, the results issued by the National Institute of Hygiene, arrived Aug. 31, identified the sample as positive.

So this would be the first death is recorded in Yaracuy AH1N1 virus. The girl who died was 19 weeks pregnant and was impeached in the municipality Bruzual, specifically in the parish Campo El?as. According to the autopsy, the cause of death of the girl was from sepsis and bacterial pneumonia.

Yesterday it was speculated that the kind of health centers where the girl was confined there was no epidemiological fence required in these cases, so it is feared that some of the nurses and medical staff who took care could be infected by the virus.

It will even said unofficially that one of the people who treated the girl performed the test to exclude possible infection, so it remains under quarantine and medical backup.

Prosalud President decides

Referring to the killing by the virus in the state AH1N1 Yaracuy Prosalud president, Ana Maria Mendoza, corroborated in the afternoon yesterday, "the case of a female patient aged 20 with pregnancy of 19 weeks, who came for consultation to the Hospital "Tiburcio Garrido" of Chivacoa, Bruzual Municipality, on 26.8.2009, with fever, moist cough and shortness of breath, was evaluated in the Emergency and referred to the Central Hospital of San Felipe.

He added that the time of admission received the medical case for health-care providers, then the patient was transferred to the ICU for severe respiratory difficulty and was diagnosed with lower respiratory infections such pneumonia and sepsis with respiratory starting point. Mendoza said that motivated the patient's symptoms, the regional epidemiology team performed the sample with Virocult to rule AH1N1 influenza and died on 27/8/2009.

"It is noteworthy that the patient's symptoms began on the 24th and consulted on 26/8/2009" he said.

He further reported that upon meeting the test result immediately prophylactic measures were taken both family contacts and health personnel who was in charge of the lady. "To deal with cases of the virus has been responsible for epidemiological surveillance in all municipalities at the state, to all persons who present respiratory symptoms are maintained at the isolation rooms of all hospitals and provision of medicines required from national and regional government, to assist people that require it, "he said.

There have been eight cases of AH1N1

To date 45 cases have been evaluated in individuals suspected of having contracted the virus in Yaracuy State, of which eight have tested positive, 32 cases were negative and five are awaiting results from the National Institute of Hygiene. "We call upon the entire community to remain calm and comply with all precautionary measures to avoid contagion," he said.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

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Aragua health authorities confirmed three deaths from bird AH1N1

Maracay, 08 Sep. ABN .- The Health Corporation of Aragua State (Corposalud) officially confirmed Tuesday the death of three people for the influenza virus AH1N1.

This was announced Corposalud president, Carlos Mendoza, who said they are awaiting confirmation from other cases of people who have died of acute respiratory illness, serious type, since some may be positive for influenza A.

He explained that patients hospitalized with influenza AH1N1 are in an isolation ward, with the aim of decreasing the chances of spreading the virus, so measures were taken in different areas of Maracay Central Hospital (HCM), according to risk.

Mendoza dismissed the statements of representatives of the College of Physicians, who claim that the Central Hospital is contaminated with influenza virus.

"We have implemented important measures regarding the security of HCM in the infrastructure area, to ensure the health of workers in the hospital and avoid the involvement of fewer people," he said.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

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VENEZUELA - Increase AH1N1 flu deaths

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AH1N1 flu deaths increase
Fifty-two people have died so far, 11 of them in the last four days

The flu deaths are still rising in Venezuela AH1N1. Fifty-two people have died of the pandemic, eleven of them in the past four days, according to data provided by the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel. Of the 52 deaths, 86% were between 19 and 45 years of age and 12 were suffering from respiratory impairment. Venezuela is the seventh country in the world in relation to the increase in deaths from the Influeza in the last 10 days.
08-Sep-2009 03:09 pm

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52 deaths

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Government ignores the truth in cases of AH1N1
Friday, September 11th, 2009

According to the secretary general of the Sectional Ciudad Guayana College of Physicians, Hugo Lezama, the Executive seeks to silence the true extent of the spread of the virus H1N1 in Bolivar state. The physician's claims are based on errors of recent epidemiological data and a continued silence regarding the deaths from influenza.

Mark David Valverde

Hugo Lezama, general secretary of the College of Physicians, sectional Ciudad Guayana, denounced the indifference that has kept the national government to cases of the H1N1 virus.

According to the representative of that organization, the complaint is based on scarce hospital and isolation facilities for patients with the disease.

"We see that there have been visits to hospitals, and there is also a big misinformation regarding the swine flu. Institutions (hospitals) are unable to deal with these cases and that has not stopped more than overcrowding and pollution from these facilities, "he says.

The situation obviously is only a safety hazard both to other patients and visitors to hospitals, easy point to corroborate the number of cases.

"There is a high risk of exposure to the virus, a virus very aggressive. There are many cases of flu AH1N1 and there are records of at least six deaths, "he added.

Without visible solutions
Lezama said that despite the seriousness of the case, so far there are no concrete plans to prevent infection by influenza type A.

"I know nothing about it until now. It would be nice that these patients were isolated, and to avoid contagion, but in hospitals and there is nowhere to put them. It is very worrying, because cases are reported daily, "he says.

He complains that, in addition to the high government does little to provide a solution to the problem, seem to make effort to conceal cases registered.

"Epidemiological Bulletin has several shortcomings. Do not know if it's for political or mishandling of the management, but it is well known that there is a deterioration of the health system. It seems to be a political issue, but cases of the dead do not come to light. There is a tendency to hide the situation, and really leaves much to be desired, "he laments.

It also showed that the traditional network of health has been neglected in Bolivar state. Cases such as ambulatory View Black Sun or maternity Hippolyta, without specialists, confirm this.

"It seems to me, I'll tell you honestly, stupid. It is unconscionable that will not die the health system. There is a bad policy, and we expect the Government to rectify. We think that's what you should do, "he said.

Much misinformation

Alvaro Biaggi: "There is much misinformation among the community. Missing People is reporting more on this, because this is not anything but a virus that is dangerous and kills people. "

Rafael Manrique: "I have seen that steps are taken to inform people. All I received a text message. I am aware that there is an entire family hospitalized with the virus. "

Darel Fajardo: "I do not take the necessary measures. I have seen people wearing masks. Do not know anyone who has the virus, but it must be because they wear their masks. "

 

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Another virus AH1N1 death occurred in the state of Tachira
September 11, 2009 .-

So far, it's confirmed one death due to influenza A. The authorities have strengthened the epidemiological alert.



The rise of cases remains concerned about the management of the Health Corporation of the entity, as statistics have reported at least 38 people carry the virus.



On Thursday, died in the central hospital a 24-year-old with the characteristics of influenza. The authorities reported that samples were collected and the environment of the deceased, to prevent further infections.



The beginning of the school year forced the doctors to increase preventive measures and redesigning the information campaigns. They reported that they have kits for practicing the tests and indicate the respective treatment. They reminded the people that should go to health centers, should feel discomfort and symptoms of the disease.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 72 deaths

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In 10 days rose 108% the number of influenza deaths
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Published at 10:15 AM on September 12, 2009 | Latest News



Doctors Defend the National Epidemiology Network offered a press conference yesterday in which, with official data (some still undisclosed), expressed concern over the increase in deaths from influenza virus AH1N1 in the country, whose number increased 108% in the last 10 days, and the existing case-fatality rate in some states, an index that shows, among other things, that there is underreporting in the Ministry of Health regarding confirmed cases.

The epidemiologist Oswaldo Godoy, retired coordinator Min-Health and Epidemiology, Hospital Vargas, Caracas, said the official figure of 1,183 confirmed cases and 57 people are dead, but his hands got information from the ministry, that Total 72 deaths have occurred.

"That information is on the 7th floor of the Ministry of Health, Office of Epidemiological Surveillance direction," he said.

But beyond the figures, which draws the attention of the specialists is the case fatality rate (deaths per number of confirmed cases) that registers Venezuela, and five states in particular. The index of the country is 4.9% (per 100 cases die within five), doubling the percentage of all the Americas, which is 2.01%, said Charles Walker, director of Cendes.

The states of concern, as expressed, are Bolivar, with a fatality rate of 22%, Monagas (26%), Sucre (50%), Falcon and Barinas (17%).

"We ask the ministry what is happening," said Walter, who explained to have several hypotheses, including the existence of an underreporting of confirmed cases.

Bolivar explained that there are 36 laboratory-confirmed cases and 8 deaths associated with the virus, but according to the direction of epidemiology at the state, other 108 people who presented the clinical symptoms that evidence be infected, but not included in the list because they do not sampled. To join those 108 cases to 36, the fatality rate drops to 5.5%.

Godoy said, referring to the deceased, who "according to the law of international classification of diseases, the underlying cause of death is the disease which initiated the train of morbid events leading to the patient's death. That is, if you do not get the flu AH1N1 will not complicate the case it has, "he suggested to the office of Health does not overlap the facts with chronic disease died.

The death registered in the cotton and one clinic were people who were hospitalized in a DTC and the People's Clinic Valley, but five and 12 days respectively after the doctors thought was that it was influenza A, evidence that physicians who have not handled the guide for surveillance, prevention, diagnosis and treatment AH1N1 virus, they said.

The delivery of sample results have delays, it takes between three and seven days to give them, when the most you should wait is 4 or 5 hours.

According to the doctors, epidemiological surveillance, manning hospitals and timely information about the virus is failing. Network specialists are set to the order of the ministry to address the epidemic as a whole.

 

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Health authorities reported six deaths in Lara and Nueva Esparta
Published at 06:15 AM on September 18, 2009 | El Nacional


The death of 6 people AH1N1 virus was confirmed by the health authorities of Lara and Nueva Esparta, which reported that both entities have registered 98 cases of influenza.

This means that it has doubled in Lara confirmed cases since 10 this month, while on the island of Margarita rose by only 1 in the same period.

As confirmed yesterday the sole authority of Health of New Sparta, Jorge Alchaer, four people have died in that state for virus-related diseases AH1N1.

Since the first case of influenza in the state last May, have confirmed 45 cases and 170 people under observation on suspicion of carrying the disease.

Alchaer clarified that the deaths of those people were not specifically for the flu, but by association with other diseases.

However, to protect the privacy of patients, did not specify what conditions he spoke.

He emphasized that the epidemiological fence remains unchanged to prevent the spread of the virus and to give due consideration to those with the flu. With the arrival of the holiday season, the controls were reinforced both in port and the airport.

Two in Lara. 2 women in that state were killed, including one pregnant, and 48 people have been diagnosed with the virus AH1N1.

In 15 cases, Iribarren is the most affected municipality, the other jurisdictions have between 1 and 2 diagnoses.

Analysis results are expected 70 people charged by clinical symptoms compatible with influenza, which include doctors and nurses in public health venues and private.

Mubayed Elias, president of the Medical Association of Lara state, encouraged the leaders of national and regional health sector, to take tougher action by the gravity of the situation. "We believe the start of the new school year is of great concern that the infrastructure of our schools do not have the minimum conditions necessary to counter the virus and have not taken preventive measures," he said.

The director of Epidemiology and Research of Lara, Edgar Rivera, reported that already in the educational institutions responsible for monitoring people's health and linking school campuses with the regional health directorate.

Without newsletter. The Ministry of Health website not updated since 10th of this month's bulletin on recorded cases of bird AH1N1.

According to one official report that there are 1,183 cases confirmed and 60 deaths have been reported, although these are not highlighted.

The local authorities most affected to date are the Capital District and Miranda, with 269 and 244 cases respectively.

According to the latest epidemiological alert (No. 80) of the Network of Scientific Medical Societies in Venezuela, 91% of cases in children under 44 years. The group with the highest number of cases is 25 to 44 years (27.03%). However, the rate is higher in children under 15 years (115.01 per 100,000). In over 15 years is 86.98 per 100,000 population. 65% are women and 35% to men.

 

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SUCRE
Eight cases were raised in the town AH1N1 virus Bermudez
The National Institute of Health gave a report of two new patients positive for influenza A in Carupano, which are high and in good health

YUMELYS DIAZ

Jesus Santamaria
MEASURES. The head of the County Sanitary Prevention recommended keeping
CUMANA .- The head of the Municipality Health Andres Bermudez-Mata, Enmarie Rivas, reported yesterday that the National Institute of Health (NIH) confirmed two patient samples as positive Car?pano AH1N1 virus.

She said that now rise to eight cases detected in the jurisdiction, since it introduced the first patient with influenza, in this case the child of two years of age residing in Guarapiche Andr?s Eloy Blanco.

Rivas pointed to the positive cases were initiated with the boy then followed a military and then two dead, a woman of 36 years and a 46.

The weekend past two patients were confirmed and two more yesterday. The first two were treated concurrently and in their homes are safe.

The last two patients diagnosed are in the process of establishing the chain of infection. At the hospital Santos An?bal Dominicci (SAD) is still applied respiratory triage and preventive measures are maintained.

Only two deaths
In relation to the deaths associated with the fever A Enmarie Rivas said that to date there have been no other deaths related to influenza.

He admitted that 14 deaths were reported due to pneumonia, but not within 15 days as it denounced the College of Physicians of the Paria region but in two months.

The gallery said that none of these cases, the National Institute of Hygiene in Caracas confirmed that they were associated with influenza A.

He clarified that some affected had other pathologies, including chronic health problems.

Rivas called the Enmarie carupaneras to be alert, see a doctor if you have symptoms, and especially to maintain preventive measures to prevent the disease from spreading.

Therefore, health authorities emphasized that the hygiene and early detection of the virus may stop the chain of contagion.

He stressed that to cure the flu AH1N1 already in the process of developing a vaccine. "It will be in two years when everyone will have access to it."

Franklin Gutierrez, president of the College of Physicians in Car?pano-Paria area, said upon returning from a trip to Caracas, which prompted reports on the situation in the municipality in relation to infection Bermudez.

Gutierrez said last week that the speed in delivering results is essential to halt the epidemiological chain that has been generated with the disease.

Clean Hands
With regard to the prevention of influenza A, the doctors insist that hand washing with soap and water is essential to prevent the spread of the disease. The experts determined that the virus can live in the hands of a person until about eight hours.