Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 131 deaths

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april 29 2009

Venezuela on Tuesday reported its first three suspected cases of swine flu, which has now been found in a number of other countries, including the U.S., Canada, Israel, New Zealand, Australia, Britain, Germany and Spain.

The Venezuela patients, who had traveled to Mexico on April 24, have been isolated in a Valencia hospital, about 158 kilometers from Carcas, and were being tested, state health officials said.

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Venezuela reports first confirmed case

Venezuela reports first confirmed case

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Venezuela reports first confirmed H1N1 flu case
Thu May 28, 2009 8:32pm EDT



CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela on Thursday reported its first confirmed case of swine flu story" href="http://www.reuters.com/news/globalcoverage/swineflu">H1N1 swine flu -- a 22-year-old man who is thought to have contracted the illness on a trip to Panama.

The Health Ministry said the patient was at home and responding well to treatment. The ministry was running checks on 6 people who had been in close contact with the man and was monitoring 80 others who had traveled on the same plane.

(Reporting by Enrique Pretel; editing by Mohammad Zargham)

 

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Re: Venezuela : Confirmed / suspect swine flu cases

Re: Venezuela : Confirmed / suspect swine flu cases

Venezuela confirms first A/H1N1 flu case
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14:09, May 29, 2009

Venezuelan health authorities on Thursday confirmed the country's first imported case of the A/H1N1flu.

A 22-year-old man from the northern state of Miranda traveled to Panama on May 20 and felt slightly sick when he returned Monday, but he did not report the symptoms at the airport, reports said.

He went to a private clinic for treatment when the symptoms aggravated, and was later tested and registered as a suspected case.

He has since been quarantined at home and is receiving anti-virus treatment, the health authorities said, adding he is instable condition.

Six people who had been in close contact with him and 80 other people on the same flight with him are being monitored.

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Re: Venezuela : Confirmed / suspect swine flu cases

Re: Venezuela : Confirmed / suspect swine flu cases

Venezuela confirms second case of swine flu
Associated Press
2009-05-30 11:43 PM

Venezuela's Rafael Rangel National Hygiene Institute has confirmed the nation's second case of swine flu.

Venezuela's state-run Bolivarian News Agency says the case was confirmed in the girlfriend of the first victim: a 22-year-old man who arrived on a flight from Panama this week.

Officials have not named either of the victims.

Institute head Jesus Querales says both have been confined to their home outside the capital and are receiving treatment.

He said late Friday that health authorities are examining the other 79 passengers who arrived on the Copa Airlines flight from Panama late Monday.

 

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Re: Venezuela : Confirmed / suspect swine flu cases

Re: Venezuela : Confirmed / suspect swine flu cases

Source: http://elobservador.rctv.net/Noticias/VerNoticia.aspx?NoticiaId=261138&Tipo=14

Fourth confirmed case of influenza in the new Venezuela
June 3, 2009 .-

Jesus Mantilla, Minister of Health confirmed on Wednesday the fourth of new influenza cases in Venezuela. The case is a Venezuelan citizen who recently traveled to Brazil. He said that the patient has been isolated and is responding well to treatment.


Likewise, the minister said: "We have enough drugs in Venezuela. We make the corresponding examinations and visits, there is no need to create alarm."


He reiterated that the isolation was performed only citizen with the virus entered the country and said that this shows that the control system in the nation for cases of this flu is running. "

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 7

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 7

Source: http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=185341&lee=10

AH1N1 cases of influenza in Venezuela amounted to seven

Caracas, Jun. 07 ABN .- Seven was the number of confirmed cases of people infected with the flu AH1N1 in Venezuela, after which confirmed two new cases in Anzo?tegui state, which joined the three already in Miranda detected in Caracas and Bolivar.

The information in cases of Anzo?tegui was delivered on Sunday by the governor of that state, Tarek William Saab, who specified that these are two women of 15 and 20 years.

"These girls are sisters, so they are at home receiving treatment. We have empowered a whole cord epidemiological respective place and, while doing research for his family and all those who have had contact with them to take any action which may apply, "he added.

Saab said that presumably were infected by someone from Panama, which maintained some contact with the youth.

The first case of influenza A H1N1 was confirmed in Venezuela on May 28, a man of 22 years who had traveled to Panama. In the days following cases also were positive for the bride and the mother of the young.

The fourth was an inspired citizen residing in Caracas, which was in Rio de Janeiro, while the fifth is owned by a girl two years old resident of the state of Bol?var, who recently returned with his parents from a trip to United States.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 25

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 25

Source: http://about.reuters.com/dynamic/countrypages/mexico_es/1244666746nN10521405.ASP

Google translation:
UPDATE 1-Suben 25 cases of H1N1 influenza in Venezuela
10 Jun 2009 16:45

(Updates with new figures and case statements of Minister of Health)

CARACAS, June 10 (Reuters) - Venezuela said on Wednesday it rose to 25 cases of the new influenza virus strain H1N1, while health authorities said that those affected are being treated on time.

Health Minister Jesus Mantilla said that there is no reason for the alarm and distress beyond us. "

Hours earlier, the deputy minister of Health, Nancy Perez, had reported 17 confirmed cases and 25 suspects.

"In Venezuela we have acted quickly and efficiently. We have about 25 cases diagnosed at this time," said Mantilla.

Until the beginning of the month, Venezuela had confirmed four infected.

Venezuelan authorities have asked the public to travel abroad to take the necessary measures to avoid being infected with the virus and have reiterated that the Government is adopting procedures at ports and airports to maintain a close surveillance.

Meanwhile, the World Health Organization (WHO) convened an emergency meeting for Thursday to discuss the spread of new influenza strain H1N1, which has infected more than 27,000 people in 74 countries with 140 deaths .

The UN agency said Tuesday it was close to declaring the first pandemic of influenza in more than 40 years.

(By Ana Isabel Martinez, edited by Silene Ramirez)

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 37

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 37

Source: http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site...eron-a-37-los-casos-de-gripe-AH1N1-en-el-país

Google translation:

Amounted to 37 cases of flu in the country AH1N1

The vice minister of Public Health Network said that all cases are from people who have left the country or close to the past and who have been stabilized. Appeared in the first patient infected Zulia Read: WHO declares "moderate pandemic"

June 12 2009 | 03:38 pm - ABN

This Friday, the number of Venezuelans AH1N1 infected with the virus rose to 37 cases, of which four have a history of travel to Panama, Argentina and United States.

The vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy P?rez Sierra, said that eight new cases, five were located in Anzoategui, Aragua on one, a case in Zulia and Miranda again.

"In cases in Anzo?tegui, three are in contact with the sisters who have the disease and by a history of travel to Panama," said Perez Sierra. "The case of Argentina came from Aragua, Zulia on one of the flight from Miami, and if Miranda is also in contact with a sick person in that state.

The vice minister that cases were not imported from other countries, relate to persons of the same environment that already had the new flu.

He reiterated that all confirmed cases in the country are in stable health conditions, while ensuring that the eight new cases will also be monitored by the extensive network of surveillance and treatment are initiated.

Until now, there are 25 suspected cases in the analysis in the laboratories of the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.

He called on people to submit if any symptoms, go to nearest health facility, for which samples are taken and the result is positive, appropriate measures are taken to avoid any complication .
"Even when the symptoms have all the people who have positive results have been mild, they have not had more complications, and thus together with the provision of treatment have been able to overcome the disease, as is the situation of the first three positive cases we had in the country, "he concluded.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 40

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 40

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/13/421115

Google translation:

Amounting to 40 cases of human influenza in Venezuela
Today 18:40 --

Caracas, 13 Jun (Notimex) .- A 40 rose today the number of human cases of influenza confirmed in Venezuela to the contagion of three people with A/H1N1 virus, health authorities reported.

The vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy Perez, told the state Bolivarian News Agency (ABN) that two new cases were registered in the state of Miranda, Caracas borders, while the third was reported in Aragua.

Miranda explained that a couple of 17 years are infected by being in contact with a previous infection, whereas a 35 year-old woman contracted the virus on a trip to United States.

In the state of Aragua, a boy of 12 years acquired the virus A/H1N1 in Spain, after being in contact with a cousin who lives in the European country.

Perez said that the Ministry of Health continues to constant surveillance and to prevent any infection is paramount to maintain hygiene and infected persons remain in their homes.

He stressed that human influenza patients in Venezuela are in stable condition and none required hospitalization.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 44

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 44

Source: http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias_um-251317.htm

Increase to 44 cases of influenza A H1N1 in Venezuela

At least 44 people in Venezuela are infected by swine flu following confirmation of four new cases of the disease, reported Sunday that the vice minister of Health, Nancy Perez.

Caracas. Venezuela. .- AFP
The four new cases were confirmed after studying 57 samples of which were culled the remaining 53, Perez said the government agency ABN.

Venezuelan health authorities have indicated that most cases of infection of the virus A (H1N1) are related to travel abroad and so far all those affected are in stable condition.

The first case of swine flu was confirmed in Venezuela in late May, a man of 22 years who had traveled to Panama.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 52

Source: http://www.laverdad.com/detnotic.php?CodNotic=14543

Google translation:
Amounting to 52 cases of influenza AH1N1 in Venezuela

- AFP - Caracas - 16/06/2009 18:35 16

Cases of swine influenza in Venezuela have risen to 52, with seven new infections, announced today the deputy minister of Health, Nancy Perez.

Patients are "isolated, epidemiological supervision and treatment compliance," said the official.

Until now the health authorities in Venezuela have analyzed 685 samples of suspected cases of influenza A (H1N1), of which 52 have been confirmed and 49 are still under study.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 60

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 60

Source: http://www.adn.es/sociedad/20090618/NWS-0020-Venezuela-Suben-confirmados-casos-gripe.html

Google translation:
Suben 60 confirmed cases of influenza A in Venezuela

* EFE
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Venezuelan authorities reported today that eight more confirmed cases of the virus AH1N1, bringing the number of infections rose to 60 in the South American country.

The vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy Perez, told the state Bolivarian News Agency (ABN), all confirmed cases of influenza A symptoms by those affected have been mild.

"All are in stable condition, no case has presented major symptoms, or respiratory complications of any kind," said Perez.

He added that the 60 people confirmed with the virus AH1N1 "at least half has already passed the disease and have been incorporated into their daily activities," according to the state agency for information.

The first case of influenza was detected in Venezuela last May 28 in a couple of 22 years who had traveled to Panama.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 71

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 71

Source: http://www.adn.es/sociedad/20090619/NWS-0023-Venezuela-Suben-casos-gripe.html

Rise to 71 cases of influenza A in Venezuela

* EFE
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* Caracas

Venezuelan health authorities reported today that came to 71 the number of infections with influenza A in the country, all related to people who recently traveled abroad.

In the last hours were detected 11 new cases of the virus AH1N1, said Deputy Health Network, Nancy Perez, the state Bolivarian News Agency (ABN).

He clarified that none of the new cases is related to the 381 people who landed last night of cruise tourism has remained a day at a port in the country under "surveillance" because the registration of an outbreak of influenza A among its crew.

Two of the landings, a Venezuelan and Argentine, who presented the symptoms of influenza A, are in quarantine while samples are processed, said this morning P?rez state television.

In the interview with the ABN, the health official noted that in all cases so far in the country "has been mild symptoms, so do not have health complications.

"There is no person with respiratory complications, or pneumonia. We have not recorded any serious manifestation of the presence of the virus in either case," said Perez.

He also stressed that until now the contagion has been imported by people who have traveled abroad and who, in turn, transmitted the virus to their relationship.

"This suggests that it is still imported. If it comes to identifying an indigenous case is that the person has had no contact with any travel or have traveled abroad, and would mean that the virus circulates in any environment within the country," said Perez to the state agency for information.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 92

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 92

Source: http://www.eluniversal.com/2009/06/20/amun_ava_ascienden-a-92-casos_20A2404523.shtml


Google translation:

Total 92 positive cases of influenza A in Venezuela

Caracas .- 02:30 PM 92 positive cases of Influenza AH1N1 with mild to moderate symptoms were confirmed in Venezuela, and 744 were completely discarded, informed the deputy minister of Public Health Network, Nancy P?rez Sierra.

He emphasized that while the confirmed cases have increased, symptoms of influenza remains ranging from mild and moderate, and stressed that there has been no serious case or that required hospitalization.

"All cases are stable. The symptoms are mild to moderate, there are no cases are hospitalized and receiving treatment and all necessary measures", he declared.

Furthermore, of the 92 cases have been confirmed, and 25 do not suffer from the symptoms and are conducting their routine activities, ABN published.

Sierra Perez reported that 40 of those 92 cases had contracted the disease abroad, because they traveled to United States, Panama, Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Peru and Curacao, among other nations.

The Deputy Minister of Health advised the public to practice a health check if they have any symptoms, to clarify whether this is a normal influenza in this age or is AH1N1.

"We remain epidemiologic measures, we ask that people who travel from where advertised, if you have symptoms seek medical attention for us to determine if an influenza or not. At this time we keep the evaluation of experts," said the official.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 117

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 117

Source: http://www.abn.info.ve/go_news5.php?articulo=187399&lee=10

Google translation:
Total 117 positive cases of influenza in the country AH1N1


Caracas, Jun. 21 ABN .- A total of 117 positive cases of influenza AH1N1 with mild to moderate symptoms were confirmed in Venezuela, and 863 others have been discarded, reported Sunday that the vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy Perez Sierra .

He explained that while the confirmed cases have increased, symptoms of influenza remains ranging from mild to moderate, noting that there has been no serious case or that required hospitalization.

Sierra Perez reported that to date, the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel is studying 60 cases that have resulted suspects.

"All cases are stable. The symptoms are mild to moderate, there is no patient. All are receiving treatment and the necessary steps, "he said.

He noted that 117 of those confirmed cases, 50% have contracted the disease by a history of travel abroad, mainly United States, among other nations.

The Deputy Minister of Health recommended that people practice a health check if they have any symptoms, to clarify whether this is a normal influenza in this age or is AH1N1.

Sierra Perez stressed that despite the positive cases have increased, as it was expected, the severity of the disease has not increased, because the symptoms remain mild and moderate.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 135

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 135

Source: http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=187550&lee=10


18 new confirmed cases of AH1N1 for a total of 135


Caracas, Jun. 22 ABN .- A total of 941 samples of suspected cases AH1N1 virus, tested up to this Monday by the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel, 18 were confirmed cases of influenza for a total of 135 positive cases of New influenza.

The vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy P?rez Sierra, said that the new cases, two have a history of travel to United States and one in Panama and the remainder contracted the disease through contact with people and engripadas.

Sierra Perez stated that the 18 new cases 10 were located in Miranda, the State remains the largest entity registration, Anzo?tegui in five, one in Carabobo, Capital District and one in a Yaracuy.

In this regard, the official reiterated that both the positives and their environments, have received the protocol for control and surveillance by the health authorities in each entity, as well as ensuring the provision of free treatment.

"The Venezuelan people and the Venezuelan must have full confidence that we are prepared to give all the attention and guidance needed to meet the positive cases, reduce the rapid spread of influenza and counteract some alarm that this might generate, 'emphasized Sierra Perez.

The Deputy Minister also said that 59 suspected cases are being studied by the Institute to verify their status.

Regarding the situation created in some educational institutions on the private network, the Deputy Minister reiterated that it is the responsibility of the school, meet the health sector, to determine the continuity of classes where the presence of suspected cases.

However, he recalled that the recommendations by the health sector are: 'in the presence of suspected cases, to suspend for three or four days of activities in the classroom, or in this case, stay at the turn of the suspect case until it is found if positive or not. But suspend classes throughout the campus was not advisable at this time, "he said.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 152

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 152

Source: http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=187674&lee=10

Google translation:


Infected by this virus AH1N1 rose to 152 Tuesday

Caracas, Jun. 23 ABN .- This Tuesday, the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel, confirmed the presence of 17 new cases of influenza virus AH1N1 in the country, totaling 152 people infected.

According to the statement by the deputy minister of Public Health Network, Nancy P?rez Sierra, the figure shows a total of 181 thousand samples of suspected cases studied by the National Institute of Hygiene, the only body in the country trained to perform studies this type.

Sierra Perez explained that to date 965 samples have been discarded, which have proved negative. Therefore, he urged people not to be alarmed at the presence of symptoms of seasonal flu, and go to the nearest medical facility if symptoms after having traveled abroad or have had contact with travelers.

Also referred to are found in epidemiological study a total of 64 suspected cases and the results will be ready in 48 hours.

The official reiterated that both the positive cases, as their environments, have received the protocol control and surveillance by the health authorities in each entity, as well as ensuring the provision of free treatment.

"The Venezuelan people and the Venezuelan must have full confidence that we are prepared to give all the attention and guidance needed to meet the positive cases, reduce the rapid spread of influenza and counteract some alarm that this might generate, 'emphasized Sierra Perez.

Until now, most of virus infection has been produced by travel to countries like United States and Panama, which are more common tourist destinations in the Venezuelan middle class, the rest of the infections have to do by contacting the passengers, usually belonging to the same family

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 172

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 172

Source: http://www.el-nacional.com/www/site...casos-por-contagio-de-gripe-A-en-todo-el-país

Google translation:


Increased to 172 cases of influenza A infection in the country


The vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy P?rez Sierra, also referred to 1050 cases have been dismissed and 52 are being studied in the laboratories of the Institute of Hygiene. He assured that the state with the highest proportion of new cases remains Miranda, followed by Aragua, Carabobo, Capital District and See: WHO: Confirmed cases of influenza A and 238 amounted to 55,867 killed


June 24 2009 | 10:05 pm - ABN / El-Nacional.com

This Wednesday, the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel, confirmed the presence of 19 new cases of influenza virus AH1N1 in the country, totaling 172 thousand people infected in 274 suspected cases, examined to date.

The vice minister of Public Health Network, Nancy P?rez Sierra, also referred to 1050 cases have been dismissed and 52 are being studied in the laboratories of the Institute of Hygiene, the only body authorized and trained to analyze such samples by the new flu.

Sierra Perez explained that maintaining the increased rate of cases of at least 50% and the rest imported infection by contact. Therefore, he urged people not to be alarmed at the presence of symptoms of seasonal flu, and go to the nearest medical facility if symptoms after having traveled abroad or have had contact with travelers.

The official reiterated that both the positive cases, as their environments, have received the protocol control and surveillance by the health authorities in each entity, as well as ensuring the provision of free treatment.

"The Venezuelans must have full confidence that we are prepared to give all the attention and guidance needed to meet the positive cases, reduce the rapid spread of influenza and counter a little alarmed that this could generate," said Perez Sierra.

Until now, most of virus infection has been produced by travel to countries like United States and Panama, which are more common tourist destinations in the Venezuelan middle class, the rest of the infections have to do by contacting the passengers, usually belonging to the same family.

Sierra Perez said that the state with the highest proportion of new cases remains Miranda, followed by Aragua, Carabobo and the Capital District.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 186

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 186

Source: http://caracas.eluniversal.com/2009/06/27/ccs_art_venezuela-reporta-18_1452136.shtml

Venezuela reported 186 cases of influenza AH1N1

AH1N1 cases of influenza confirmed in Venezuela joined 186, none serious, of which 53 have already passed the disease and are in perfect health, "said Deputy Minister of Health, Nancy Perez.

According to official said the agency ABN, all involved had a "mild to moderate symptoms, and none required hospitalization.

According to reports from the Ministry of Health, the total of 186 affected, 54 were infected outside the country and the rest are family members and others in the immediate vicinity of the former. Nearly half, 26 people from 54 patients were infected travelers in United States, 15 in Panama, four in Spain, three in Colombia, two in Curacao, and Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Dominican Republic, one in each country.

 

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Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 193

Re: Venezuela - Confirmed swine flu cases - 193

Source: http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=120552

Google translation:
Cases of influenza A in Venezuela amount to 193
AAS
Globovisi?n / ABN
30/06/2009 11:01:04 AM

To date, the National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel, has confirmed 193 cases of influenza, of which 103 have been discharged, reported Tuesday that the deputy minister of Health, Nancy Perez Sierra.

"Of the 193 cases that have proved positive, 103 are high and in their daily activities and only 90 people remain in treatment and under surveillance," he said.

Perez noted that the recovery that has occurred in people who have the disease of the new influenza, either imported cases, or through contact with infected persons and, Evidence that the presence of virus in the country is mild to moderate.

The vice minister said that none of the cases of influenza complication has occurred, nor has there been need for hospitalization or extreme measures.

"We had no complication of pneumonia, which is what could make the situation worse. Patients, confirmed the flu, stay isolated in their homes, following the treatment to the letter and the recommendations by authorities in epidemiology, who are kept in the several States, "said the deputy minister.

He noted that 193 of those confirmed cases, 50% have contracted the disease by a history of travel abroad, mainly United States, where 27 people were infected, with a record of Panama 15, Spain 4 Venezuelans were infected with influenza , 3 in Colombia, two in the island of Curacao, one in Argentina, one in Brazil, one in Peru and one in Dominican Republic.

The National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel, maintains epidemiological study in 30 suspected cases, with the results expected in 48 hours.

Sierra Perez stated that 461 thousand have been suspected cases, of which 193 had positive results and 238 thousand discarded.

Miranda said that the state remains the entity with the largest number of cases recorded so far confirmed 70 people and 30 in Anzoategui, Aragua in 22, 16 in the capital, 12 in Carabobo, 11 in Zulia, Merida 7 6 in T?chira, 6 in New Sparta, Bolivar 3, 3 in Yaracuy, Vargas 2, 2 in Apure, Guarico on one, one and one in Protuguesa Lara.
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