News Reports for May 27, 2012

El Salvador has 50 cases of swine flu epidemic

Translated

The Ministry of Health of El Salvador confirmed today that swine flu cases rose to 50 in recent days, but denied that there is an outbreak of this disease, which caused no fatalities so far this year.
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He denied that it is an epidemic, but "are isolated cases of the disease."

Most cases seen this year has had "fewer complications" because the damages were "less severe than in previous years" due to the vaccination process which has already been three years, he said.

The Director of Health Surveillance, Ministry of Health of El Salvador, Julio Armero, said recently that the flu is "circulating" in the country since 2009 and in 2010 and 2011 there was a "low road" of the virus.

"But at the regional level (Central) is seeing the H1N1 this year will be circulating with greater intensity," said Armero.

The H1N1 virus in Guatemala had caused at least five dead and more than 55 patients until 12 March.

Between June and August is when most circulating influenza viruses common and A, so earlier this month Health launched a vaccination campaign at national level to counter them. http://www.que.es/ultimas-noti...

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. --Unknown

     

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by: Carol@SC @ Sun May 27, 2012 at 06:17:35 AM UTC

Paraguay: Increase visits for respiratory symptoms

Translated

The Directorate General of Health Surveillance an increase of the notification in health regions such as Concepcion, Guaira, Caaguazú and Caazapá. They urge people to go to consultation at the first signs of the disease, especially to vulnerable groups. In epidemiological week 20, total visits for influenza-like illness amounts to 101,556 notifications, as highlighted by Dr. Andrea Ojeda, in a press conference.

The professional said that there was an increase of 27.2% compared with the previous week, which, however, is considered normal for this time of year. "There is an increase, particularly in health areas like Concepcion, Guaira, Caaguazú and Caazapá, so we can say that we are entering a channel epidemic, although it is expected, compared with figures from previous years," he said.

As for the movement of viruses, noted that the ratio indicates a prevalence of 33% of adenovirus, followed by pandemic influenza A H1N1, with 26%. "The most affected age group is the covering 15 to 59 years," he said, at the time noted that the proportion of deaths by IRAS does not exceed 5%. (Snip)  http://www.ppn.com.py/html/not...

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by: Carol@SC @ Sun May 27, 2012 at 06:38:23 AM UTC

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by: Carol@SC @ Mon May 28, 2012 at 05:02:39 AM UTC