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The case of a pregnant woman who had received the vaccine against influenza was reported as the first of the disease in the province of San Juan in so far this year, was today officially reported.
Chief of epidemiology of the Ministry of health of the province, Daniel Orellano, pointed out that the woman was assisted by doctors at his home and this morning his State of health had improved on previous days so that his hospitalization was not required.
The official admitted that the patient, as it belongs to a group of risk found in gestation period, had received the vaccine against the H1N1 virus, but contracted the disease anyway because 'he had not done so in advance', said.
In a radio statement, Orellano refused to report the identity of the patient and their place of residence to avoid creating 'panic', said, in the population of the area.
In addition, he said that it is the first case of influenza A which is detected in San Juan and urged the population to receive the vaccine.
From that in 2009, when it appeared in the country of type A influenza, H5N1 fatalities have not been in the province of San Juan.
Chief of epidemiology of the Ministry of health of the province, Daniel Orellano, pointed out that the woman was assisted by doctors at his home and this morning his State of health had improved on previous days so that his hospitalization was not required.
The official admitted that the patient, as it belongs to a group of risk found in gestation period, had received the vaccine against the H1N1 virus, but contracted the disease anyway because 'he had not done so in advance', said.
In a radio statement, Orellano refused to report the identity of the patient and their place of residence to avoid creating 'panic', said, in the population of the area.
In addition, he said that it is the first case of influenza A which is detected in San Juan and urged the population to receive the vaccine.
From that in 2009, when it appeared in the country of type A influenza, H5N1 fatalities have not been in the province of San Juan.
