Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 106

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.elcomercio.com/noticiaEC....1&id_seccion=8

Google translation:

AH1N1 died from flu rose to 17
14:56 | The Ministry of Health reported three new deaths. The deaths occurred in the provinces of Loja (2) and Pichincha (1).


The Ministry of Health reported three new deaths from influenza A, bringing the death toll rose to 17.

The deaths occurred in the provinces of Loja (2) and Pichincha (1). Both provinces now totaling 3 and 4 deaths, respectively.

The dead are a woman between 45 and 49 years, a man between 30 and 34 years and a girl between 5 and 9 years, ANSA reported to a source from the ministry.

The other provinces that recorded fatalities are Guayas (2), Azuay (3), Chimborazo (3), Tungurahua (1), Cotopaxi (1).

The number of laboratory-confirmed cases rose to 534 patients and confirmed by epidemiologic linkage, "249.

Until yesterday there were 469 confirmed infections by examination. The first patient of the influenza A/H1N1 virus in the country was recorded on May 15 and the first two deaths on July 10.

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 17

Source: http://www.cre.com.ec/Desktop.aspx?Id=143&e=130513

28/07/2009 | 14:12
Recorded three new deaths AH1N1
Quito (CRE) .-

Three more deaths were recorded in the country by the influenza virus AH1N1 bringing to 17 the number of deaths in Ecuador.

Two people died in Loja, the other in New York, as announced Marcelo Aguilar, Deputy Minister of Health, who did not rule out an increased number of deaths in the coming days.

80 percent of those killed are young people between 20 and 45 years of age who have no history of other diseases and have not been diagnosed in a timely manner.

"The majority of cases came to public bodies to take care of and handled (the disease) in private," said the national director for Health, John Cuenca.

According to statistics, men are much more vulnerable to the contagion of the disease and death, as reported 60 percent of total deaths.

Meanwhile, health authorities Carchi investigating the death of a citizen, 53 years old, who reportedly died of virus AH1N1.

We proceeded to take the sample to check whether the swine flu, but the results will be ready in 72 hours.

By: Sandra Castillo Mor?n

[Blue]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 17

80 percent of those killed are young people between 20 and 45 years of age who have no history of other diseases

This is very odd. 80% with no prior existing health problems?

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 18

Source: http://www.eldiario.com.ec/noticias-...tes-por-ah1n1/


INFLUENZA
Amounting to 18 deaths per AH1N1

The confirmation of a new death from influenza AH1N1, raised to 18 the number of deaths by this disease in Ecuador, Efe yesterday confirmed a source at the Ministry of Health.

Also, the source said that the number of infected with the virus rose to 609 cases.

Most of those affected is in the province of Guayas, followed by that of Pichincha, Azuay, Chimborazo, Manabi, Loja, El Oro, Tungurahua and Pastaza, among others.

In terms of deaths have been reported in the provinces of Pichincha, Azuay, Chimborazo, Loja, Guayas, Cotopaxi and Tungurahua.

Given the closeness of the celebration of the bicentenary of independence, the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) from the province of Pichincha, decided to cover certain events within the framework of the health emergency that is in the country.

The health situation due to the presence of the virus AH1N1 in the country, led to different agencies like the Red Cross, the Provincial Council of Pichincha and the Municipality of Quito to participate in massive events with medical teams and emergency aid for the control and prevention.

In the same way, the Ministry announced that it will cover two massive music events planned for the coming days.

The Ministry recommended that people not attending mass reunion events if you have symptoms of influenza, especially when conducted in enclosed spaces. Is recommended in open events.
> swap

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 19

Source: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/new...ote=1&p=272997

19 dead and 666 influenza A CONTAGIOUS S

QUITO, 5 (ANSA) - The Ministry of Public Health of Ecuador announced today the death of a patient for influenza A, bringing the death toll rose to 19.
The new deaths occurred in the Andean province of Imbabura, which was first introduced a fatality.
Other provinces that recorded deaths from influenza are the new coastal Guayas (3) and the Andean Pichincha (4), Azuay (3), Chimborazo (3), Loja (3), Tungurahua (1) and Cotopaxi (1) .
The number of confirmed infections rose to 666, especially in the provinces of Guayas (232) and York (144), the most populous of Ecuador. JMG
05/08/2009 21:59

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 19

Source: http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/new...ote=1&p=272997

Wednesday August 5 2009
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Local Time 15:43

- AUG. 05, 2009 - Photo - Health - El Universo
Wednesday 05 August 2009. Wednesday 05 August 2009 | 12:06 Health
Increased to 19 killed by the swine flu in Ecuador
AFP | QUITO

Two people died of influenza in swine in Ecuador last week, said Wednesday that the area of Epidemiology Ministry of Health.

Since the first case of the virus A (H1N1) were reported in the country on May 15 last, the figure rose to 666 infected, he added.

The cases have been recorded in 22 of the 24 provinces of Ecuador, the most affected Guayas and Pichincha, according Epidemiology.

Infected: 666
1. Guayas Province 232
2. Province Pichincha (Quito) 144 cases
3. Provincia El Oro (Machala) 21 cases
4. Manabi Province (Manta - Portoviejo) 35 cases
5. Provincia Azuay (Cuenca) 52 cases
6. Ca?ar Province (Azogues) 8 cases
7. Provincia Chimborazo (Riobamba) 35 cases
8. Province Tungurahua (Ambato) 12 cases
9. Pastaza Province (Puyo) 10 cases
10. Carchi Province (Tulcan) 6 cases
11. Province of Esmeraldas (Esmeraldas) 11 cases
12. Provincia de Loja (Macara) 44 cases
13. Provincia de Morona Santiago (Macas) 7 cases
14. Province of Napo (Tena) 3 cases
15. Rivers State 15 cases
16. Provincia de Cotopaxi (Latacunga) 6 cases
17. Province of Imbabura (Ibarra) 6 cases
18. Provincia de Zamora Chinchipe (Zamora) 4 cases
19. Provincia de Santo Domingo 3 cases
20. Province of Santa Elena 3 cases
21. Orellana Procincia of 1 case
22. Province of Bolivar 12 cases

Deaths: 19
1. Provincia Guayas (Guayaquil) 3 Deaths
2. Province Pichincha (Quito) 4 Deaths
3. Provincia Azuay (Cuenca) 3 Deaths
4. Provincia Chimborazo (Riobamba) 3 Deaths
5. Province Tungurahua (Ambato) 1 Died
6. Provincia de Loja (Loja) 3 Deaths
7. Provincia de Cotopaxi (Latacunga) 1 Died
8. Province of Imbabura 1 Deceased
> swap

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 19

Source: http://www.diariopinion.com/primeraP...o.php?id=57319

A flu becomes first fatality in El Oro


Source / Author:

AH1N1 flu claimed the first fatality in the province of El Oro, a woman of 78 years, located in Machala, who died last July 31 at the clinic in the capital Pines Orense.

This was reported yesterday morning the head of the department of Epidemiology, July Palomeque, while stressing that contributed to the fatal disease which suffered after the elderly, suffering from a kidney failure.

According to ascertain views, the woman had been previously hospitalized at the Hospital of Teofilo Davila Machala, was discharged and the aggravation of their health was placed at the clinic Pines, where he died a few hours.

It should be noted that opinion was aware of the fact since last Monday, but chose to wait for the official results of the analysis to confirm the causes of death. Meanwhile, the Directorate of Health has taken appropriate measures, including the search, identification, control and monitoring of humans and susceptible contacts of a possible infection with the virus.

Gold: 23 cases and one died

Furthermore, noting that it has confirmed a new case of swine influenza, corresponding to a child 11 years of Machala, bringing the number affected is 23 in the province.

Machala, Zaruma, The Santa Rosa Guaba and concentrated place of residence of those affected. In the rest of the cantons were not reported until yesterday morning, none.

Ecuador: 666 cases, 20 deaths

According to the ministry of health, enshrined in the agency's website until Tuesday, there were 666 cases in the country and 19 confirmed deaths.

Guayas tops the ranking with 232, followed by 144 Pichincha, Azuay 52, 35 and Chimborazo Manabi, Loja and El Oro with 44 to 23.

Deaths have been reported in the provinces of Guayas (3), Pichincha (4), Azuay (3), Chimborazo (3), Tungurahua (1), Loja (3), Cotopaxi (1), Imbabura (1) to which is the sum of El Oro

The world: 162,380 cases and 1154 deaths

The latest data supplied by the WHO estimated the death toll around the world by influenza A in 1154 since it was triggered last April 26 the worldwide health alert by the A/H1N1 virus. Furthermore, he warns that the flu will affect more than 2000 million people.

A July 31 date, 168 countries on five continents have submitted to WHO at least one confirmed case of A/H1N1 virus infection a total of 162,380 affected by influenza A.

By region, the Americas reported 1008 deaths and a total of 98,242 infected in the Eastern Mediterranean has been a dead and infected 1301 in Europe, 26,089 deaths and 41 confirmed cases in Southeast Asia, 65 deaths and 9858 infected, and in the Western Pacific, 39 deaths and 26,661 cases.

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 20

Source: http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/08/07...595C08A91.html



Friday August 7 2009
Guayaquil, Ecuador
Local Time 09:08

- AUG. 07, 2009 - Photo - Country - EL UNIVERSO
Friday, 07 August 2009. Friday 07 August 2009 Country
20 deaths and 675 confirmed cases of AH1N1

A report from the Regional Health Subsecretar?a details are 675 confirmed cases of the virus and 20 died AH1N1 by the same nationally.

In Imbabura, the first fatality was a man of 28 years, a native of Canton Antonio Ante, who died last weekend because of pneumonia.

According to investigations, the man had been infected in Riobamba. "He came home very late to the health Atuntaqui with a clinical picture worsened, it was transferred to St. Vincent de Paul hospital where she was diagnosed with pneumonia. He was in intensive care and died, "said Gonzalo Jaramillo, director of Health.

In this province there are eight confirmed cases with the virus, so the Control Unit of the Provincial Department of Health, Atuntaqui take the necessary measures to control, especially at school Alberto Enriquez, where today is the Textile Summer 2009 Fashion show.

Furthermore, in Machala, a woman of 78 years, who died last Saturday, was also carrying the virus.

According to Antonio Jurado, provincial director of Health, the patient presented a clinical picture of renal failure and obesity, and so was treated in hospital Teofilo Davila of Machala, but then was moved to a clinic.

In this province are 27 confirmed cases.
> swap

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 20

Source: http://www.radiosucre.com.ec/portal/...3551&Itemid=26


We report the first death from H1N1 influenza A in Zamora
Written by Esq. Cristhian Reyes
Friday, 07 August 2009
12:20

Ministry of Health authorities have reported the death of an elderly woman, for influenza A H1N1, originally Nambija sector, province of Zamora.

This is the first fatality of influenza in the province, while the sixth has been confirmed infected with the disease.

The citizen of 58 years of age came to hospital with signs and symptoms consistent with the diagnosis of pneumonia and was later transferred to the regional hospital where Loja confirmed they had been infected by swine flu.

At the time have been reported over 20 deaths and 600contagiados influenza.

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 20

Source: http://www.vistazo.com/webpages/pais/?id=6969

Several deaths have no direct relationship with viruses AH1N1

Date: 07/08/2009

Minister of Health stated that in several cases there were other patients who died of complications unrelated to swine fever.

To date, 675 people are infected with the virus AH1N1 and have confirmed 20 deaths.

However, Caroline Chang questioned this figure during a press conference at the inauguration of the new Chamber of Intensive Care Infectious Diseases Hospital in Guayaquil.

The Secretary of State argues that there were patients who arrived with a total breakdown effects of decompensated diabetes or with a myocardial infarction and previous weeks had respiratory problems but have not been the cause (of death).

Daily, the Infectious Diseases Hospital looks crowded by more than 500 people with suspected tables to verify or disprove the presence of the virus.

The new Intensive Care Unit with 19 beds, 50 ventilators and 15 monitors, who will care for patients infected with the virus AH1N1. The investment exceeds 800 thousand dollars.

However, Chang said the Minister expect the public to take responsibility for the protection and hygiene measures recommended by the Ministry as the number of infected is increasing.

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 22

SOurce: http://www.confirmado.net/index.php?...7888&Itemid=38

And 22 are killed by the influenza-A in Ecuador
17:13:: Friday, 07 August 2009

Today was the fourth death from influenza AH1N1 in Loja. With this new addition twenty-two death deaths by influenza virus in the country.

The last is a woman who died aged 58, native of Nambija sector.

The patient was taken to hospital Regional Loja, after presenting symptoms.

On Friday, health authorities confirmed the death of Zamora.

Until this morning, Ecuador had 675 infected by the human influenza virus and found 21 the number of deaths.


Confirmado.net / Universe

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 22

Source: http://www.eltelegrafo.com.ec/actual...-gripe-A-.aspx


August 13, 2009

Minister Pati?o infected with influenza A

The Coordinating Minister for Politics, Ricardo Pati?o, responds favorably to treatment, after being confirmed with the flu AH1N1.

The Ministry of Health reported that the minister Ricardo Pati?o is in treatment and evolving favorably. In Carondelet precautions have been taken.


Quito, Ecuador


The Coordinating Minister for Political, Ricardo Patino, and a member of the security escort of the President are infected with influenza virus AH1N1, as confirmed by the Ministry of Public Health (MSP).

Health confirmed the case of the head of presidential security, Johnny Merino, who is currently receiving care in question, and another with symptoms of pneumonia, a hospital for asylum in epidemiological link, who is recovering.

Pati?o presented symptoms on day 11 of this month, and was confirmed by laboratory yesterday, 12. "He is currently hospitalized in stable and moving," adds the statement.

Epidemiological measures were taken of the case with all close contacts to the official, who praised the care at the hospital and called on citizens to take precautions recommended by the authorities.

The Provincial Health Pichincha implemented prevention and control activities with medical brigades within the Palacio de Carondelet, who was sprayed.

The MSP said that there is no other case in the presidency, and discarding the presence of virus in the president, Rafael Correa.


However, since yesterday afternoon, the staff at Government should wear masks as a precaution.


This morning, the province of Santa Elena reported the first death from influenza. A child of two years died of health complications to acquire the virus, according to Simon Quimi, director of Health.

The last official report on the status of the virus in Ecuador AH1N1 warned the death of 21 persons with the disease and 682 cases of infection.

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 22

Source: http://www.telegrafo.com.ec/actualid..._F300_---.aspx

Taken from the print edition of August 14 2009

95% of patients with influenza A and healed
It is recommended to go to the health center in case of high fever for more than 72 hours.
Health authorities confirmed the death of 2 children in Guayaquil



According to reports by the Infectious Diseases Hospital in Guayaquil, 48 patients admitted to intensive care because of influenza A, 43 have recovered.

Added to this is that 95% of patients were infected with the new virus has already healed.

The report came with the announcement of the death of two children in Guayaquil. One in the Hospital del Ni?o, Francisco de Icaza Bustamente, and another in the Robert Gilbert of the Board of Charity of Guayaquil. With them, the number of dead reached 23 and 4 in Guayaquil in the country.

Children, one of Saint Helena, who died Wednesday and another Manab?, who died on Tuesday, genetic malformations and had to have died a few hours of entering the respective health centers.

While the number of infected was 682.

Faced with these new cases, the Children's Hospital of mitigation measures taken to counter the virus.

Since yesterday, the doctors and nurses are protected by masks and strengthened controls in the intensive care area.

But the director of the Provincial branch, Eduardo Verdesoto clarified that the deaths did not join the statistics of those hospitals, because they were not asylum seekers in the health unit for more than 72 hours.

Verdesoto stressed it is no longer necessary to account for deaths from influenza A, but rather to "highlight the number of patients cured due to the checks carried out by the Ministry."

The owner reported that the Provincial Hospital of Infectious Diseases will have an intensive care room, with 7-bed hospital to serve the flow of patients for influenza A.

Also as a preventive measure, there was the delivery of 100 more hospital beds Vernaza Luis de Guayaquil, and another 15 children at the center of Robert Gilbert.

For its part, the health secretary, Marcelo Aguilar, reminded parents that have children with chronic illnesses or substance and give a sudden symptoms associated with influenza A must visit health centers. Checks should be made no later than 72 hours, especially if the minor presents a high fever.

Aguilar, the media, he recalled the basic rules of mitigation of the virus, such as washing hands constantly, to avoid going to public places if they have flu, and cover the mouth when sneezing.
He added that while there is a process of increased movement of the virus, that does not mean that the Ministry of Health has neglected the health plan, enacted in mid-July.

He said that according to World Health Organization, Ecuador is still considered a country with low impact of the epidemic.

On another topic, yesterday reported two cases of influenza A in the interior of the Presidential Palace of Carondelet.

One is a lieutenant colonel, John Merino, head of the Presidential Security. While the second is the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Ricardo Pati?o. Merino remains hospitalized at the military hospital, receiving antiviral treatment in question.

Staff was in contact with Merino is also under surveillance.

Pati?o moving

Through a communiqu?, the Ministry of Health confirmed that the Coordinating Minister for Politics, Ricardo Pati?o, turned positive in the influenza A/H1N1 examination, conducted on Wednesday.
Pati?o remains hospitalized at the health center Eugenio Espejo Quito, and has so far responded favorably to treatment with Tamiflu.

The Minister said that he was treated in time, avoiding the complications of the virus. "I have responded adequately. The most important message is that for Ecuadorian immediately after the filing of the alarm symptoms such as headache or fever should go to health units. "

Due to the emergence of two cases of influenza A in Carondelet, President Rafael Correa, is also found in epidemiological surveillance, but not in isolation because they do not have symptoms of influenza. The preventive measure was extended to several members of the security chief.
Drafting Company
sociedad@telegrafo.com.ec

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 22

Source: http://www.eldiario.com.ec/noticias-...o-por-gripe-a/

First killed by influenza A

A minor, originally from a rural area of Jun?n Canton, is the first confirmed death in Manab? because of the flu AH1N1.



Recommend Recommend Print Print News
The information was released yesterday by the provincial health director, Iris Mendoza, who stated that the examinations were performed to juninense determined that the "swine flu" was one of the reasons for his death. She noted that she also had problems of poor training and congenital heart disease.

The girl came to the Center for Maternal and Jun?n with clinical extremely grave after receiving emergency aid was taken to hospital Balda Verdi Cevallos of Portoviejo, hence the move to Guayaquil, which was where he died. This occurred on 7 this month.



Cases

So far we have confirmed 71 cases of the deadly disease in nine cantons, with the highest incidence with 35 Portoviejo, Manta followed with 24, Santa Ana 2 Jipijapa 2, El Carmen 2 and Chone, Paj?n, Rocafuerte, Bolivar 1 ; missing for two cases confirm the place.



Prevention

To cope with the disease, the Ministry of Health has banned pharmacies throughout the country that sell anti-counter medicines.

Roxana Chavez, who runs a pharmacy in the city, indicated that they have not reached an official of the Ministry, however, assured that it is being implemented.

Jonny Navarrete, a shop owner, said before the staff not to sell if it is not anti-prescription drugs and to recommend to people who get the flu to go to a home health care. "Sales down, but we must join the fight against pork," he added.

Another of the provisions for pharmacies that are not displayed on the counter medications or anti-advertising.



Conciencia

Director of Health explained that the intention of avoiding self-medication is only because the anti-attack symptoms and not the virus. He explained that the disease could be stopped for a few days but then can appear more severely, putting at risk the lives of people. "We ask both the people and pharmacists aware of the disease we face, to avoid self-medication to avoid severe complications," concluded the official.

[Shiloh]

Re: Ecuador: A/H1N1 deaths total 36

Source: http://www.confirmado.net/index.php?...8359&Itemid=38

Influenza-A: 36 confirmed killed in Ecuador PDF Print E-Mail
17:50:: Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

As reported Tuesday, the Ministry of Health, the death toll due to influenza AH1N1 is 36 people, while contagion reach 1382 laboratory confirmed.

In the last week, the number of deaths increased from 23 to 36, while infections rose from 900 to 1382, confirmed by laboratory as well other epidemiologic 482.

The virus has been detected in the 24 provinces of Ecuador, including the island region. At this time, authorities are investigating whether four people died from influenza AH1N1.

The first reported case in Ecuador occurred on May 15th and it was a minor who was returning from a trip to the United States.


Confirmado.net / Trade