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Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 15 dead
Source: http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota...&idArt=3930878
Health is investigating six more deaths
"The deceased joined by the new flu in 15 countries. Another six more are in research
Yamileth Caceres
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed three new deaths from the influenza virus A H1N1. This is a man of 52 years, originally from San Vicente, a pregnant woman from Santa Ana and a baby of two months of the Congo, Santa Ana
With the new data, the figure rises to 15 dead, including three women in pregnancy. According to the report Health, Mr had a history of hypertension and lymphoma. He died at the Military Hospital on July 28. A pregnant woman of 33 years, died at the Maternity Hospital on 5 August and the baby on August 2, at the Hospital of Santa Ana
At the same time, the organization investigates six more died under the diagnosis of death on suspicion of H1N1 influenza pandemic, known as the World Health Organization (WHO) to the new flu virus.
The patients died between July 28 and August 16 and are awaiting a medical audit. One of them, the lab test it came out positive to the virus. Another patient of 10 months and from Sonsonate, have a test, but is not conclusive. The sample will be sent to the Control Center for Disease Prevention (CDC).
The rest, until Tuesday, missing the test laboratory. In addition, these students several specialists who make up a committee established for that purpose. He has the last word to confirm or rule out whether the flu virus H1N1 was the cause of his death.
In total, the July 28 to 16 this month were included 18 patients who died with suspected influenza A H1N1, of whom nine were discarded because otherwise the respiratory syncytial virus.
Mario Gamero, a member of that committee, said that the files are submitted to an analysis and determine whether the patient died from the virus or not. He commented that the clinical review, the case is classified as confirmed if they determine that the problem is directly related to a severe lung table.
Discard
"This virus kills by damage specifically to the lungs. There are small hemorrhages. If we see a total damage to the lungs died of H1N1 that child," said Gamero. In that sense, if injuries are not in that body, even if the evidence leaves confirmed H1N1, the virus is possible that the death has occurred.
Deputy Sector Policy stated that the consultations for respiratory infections continue to decline, but asked the public to be vigilant and continue with preventive measures because the virus is still circulating and can cause more deaths.
"People should not lower our guard, be alert, which is inconsistent with the reduction of the cases. We can have a second or third wave. We must remain vigilant," the official said.
Eduardo Suarez Castaneda, Health adviser, said that at this time is monitored the behavior of the disease to identify whether there is a mutation of the virus.
For now, Suarez Castaneda said that the deceased kept the same pattern: people with risk factors, pregnant women and children with the basic disease. "According to the samples being taken, the virus is still circulating. There is still a risk, we can not abide because it can trigger the disease," said the specialist.
In Central America, El Salvador has a similar number of infections and victims Guatemala. Costa Rica has recently confirmed 31 dead by the new flu.
Source: http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota...&idArt=3930878
Health is investigating six more deaths
"The deceased joined by the new flu in 15 countries. Another six more are in research
Yamileth Caceres
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed three new deaths from the influenza virus A H1N1. This is a man of 52 years, originally from San Vicente, a pregnant woman from Santa Ana and a baby of two months of the Congo, Santa Ana
With the new data, the figure rises to 15 dead, including three women in pregnancy. According to the report Health, Mr had a history of hypertension and lymphoma. He died at the Military Hospital on July 28. A pregnant woman of 33 years, died at the Maternity Hospital on 5 August and the baby on August 2, at the Hospital of Santa Ana
At the same time, the organization investigates six more died under the diagnosis of death on suspicion of H1N1 influenza pandemic, known as the World Health Organization (WHO) to the new flu virus.
The patients died between July 28 and August 16 and are awaiting a medical audit. One of them, the lab test it came out positive to the virus. Another patient of 10 months and from Sonsonate, have a test, but is not conclusive. The sample will be sent to the Control Center for Disease Prevention (CDC).
The rest, until Tuesday, missing the test laboratory. In addition, these students several specialists who make up a committee established for that purpose. He has the last word to confirm or rule out whether the flu virus H1N1 was the cause of his death.
In total, the July 28 to 16 this month were included 18 patients who died with suspected influenza A H1N1, of whom nine were discarded because otherwise the respiratory syncytial virus.
Mario Gamero, a member of that committee, said that the files are submitted to an analysis and determine whether the patient died from the virus or not. He commented that the clinical review, the case is classified as confirmed if they determine that the problem is directly related to a severe lung table.
Discard
"This virus kills by damage specifically to the lungs. There are small hemorrhages. If we see a total damage to the lungs died of H1N1 that child," said Gamero. In that sense, if injuries are not in that body, even if the evidence leaves confirmed H1N1, the virus is possible that the death has occurred.
Deputy Sector Policy stated that the consultations for respiratory infections continue to decline, but asked the public to be vigilant and continue with preventive measures because the virus is still circulating and can cause more deaths.
"People should not lower our guard, be alert, which is inconsistent with the reduction of the cases. We can have a second or third wave. We must remain vigilant," the official said.
Eduardo Suarez Castaneda, Health adviser, said that at this time is monitored the behavior of the disease to identify whether there is a mutation of the virus.
For now, Suarez Castaneda said that the deceased kept the same pattern: people with risk factors, pregnant women and children with the basic disease. "According to the samples being taken, the virus is still circulating. There is still a risk, we can not abide because it can trigger the disease," said the specialist.
In Central America, El Salvador has a similar number of infections and victims Guatemala. Costa Rica has recently confirmed 31 dead by the new flu.
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