Increase in AH1N1 cases in Honduras- total 16 deaths

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Confirmed 12 deaths in Honduras A H1N1
Investigating three cases "highly" suspect in "serious condition"
07.09.09 - Updated: 07.09.09 01:18 pm - Writing: diario@elheraldo.hn

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The authorities of the Health Ministry confirmed on Monday two new victims of influenza A H1N1 in Honduras.

Those killed are "a girl with less than a year old and a woman aged 43, of which no details have to know what risk factors were associated," said Dr. Marco Pinel, chief of regional surveillance Ministry of Health.

Confirmed cases of influenza reported amounted to 429 Pinel. The previous Friday, authorities had announced that those infected nationwide totaled 404.

Chest hospital in Tegucigalpa is investigating two cases "highly" suspicious symptoms and is in "serious condition" and another at the Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula. "All three are likely to die," he noted the doctor.

On August 28 the deaths were reported 9 and 10 by the deadly flu. A child of one and a half Macuelizo originating municipality in the department of Santa Barbara, and a woman from the south of the country were the victims.

The World Health Organization (WHO) accounts for 2.837 deaths so far worldwide, while also stressing that no longer are counting all cases due to the wide spread of the disease.

The positive cases of influenza A (H1N1) for laboratory analysis by the WHO joined census 254.206, but this figure falls far short of reality, since the most affected countries no longer perform systematic analysis.

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Amounts to 12 deaths from influenza in Honduras
Flu alert - Tuesday, 8 September (10:45 hrs.)




Currently 429 patients are reported with the disease, 28 new cases
WHO remembers the symptoms of the virus such as flu, headache, fever, muscle pain and discomfort in the throat


The online Finanaciero
Tegucigalpa, September 8 .- Health Authorities in Honduras reported that two people died last hours, less than a year and a 43, because of the H1N1 virus to account for a total of 12 deaths from influenza human.

According to the newspaper El Heraldo, a woman aged 43 was originally from the department of Valle, one that had not registered
cases of the deadly virus, and less than one year was in La Paz.

Health officials indicated that the number of confirmed cases has also increased, since at present
recorded 429 patients with the disease, 28 new cases in relation to the previous week.

Suspected cases continue to rise and is estimated to exceed two thousand people are infected, since experts
ensure that most infected patients are asymptomatic or with mild symptoms, so do recover at home.

Chief Health Surveillance, Marco Antonio Pinel, explained that at present, three patients remain hospitalized, two in the Cardiopulmonary Institute and one in the Mario Catarino Rivas hospital.

According to Pinel, the majority of cases under study are identified in some schools in the capital, since there are still outbreaks
mass. The pandemic remains active in all 18 departments, and recommend people follow preventive measures.

The World Health Organization (WHO) in its latest report, announced that the H1N1 virus has become established quickly and
is the dominant strain of flu virus in most parts of the world.

Among the risk groups include pregnant women, people with chronic respiratory diseases like asthma, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Obesity is another factor that may contribute to patients' complications.

WHO recalled that the symptoms of influenza A/H1N1 viruses are flu, headache, fever above 39 degrees, muscle aches and sore throat. (Con informaci?n de Notimex / JJJ)

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A baby is 13th fatality due to influenza
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SAN PEDRO SULA .- The influenza virus A (H1N1) dashed the dreams of a mother to take away the life of their daughter, born just three months in hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula and becomes the 13th fatality of the disease.


Children, pregnant women and diabetics and hypertensive patients are becoming main victims of influenza A (H1N1).
The girl was originally from Santa Cruz de Yojoa in the department of Cortes and last week was taken in critical condition at San Pedro Sula hospital, where hours after being admitted to the pediatric emergency expired, the report of the health authorities.

It was confirmed that 30 people tested positive in laboratory results, so the official figures of infection amounted to 459 nationwide, with hundreds of cases to certify at the National Virology Laboratory.

According to a statement, the chief epidemiologist of the Health Ministry, Marco Pinel, realized the new death, while anticipating the existence of three more cases that will soon be giving, as the mortality figures could amount to over 15.

"Less than three months old is the victim number 13 because of the influenza A (H1N1)" confirmed Pinel, CEO of Health Surveillance.

"Currently under study is a likely death from influenza A (H1N1) is a young pregnant woman was admitted to hospital in the West at Copan and was sent to hospital" Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula, Cortes, said the doctor.

The official said this week it was pending the confirmation of three deaths from the disease, however, certified only one, because the other two cases, a man of 100 years and a girl of 8 years old, expired because of other pathology.


So far, nationally recorded a total of 459 cases of influenza.
So far, nationally recorded a total of 459 cases of influenza A (H1N1), reaffirmed this week over 30 cases since last week reported 429 cases.

The World Health Organization (WHO) to date has 265.538 officially reported cases of infection with the pandemic virus (H1N1) 2009 in 184 countries and dependent territories, with a total of 3.364 cases of deaths.

WHO, in the last update, 2.546 deaths recorded in America with 121.488 positive cases, with Costa Rica which has picked up the figures with 33 deaths and 1.115 infections, followed by El Salvador with 17 and 729; Guatemala 13 to 720; Nicaragua with 4 and 1.053, and finally Honduras, with 10 dead and 404 positive.

Moreover, Chest Hospital, the care for this disease continue to increase every day and especially with patients from the school and student population.

It was reported that three adults are in the intensive care ward of the Institute Cardiopulmonary (Chest), in a delicate state of health and are being treated by medical personnel of the medical center.

Swine flu deaths
1 .- A housewife, aged 23, six weeks pregnant, originally from Santa Rosa de Copan. He died on 13 June 2009, three hours after being admitted to the Hospital of the West.

2. A woman aged 32, originally from El Paraiso. Expired at the Hospital School on 21 July 2009, several hours after being admitted to hospital sources "Alvarado" in the east of the country.

3. A girl of 18 months old, resident and native of the colony "Rivera Hernández" in San Pedro Sula. He died in hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas", 4 July, after being treated at a private clinic in the region.

4. A 38-year-old candidate for mayor municipal Potrerillos Cortes and resident in the municipality. After being treated at a private clinic, was rushed in critical condition at hospital health "Mario Catarino Rivas" and died on 22 June.

5. A 45-year-old native of Pespire, Choluteca. He succumbed to the Chest Hospital on 2 August after five days of hospitalization.

6. A medical professional, 28, originally from the Department of Bay Islands. He died on 2 August in the IHSS and two weeks before she gave birth to a son.

7. A 46-year-old from Comayagua. He died on 12 August at the Chest Hospital with a history of obesity and smoking.

8 - A woman from Intibucá. Expired on August 20, Chest Hospital, after two days of hospitalization.

9 - A 52-year-old from Tegucigalpa, killed Aug. 25 in a hospital in Baghdad.

10 - A boy, a native of the community of Macuelizo, Santa Barbara, was taken to the hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas" and was killed on Aug. 20 due to a severe respiratory picture.

11 - A child under one year, from Puringla Santiago, La Paz, died in the Mother and Child Hospital last week.

12 - A woman 42 years old from Goascorán, Valle, was treated at the Hospital of St. Lawrence Valley, then was sent to the Institute Cardiopulmonary (Chest) where he died.

13 - A girl of 6 months old from Santa Cruz de Yojoa, Cortes, was admitted to hospital "Mario Catarino Rivas in San Pedro Sula and expired on September 5

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A girl is the 14th fatality
The victim is a six-month-old baby was admitted to the hospital Sunday before Mario Rivas
11.09.09 - Updated: 12.09.09 07:00 pm - Cross lngrid Yanes.: Ingrid.cruz @ laprensa.hn

San Pedro Sula,

Honduras

A girl of three years from Choloma, is the 14th fatal victim of H1N1 influenza at the national level, officials said.

13th death was confirmed by H1N1

A new human death from the virus of influenza A-H1N1 was confirmed yesterday in the northern part of the country. There are already thirteen.

The hospital epidemiologist Mario Rivas, Maria Luisa Pineda, said the latest victim of the deadly disease is a baby six months old who joined this health care center with all the symptoms last Sunday.

Victim

The baby was from Santa Cruz de Yojoa and was taken to hospital last Sunday Mario Rivas. They also said they had all the symptoms of the disease.

Pineda reported that the severity doctors "casing", but unfortunately he died three hours later. He practiced all the evidence to determine its condition, and today, yesterday we had reported that influenza A-H1N1. The specialist said that with the death of the child and thirteen deaths are recorded in the Sula Valley.

Pineda explained that on Monday last week in this center killed a young pregnant 20-year resident of Santa Barbara.
The deceased also had all the symptoms of influenza, however, test results will be announced next week.

"We think this girl could be another victim of the virus, but we expect the review to confirm it. I think he'll be ready next week.

459 are infected

Although the main medical center of the industrial capital has handled more than 450 people suspected of having the disease, the Rivas only reports the deaths of three people admitted with the condition.

"We ask the public to follow preventive measures, especially those based illnesses, like diabetes, including adult citizens aged 60 and children under five years."

The authorities say Rivas boxes have enough Tamiflu to treat flu if there is a massive boost.

However, hospital administrators are asking the Mayor San Pedro Sula to revive the 14 full-time municipal cease to continue health campaigns against the virus.

According to official data, at national level and a total of 459 infected patients, of which 30 have been confirmed only this week, since until the week before the record was 429 patients.

School Closings

The spread of the deadly disease remains on high alert most schools in the capital of the Republic. The virus caused cessation of days of classes.

Members of the Health Ministry began in the late hours to inspect schools and colleges, mostly private sector, as there is an alarming number of cases in these centers.

One of those infected reported at the Abundant Life Christian School, where he ruled Tuesday to stay an extra week for educational activities due to the presence of A-H1N1 virus.

Centers were also closed as the Sacred Heart International School and American School. Hector Sabill?n, president of the National Federation of Private School of Honduras, said in recent days at least 120 bilingual educational establishments days suspended because of the threat the deadly virus.

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Re: Increase in AH1N1 cases in Honduras- total 15 deaths

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Deaths rise to 15 A (H1N1) in Honduras

National September 25, 2009



TEGUCIGALPA .- The authorities of the Health Ministry confirmed on Friday the increase to 15 people killed by influenza A (H1N1) in Honduras while than 500 confirmed cases nationwide.

The new victim is a woman from Comayagua.

According to reports in local media, the victim is a 35-year-old from Comayagua, who did not provide further details.

And with 13 new cases confirmed to date joined the 505 infected, including children, elderly and pregnant women who remain most vulnerable to the disease.

Until the week before in our country there were 492 Hondurans infected with influenza A H1N1 and 14 deaths.

The groups of infection remain the most vulnerable children, elderly and pregnant women. Tegucigalpa As the region of greatest impact.

Health officials recommend that people who belong to groups at risk should pay special attention to the increase in flu-like symptoms and seek early consultation to rule out infection with the virus.

Regionally, our country continues in the third country in more deaths from the disease. As announced on Friday the World Health Organization (WHO), influenza H1N1 has killed at least 3917 people in 191 countries and territories since the emergence of new virus from March.

This represents an increase of 431 deaths compared with the previous review published last week by this organization.
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Pregnant woman may suffer 16 of A H1N1
The female of 32 years was 25 weeks pregnant, was hospitalized in Social Security. Hospitality decreased
30.09.09 - Updated: 30.09.09 10:22 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn

Tegucigalpa,

Honduras
.

Pregnant women are still the main victims of the deadly virus of influenza A H1N1.

Last Sunday was reported in the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) death of a 32 year old woman who was 25 weeks pregnant, allegedly because of influenza A H1N1.

"True, a woman died on Sunday aged 32, with a pregnancy of 25 weeks, which would be the victim 16", said Ana Lourdes Barrientos, Social Security spokesman.

Despite the attention the cases of A H1N1 have fallen in less than 15 days have killed two people, coincidentally the two victims were pregnant women.

At first she underwent a cesarean section before dying, so it could save the child, but the second died with the baby in her womb.

THE HERALD sought to confirm the information with Dr. Marco Pinel, chief of the Health Surveillance Secretariat of Public Health, but it was impossible to locate. Experts say pregnant women are susceptible to contracting the virus because they generally have lower his defenses because the gestation period.

While in the hospital being looked after by School A H1N1 cases have decreased from 12 to 6. "These days there has been a downward trend, last week we were taking 10 to 12 people in the morning shift and have dropped to 6 and 7 cases," said Dr. Humberto Elvir, a triage area hospital school. At the National Institute of Chest has also been a decrease in influenza A H1N1 care as only being a patient on a daily basis, according to Nora Maradiaga, director of the hospital.

Last week Health Oversight reported 15 deaths and 509 people infected with influenza virus A H1N1.

Now health officials are preparing to attend a second wave of the pandemic, which would produce an increase in the numbers of those infected.

* Mutation: In recent days have also been reported 28 mutations that have hit the H1N1 virus, so it has been necessary to change medications.

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Influenza A H1N1 becomes victim 16 in Honduras


Radio America. A pregnant woman became the sixteenth fatality of influenza A H1N1.

The female from the municipality of Siguatepeque, Comayagua, died in the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS), health authorities confirmed.

According to reports, the 32 year old patient was 25 weeks pregnant and her death was reported on Sunday because of the swine flu.

To date the Ministry of Health has not reported on whether or not there more positive cases of the H1N1 virus, which until last week recorded 509.

The Hospital School is serving up to 20 people daily with suspicion of carrying the disease, according to medical staff of this medical center.

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Fourth victim of hemorrhagic dengue in the country
Three children and a woman have died from this disease
02.10.09 - Updated: 02.10.09 10:23 pm - Writing: redaccion@laprensa.hn

Tegucigalpa,

Honduras

Health officials confirmed yesterday the fourth victim of hemorrhagic dengue in the country.

The deceased is a woman of 36 years from the Honduran capital.

School Hospital director Juan Ramon Barahona, said the lady was admitted on Tuesday just happened to this health center, all efforts were made but the disease Wednesday night ended with the life of the lady, who leaves four children.

Baker said that in recent days has increased the attention of people with symptoms compatible with dengue hemorrhagic fever.

He said that when a person has been sick with dengue fever are more susceptible to re-submit that if indications, these are the bleeding. Health officials urged the Hondurans to keep clean the courtyards of their houses, wash the cells and eliminate all those objects where there are mosquito breeding sites, especially in this rainy season.

According to official figures, so far this year, more than 5,700 cases of dengue fever throughout the country, over 70 of dengue hemorrhagic fever and about 400 suspects.

The same records show that cases of dengue hemorrhagic show a decrease of 40 percent compared to 2008.

In 2008 there was in Honduras at least 367 cases and nine deaths by dengue hemorrhagic type, whereas the classic totaled more than 16,000 infections.

A year earlier, in 2007 there were 1.668 cases and 15 deaths from dengue hemorrhagic fever patients and 27.700 of the classic, according to Health Ministry statistics.

Children easy prey

The children have become easy prey of the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

So far this year are three children who have died from the deadly bite of the mosquito transmits dengue.

Just last Tuesday, a nine year old girl became the third fatality due to dengue hemorrhagic fever so far in 2009.

The death of the child was registered a few days ago, said Dr. Roxana Araujo, Department of Epidemiology of Public Health.

The girl was originally from San Antonio, Cortes, and died at the Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital in San Pedro Sula.

The other two people died this year from dengue hemorrhagic fever were also children, one of two and the other eight.

According to health authorities, what has happened is that infants were brought to hospitals in serious condition.

According to the assessment given by the World Health Organization, WHO, Honduras registered a high percentage of deaths from the mosquito bite, as is 6 percent and as permitted is 0 to 2 percent.

Influenza stalks pregnant

Tegucigalpa. The shadow of influenza A/H1N1 virus lurks in pregnant women.

The country has reported 16 deaths from the virus H1N1, and of these deaths, four were pregnant women aged between 20 and 35 years.

According to Elsa Palou, infectious diseases physician at the National Institute of Chest Diseases, pregnant women are more vulnerable to contracting the virus because "during pregnancy decreases the function of the body's defense system and this has been seen around the world."

Palou recommended that pregnant women need to be more stringent preventive measures.

He also said that health centers and hospitals should be priority attention.

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TEGUCIGALPA .- The health authorities envision that deaths from influenza A (H1N1) could approach 20 this week, because every time they continue to receive samples of patients who died from such causes.
Pregnant women are more vulnerable to infection with influenza A (H1N1).

The number of infected stands at 524, with 16 deaths, more than one confirmed case and thousands of tests in the confirmation process, so it is estimated that the deaths could rise to around 20 nationwide.

The latest fatality in the swine flu was a 26 years in a state of pregnancy, it was announced this morning the head of the Chamber's Hospital School, Humberto Elvir, while it is confirmed that a new medical center in perishability.

It is now reported as new infections increased to such an extent that in the triage tent hospital complex or filter the capital's daily treats between 20 and 25 suspected cases of the deadly disease.

One of the ailments of the sick and the same is that triage staff in labor and delivery rooms send patients to the tents, because they are coughing and possibly because they fear they are infected with the virus.

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Two pregnant between life and death from H1N1
The weekend saw the spread of these patients
05.10.09 - Updated: 06.10.09 11:39 am - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn

Tegucigalpa,
Honduras
.

Two pregnant women are torn between life and death from influenza A H1N1, reported Tuesday the health authorities in Honduras.

The females are in hospital in the hospital school and the Honduran Social Security Institute (IHSS) in Tegucigalpa, according to reports.

The aggressiveness of the influenza A H1N1 continues driving down to the Honduran population. During the weekend confirmed that another 15 people were infected with influenza A virus H1N1, so the number of infected stands at 527, according to statements from Health Minister Mario Noe Villafranca.

The minister regretted that the country ranks third in the region of infection, however, said that according to the Epidemiological Surveillance report, the trend is decreasing by 50 percent.

Villafranca not rule out the emergence of new cases is being presented to the second wave of the pandemic as currently happens in Mexico, where health authorities were forced to close schools to prevent the spread of the virus.

This second wave has already been announced by the infectious diseases specialist Elsa Palou, and recommended to continue with preventive measures.

The minister said that the city's Central District is the most affected with H1N1 patients, the most vulnerable children under five and pregnant women, which the World Health Organization has recommended providing the treatment from the onset of symptoms, without waiting for the results of laboratory tests.

For now, health authorities will give a report on new figures by A H1N1 infections and dengue.

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Honduras, in third place by influenza A/H1N1

Costa Rica tops the list of deaths in Central America
02.11.09 - Updated: 03.11.09 10:49 am - Writing: redaccion@laprensa.hn


Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Honduras is the third of deaths in Central America for influenza A/H1N1, according to the latest report issued by the Pan American Health Organization, PAHO.

The report says that deaths in the first instance is Costa Rica, with 36 cases, followed by El Salvador, with 22 deaths and Honduras third with 16.

To date 562 cases have been confirmed positive and are estimated at over two thousand suspected cases of the disease.

The PAHO report also detailed that Honduras is the lowest recorded number of confirmed cases also revealed that in the last week no new cases have been identified.

Tito Alvarado Hospital School infectious diseases, said the biggest danger is that they may have co-infection, ie a patient showing, in addition to the symptoms of influenza virus, also dengue or malaria.

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Cases of influenza A (H1N1) reach the 616
The most recent January 5, 2010
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TEGUCIGALPA .- The cases of influenza A H1N1 in Honduras rose to 616 after confirming three new infections, reported Tuesday the health authorities.


Health confirmed three new infections.
The head of the Epidemiological Surveillance of the Ministry of Health, Mark Pinel, said the three new reports of influenza were reported in San Pedro Sula.

Influenza A (H1N1) snatched the lives of 16 Hondurans, and the current authorities expect 2010 to unleash a new wave of the disease.

In the country incidence of infections has diminished and there were only sporadic cases in major cities, however the disease left 16 people dead.

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deaths divided by cases = 2.6%

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Increased cases of H1N1 and respiratory problems
Children, the elderly and chronically ill are most affected by bad weather.
05.01.10 - Updated: 05.01.10 03:50 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn


Tegucigalpa, Honduras
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Influenza A H1N1 continues to threaten to Honduras. Health officials this afternoon confirmed three new cases of the virus.

To date, add 616 patients infected by the H1N1 flu nationwide remain unchanged and the 16 deaths.

Dr. Marco Pinel, Head of Epidemiological Surveillance of the Health Ministry said in recent weeks the control cases in Honduras has been effective and the same has been reduced, but reminded that it is possible a second wave of disease.

"Anytime we have an outbreak of H1N1 flu, then that would mean we would call this a second wave," said the doctor.

He also explained that stage, this could cause problems in the health system, since the increase would cause an overload of cases in hospitals.

Respiratory diseases are increased

The director of Hospital Escuela in Tegucigalpa, John Baker, reported that emergency room care center is crowded with patients with respiratory diseases, resulting from the cold front swept across Honduras.

"The cold temperatures, pollution and the wind whips dust are the main forms of contagion," the doctor said.

According to Baker, children, elderly and people with chronic illnesses are most affected, and therefore recommended that kept warm to protect against low temperatures.

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NationalJanuary 19, 2010
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TEGUCIGALPA .- Health officials yesterday confirmed four new cases of influenza A (H1N1), three are for the previous year and one to 2010.


To prevent the spread of the virus, doctors recommend that patients use a mask.
The head of Epidemiological Surveillance, Marco Pinel, there are several cases reported in research to be confirmed or discarded by the Reporting Committee this week.

"We have confirmed four new cases of influenza A (H1N1), three are of those who were awaiting certification of 2009 and only one is part of the contagion of this year," Pinel said.

He said that this virus remains in the country, but causing no contagion, however, is not excluded that there is a new wave of this disease in the course of the year, but will hopefully not be as deadly.

So far recorded 623 cases of the virus and 16 deaths in the country, cases were registered from May of 2009, with infection reported in just this January.

The doctors recommended washing hands permanently, as it is one of the most effective measures to prevent transmission of influenza A H1N1, like coughing or sneezing in the forearm and not your hands.

Also, those with flu are advised to use a mask to prevent spreading the virus and that in case of complications come immediately to public health centers.

The most common symptoms of the disease include severe headache, high fever, vomiting, abdominal pain and malaise.