Palestine 2013 - 31 deaths from H1N1pdm09

[sharon sanders]

machine translation

Health': 3 deaths disease 'swine flu' since the beginning of the winter season
Thursday, 20/12/2012 - 02:47 pm

Ramallah - banner media:

Spokesman Ministry of Health Tarif Ashour, the number of deaths due to disease (H1N1), known as 'swine flu', $ 3 since the beginning of the winter season, the death of a pregnant woman, on Thursday morning, during the proceedings transferred to an Israeli hospital.

Ashour said in a press statement arrived 'WAFA' copy of which is that there are more than 40 patients have been diagnosed with the disease, and some of them were admitted to the hospital and treated, and left most health centers.

The general manager of primary health care and public health at the Ministry of Health, Asad Ramlawi, the disease caused by the virus became part of seasonal influenza, noting that the crews of the Ministry of Health is on the diagnosis and highly experienced to deal with him.

He pointed out that drugs to treat the disease private medicine (Tamiflu) are available with the Ministry of Health facilities, and that the disease, according to the Public Health Act is one of the infectious diseases that are exempt from the health insurance fees of any citizen.

Ramlawi called on all medical staff to deal with cases with low immune subjects of chronic diseases like heart disease, lung cancer and kidney and blood, as well as pregnant women and the elderly over 65 years of age, with special care.

He called those categories treatment immediately any symptoms of the flu, which comes in the form of a rise in temperature and pain in the joints, head and sometimes associated with diarrhea, vomiting and general weakness, demanding in the case of complications Kalassaobh breathing need to go immediately to the hospital and start treatment until the advent of the test result.

Ramlawi noted that three cases of deaths of patients who were suffering from a shortage of the immune system of the different areas of the provinces of the country, and that the injuries which reached local health centers was part of a wave of influenza that is sweeping the region.

Source: Wafa

http://www.raya.ps/ar/news/812683-39...er-season.html

[Ronan Kelly]

A Palestinian Dies of Swine Flu in Jenin
Details Published on Friday, 21 December 2012 10:19

PNN

On Friday 21st December, an official in the Health Ministry revealed that a 15-year-old girl died of a swine flu and 17 were hospitalized in Jenin, north of the West Bank.

On Thursday, officials in the Palestinian Authority said that three Palestinians have died of the H1N1 virus and 40 were hospitalized since the beginning of the winter.
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http://english.pnn.ps/index.php/nati...e-flu-in-jenin

[tetano]

Elderly man dies of swine flu, joins four dead earlier

ENIN, (PIC)-- The directorate of health in Jenin city reported a new death from swine flu (H1N1) last night, saying that the patient was an aged man.

Four other Palestinians, including a young girl and a pregnant woman, had died of the same influenza outbreak in the last few days in the West Bank, according to earlier news reports

Spokesman for the Palestinian authority health ministry Tarif Ashour said that more than 40 people in the West Bank have been diagnosed with the disease and admitted to hospitals since its outbreak.

He noted that some swine flu patients were cured and released from the medical centers they were in.

http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/d...06FPK2idcYQ%3d

[Ronan Kelly]

29 December 2012 - 17H19

Swine flu kills nine Palestinians

AFP - Nine Palestinians have died in an outbreak of the H1N1 influenza strain known as swine flu, the office of Palestinian prime minister Salam Fayyad said on Saturday.

"Latest figures and information...show that 187 cases have so far been recorded, the majority of which are in the northern West Bank," it said in a statement. "The number of recorded deaths... stands at nine until now."

It added that the Palestinian health ministry "has the necessary medicines, testing kits and equipment to deal efficiently with the spread of the virus".

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http://www.france24.com/en/20121229-...e-palestinians

[sharon sanders]

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Health Nablus: 4 cases of swine flu in city hospitals
Details Published on Saturday, 29-12-2012 | | 21:46

Nablus / PNN - Director of the Department of Health revealed in Nablus, d. Khalid Qadri, that the number of people diagnosed with swine flu, hospitals in Nablus, arrived in four cases of injury

more...

http://arabic.pnn.ps/index.php/local...8A%D9%86%D8%A9

[Shiloh]

Source: http://guardianlv.com/2013/01/influe...-225-infected/


Influenza: 9 Dead from H1N1 Virus in West Bank: 225+ Infected
Added by GM on January 1, 2013.
Saved under Health, Jim Donahue


Palestinian health officials are reporting that 9 people have died from the H1N1 Swine Flu Virus in The West Bank.

Deputy Health Minister Asad Ramlawi is also reporting that more than 225 cases of the H1N1 virus have been confirmed as well.

With a population of 2.5 million, the 25,000 vaccinations given so far is just 1% of the population...

[sharon sanders]

machine translation

Palestinian Health: victims of swine flu rise to 11 people

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January
2013
01:04 PM



Announced the official spokesman for the Ministry of Health Tarif Ashour for the death of an elderly in Jenin, and child in the Nablus district, by injuries virus 'swine flu', bringing the number of victims of the disease to 11 since the beginning of the winter season, and the number of injuries installed so far reached 281 injured in various provinces of the country.

more...

http://www.almesryoon.com/permalink/75044.html

[alert]

Published Date: 2013-01-02 15:40:13
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Influenza (01): Palestine (WB), H1N1 outbreak, RFI
Archive Number: 20130102.1478750

INFLUENZA (01): PALESTINE (WEST BANK), H1N1 OUTBREAK, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Sat 29 Dec 2012
Source: Palestinian National Authority Government Media Center, Palestinian National Authority's Prime Minister's Office, press release received by Jody Sandman [edited]
[A portion of this statement is available in Arabic at:
http://www.moh.ps/?lang=0&page=3&id=1582
- Mod.LM]


Ministry of Health's Efforts to Combat Spread of H1N1 Virus
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During a meeting this Saturday morning [29 Dec 2012] with Dr. Hani Abdeen, the Minister of Health, Prime Minister Salam Fayad praised the extraordinary and professional efforts exerted by the Ministry of Health and its specialized staff to control and combat the spreading of the H1N1 virus, and commended the staff's accumulated experience in this regard.

The meeting was also attended by the Director General of Primary and General HealthCare, Dr. Asaad Al-Ramlawi, and several Ministry officials, who briefed the Prime Minister on the measures and procedures introduced by the Ministry since the recent outbreak of the virus. The Minister of Health presented the latest figures and information, which show that 187 cases have so far been recorded; the majority of which are in the northern West Bank, especially Jenin, as well as Ramallah, Bethlehem and southern Hebron. Minister Abdeen said the Ministry is working at full capacity to provide immediate treatment to all patients and pointed out that the Ministry's laboratory has the necessary medicines, testing kits and equipment to deal efficiently with the spread of the virus. The Minister also briefed Prime Minister Fayad on the number of recorded deaths, which stand at 9 until now.

Minister Abdeen clarified that the Ministry has doubled its efforts, in cooperation with the health institutions in the private and civil society sectors, including the provision of the necessary medicines and testing kits free of charge. The Ministry's laboratory, which is certified by the World Health Organization, conducts testing for the H1N1 virus exclusively and free of charge.

In this regard, Minister Abdeen also briefed the Prime Minister on the contacts initiated by the Ministry with the World Health Organization and neighboring countries in an effort to assist in treating the situation and controlling the spread of the virus. The Minister also affirmed that the Ministry of Health has begun a wide campaign in the local media to raise awareness about H1N1 [influenza virus], its symptoms, and measures to prevent contracting the virus [infection]. Dr. Abdeen also pointed out that the campaign will give special attention to those at higher risk, including children, the elderly, patients with chronic illnesses, and pregnant women, and stressing on the need to visit the nearest health center as soon as symptoms manifest in order to conduct the necessary tests that verify if the patient has contracted the H1N1 virus or not, and to provide the needed treatment.

Following the meeting, the Prime Minister addressed the media and stressed on the importance of maintaining calm and avoiding exaggeration while at the same time not underestimating the dangers of the virus spreading further. He called for vigilance and increased efforts as well as close coordination.

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Communicated by:
Jody Lanard M.D.
The Peter Sandman Risk Communication Website
Princeton, NJ USA


[The most recent WHO influenza global update (Influenza (112): WHO update 20121210.1445344) reported that: "Influenza activity has been noted in the North Africa and Eastern Mediterranean region at low levels. Algeria has reported some transmission of influenza A(H3N2) and influenza B viruses. Bahrain has continued to report influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 detections in recent weeks. After previous influenza A(H1N1)pdm09 virus detections, Israel is now reporting mainly influenza A (H3N2) at low levels."

It is not clear from the Palestinian Authority statement whether the H1N1 virus responsible for the current influenza outbreak is the A(H1N1)pdm09 pandemic virus or another H1N1 virus, or whether other influenza viruses are circulating and have been detected. In addition information on the treatment offered and the vaccination status of the population would be welcomed. - Mod.CP]

[ on that last paragraph. It has to be the 2009 virus, right? - alert]

[sharon sanders]

Yes Alert. I do not understand the mod's comment. The H1N1 "swine flu" is the novel H1N1pdm09.

[Giuseppe Michieli]

Originally Posted by sharon sanders

Yes Alert. I do not understand the mod's comment. The H1N1 "swine flu" is the novel H1N1pdm09.

Craig Pringle (CP) likely intended the 'old seasonal' strain A(H1N1), almost completely displaced since the emergence of H1pdm09. Despite this, it is not impossible that a localized outbreak of the old seasonal virus could recur if some conditions permitted.

Also, H1N1 may be of swine or avian origin but in this case the cross-reactive antibodies against H1pdm09 should block early its spread.

If an H1 'totally of animal origin' should emerge it remains to be established whether the diagnostic kit would be able to detect it without much more precise genetical testing.

[tetano]

3-month-old baby dies from swine flu, death toll reaches 12

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- A three-month-old baby died in Nablus on Friday after contracting swine flu, with 352 cases of the H1N1 virus recorded, the Palestinian Authority Ministry of Health said.

Ministry spokesman Tarif Ashour told Ma'an that the majority of the 12 victims were patients suffering from long-term illnesses, children under 5, the elderly, or pregnant women.

Forty-nine people have been diagnosed with the virus in Jordan, and other countries such as Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Yemen have announced cases of the H1N1 virus, he added.

Swine Flu has become a seasonal disease according to the World Health Organization.

The PA ministry of health has disseminated tens of thousands of flyers and posters to educate the public about the virus.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=553437

[tetano]

A death as a result of suspected infection with H1n1 The result today


Amman the constitution kawsar صوالحةاكدت the Ministry of Health, the situation that died yesterday,
In one of the hospitals of the Kingdom suffers from acute pneumonia,
Laboratory results and did not settle the fact of infection with H1n1 or what is known as "B" Swine Flu",
Confirming that they are dealing with the situation that it suspected the fewest resolved today.
The Director of primary health care in the ministry Dr. Bassam al-heggawi of" the Constitution"
The case of death due to a man who is 31 years old, does not suffer from any chronic diseases, confirming that the Ministry
To now consider the situation on that they suspected might be bird or diseases pneumonia
syndrome . al-heggawi confirmed that the ministry was circulated to all medical sectors,
The need to address suspected cases immediately B" التامى if", and before the appearance of the result.
To prevent aggravation of the disease and the symptoms,
Where the final result shows during this period 48 hours enough to aggravate the problem.
He stressed the need for processing viral antibiotics immediately, because the left injured a period of time without treatment lead
The inflammation of acute viral infection whether reason swine flu or any another type of viral infection.

http://www.addustour.com/ViewTopic.a...m#.UOktIayh74Y

[tetano]

Swine flu death toll rises to 14 in West Bank

RAMALLAH (Ma’an) -- A child and woman have died after contracting swine flu in the northern West Bank, bringing the death toll this winter to 14, the Palestinian health ministry said on Sunday.

Health official Asaad al-Rimlawi said all those who died from the H1N1 virus had low immune systems. Many of the 365 Palestinians who are being treated for virus have recovered and are in good health, he said.

The ministry said on Friday that H1N1 cases had also been recently recorded in Jordan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Swine flu has become a seasonal disease according to the World Health Organization.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=553774

[sharon sanders]

machine translation

High number of injuries 'swine flu' to 411 injured
Tuesday, 08/01/2013 - 12:41 pm 186 0 Google + 0 0

Ramallah - banner media:

Demanded the Ministry of Health through the official name Tarif Ashour, Tuesday, the need for precision when talking about any figures or data related to health status.
between the Ministry of Health put citizens through reports almost daily updates, and statistics related to flu 'H-1 to and 1', or what is known as 'swine flu' to talk about the increasing deaths are not unfounded, as the number of deaths until the moment 14 deaths in all provinces of the country and the number of injuries has risen to 411, after the discovery of 7 cases new in the southern provinces (Gaza Strip) recently , in addition to recording 404 injuries in northern provinces until this moment.

more...

http://www.raya.ps/ar/news/814734.html

[tetano]

14 deaths and 411 infected in Palestine

According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, the total number of the Palestinians attained by the virus " H1P1 " known under the name of " porcine influenza " augmented in 411 cases.
The ministry disclaimed in a published report, on Tuesday, increase among decease dûs in the virus, maintaining that the increase of death because of the virus am true in no way. The number precise of decease till this moment is 14 in all gouvernorats of the country, and the number of the sick attained by the virus augmented in 411 after the discovery of 7 new cases, newly, in the band of Gaza », according to the press release. For his/her part, the managing director of primary care of health, Whizz ad Ramlawi, maintained that the ministry provided vaccines for about 25 thousand Palestinian citizens who are classified as having a reduced immunity

http://www.palestine-info.cc/Fr/defa...EDJr2JC8T4E%3d

[Ronan Kelly]

At least 462 have been infected by swine flu virus in Palestine

01 : 40 PM - 10/01/2013
Ramallah: Jan. 10 – (BNA) Palestinian Health Ministry spokesman announced the number of victims infected by H1N1 swine flu virus in all Palestinian provinces has reached 462 patients.

He told the Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) that the Ministry of Health recorded since the start of wintertime until today 462 swine flu infections in all Palestinian provinces, including 14 fatalities.
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http://www.bna.bh/portal/en/news/541234

[Ronan Kelly]

Official: Swine flu death toll rises to 15 in West Bank
Published today 19:51

RAMALLAH (Ma'an) -- Fifteen people have died in the West Bank after contracting the Swine Flu virus, a Palestinian Authority health ministry official said Sunday.

Tareef Ashour announced that a woman died from the H1N1 virus on Sunday, bringing the death toll to 15 people. There have been 511 cases of Swine Flu in the West Bank and 19 in the Gaza Strip, he added.
...
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=555706

[tetano]

One more death of swine flu in West Bank

BETHLEHEM, (PIC)-- A Palestinian woman died in Bethlehem province of swine flu on Tuesday bringing the number of deaths of the H1N1 virus in the West Bank to 16, medical sources in the province said.

They said that the 47-year-old woman died in Beit Jala government hospital, noting that she is the first death of the virus in the province this year.

The sources said that dozens have contracted the virus in the province and were receiving treatment in various hospitals.

http://www.palestine-info.co.uk/En/d...eOY4cwGvF04%3d

[tetano]

Rise of the number of mortality b'h1n1' to 17 and injuries to 566

BETHLEHEM - together - the Health Ministry said on Wednesday that the number of deaths in the bird flu virus (H1n1 ) rose to
17 people while the number of injured reached 566, including 25 in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the winter season. He said Dr.
Asaad Ramlawi, director of primary health care and public health
Another death was woman of age (75 years old) died today in the northern West Bank, as a result of her
In swine flu virus (H1n1 ) which suffered from diabetes and pressure the lying in hospital since
Three weeks ago. And between Ramlawi in modern chamber of edit together the number of deaths of the virus (H1n1) reached 17 people,
In addition to the deaths of seasonal flu of persons suffering from a lack of immunity.

http://www.maannews.net/arb/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=556779

[tetano]

First fatality in Gaza as swine flu toll rises to 21


BETHLEHEM (Ma'an) -- A Palestinian has died of swine flu in the Gaza Strip, among four Palestinian fatalities from the virus in the last 48 hours, the health ministry said Saturday.

The Palestinian death toll from the latest outbreak of swine flu (H1N1) has risen to 21, director of public health Dr. Asad Ramlawi told Ma'an.

The announcement marked the first fatality in Gaza from the virus. Ramlawi said two others had died in Ramallah and another person in south Hebron in the last two days.

All the victims were children or elderly, he added.

Since December, hundreds of Palestinians have contracted the virus, which has become a seasonal disease according to the World Health Organization.

http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=557447

[tetano]

Four citizens died swine flu virus (H1n1) in the Palestinian territories.
Including the first death recorded in the Gaza Strip, during 48 hours.


Dr. As'ad Ramlawi,
General director of health care and public health Palestinian Ministry of Health in an interview to together for the death of four
Citizens (children and old people ) suffer from HIV infected with swine flu,
Including two cases in Ramallah, beer, and of the situation in the south of Hebron, and the first case of death to be registered in the Gaza Strip this
The year, raising the number of Palestinians who have died of the virus to 21 deaths.



Ramlawi stressed that the rights of the child, who died in Hebron was suffering from heart disease, liver problems.



He added that the Ministry is providing special vaccinations bird pigs in all the governorates of the West Bank


http://www.alwafd.org/%D8%A3%D8%AE%D...BA%D8%B2%D8%A9

[tetano]

Swine flu kills 25 in OPT in past few weeks

TEL AVIV, 29 January 2013 (IRIN) - Health officials in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) are calling on residents to get vaccinated against the H1N1 virus (“swine flu”) after 25 deaths in recent weeks.

Over 700 infections of H1N1 have been reported in the West Bank and 20 in the Gaza Strip, and officials say the number of recent H1N1-related deaths is almost certainly underreported.

“The virus has claimed 25 lives to date, three of them in Gaza, and we are in the midst of vaccinating,” Asad Ramlawi, general director of primary health care at the Palestinian Ministry of Health, told IRIN.

He said 25,000 people had been vaccinated as part of a regular programme over the last few months, and an additional 25,000 have been vaccinated since the outbreak.

..


http://www.irinnews.org/Report/97349...past-few-weeks

[tetano]

flu in the Palestinian autonomy: 27 dyed, 40 in heavy condition

According to the official data passed of the Palestinian autonomy of civil authorities in Judea and Samaria, from the beginning of winter on Western I protect from a virus of flu H1N1 have died not less than 27 person.



In general ' pork ' than 700 person have become infected with a flu more, the condition 40 of which is estimated as heavy. 6 heaviest patients by means of civil authorities ЦАХАЛа have been forwarded to the Israeli hospitals, informs

http://newsru.co.il/mideast/03feb2013/h1n1_302.html

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.theyeshivaworld.com/news/...ous-Areas.html

Tens of Fatalities from Swine Flu in PA Autonomous Areas
(Sunday, February 3rd, 2013)

Israeli health officials confirm that four people have died of swine flu to date this winter season, adding the fears are not over as there are still patients with the illness hospitalized in Israel. Adding to the concerns of Israeli health officials is the news of over two dozen swine flu-related deaths in PA (Palestinian Authority) autonomous areas. PA health officials on Sunday morning 23 Shevat 5773 reported 27 swine flu fatalities this year. PA hospitals seem to be suffering from more overcrowding that in Israel, reporting 700 patients have been diagnosed with the illness, 40 listed in serious condition.

The IDF’s Coordinator of Activities in the Territories has arranged for six of the seriously ill swine flu patients to be transferred from PA to Israeli hospitals. In addition, Israel has handed over 35,000 doses of the vaccine to the PA, working to contain the illness which could easily spread from the PA to Israeli areas...

[Ronan Kelly]

Minister: 31 Palestinians died of N1H1
Published yesterday (updated) 14/03/2013 21:25

JENIN (Ma’an) -- Thirty-one Palestinians have died of H1N1 in the Palestinian territory in the latest outbreak of the disease, while about 4,500 were infected but recovered, says the PA Minister of Health.

Hani Abdeen told Ma’an Thursday that his ministry carried out a broad vaccination campaign across the Palestinian territory.
...
http://www.maannews.net/eng/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=575034