Honduras confirms 1st. death from influenza AH1N1
21.06.09 -
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
A 23 year old pregnant womanl is the first confirmed fatality from influenza A H1N1 in Honduras. Despite the progress of the pandemic, the Government is not a prevention campaign.
The couple is originally from Santa Rosa de Cop?n, was 6 weeks pregnant and was suffering from a pulmonary bronchitis. At first they drove the husband of the deceased was taken to the Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital in San Pedro Sula, but the Health Minister, Carlos Aguilar, denied the information that the man was arguing with the disease and is a resident of Choloma, Cort?s .
Also, today the Head of Health Surveillance, Marco Pinel, confirmed more than ten cases of the virus H1N1 in Honduras, which brings the total to 118 Hondurans affected by the flu which has claimed its first death in the country .
Minister of Health of Honduras and promotes influenza minimizes the 4th urn
Until yesterday, the authorities had confirmed 108 confirmed influenza A-H1N1 seems to care little to promote the fourth urn owner of Health, Carlos Aguilar.
Apparently, this policy is on the health of all Hondurans. Proof of this is that the minister travels each week to San Pedro Sula to comply with the orders of President Manuel Zelaya Rosales.
In health centers, the doctors and nurses complained about the lack of protective equipment and the same happens in hospitals, where patients arrive daily suspected of carrying the virus.
The infected are kept in 108, though the focal points to send daily samples to be analyzed.
The delay in delivery of results is yet another of the complaints are not considered by health authorities, because even if a laboratory was installed in the country, the results are not published immediately.
Delivery of results is extended up to ten days, according to the owner of Health, to avoid accumulating more concern to the population.
Promises
The state of emergency was declared because of the virus in late April in the country.
In announcing the alert was promised the acquisition of mechanical ventilators to equip the focal points as the National Institute Cardiopulmonary, Chest, buying still is not concrete.
Another promise is not fulfilled yet is producing 10 thousand treatments of Tamiflu.
Currently, until the reagents for the testing of suspect cases have been rationed since hardly had a kit provided by members of the World Health Organization, WHO.
In his defense, Aguilar said they made the request for input from WHO and if necessary will be requested on loan to the countries of Central America.
"The problem is due to the large number of samples taken. To date some 800 van, "said the official.
Measures
The measures taken by the population, such as the use of masks and the washing of hands, are the preventive rules that have helped to prevent further spread of the virus particles.
Experts advise people to continue prevention measures and not to go to places and restrict the kiss of greeting and handshake.
Cleanses schools SPS
Meanwhile, in San Pedro Sula operations continue today in schools that have reported cases of influenza A-H1N1.
The health brigades use the rest of the Fair Juniana in schools and public schools and private schools for cleaning fluid antepand?micos.
Newsletters are also being placed on educational and antibacterial baths for hygiene of children.
While the former is involved centers where people were reported infected, then take into account all other educational establishments of the department of Cort?s.
The Region of California Department of Health and the metropolitan area have to spray 60 termonebulizadoras schools and colleges.
According to the timetable of Health, today is sprayed in the schools of Carmen Lomas, Lomas de San Juan, Luis Garc?a Bustamante, Miguel Paz Barahona, Satellite and Spring.
The day is intended to speak more than 20 schools and colleges to keep clean when the students return to classes.
Probable cases
Mauricio Castellanos, director of the Region of California Department of Health, said they expect results of 70 probable cases.
About Fair Juniana, the doctor recommended to people with symptoms not to attend public events to avoid the virus spreading.
He added that according to the guidelines of the WHO, it is not necessary to cancel events, but everyone should keep their own actions and not be a victim of the disease.
21.06.09 -
TEGUCIGALPA, HONDURAS
A 23 year old pregnant womanl is the first confirmed fatality from influenza A H1N1 in Honduras. Despite the progress of the pandemic, the Government is not a prevention campaign.
The couple is originally from Santa Rosa de Cop?n, was 6 weeks pregnant and was suffering from a pulmonary bronchitis. At first they drove the husband of the deceased was taken to the Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital in San Pedro Sula, but the Health Minister, Carlos Aguilar, denied the information that the man was arguing with the disease and is a resident of Choloma, Cort?s .
Also, today the Head of Health Surveillance, Marco Pinel, confirmed more than ten cases of the virus H1N1 in Honduras, which brings the total to 118 Hondurans affected by the flu which has claimed its first death in the country .
Minister of Health of Honduras and promotes influenza minimizes the 4th urn
Until yesterday, the authorities had confirmed 108 confirmed influenza A-H1N1 seems to care little to promote the fourth urn owner of Health, Carlos Aguilar.
Apparently, this policy is on the health of all Hondurans. Proof of this is that the minister travels each week to San Pedro Sula to comply with the orders of President Manuel Zelaya Rosales.
In health centers, the doctors and nurses complained about the lack of protective equipment and the same happens in hospitals, where patients arrive daily suspected of carrying the virus.
The infected are kept in 108, though the focal points to send daily samples to be analyzed.
The delay in delivery of results is yet another of the complaints are not considered by health authorities, because even if a laboratory was installed in the country, the results are not published immediately.
Delivery of results is extended up to ten days, according to the owner of Health, to avoid accumulating more concern to the population.
Promises
The state of emergency was declared because of the virus in late April in the country.
In announcing the alert was promised the acquisition of mechanical ventilators to equip the focal points as the National Institute Cardiopulmonary, Chest, buying still is not concrete.
Another promise is not fulfilled yet is producing 10 thousand treatments of Tamiflu.
Currently, until the reagents for the testing of suspect cases have been rationed since hardly had a kit provided by members of the World Health Organization, WHO.
In his defense, Aguilar said they made the request for input from WHO and if necessary will be requested on loan to the countries of Central America.
"The problem is due to the large number of samples taken. To date some 800 van, "said the official.
Measures
The measures taken by the population, such as the use of masks and the washing of hands, are the preventive rules that have helped to prevent further spread of the virus particles.
Experts advise people to continue prevention measures and not to go to places and restrict the kiss of greeting and handshake.
Cleanses schools SPS
Meanwhile, in San Pedro Sula operations continue today in schools that have reported cases of influenza A-H1N1.
The health brigades use the rest of the Fair Juniana in schools and public schools and private schools for cleaning fluid antepand?micos.
Newsletters are also being placed on educational and antibacterial baths for hygiene of children.
While the former is involved centers where people were reported infected, then take into account all other educational establishments of the department of Cort?s.
The Region of California Department of Health and the metropolitan area have to spray 60 termonebulizadoras schools and colleges.
According to the timetable of Health, today is sprayed in the schools of Carmen Lomas, Lomas de San Juan, Luis Garc?a Bustamante, Miguel Paz Barahona, Satellite and Spring.
The day is intended to speak more than 20 schools and colleges to keep clean when the students return to classes.
Probable cases
Mauricio Castellanos, director of the Region of California Department of Health, said they expect results of 70 probable cases.
About Fair Juniana, the doctor recommended to people with symptoms not to attend public events to avoid the virus spreading.
He added that according to the guidelines of the WHO, it is not necessary to cancel events, but everyone should keep their own actions and not be a victim of the disease.
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