14th fatality reported in Ecuador

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14 are confirmed dead in Ecuador Flu-A
14:00:: Sunday, July 26, 2009

14 were confirmed by walls AH1N1 Influenza in the country. The last case was recorded on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Health, have also been 477 confirmed infections in the country.


Deaths recorded by the new strain of influenza virus, according to MSP and are divided as follows: Guayas (Guayaquil) 2 Deaths, Pichincha (Quito) 3 Deaths; Azuay (Cuenca) 3 Deaths; Chimborazo (Riobamba) 3 Deaths; Tungurahua (Ambato) 1 Deceased; Loja (Loja) 1 died, and Cotopaxi (Latacunga) 1 Deceased.

Before the advance of influenza A, circulating in the country, the ministry took action to prevent and ordered to the private nursing homes that cater to patients who are suspected to be infected.

Until yesterday the death toll was 13 and the positive cases of infection reached 450. The virus progresses rapidly so it is recommended that the public comply with all recommendations and to assist nursing homes in case of any symptoms.

Confirmado.net / MSP

 

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Re: 14th fatality reported in Ecuador

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Ecuador: They bring in 14 swine flu deaths

07/26/2009

Associated Press

Health authorities reported on Sunday that the deaths attributed to swine influenza virus rose to 14 to register two new deaths in Ecuador.

A statement that no detailed data on the last two deaths, reported that so far there are "477 confirmed cases (AH1N1 virus) and 14 deaths."

The most recent case that had been disseminated over the weekend by the authorities was that of a man of 33 years, who died in Cuenca and it was reported 12 days after submitting the symptoms, "said Sunday at the AP Provincial Director of Health Azuay, Julio Molina.

He added that the patient was at least 13 days in intensive care after symptoms of an acute respiratory infection. "

The first influenza A H1N1 infection was reported on May 15 in the Andean country.