Chile June 12, 2009+, H1N1 confirmed 135 deaths

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Re: Chile June 12, 2009+,H1N1 confirmed 130 deaths

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Cifra dead and H1N1 influenza cases in Chile stabilizes
The death toll in Chile by the H1N1 influenza strain rose to 130 people, more than two deaths a week ago, while the number of detected cases also remained almost stable, the government said Friday.

Written by Reuters
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Chile is the South American country with the highest number of confirmed cases of H1N1, with 12,194 people infected, although the Ministry of Health said there is "a clear downward trend in the number of cases" over the previous weeks.


The country reported last week that detected the presence of influenza in turkeys, the first cases in the world to the dreaded virus that attacks not only humans and pigs, forcing the authorities to take measures to prevent its spread.


Of the 130 fatal cases of H1N1 in Chile, in 121 confirmed that influenza was the leading cause of death, while the rest is still under consideration or are considered to influenza did not play a role in the causal chain of events that ended in death.


"In relation to viral movement, from week 20 shows a significant increase Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009. From the 28th week this figure falls, arriving at week 33 to represent 4 percent of total respiratory virus, "said Health Ministry.


The new flu spread to all regions of the country, after initially detected the first cases in the capital Santiago and in the southern city of Puerto Montt.


In South America, Brazil and Argentina are the countries with most fatal cases of the dreaded flu.

 

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Thursday, 3 September 2009 | 11:56



Leaves 130 dead swine influenza in the country
The Health Ministry report notes a decline in human influenza cases nationwide and details have been 12,190 confirmed cases of pandemic influenza infection.


130 people died from the H1N1 virus to 34 weeks of the first case detected in the country, the report presented today by the Ministry of Health.

To date 12,190 have been confirmed infected with Influenza Pandemic of 1504 they filed a Severe Acute Respiratory Influenza at a mean age of 31 years of age.

The trend of the disease is decreasing in the previous week, as indicated by epidemiological surveillance, the number of reported cases and the use of antivirals.

Also has a mild, ie the proportion of people affected is expected for this time of year, and there is a low impact on health services, with demand for care within normal levels.

 

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A (H1N1): After a month in extremely serious young man who lost a baby begins to recover

Wednesday September 9, 2009

Source: El Mercurio Online

Despite the extensive time spent confined in Critical Patient Unit, Claudia Collado, who was 21 weeks pregnant, "the sequel or lung damage.

SANTIAGO .- After almost a month of extreme severity in Critical Patient Unit (UPC) Indisa Clinic, a product of severe pneumonia caused by human influenza, Claudia Collado (30), which caused the loss of her unborn child, left her critically ill and began his recovery.

Through a statement, the private clinic said that the woman "in the sequel or lung damage, is feeding normally and is planning his return to La Serena.

The patient was admitted to the Clinical Indisa August 9, enrolled in a pregnancy of 21 weeks, a state that was affected by influenza A (H1N1) infection aggravated by ovulate, finally ceasing fetal cardiac activity. This meant it was put to an emergency cesarean section.

During your stay at UPC, Collado needed to be connected to high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) for several weeks with antibiotic treatment and therapy of high complexity.

In the case of Claudia Collado, Chile is one of the countries which lead the good results in pregnant women who have had the virus and have presented serious mejroeas in his health.

 

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Re: Chile June 12, 2009+, H1N1 confirmed 130 deaths

Re: Chile June 12, 2009+, H1N1 confirmed 130 deaths

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Minsal confirms 132 deaths in the country by AH1N1
The highest rates of infection occur in the regions of Los R?os, Los Lagos, Tarapaca and Arica
by La Tercera - 10/09/2009 - 17:10

In its latest report (as at 9 September), the Health Ministry confirmed 132 deaths due to human influenza and 12,205 confirmed cases across the country.

According to the health authority is generally maintained the downward trend in the number of cases.

In the region of Valparaiso has been in recent weeks the rising trend in emergency consultations for respiratory causes in children. The regions of Antofagasta, Metropolitan, Los Lagos and Biob?o, who experienced a similar phenomenon, decreased or remained stable, the number of inquiries.

To date, has reported a total of 362,116 cases compatible with the case definition. Among the confirmed cases, 1,561 had a Grave IRA, with a median age of 33 years. The highest rates occur in the regions of Los R?os, Los Lagos, Tarapaca and Arica, and 47% of cases have a history of chronic disease.

Moreover, 132 people died in a PCR was found positive for influenza pandemic. Of these, 126 cases have been classified as deaths associated with human influenza, the rest is still being studied or considered that influenza did not play a role in the causal chain of events that ended in death. The average age of deceased cases is 49 years and 64% had a history of chronic disease.

 

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Re: Chile June 12, 2009+, H1N1 confirmed 132 deaths

Re: Chile June 12, 2009+, H1N1 confirmed 132 deaths

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Increase to 132 the number of Chileans killed by A (H1N1)
Friday, September 11th, 2009

September 11, 2009, 10:16 Santiago de Chile, 11 sep (PL) 132 today raised the number of Chileans who died of human influenza A (H1N1), according to the Ministry of Health (MINSAL), which reported 205 confirmed 12 thousand cases of the disease throughout the country.

Of those killed, 126 were classified as deaths associated with the virus and the rest still being studied or considered that influenza did not play a role in the causal chain of events that ended in death.

The average age of victims of the virus is 49 years and 64 percent had a history of chronic disease, according to MINSAL.

The highest rates of infection occurred in the regions of Los R?os and Los Lagos in the south, and Tarapaca and Arica in the north, while in the regions of Antofagasta, Metropolitana and B?o B?o decreased or remained stable.

 

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Erazo stresses to deal with work-flu AH1N1
To date 135 people have died from the disease.
29/10/2009 - 11:29

The Family Health Center Padre Hurtado in the commune of Macul, the health minister, Alvaro Erazo, led the ceremony in recognition of the country's health officials for their work to deal with human influenza pandemic during the winter 2009 campaign .

Until 21 October this year, Chile has reported 367,489 cases AH1N1 clinical laboratory and were confirmed by 12,257 people.

For persons died of influenza product, they reached 135 in the country.

To date have had over 600 thousand antiviral treatments appropriated Cooperativa radio.

 

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AH1N1 patient and his condition remains serious health shows no improvement

Patient 52, whose name was not revealed, was with his family on vacation in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where he contracted the virus.


SANTIAGO, Nov. 22 .- The patient who came from Mexico with the virus AH1N1 and is admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Clinica Las Condes, continues this Sunday in critical but stable.

As reported by the Clinica Las Condes the patient has not shown improvement.

"There has been no change in the patient, their situation has not changed much compared to the last 24 hours," he stated.

Patient 52, whose name was not revealed, was with his family on vacation in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, where he contracted the virus AH1N1, then I became pneumonia, feverish, and unfortunately went to the clinic just to sixth day of feeling unwell.

The doctor bronchopulmonary of Las Condes Clinic, Dr. Maria Teresa Parada, advised people to feel a fever over 38 degrees must come immediately to a health center to avoid aggravating their condition and begin treatment.

Source: UPI

 

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Reported new cases of regrowth AH1N1

/ The Nation
One of the patients was in Mexico and has been hospitalized in the ICU of Cl?nica Las Condes. All have been infected in recent weeks abroad.



Saturday 21 November 2009 | | Country
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Under Secretary (S) Health, Cecilia Morales, said new infections "are sporadic cases associated with people who have traveled to destinations where the epidemic today is stronger, as the northern hemisphere."

The Health Ministry said yesterday that so far in November have been reported ten cases of human influenza in the country and they all have acquired the virus overseas. One of the most serious cases showed symptoms in Cancun, Mexico, and is hospitalized in critical condition at the Clinica Las Condes.

The clinic said yesterday that last Thursday confirmed this caspo "severe" from AH1N1. This is a patient who was in the Aztec nation and is hospitalized in the ICU room. The patient developed symptoms of the disease six days ago in this country and entered the clinic with a picture of pneumonia.

He said the clinic in the month of November there have been seven cases of AH1N1 who have consulted in Emergency Medical Center. It was noted that all of them had symptoms associated with influenza and tested positive after having been carried out relevant examinations.

Of the seven patients, most coming from abroad: two in Mexico, one U.S. and two from Italy. "The other two patients are nationals of Chile and not have traveled abroad in recent weeks", explained at the clinic. The infected have continued to receive treatment at home.

The bronchopulmonary specialist clinic, Maria Teresa Parada, explained that in the case of a patient who came from Mexico, he consulted the sixth day of febrile illness started. Immediately began antiviral therapy. While it is serious, stable, supported with all therapeutic measures for these cases, "he said.

Sporadic cases

Given the occurrence of human influenza, the Health Ministry yesterday ruled that they obey a resurgence of the virus.

Under Secretary (S) Health, Cecilia Morales said that "there is a resurgence of the disease, but sporadic cases is linked to people who have traveled to destinations where the epidemic today is stronger, as the northern hemisphere."

He said in November it had confirmed 10 cases of people infected with the flu, one of which has worsened his health. This is the case of Chilean adults, who arrived from Cancun, Mexico, where he remained for ten days. Learned that working in the area of health. "They are imported cases," said Morales, who added that all are from Chile.

"Do not trust"

Dr. Gustavo Hein, head of Emergency Clinica Las Condes, Chile called the "not trusted. It is summer season approaches and many scheduled trips abroad, and should be especially careful and take the same measures of protection that is disseminated through the winter in our country. "

He said that "after completion of the major outbreak of influenza occurred during the winter season, we have remained ever alert to the reappearance of new cases, especially in patients who arrive in the country from the northern hemisphere where this outbreak is active given the season in which it occurs, "he said.