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B]14 infected by H1N1 influenza[/B]
Combinations of up to three types of influenza are reflecting the results of samples taken in recent weeks
15.03.10 -- Updated: 15.03.10 09:22 pm -- Lilian Mejia: lilian.mejia @ laprensa.hn
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Influenza A/H1N1 is not the only virus that is attacking the San Pedro Sula. There are people who are carrying up to three different types of flu.
What is provided are more combinations of influenza A, B, respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza.
Experts say this is due to climate change and lack of prevention of the population.
"The problem is that they walk different viruses circulating because the conditions are favorable for the combination of infections," said Suazo Deysy, an epidemiologist at the Metropolitan Health Region.
The specialist said that these results have been obtained from the samples sent to the laboratory in recent weeks.
"We ask the community to collaborate and to maintain preventive measures because a person with risk factors may complicate or endanger their life," said Suazo.
More case AH1N1
The epidemiologist reported that four confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1.
With these now total 14 people infected by the dreaded virus in the city.
"The lab is reporting more cases and we are awaiting the results of eight samples that we sent over the weekend," said Suazo.
According health boxes influenza that have occurred in the city have been mild to moderate and this has been prevented more deaths.
"There are no severe cases, most have been managed as outpatients and those who have been hospitalized is because they have another disease," said Suazo.
Health staff also continues to work in fumigation and cleaning of bilingual schools.
Are also being made for screening in public schools.
They suspect he died of H1N1
Mario Rivas admitted to hospital five cases suspected of H1N1 during the weekend. Also killed was a 15 years which samples were taken to confirm or exclude the case of the virus.
Luisamar?a Pineda, an epidemiologist at the health center, said patients are stable and that it is waiting for its evolution to give high and continue their treatment at home.
On the death of the young, the specialist said he had come with several complications and that it was a difficult case.
"He had trouble breathing and was taken from a sample of H1N1," said the expert.
He said he also had low platelets and that it could be dengue hemorrhagic fever or other symptoms of lupus for presenting
B]14 infected by H1N1 influenza[/B]
Combinations of up to three types of influenza are reflecting the results of samples taken in recent weeks
15.03.10 -- Updated: 15.03.10 09:22 pm -- Lilian Mejia: lilian.mejia @ laprensa.hn
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Influenza A/H1N1 is not the only virus that is attacking the San Pedro Sula. There are people who are carrying up to three different types of flu.
What is provided are more combinations of influenza A, B, respiratory syncytial virus and parainfluenza.
Experts say this is due to climate change and lack of prevention of the population.
"The problem is that they walk different viruses circulating because the conditions are favorable for the combination of infections," said Suazo Deysy, an epidemiologist at the Metropolitan Health Region.
The specialist said that these results have been obtained from the samples sent to the laboratory in recent weeks.
"We ask the community to collaborate and to maintain preventive measures because a person with risk factors may complicate or endanger their life," said Suazo.
More case AH1N1
The epidemiologist reported that four confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1.
With these now total 14 people infected by the dreaded virus in the city.
"The lab is reporting more cases and we are awaiting the results of eight samples that we sent over the weekend," said Suazo.
According health boxes influenza that have occurred in the city have been mild to moderate and this has been prevented more deaths.
"There are no severe cases, most have been managed as outpatients and those who have been hospitalized is because they have another disease," said Suazo.
Health staff also continues to work in fumigation and cleaning of bilingual schools.
Are also being made for screening in public schools.
They suspect he died of H1N1
Mario Rivas admitted to hospital five cases suspected of H1N1 during the weekend. Also killed was a 15 years which samples were taken to confirm or exclude the case of the virus.
Luisamar?a Pineda, an epidemiologist at the health center, said patients are stable and that it is waiting for its evolution to give high and continue their treatment at home.
On the death of the young, the specialist said he had come with several complications and that it was a difficult case.
"He had trouble breathing and was taken from a sample of H1N1," said the expert.
He said he also had low platelets and that it could be dengue hemorrhagic fever or other symptoms of lupus for presenting