Costa Rica - Cases - 560 - Dead - 15

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Re: Costa Rica: Confirmed A/H1N1- 209

Re: Costa Rica: Confirmed A/H1N1- 209

Source: http://www.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/junio/23/pais2006265.html

Google translation:

Health reported 209 cases of flu in the country AH1N1
Marcela Cantero | mcantero@nacion.com
Posted: 2009/06/23 | 05:30 PM


San Jose (Editor). The Ministry of Health reported this afternoon that the flu cases rose to 209 patients AH1N1 ticos confirmed.

In this regard, the Deputy Minister of Health, Ana Morice, indicating that this is the number of cases accumulated since the inception of the health alert.

He added that the number of infected patients are presented gradually, and there is an abrupt increase of the cases.

"The rate of infection continues, and there are clusters or groups report that infected a large number," said Morice.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 209 - Dead - 2

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 209 - Dead - 2

Costa Rica confirms second death of A/H1N1 flu

www.chinaview.cn 2009-06-30 05:23:11

SAN JOSE, June 29 (Xinhua) -- Costa Rican Health Ministry on Monday confirmed the second death of the A/H1N1 flu in the country.

A 36-year-old woman died in hospital with complication from high blood pressure and lung problems.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 227 - Dead - 2

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 227 - Dead - 2

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/30/434677


Rising to 227 human cases of influenza in Costa Rica
Today 19:45 --

San Jose, 30 Jun (Notimex) .- The number of human cases of influenza in Costa Rica increased to 227 from 110, four days ago, with two confirmed deaths, said today the Ministry of Health.

Since April 24 last, there have been 292 cases of three thousand people suspected of being carriers of the A/H1N1 virus, which causes the disease.

Of this total, two thousand 720 (82.6 percent) were excluded, 227 (6.9 percent) are confirmed, 52 (1.6 percent) are probable, 293 (8.9 percent) remain in work, and two patients died, on May 9 and 23 this month, according to the Ministry.

The government of Costa Rica ruled on April 28 last, the state of national health emergency due to the presence of A/H1N1 virus in this Central American nation, and the National Emergency Commission declared then alert throughout the country.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 277 - Dead - 3

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 277 - Dead - 3

Source: http://www.adn.es/sociedad/20090704/NWS-0986-Costa-Rica-contagiadas-personas-muertos.html

Google translation:

Influenza A has left three dead and 277 infected people in Costa Rica

* EFE
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* San Jose |

Influenza A has left three dead and 277 infected in Costa Rica, four of whom are placed in health centers, announced today the Ministry of Health.

According to an official bulletin, the three deaths reported so far are two men and one woman, all with previous chronic diseases and other health problems like obesity, diabetes and hypertension.

Of the four patients at this time, two are in a "delicate," said the deputy minister of Health, Ana Morice, the local press.

Both patients are in a delicate state police at a hospital in San Jose, was having problems breathing, and a woman suffering from pneumonia and breathing with the aid of oxygen, Morice said.

The others who were tested positive for influenza A have reported mild symptoms of the disease and were isolated in their homes.

The Ministry of Health said that so far the virus has not behaved aggressively in the country, and explained that 75% of cases are found in people younger than 30 years.

In the past two months, the Costa Rican authorities conducted 3571 tests on people suspected of suffering from influenza A, of which 2872 were discarded, 277 were positive, 44 cases remain under the classification of probable and 378 others are awaiting the result.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 351 - Dead - 3

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 351 - Dead - 3

Source: http://www.lacapital.com.ar/ed_impresa/2009/7/edicion_265/contenidos/noticia_5142.html

Google translation:


13-07-09 |

Costa Rica: there are already 351 patients died and one pregnant with twins


The Minister of Health of Costa Rica, Maria Luisa Avila confirmed yesterday the death of a pregnant woman with influenza A, the fifth victim of the fatal disease in this Central American country, where 351 are infected.
The minister confirmed that during the early hours of last Saturday killed a 25-year-old, pregnant with twins, who remained hospitalized 10 days at a health center in the capital attending a serious pneumonia.
The woman, who so far is the youngest victim in the country, was also obese, which complicated their table. He was five months pregnant and had aborted fetuses on Friday.
Meanwhile, in Costa Rica 54 other people remain hospitalized with pneumonia severity tables that are managed as suspected flu, while throughout the country and 351 cases were confirmed infected with the influenza A H1N1, which included two other women pregnant .

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 351 - Dead - 6

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 351 - Dead - 6

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/07/13/444705

Google translation:

Rise to six human deaths from influenza in Costa Rica
Today 19:07 --

San Jose, 13 Jul (Notimex) .- The number of deaths in Costa Rica because of the human influenza rose to six from four recorded three days ago, today reported the Health Minister Maria Luisa Avila.

A pregnant woman and a man are the latest victims of the fatal disease, caused by the A/H1N1 virus, Avila said in a press conference Monday.

Both patients died over the weekend in the capital, told AFP after the head of government.

According to the latest data from the Ministry of Health, since April 24, when Costa Rica became alert public health in this country have been detected 903 cases of three thousand people suspected of being carriers of the virus.

Of that total, three thousand 77 (78.80 percent) were excluded, 351 (8.99 percent) are confirmed, 19 (0.49 percent) are probable, 456 (11.68 percent) are under study, and six patients died.

The government of Costa Rica ruled on April 28 last, the state of national health emergency due to the presence of the virus A/H1N1 in the Central American nation, and the National Emergency Commission declared then alert throughout the countr

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 6

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 6

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/07/14/445542

It rises to 428 the number of human cases of influenza in Costa Rica
July 14, 2009 - 18:34 --

San Jose, 14 Jul (Notimex) .- The number of confirmed cases of human influenza in Costa Rica increased to 428 while the total deaths from the disease reached seven, reported today the Ministry of Health.

A press release from the institution noted that the figure rose on Tuesday after 78 new cases were confirmed, by bringing the action to prevent the spread of evil.

Since last April 24, when Costa Rica became health alert, have been detected 443 cases of four thousand people suspected of being carriers of the virus A/H1N1.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 9

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 9

Source: http://www.teletica.com/noticia-detalle.php?id=10959&idp=1


Costa Rica Reports Nine Death by influenza virus AH1N1
Kattia Gomez
Adaptation Teletica.com
Updated 7:20 p.m.
July 14, 2009

A couple of 24 years with a history of morbid obesity and smoked half pack of cigarettes a day became the seventh victim of influenza AH1N1 in the country.

Moreover, in the last 77 hours were confirmed new infections for a total of 428, with 20 probable cases, 502 and 3493 outstanding discarded.

Because Costa Rica is the country of the region with more deaths reported by the virus AH1N1 and is the most confirmed cases reported: Guatemala and Honduras reported two deaths one.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 8

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 8

Source: http://spanish.china.org.cn/international/txt/2009-07/16/content_18145590.htm


Costa Rica confirms eighth death from influenza A (H1N1)

08:59 16-07-2009 / spanish.china.org.cn

The Minister of Health of Costa Rica, Maria Luisa Avila, today confirmed the eighth death caused by influenza A (H1N1) in the country, a total of 428 positive cases reported by the Central American nation.

"This is an individual of 20 years who had congenital problems and a chest 'restrictive' which makes breathing difficult to be affected by the virus, and was fed through a tube," the minister said on Wednesday the press.

Avila said that the laboratory of the Costa Rican Institute for Research and Education on Nutrition and Health Tuesday confirmed the infection of the young, who died on Monday.

The official explained that the 428 confirmed cases of influenza A (H1N1), which correspond to 9.6 per cent of cases investigated by public health institutions.

He added that there are currently 85 people hospitalized for flu pandemic, 65 of which are isolated, whereas there are 750 people hospitalized for other viruses to human influenza.

"Because Costa Rica is at its highest peak of infection, the government decided to extend the half time break enjoying the school since the attack rate is highest in people younger than 19 years," said Avila.

The head of the Health added that Costa Rica is the country of Central America with more deaths reported by the influenza A (H1N1) because it has more suspected cases under investigation since it has its most widespread health system among the population. End

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 9

Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 428 - Dead - 9

Source: http://www.diarioextra.com/2009/julio/16/nacionales07.php


NINE DEATHS FROM INFLUENZA ASESINA
Gerardo Saenz Valverde
gsaenz@diarioextra.com
Photo: Geslin Anrango

Mar?a Luisa ?vila, Minister of Health stated that there should be no panic in the population, despite the pandemic of influenza is causing deaths in the country and called on Costa Ricans to redouble efforts to minimize its effects.
Nine people have died victims of the pandemic influenza AH1N1, and the number of confirmed cases is still rising. That is why the Health Minister Mar?a Luisa ?vila, asked people not to fall into a panic and, on the contrary, redouble efforts to minimize the incidence of the disease.

"Until yesterday, there were 428 people reported with HIV, representing 9.6% of all samples investigated. This is essential because in Costa Rica, have been investigated to 4,500, and only less than ten percent have a positive outcome, "said the physician.

He explained that the pandemic in the country is not overwhelmed, however, health sector authorities are concerned about the unfortunate deaths that have occurred. In total there have been nine deaths, the number 8 was a young man of 20 years who died at 1.30 am on Tuesday, as it was carrying an infant cerebral palsy. The fatality number nine, was a man of 51 years of age who suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure, was a neighbor of a distant province to the capital, and later received treatment, one died of pneumonia widespread.

About the missing personnel in San Juan de Dios Hospital, the health minister said that talks with the head of the CCSS, Eduardo Doryan, he stated that he recently gave the medical center, 48 new beds, however there is interest in increasing the number of staff.

He acknowledged that currently there are confined in hospitals for respiratory problems 86 people, of which 65 are located in isolated areas and the remainder in Intensive Care Units.

He stressed that the virus is behaving like other countries, such as a hemorrhagic pneumonia, which can be difficult to ventilate.
ROMER?A AND FOOTBALL

?vila Ag?ero reiterated that the pilgrimage to the Basilica de Nuestra Senora de los Angeles, as well as the start of the football tournament in the First Division, scheduled to begin July 26, will not be suspended because they are activities that are conducted outdoors, however asked the people with flu are not to attend such events.

Surrounding the use of cubrebocas, the official said that there is no need to use them, because anyway, people will place it on your bad side.

 

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Re: Costa Rica - Cases - 560 - Dead - 15

Source: http://www.aguasdigital.com/actualidad/leer.php?idnota=2383722&efenew=1

Google translation:

Three new cases amounted to 15 deaths from influenza A in Costa Rica
23/07/2009 16:16 (-6 GTM)
San Jose, July 23 (EFE) .- With three new deaths from influenza A confirmed today in Costa Rica, one in the Caribbean, rising to fifteen people killed so far by the pandemic, which has spread throughout the country.
"As the pandemic has spread from country to country will inevitably be spread by all the provinces of Costa Rica," said Mary Ethel Trejos, director of surveillance of the Ministry of Health, confirming that the virus is no longer found only in the Central Valley.
Trejos explained at a press conference that the deaths recorded in the Caribbean province of Limon is a woman of 42 years who suffered from influenza in addition to morbid obesity and asthma.
The other two deaths are two men of Heredia, a Nicaraguan indigent and drug addict for 28 years, who was admitted to hospital with symptoms and signs of physical aggression, but once he was interned detected influenza A.
The other case was a man of 75 years, in addition to influenza A also suffered from a chronic lung disease and heart disease, and had been operated by a gastric cancer.
In Costa Rica there are 560 cases of infected AH1N1 confirmed, 110 of them in solitary confinement and of which 22 are in serious condition.
Trejos said Monday that the children return to school after the suspension of classes this week to avoid an increase in infections.
The Ministry of Health believed that children should return to classes by the low incidence of influenza among the younger population, since only 82 children have been hospitalized and none of them in intensive care.
"Parents and teachers will be responsible for detecting possible cases among children," stressed Trejos, who added that when a potential concerned shall prohibit the attendance of that child to class to avoid the spread of the virus. "
He reported that schools "must provide phytosanitary measures required to ensure that there is water, soap and toilet paper in bathrooms."
While the pandemic is at the highest point of expansion, Trejos out additional measures as closing workplaces, cinemas or theaters, or suspend massive.
The official said those affected "have to be responsible, aware and they should be warned not to infect others."
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