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Source: http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/07/26/1/1384/malestar-incredulidad-familiares-victimas-ahn.html
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JUL. 26, 2009 - Photo - Health - El Universo
Sunday July 26 2009. Sunday July 26 2009 Health
Discomfort and disbelief among the families of victims AH1N1
CUENCA | Sandra Ochoa
CUENCA. A brigade of the Ministry of Health carries out inspections in the area of permanent Parcoloma to prevent possible infection of the virus AH1N1.
Lack of an appropriate medical diagnosis and discrimination from their neighbors afflict some relatives of victims of the flu AH1N1, that the country has already caused eleven deaths.
That is, for example, if the inhabitants of Parcoloma, Tarqui community of the parish, 12 kilometers southeast of Cuenca, where he lived in one of the victims.
There, the inhabitants prefer to stay inside their homes, especially when they know. "Here, nothing happens, we are all healthy," says a woman's place, while one of their milking cows.
In the community is saved some resentment against the health authorities and the media because, as insurers have given them 'a bad name' by the death of the affected with the virus.
Jaime Saquipay, 20-year-old tour guide and community justifies the attitude of their neighbors. "The people from elsewhere or do not want someone to come and when Parcoloma climb on the bus, all they can cover the mouth, and the whole neighborhood is scared by a story that still has no explanation", he stressed.
In Parcoloma of the bereaved woman, aged 28 who died on June 7 at the Metropolitan Surgical Center, after receiving medical care since June 28, are reluctant to believe that the cause of death by infection AH1N1 of influenza.
"Only the husband and two children were tested and the results were negative, unknown outcomes (Institute) Izquieta Perez, and if you are not infected, can not ensure that the swine flu," a question family.
This discomfort occurs in areas where there were other victims: Ca?ar (1), Chimborazo (3), Pichincha (2), Loja (1), Tungurahua (1) and Guayas (2).
In these places the official information is handled with discretion.
Health Minister, Caroline Chang, said in recent days that control measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus in places where the deaths occurred, but recalled that the best way to avoid infection is to prevent massive concentrations.
July Molina, director of Health Azuay, indicates that in the case of positive Parcoloma the certificate sent by the Institute of Epidemiological Guayaquil mother who left two orphaned children.
Although the relatives insist that there is no medical control to prevent new infections, Molina says that a child of 8 years and a person over 80 years now tainted by suspicion.
The ministry stressed that after the death of the woman, the Health Area 4 two teams went to visit every day of the 70 houses Parcoloma and neighboring villages every two days.
Last Thursday one of these teams, led by Patrick Naula, arrived at the house of Mary Luz Guanoquiza. With white aprons and jackets, doctors took vital signs and data to a dozen people.
"Nobody is sick of nothing," said Guanoquiza and said: "It is a pleasure to come, without masks or gloves and come to talk."
Little information Ca?ar
Ca?ar in Canton, where he lived one of the fatalities, a university student 36 years of age, there is little information on the health measures.
Health authorities claim that there is an epidemiological fence with the family and two fellow college and none are carrying the virus.
The couple was traveling daily between Azuay and Canar public transport to meet their studies and, according to Molina-infection could be under those circumstances.
This case is handled in the hospital of Guangzhou Ca?ar on July 4. According to the report, the victim arrived with flu symptoms, but after receiving doctor's prescription and found no link to the contagion, began to self medicate.
Days later, the patient sought help from a physician and the severity of their health status as family members admitted to the clinic Mount Sinai, Cuenca, on July 8 and reported the case to the Health of Azuay.
Then tested in laboratory and the results were positive, but it was too late and died on July 17.
In this case, Molina complained of the delay in reporting the itinerant doctor. "There was a flaw in the procedure and not reported the case to the Health Directorate in Ca?ar.
Google translation:
JUL. 26, 2009 - Photo - Health - El Universo
Sunday July 26 2009. Sunday July 26 2009 Health
Discomfort and disbelief among the families of victims AH1N1
CUENCA | Sandra Ochoa
CUENCA. A brigade of the Ministry of Health carries out inspections in the area of permanent Parcoloma to prevent possible infection of the virus AH1N1.
Lack of an appropriate medical diagnosis and discrimination from their neighbors afflict some relatives of victims of the flu AH1N1, that the country has already caused eleven deaths.
That is, for example, if the inhabitants of Parcoloma, Tarqui community of the parish, 12 kilometers southeast of Cuenca, where he lived in one of the victims.
There, the inhabitants prefer to stay inside their homes, especially when they know. "Here, nothing happens, we are all healthy," says a woman's place, while one of their milking cows.
In the community is saved some resentment against the health authorities and the media because, as insurers have given them 'a bad name' by the death of the affected with the virus.
Jaime Saquipay, 20-year-old tour guide and community justifies the attitude of their neighbors. "The people from elsewhere or do not want someone to come and when Parcoloma climb on the bus, all they can cover the mouth, and the whole neighborhood is scared by a story that still has no explanation", he stressed.
In Parcoloma of the bereaved woman, aged 28 who died on June 7 at the Metropolitan Surgical Center, after receiving medical care since June 28, are reluctant to believe that the cause of death by infection AH1N1 of influenza.
"Only the husband and two children were tested and the results were negative, unknown outcomes (Institute) Izquieta Perez, and if you are not infected, can not ensure that the swine flu," a question family.
This discomfort occurs in areas where there were other victims: Ca?ar (1), Chimborazo (3), Pichincha (2), Loja (1), Tungurahua (1) and Guayas (2).
In these places the official information is handled with discretion.
Health Minister, Caroline Chang, said in recent days that control measures are taken to prevent the spread of the virus in places where the deaths occurred, but recalled that the best way to avoid infection is to prevent massive concentrations.
July Molina, director of Health Azuay, indicates that in the case of positive Parcoloma the certificate sent by the Institute of Epidemiological Guayaquil mother who left two orphaned children.
Although the relatives insist that there is no medical control to prevent new infections, Molina says that a child of 8 years and a person over 80 years now tainted by suspicion.
The ministry stressed that after the death of the woman, the Health Area 4 two teams went to visit every day of the 70 houses Parcoloma and neighboring villages every two days.
Last Thursday one of these teams, led by Patrick Naula, arrived at the house of Mary Luz Guanoquiza. With white aprons and jackets, doctors took vital signs and data to a dozen people.
"Nobody is sick of nothing," said Guanoquiza and said: "It is a pleasure to come, without masks or gloves and come to talk."
Little information Ca?ar
Ca?ar in Canton, where he lived one of the fatalities, a university student 36 years of age, there is little information on the health measures.
Health authorities claim that there is an epidemiological fence with the family and two fellow college and none are carrying the virus.
The couple was traveling daily between Azuay and Canar public transport to meet their studies and, according to Molina-infection could be under those circumstances.
This case is handled in the hospital of Guangzhou Ca?ar on July 4. According to the report, the victim arrived with flu symptoms, but after receiving doctor's prescription and found no link to the contagion, began to self medicate.
Days later, the patient sought help from a physician and the severity of their health status as family members admitted to the clinic Mount Sinai, Cuenca, on July 8 and reported the case to the Health of Azuay.
Then tested in laboratory and the results were positive, but it was too late and died on July 17.
In this case, Molina complained of the delay in reporting the itinerant doctor. "There was a flaw in the procedure and not reported the case to the Health Directorate in Ca?ar.