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El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 32 dead

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.ansa.it/ansalatina/notizie/notiziari/amcentr/20090519171934881821.html

EL SALVADOR: TWO NEW CASES OF INFLUENZA A/H1N1

SAN SALVADOR, 19 (ANSA) - The Minister of Health and Welfare, Guillermo Maza, reported today that there were two cases of Salvadorans who contracted the influenza A/H1N1, which adds six affected.

The official explained that they acquired the virus by being in a nightclub with a person who was the first case came from Mexico.

However, he said that the six already passed the stage of infection and that it did not require the use of antivirals for treatment and that all cases were treated in time.


The confirmation came after the minister that the Center for the Detection of Diseases in Atlanta, USA, posted the responses of the analysis. ACZ
19/05/2009 17:19
 
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Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1

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Google translated

Suman 11 affected virus H1N1 in El Salvador



Thursday May 28 2009,

San Salvador, 28 may (PL) The Health Minister Guillermo Maza, confirmed the existence of 11 cases of people affected by the virus A (H1N1) in the country and the surveillance order on three special schools in the capital.

The measures taken in relation to such school units are
materialized after five new patients with the virus were
confirmed on Tuesday.


This is because one of them occurred in the American School of
San Salvador and the school now located in a
quarantine had luck with their colleagues in the center.


Salvadorans identified two other schools to suspend classes
as a preventive of their respective directions while
a period of monitoring that can be extended to 15 days.


Moreover, the Ministry of Health reported that currently,
There are 154 people under surveillance to avoid
also called the spread of swine flu.

http://www.primicias.com.do/articulo,24557,html
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 27

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 27

Health confirmed 16 new cases of H1N1

With confirmations amounts to 27 the number of patients with H1N1 virus, the virus that the world has resulted in 99 thousand deaths and 15 infections. Among the new confirmations are students from two prestigious schools capital.

Written by White covers with reports of Fernando Romero

Friday, 29 May 2009 13:16

The Ministry of Health of El Salvador confirmed today that 16 other people had the H1N1 virus, bringing to 27 the number of local patients with the disease globally.

Clinical samples of 12 others are Salvadoran nationals suspected of having acquired the variant of flu that has caused 99 deaths in the world and over 15 thousand infections in 53 countries, according to the latest assessment released Friday by the World Health.

Although the State Central Laboratory Max Bloch, San Salvador, is now able to determine whether patients acquired the virus H1N1, the authorities were faced with six cases that were positive to tests for influenza virus type A, but have been unable out what kind of strain have acquired. These samples will be sent to the laboratory of the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC for short), based in the city of Atlanta.

Salvadoran health authorities have detailed that among the 16 new cases are patients of various kinship groups. Health said that among patients confirmed there is a student of International School and their parents. There are nine students from the American School and their relatives who were positive for H1N1 testing.

In total there are 175 people who had contact with H1N1 patients, corresponding to 22 families. These groups, Health is monitoring them via phone and get them written recommendations.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 30

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 30

Source: http://www.laprensagrafica.com/el-s...ador-en-duodecimo-lugar-de-casos-en-h1n1.html

El Salvador in twelfth place in cases of H1N1

According to the latest report from the Ministry of Health in El Salvador already has 30 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza or influenza A.
Written by Isabela Vides

Monday, 01 June 2009 15:58

The Ministry of Health and Welfare (MSPAS) joined the 30 cases of influenza type A (H1N1) in the country. Of these, 16 have already been confirmed by the central laboratory of the Ministry.

Now that the tests are done in the country is expected to take 72 hours in the results of new cases for the time being suspect or probable.

So far, the country also has 12 probable cases and 11 more with suspicion, while maintaining vigilance in 180 people to prevent the development of symptoms.


With these figures, El Salvador is placed in the twelfth place in cases of influenza in countries that have not reported cases of death. It is preceded by Japan, Chile, the United Kingdom, Australia, Spain, Panama, Argentina, Ecuador, Korea, China and Peru.


In the category of countries with records of deaths are United States, with 19 fatalities, Mexico, with 97, two with Canada and Costa Rica on one.

WHO: 17,410 cases in 62 countries, 115 dead

A virus (H1N1) has been contaminated with 17.410 people in 62 countries and has already left 115 dead, according to the latest balance sheet published Monday by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Since the previous WHO review published last Friday, have been officially recorded 1.900 cases, including 16 deaths.

Most new cases were registered in the U.S., with 1048 patients, of whom four died.

The other countries, the largest increases in numbers of patients were Mexico (119 cases, 12 deaths), Canada (+218 cases) and Australia (+150).

Twelve patients in Taiwan are included in the total number of cases, but the island, an observer member of the WHO, not on the list established by the Organization, which if included would add 63 countries.

Bahamas (1 case), Bolivia (3), Cyprus (1), Estonia (1), Hungary (1), Jamaica (2), Paraguay (5), Venezuela (2) and Vietnam (1) entered the list of countries officially sick.

In total, the country with so far the largest number of deaths by influenza A is Mexico (97), followed by United States (15), Canada (2) and Costa Rica (1).
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 69

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 69

Source: http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/la...-los-casos-se-elevan-a-69-en-El-Salvador.html

Swine flu: cases rises to 69 in El Salvador
Press france | 8/06/2009 - 18:09

The number of patients infected with the virus of swine flu rose to 69 in El Salvador, reported Monday that the ministry of Health.

"Given the increase of positive cases of influenza A (H1N1) is necessary to strengthen the implementation of preventive measures," the ministry said in a statement.

He added that there were 12 suspected cases of viral disease.

They are also under observation 220 people who have had contact with any patient who has taken positive to the virus.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 95

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 95

Source: http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6364&idArt=3725321

Google translation:

San Salvador
95 confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 in the country
"The Ministry of Health reported in a statement that the majority of infected performing treatment at home elsalvador.com / AP
Friday, June 12, 2009

The ministries of Health, through a press release confirming that the country has recorded 26 new cases of influenza A H1N1, bringing the number of people infected by the flu to 95, since April.


Yesterday morning, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared that the influenza A H1N1 is in Phase 6, which makes it a pandemic.

The paper reports that most of those infected are fulfilling the treatment at home and kept a continuous "monitoring surveillance" at land borders, seaports and international airport, south of the capital.


The ministry asked the public to abide by the recommendations issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) and go to medical centers to report fever, avoiding attend "events of high concentration of people and maintaining the hygiene measures.

At least 12 infected are bilingual private school students are not identified and who were recommended to the ministry in June to suspend the traditional graduation festivities, celebrations and even sporting events.

It was also reported that there were 24 cases classified as suspicious and there are 226 other people in surveillance have contact with infected.


According to the epidemiological report issued yesterday, the WHO recorded 28.774 cases in 74 countries.

Yesterday, Minister of Health of El Salvador, Maria Isabel Rodriguez, described as alarming the declaration of WHO pandemic, and announced that it has licensed two private laboratories to import the antiviral Tamiflu.

The first case occurred on April 23.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 114

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 114

Source: http://www.laverdad.com/detavance.php?CodAvance=18887

El Salvador 114 total confirmed cases of influenza A

14/06/2009 16:06 PM


AFP. San Salvador. The figure rose to 114 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza A or swine influenza in El Salvador, announced today the Ministry of Health.

They also recorded three cases "likely" to have contracted the disease, and 16 suspects remain in monitoring 306 patients.


With the surge of cases of swine flu, the health ministry asked the public to take preventive measures to avoid contracting the disease, which has not yet led to no deaths in this Central American country.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health epidemiologists have a "monitoring surveillance at land borders, seaports and international airport in El Salvador.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 125

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 125

While three people are considered "probable"

Increased to 125 confirmed cases of influenza A in El Salvador


According to a report released Monday by the authorities, 125 people have contracted the virus AH1N1, representing an increase of 11 cases with respect to the 114 that were reported on Saturday.

Press Web RNV7TeleSur
June 15 2009, 01:35 PM
Increase Decrease

El Salvador already recorded 125 positive cases of influenza A, while three people are considered "probable" of having the disease, reported Monday that the Ministry of Health.

According to a report released Monday by the authorities, 125 people have contracted the virus AH1N1, representing an increase of 11 cases with respect to the 114 that were reported on Saturday.

The health authorities also have supervised 20 people who qualify for their influenza status, as "suspected" of being infected and 320 others who had contact with those who have given positive for influenza A.

El Salvador, according to the report, maintains surveillance of the airport and land borders to control the entry of people with flu symptoms, and discusses the suspension of classes in several schools where students were reported ill.

http://www.rnv.gov.ve/noticias/index.php?act=ST&f=21&t=100048
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 125

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 125

Source: http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6364&idArt=3733209

San Salvador
Reported 125 cases of influenza A H1N1 in the country

Yamileth Caceres / R. Benitez
Monday, June 15, 2009

Those infected by the H1N1 influenza A in El Salvador grew by more than 30 since the last report last week. In a press release, the Ministry of Health confirmed that there are 125 people suffering from this new type of influenza since last April.

The first case occurred on April 23.

The report indicates that there are three probable cases of infection and 20 other people suspected of being registered as the flu. It also confirms that there are at least 320 people under surveillance for having contact with any of those infected.

The Minister of Health, Maria Isabel Rodriguez, said today in an interview he was concerned about the increase in the number of infections being reported in the country. "Most cases are concentrated in schools. We fear that may be the shift (the flu) to the population at risk (elderly and children)," he said.


At least 12 infected are bilingual private school students are not identified, and they recommended that the ministry in June to suspend the traditional graduation festivities, celebrations and even sporting events.

The vice minister of Health, Violeta Menjivar, said during the interview, which will meet today with the authorities of the health system to see what needs they have and how to cope.

Rodriguez asked the people to respect the recommendations of how to avoid the disease, which include hand washing, coughing protection and seek a doctor if you have a fever over 38 degrees centigrade.

The World Health Organization (WHO), according to the communique states that the declaration is kept by the phase 6 of influenza, a pandemic for the virus. According to the update No. 48 of June 12, WHO reported that there were 34.322 cases of this disease in at least 74 countries.

Until the final report of the WHO reported 163 deaths from influenza A H1N1.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 120

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 120

Source: http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6364&idArt=3741005

Google translation:

The total comes to 160
El Salvador reported 23 new cases of influenza A H1N1
?Health maintains surveillance to 373 people

The Ministry of Health has called on people to follow the recommendations given by the World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent the spread of this flu.

Carolina Amaya / Alejandra Dimas
Wednesday, June 17, 2009

In the last 24 hours there have been 23 new confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1. The daily report of the Ministry of Health specifies that so far in El Salvador there are 160 people infected with this new type of influenza.

The first case occurred on April 23.

The report indicates that there are three probable cases of infection and 18 others reported as suspected of having the flu. It also confirms that there are at least 373 people under surveillance for having contact with any of those infected.


The World Health Organization (WHO), according to the communique states that the declaration is kept by the phase 6 of influenza, a pandemic for the virus. WHO reports that there were 35.928 cases of this disease in at least 76 countries.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 168

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 168

Source: http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=440185

Suman 168 the number of Salvadorans affected by human influenza
AP in San Salvador | World
Saturday June 20, 2009 | Time Generated: 13:25 | Last updated: 13:25

The number of cases of human influenza rose to 168 on El Salvador, then eight of the main prison inmates in the country were positive on the tests, confirmed today the Ministry of Health.

The vice minister of Health, Violeta Menjivar, noted that of 91 suspected cases that were in the La Esperanza prison in the northern town of Marion, were eight tests were positive with the A-H1N1 virus.

Similarly, reported 51 probable cases and 440 are monitored by the authorities following contact with infected people, said the official report of the entity.

The Ministry said Friday yellow alert in the municipalities of San Salvador and La Libertad, after further confirmed the spread of disease in these regions.

The situation tends to worsen because before the virus had been identified only in schools but has now been detected in other places of mass concentration, such as prisons.

According to new official information, the affected schools totaled 14, which discusses the possibility of closing next Tuesday from all public and private schools nationwide to prevent further infections.


"We are already in an alarm zone, we have an increase in confirmed cases, we are moving from public to private schools," said the director of surveillance of the Ministry, Julio Armero.

The official indicated that the foci of infection began in bilingual schools, where some students have traveled abroad and came to the country with the virus.

This situation becomes increasingly difficult and the authorities have placed on alert level medical personnel, but also the population to assist in the prevention, prevent massive concentrations, and wash their hands as quickly as possible to attend the hospital if a symptom.

FDM
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 191

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 191

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/23/427942

Figure increases to 191 cases of human influenza in El Salvador
Today 10:04 --

San Salvador, 23 Jun (Notimex) .- The cases of human influenza in El Salvador rose to 191, after the disease spread to the east of the country, so the authorities tightened sanitary measures to prevent the virus has developed stronger.


The epidemiology of the Ministry of Health said that the country has 51 suspected cases of A/H1N1 virus that causes human influenza and 532 people are monitored.

The Minister of Health, Maria Isabel Rodriguez, told the local press that they are working and implementing preventive measures for human influenza is not developing in the east and become a more serious problem for the country.

Until last weekend there were 168 cases on Tuesday and the figure rose to 191, but has yet to be reported if the 23 cases involved defendants EW's Criminal La Esperanza, in the north of the capital, where eight cases with the virus and 91 are monitored.

"We are taking drugs and instruments necessary to staff the prison to meet the new cases" have been given masks and monitored throughout the community from prison, the official added.

The Director of Health Surveillance, Julio Armero, for his part said that the measure of closing borders is no longer working because the number of countries with the A/H1N1 virus rose to 103 and the population should take the recommendations to prevent contagion.

The Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS) announced that consultations for flu shot and have to be ready to provide training to employees, with very large economic impacts.

The health authorities assess the need for close public and private schools, or even not be ruled out until the closing of universities to try to control the progress of the virus.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 195

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 195

Source: http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6364&idArt=3762176

Google translation:

Increased to 195 cases of influenza
"The Union's case is a woman who traveled from Florida, USA



The Ministry of Health urged people to strictly follow preventive measures to prevent further infections
elsalvador.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2009

A 195 has increased cases of influenza in the country, according to the report of epidemiology at the Ministry of Health.

The new case was eastern El Salvador, La Union and specifically in the case of a woman who came to the country from Florida, United States, a couple of weeks.

The report notes that the country has 60 suspected cases of H1N1 virus and 544 other people are protected.

The Minister of Health, Maria Isabel Rodriguez, told the local press that they are working and implementing preventive measures for human influenza do not develop in the east.

Up to Friday last week there were 168 cases. On Monday it rose to 191 and now the new number is 195.

Therefore, we recommend the population to take precautions and follow strictly the recommendations given by the health portfolio.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 195

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 - 195

With the rapid spread of influenza virus A H1N1 and the increase of cases, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) stated, from this day, the suspension of classes in the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad .

For two weeks they have declared yellow alert in both departments, the Ministry of Education responded and ordered the closure of 1 thousand 718 public and private schools, for twelve days.

After the incubation period of influenza virus (12 days), would know if there are more students with symptoms of influenza A H1N1 or simply out and could continue with normal classes.

As for the universities located in two departments, the Ministry of Health reported that only closed for seven days because these places are fewer cases of people with the disease.

"We decided this because the majority of influenza cases confirmed so far are students of the Greater San Salvador," said the head of health, Maria Isabel Rodriguez, during a press conference scheduled as urgent.

The minister said that with the suspension of classes would ensure that students are still passing between them. To this day, the National Health System reported 226 confirmed cases of viral disease, which were located in the municipalities of Santa Tecla, Ciudad Delgado, Antiguo Cuscatlan, San Salvador and Mejicanos.

Of the total positive cases, 128 correspond to the department of San Salvador, La Libertad 95, 2 in San Miguel and Santa Ana in a case

Meanwhile, keep in surveillance over two hundred direct contact of the positive cases and recorded about 44 cases suspected of suffering from the new flu.

The Health Ministry said that at least 18% of cases has not yet determined the source of the infection, while 12% was related to foreign travel, and 70% are students.

For his part, Deputy Minister of Health, Eduardo Espinoza said that the yellow alert will continue until there is a clear decrease in cases.

Due to the concern of the population before the yellow alert for the disease, queries on seasonal influenza has increased by 30%. Cases amounted to 900 per week.

http://www.diariocolatino.com/es/20090627/nacionales/68414/
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 228

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1 228

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/29/433461

Google translation:


Several schools closed to contain influenza in El Salvador
Today 16:32 --

San Salvador, 29 Jun (Notimex) .- Thousands of students from 718 thousand public and private schools in El Salvador from performing their tasks at a distance today, after its closure was ordered as a measure to contain the infection of human influenza.

Directors of various schools in the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad where governing the closure order, instruct their students using the media to review the website of the schools to serve the academic guides.

The president of the National Association of Private Educational Institutions, Ram?n Castillo, explained that increased Internet study guides of different materials so that students do not fall behind, while the state is doing the same.

Health and Education authorities suspended classes in both regions by 12 days, both for secondary education, media and universities, in order to prevent the flu from spreading.

Around 658 thousand 256 students were affected by the closure of the lessons, not including the university.

El Salvador rose to 228 positive cases of A/H1N1 virus, as well as 30 probable and 273 suspected 106 people in surveillance for having contact with infected with influenza.

The major foci of infection were school and was in bilingual institutions in which the first two reported cases of the virus in April.

Health centers in the public system and the Salvadoran Social Security Institute (ISSS) are reporting a spike in queries for seasonal flu or common.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 253

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 253

Source: http://www.globovision.com/news.php?nid=120621

Increased to 253 people infected by influenza AH1N1 in El Salvador
MH
Globovision / AFP
30/06/2009 10:02:30 PM


Confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 in El Salvador went from 226 to 253, reported Tuesday that the health ministry, which monitors for the second day closure of schools and universities in the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad, said a press release.

The authorities also reported five cases "probable", 112 and 193 suspects are under surveillance.

Schools and universities remain halted their work due to that 70% of patients who have contracted the disease are students.

University students return to their activities on July 4 and the school July 7.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 276

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 276

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El Salvador recorded 276 confirmed cases, 23 more than in the previous report. According to Public Health, many of those infected are young students from private schools. In fact, the concentration of schools, according to authorities, had been the main focus of infection.

This was one of the reasons, besides the increase in consultations for influenza and pneumonia, which led to Health, in coordination with the Ministry of Education to suspend classes for a period of 12 days in the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad . Students returning to classes next July 8.

The extent of the closure includes teaching and administrative sector. However, at least a dozen schools had staff on the premises, as expressed yesterday by Bartolom? Gil, departmental director of San Salvador. "They are mostly universities and some schools," he said.

They insist on not moving and self query if the fever is greater than 38 degrees centigrade.

http://www.elsalvador.com/mwedh/nota/nota_completa.asp?idCat=6364&idArt=3785097
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 297; 1 dead

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 297; 1 dead

Source: http://www.adn.es/sociedad/20090704/NWS-1106-Salvador-descarta-victima-segunda-mortal.html

El Salvador rejects a second fatality from influenza A

* EFE
*
The Health Ministry denied today that El Salvador has registered a second death from influenza A in the country, while 21 were confirmed cases of the disease, bringing the total to 297 infections.

According to a release issued by the office of health, the evidence of a woman who died 20 years this Friday at the maternity hospital of San Salvador "discarded AH1N1 an influenza infection."

The country has so far confirmed the death of a child of nine years for influenza A.

The National Health Service (NHS) said in a bulletin on the disease process being evaluated, in addition, 95 patients as "suspects" are kept under surveillance and 80 people who were in contact with any of the patients.

The health authorities added that visits to meet the National Public Security Academy (ANSP), where are the policemen, after six students have known that processes of flu, so they were isolated.

Also have a supervised home care to people with physical or mental disability, because some cases of influenza in that institution.

The NHS said that remains in force the closure of all public and private schools in the departments of San Salvador and La Libertad.

According to the latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO), released yesterday, the pandemic affects nearly 90,000 people spread over 121 countries and has killed 382 people, most of them in America.
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 379; 3 dead

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 379; 3 dead

Source: http://www.timesoftheinternet.com/espanol/48672.html

19 new confirmed cases of influenza A H1N1 in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, July 13 --

The Ministry of Health reported 19 new cases of influenza A H1N1 and a total of 379 confirmed cases across the country.

In a release issued by the Spanish newspaper El Nuevo Herald, was confirmed the deaths of 3 children in the contagious viral disease following the confirmation of the first case in April this year in El Salvador.

It was also reported that 75 people remain under suspicion of suffering from the contagious viral disease, and 109 patients under surveillance.

LATAM: Report
 
Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 404; 3 dead

Re: El Salvador: Confirmed Cases H1N1- 404; 3 dead

Source: http://www.lapagina.com.sv/nacionales/12847/2009/07/14/404-casos-de-gripe-A-en-El-Salvador

404 cases of influenza A in El Salvador

Health authorities may announce new measures in the coming hours.
14 July 2009 15:58 | by Milton Grimaldi


Cases of influenza A are growing so fast according to the latest report issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported that 404 cases confirmed until this Tuesday.

This increase has alerted health authorities who might announce a red alert in the coming hours.

Red alert would include a new suspension of academic activities and the empowerment of the national health system emergency.

It also would close the concentration of public sites, such as cinemas, sports venues and other places.

The report indicates that maintaining the three fatalities, 66 cases were monitored daily and has determined there is one of three cases of influenza A H1H1 by department and municipality.
 
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