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Fatalities in Brazil

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Source: http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat...-pela-quinta-semana-consecutiva-767640452.asp

Swine flu: Ministry of Health confirms the downward trend in serious cases for the fifth consecutive week

Posted on 16/09/2009 at 19h40m
The Globe

SAO PAULO - The Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Brazil has recorded 899 deaths from flu, since the beginning of the pandemic. The good news, according to the Ministry, is that severe cases of the new flu fell for the fifth consecutive week, confirming a downward trend.
The week of 6 to 12 September, were recorded 35 serious cases, against 490 the previous week and 837 the previous week. Between April 25 and September 12, 9249 were reported cases of swine flu in the country.

The state of Sao Paulo leads the number of deaths with 327 cases, followed by 222 deaths in Paran?, Rio Grande do Sul, 148 and Rio de Janeiro 84. Then, the Santa Catarina, 48, Minas Gerais, 24, Goias, 20, Mato Grosso do Sul, 7, Amazonas, Roraima, Para, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Mato Grosso, Distrito Federal all with two deaths; and Rond?nia, Acre, Rio Grande do Norte, Pernambuco and Bahia with a death each. The state of Paran? continues to have the highest death rate per hundred thousand inhabitants: 2.08. Rio Grande do Sul comes next with a mortality rate of 1.36 per hundred thousand inhabitants.
 
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Here are the latest totals from Brazil.

Acre 1
Alagoas 0
Amapa 0
Amazonas 2
Bahia 4
Ceara 0
Distrito Federal 3
Espirito Santo 2
Goias 25
Maranhao 0
Matto Grosso 4
Matto Grosso do Sul 7
Minas Gerais 65
Para 2
Paraiba 2
Parana 226
Pernambuco 3
Piaui 0
Rio de Janeiro 84
Rio Grande do Norte 1
Rio Grande do Sul 178
Rondonia 1
Roraima 1
Santa Catarina 52
Sao Paolo 327
Sergipe 0
Tocantins 0

Total 990
 
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Source: http://www.jcnet.com.br/detalhe_policia.php?codigo=165968

16/09/2009
Swine flu kills pregnant heart
Baby, with 34 weeks of gestation, was removed and is in an incubator, she is 7. First fatality from the disease in Bauru (SP state)
Ieda Rodrigues

A 26-year-old heart, and she was pregnant, died yesterday in Bauru victim of influenza A (H1N1) swine flu. The baby, a boy who was in 34. Weeks of gestation, was removed by emergency caesarean section, when the body of the mother's health became very serious. Missing six weeks to be fully ready to be born, the child was placed in an incubator Maternity Santa Isabel, where he remained hospitalized in steady state until yesterday afternoon, breathing with the aid of oxygen equipment. The mother, who was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Hospital de Base, died shortly after birth.

She is the seventh person who died in the light of swine flu in Bauru since the beginning of the worldwide epidemic of the disease in May.
The cause of death of the mother was confirmed yesterday by the Municipal Health Secretariat, through the Division of Epidemiological Surveillance, which did not name the victim. JC found that she lived in the Pousada of Hope, was married and was veiled in the house and buried day before yesterday at Christ the King Cemetery in Roosevelt Park.

Sought by JC, the widow declined to comment death. Because it's heart and be pregnant, she was at risk group of swine flu. The doctor and clinical director of motherhood and coach, Sergio Henrique Antonio, said the woman was hospitalized with breathing difficulties.

As was heart and was pregnant, was doubly at risk group of influenza A. "Pregnancy itself can lead to cardiac decompensation. And, being pregnant, have weakened immune system, is more likely to acquire influenza A ", says Henry. He reports that the woman was admitted to the maternity ward with respiratory distress because of pneumonia and started receiving Tamiflu, a medicine indicated to combat swine flu.

However, had heart problems, which led the doctors to leave the patient hospitalized in the ICU of Hospital de Base. However, the patient responded well and her clinical condition has worsened. The doctors then chose to do an emergency cesarean section and remove the baby. Soon after, she died.

Despite recent statements of the Ministry of Health indicate reduction in the rate of infection with swine influenza and have been in Bauru reduce the incidence of severe cases, such as the municipal secretary of Health, Fernando Monti, as previously reported, the disease still requires great care cleaning and personal hygiene initially recommended to prevent the spread of the virus.

"Today the disease is now under control. Dropped significantly the number of people with flu-like illness and when someone comes to motherhood with suspicion, is investigated and treated, "said Dr. Sergio Antonio Henrique. But he points out that the population has to continue washing their hands frequently, use the gel on the hands, among other precautions to prevent the flu. Since the beginning of the epidemic Bauru involved 156 cases of influenza A, and 100 exams and 56 per epidemiological criteria, with seven deaths.
 
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Source: http://www.jcnet.com.br/detalhe_regional.php?codigo=165950

16/09/2009
Mar?lia confirms fifth death from swine flu (SP state)
Mar?lia - The Epidemiological Surveillance of Mar?lia (100 miles Bauru) yesterday confirmed a fifth death in the city caused by influenza A (H1N1), known as swine flu. The day before yesterday, the result of the examination conducted by the Institute Adolfo Lutz had confirmed the death on September 12 at University Hospital of a 44 year old resident of jardim Am?rica, west of the city. The victim was hospitalized from the day 3 and was suffering from a blood disease characterized by decreased number of platelets in the blood.

The fifth victim of the influenza A is a 34 year old woman had been hospitalized since Aug. 27, the Holy House of Mercy, with severe pneumonia. The test results confirmed the H1N1 virus infection was completed on August 31. Until yesterday, 40 positive cases of influenza A were reported in Marilia. 55 people are still waiting for test results.

In Botucatu (100 miles Bauru), the Epidemiological Surveillance confirmed the death of a woman of 40 years, the last 6 days. The victim, who had heart problems, was admitted to hospital Unesp already dead, with a diagnosis of pneumonia. (Lilian Grasiela)
 
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Source: http://noticias.terra.com.br/gripes...a+mais+mortes+por+gripe+suina+Estado+tem.html

Thursday, September 17, 2009, 15:38
MT confirms 4 more deaths from flu fever; state has 6

Juliana Michaela
Direct Cuiabá

The Secretariat of Health of Mato Grosso confirmed on Thursday four more deaths caused by flu. With the new cases, the state sum six deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.


According to the state, four other deaths pending laboratory results. The Superintendency of Health Surveillance of the State confirmed that the virus circulates freely in Cuiabá and people who contracted the disease were infected in the city.

According to data released Wednesday by the Ministry of Health, Brazil has confirmed 899 cases of fatal flu. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Brazil is the largest number of victims worldwide.

Special Terra

Source: http://www.sonoticias.com.br/noticias/11/93323/confirmada-1a-morte-no-nortao-causada-pelo-virus-h1n1


September 17, 2009 - 16:13
Confirmed death in the 1st Nortão caused by H1N1 virus
Source: Just News
(Mato Grosso state)

The Department of Health confirmed today the first death in Nortão by H1N1. A patient who was admitted to Sorriso is the victim. It was reported a man, woman or the city where he lived. The registry points "which is still under investigation a suspected case of a resident of Santa Carmem" (35 km from Sinop). Apparently, it is the man who was admitted to the Regional Hospital of Sorriso and ended up dying about 40 days.

Only News has learned that the official death toll in the state increased to 6 (until last week was 4): two in Cuiaba, two in a Large Lowland in Primavera do Leste and the other in Sorriso. There are 7 cases being investigated.

Of the cases of people infected so far: 21 are from Cuiabá, 7 in Cuiaba, 5 in Sorriso, 4 of Lucas do Rio Verde, 4 in Sinop, 3 in Barra do Garças (notification in Goiania) and 1 in São Pedro da Cipa
 
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Source: http://www.maiscomunidade.com/conte...TES-EM-DECORRENCIA-DA-INFLUENZA-A-H1N1.pnhtml

(Federal District)
There are already 6 deaths due to Influenza A (H1N1)
City had more than 500 confirmed cases of the disease, according to data released today by Health Secretary DF


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Seeking treatment in hospitals in the city because of the flu, has been falling, according to the Secretariat of Sa?deFoto: Wilson Dias / ABr Search for attendance in the city's hospitals because of influenza A, has been falling, according to data from the Department of Health
Increased from two to six the number of deaths due to Influenza A (H1N1) - commonly known as swine flu - in the Federal District. The new stock was issued today by the Health Department of DF. The number of people who contracted the disease also increased, totaling 508 cases. Of all patients infected by new virus, 502 have already been healed.


According to the Secretary-joining of Health, Florencio Cavalcante, will not be disclosed the details of the victims of the new flu, in order to preserve the identity of patients. Cavalcante merely say that the deaths occurred in the last four weeks. He said the families of children under 12 years who died on August 24, because of the disease, is suing the department because the disclosure of death.


The secretary also announced that although it has been observed decline in the occurrence of new cases of influenza, it is still early to say that there is a reduction of contagion. "You have to wait three to four weeks to see if there really is this fall," the Deputy Registrar.
The department notes that the number of cases has been reduced, the rest of the country, however, the preventive measures against disease are being maintained.


Vaccination - Like the rest of Brazil, the Health Department held next Saturday (19) the second vaccination campaign against polio this year. According to the Secretary of Health Surveillance, Disney Antezana, the goal is to vaccinate 95% of children under 5 years, representing 211,881 children. In the last campaign, the goal was not met - only 88% received a dose of the vaccine. To achieve the goal, will be assembled 368 vaccination posts.
 
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Source: http://www.aenoticias.pr.gov.br/modules/news/article.php?storyid=50520
(Paran? State)
Epidemiological Bulletin of 17:09:09 on new flu in Brazil - 17/09/2009 16:34:03

The Department of Health announced on Thursday (17) the epidemiological bulletin No. 60. Paran? has 10,188 confirmed cases of the new flu, and 236 had complications and died. Other 3044 cases were negative.


The deaths occurred between 14 July and 14 September and are distributed by sex and age group: 57% were women and 43% men. The age, 61.9,% of deaths occurred in people who were between 20 and 49 years, 20.3% between 50 and 59 years and 8.9% between 5 and 19 years.

The regions with the highest number of confirmed cases are Curitiba and region (3944), Calabar (1098), Cornelio Procopio (779), Francisco Beltr?o (755) and Pato Branco (483). Since the regions with the highest number of deaths are Curitiba and region (78), Cascavel (20), Foz do Igua?u (18), Maring? (17) and Toledo (12).

SEE THE FULL NEWSLETTER IN ANNEX:
Arquivos anexados: 1709 materia boletim.doc 1709 Boletim 60.doc
 
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Note that the federal #84 for Rio is higher than reported below:

Source: http://g1.globo.com/Sites/Especiais...+RIO+REGISTRA+MAIS+OBITOS+POR+NOVA+GRIPE.html

17/09/09 - 17:05 - Updated 17/09/09 - 17:05
State of Rio enrolls more than 3 new deaths from bird flu

There are now 81 deaths from the disease.
Among the victims are the mother and child.

G1, in Rio

The state Department of Health of Rio confirmed on Thursday (17), three more deaths caused by new flu. In total, 81 people died from the disease across the state.

According to the secretariat, among the new victims is a female child of 7 months of age, the municipality of Rio She died on July 7. The other victim was a pregnant 15-year-old resident of Burns, in Baixada Fluminense, who died on August 2.

The third case is a male patient, aged 40, who lives in Petr?polis, in the metropolitan area. According to the secretary, he had immunosuppression and AIDS. The victim died on August 30.
 
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Source: http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat...na-em-sao-jose-dos-campos-em-sp-767659653.asp

Pregnant woman dies of swine influenza in Sao Jose dos Campos, SP

Plant?o | Posted on 17/09/2009 at 18h42m
VNEWS

SAO PAULO - The Secretariat of Health of S?o Jos? dos Campos, 97 km from Sao Paulo, has one more victim of swine flu. This is a woman of 30 years, who died on Monday. She was admitted to the emergency room of a private network in labor on September 1. On day 3 she had a caesarean and the baby was transferred to ICU (Intensive Care Unit) for neonatal respiratory distress.

The patient was discharged on the 5th of September, but returned on holiday from September 7 to a worsening of respiratory symptoms. Even in the ICU, she had worsening in the context of health and was eventually intubated and treated with antibiotics and Tamiflu. The survey confirmed that the swine flu virus was performed at the Adolfo Lutz in S?o Paulo on 8. The infant also received Tamiflu, and samples of secretions to test for H1N1, but the result was negative.

With the confirmation, as are 21 deaths from disease in the region. Three of them were in the Braganca region, five in Sao Jose dos Campos, two on the north coast, two in Taubat?, one in Guaratinguet?, two in Lorraine, one of Rj, one in Jacare?, one in Amman, and one in Potim confirmed by two other State Department of Health, but no location revealed.
 
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Change: Parana +10; Federal District +3: Mato Grosso +2

Acre 1
Alagoas 0
Amapa 0
Amazonas 2
Bahia 4
Ceara 0
Distrito Federal 6
Espirito Santo 2
Goias 25
Maranhao 0
Matto Grosso 6
Matto Grosso do Sul 7
Minas Gerais 65
Para 2
Paraiba 2
Parana 236
Pernambuco 3
Piaui 0
Rio de Janeiro 84
Rio Grande do Norte 1
Rio Grande do Sul 178
Rondonia 1
Roraima 1
Santa Catarina 52
Sao Paolo 327
Sergipe 0
Tocantins 0

Total 1005
 
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Brazil registers 899 swine flu deaths: official
Sep 16 09:37 PM US/Eastern

Brazil has registered 899 deaths from swine flu, maintaining its status as the country worst-hit by the pandemic, according to the health ministry in South America's largest nation.

In announcing the data, the ministry also said that the number of serious cases in the country "fell for the fifth straight week," indicating a reduction of the spread of the A(H1N1) virus.

Brazil became the country with the highest death toll in late August when it surpassed the United States, which now has 593 swine-flu-related fatalities. Brazil's neighbor Argentina has 512 deaths. ...continued at site.
 
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There is a lag between the official federal report and reporting by state health departments. The FT total is based on both. I take the higher of the two numbers presented by both. Sao Paolo state from my observation seems to lag behind in reporting so I usually wait for the federal number...which is why the total is 1000+.
 
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Source: http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat...r-gripe-suina-em-santa-catarina-767677596.asp


H1N1
Confirmed 17 more deaths from swine flu in Santa Catarina
Plant?o | Posted on 18/09/2009 at 19h57m


Florian?polis - The Department of Health of Santa Catarina confirmed on Friday a further 17 deaths caused by swine influenza in the state. According to the department, 34 deaths were under investigation, and the 17 tests were negative for influenza A and the other 17 tests were positive.

Of the 17 people who died, 10 were more likely complication of the clinical, as acute respiratory illness. This causes the Santa Catarina account for 69 deaths by the new flu. Another 55 deaths in research were dismissed as trying to been caused by the disease.

The confirmed deaths were a man of 26 years in Arabut?, a 15-year Campo Alegre, a 39 year old man in Conc?rdia, a woman of 43 years at Concordia, a 50-year Corup?; a woman 35 years in Ca?ador, a woman of 50 years in Guaramirim, a woman of 52 years in Indaial, a woman of 82 years in Joinville, a woman of 37 years in Laguna, a man of 22 years in Pinhalzinho, a woman of 38 years in Sul Brasil, a man of 23 years in San Jose, a woman of 49 years in San Jose, a woman of 31 years in Tubar?o, a woman of 33 years in Videira, and a woman of 35 in Videira.

Have been 559 confirmed cases of swine flu in Santa Catarina and disposed of 669 cases through laboratory tests.
 
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Source: http://www.opovo.com.br/brasil/911385.html

Piau? records 1st death from Influenza

Sergio Gustavo died on Sunday, September 13. He was teaching high school biology in Teresina


21 Sep 2009 - 14:07
The State Committee to Combat the Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1) in Piau? confirmed on Monday, 21, the first fatality of the new flu in the state. It is the professor Sergio Gustavo who died on Sunday, September 13, in Teresina. He was teaching high school biology in Teresina. The cause of death was confirmed after examination result in the Hospital Adolfo Lutz in Sao Paulo.

Dr. Pedro Leopoldino said the teacher's family - wife and son - also showed signs of flu, but were not confirmed as type A.
 
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Source: http://jornalperiscopio.com.br/ler_materia.php?id=6882

One more person dies of swine flu in Salto (SP state)
Date: 21/09/2009
Edition: 5079

The Department of Health reports the numbers jump Influenza A (H1N1) in the city. There was another death in the previous week. The death happened on the ninth of September, but the confirmation of the review was on Tuesday, 15th. Was a woman of 39 years old, with hypertension and diabetes mellitus, who was admitted in six September.

With that already three deaths from Influenza A (H1N1) in Salto. The first death was recorded in the first of September, a woman of 33 years who came Boituva transferred, the second also a woman, 22, who died in six September.

Are 203 reported cases, nine were positive for influenza A (H1N1), that is, two new cases in the last week. Two people await results, while six are hospitalized.
 
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Source: http://www.correiodoslagos.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3600&Itemid=33

Excerpt:

Para?so has first death from bird flu confirmed new (Minas Gerais state)
21-Sep-2009

Lucymeire Aparecida Bueno de Oliveira, 54, is the first victim to take death caused by influenza virus H1N1 in S?o Sebasti?o do Para?so. The situation was confirmed by the SES (State Department of Health) on Wednesday, 16, a condition which amounts to two cases of people infected by the new flu in the city. The other patient, also a woman of 26 years after contracting the disease was able to recover. Three other test results are still awaited and two people are hospitalized with symptoms of the new flu, one in critical condition in ICU.

According to information from the Municipal Health Lucymeire was hospitalized at the Santa Casa de Misericordia de S?o Sebasti?o do Para?so between 7 and 27 August when death occurs. The victim had no contact with suspicious people and not left the city, a condition that confirms the circulation of the virus...

...Also according to the secretary Marcos Rog?rio de Paula Oliveira, the patient was private client sector, had health insurance and has not been answered in public. With this occurrence Paradise already has three official diagnoses confirmed by SES. The first rule out the existence of the new flu in a one-year and four months, who died on July 24 The second was in early August and refers to a 26 year old has come to be hospitalized, but he could beat the disease recovering after treatment. After being discharged, the patient returned to their normal professional activities. The third situation refers to the case of Lucymeire is the first death in the city caused by the disease.

The Municipal Health also said that pending the results of other three samples that were sent to Funed (Ezequiel Dias Foundation) in Belo Horizonte. These samples at least one involving the death of another woman by clinical symptoms and the patient is strong evidence that it has been a victim of the new flu. The report of the examinations should be released by the SES in coming days.

The statement released by the council shows that 155 people in Paradise were monitored with suspicion of H1N1 virus. Of the total 25 patients never received the drug Tamiflu and six had the material collected and sent for testing. Currently two people are hospitalized following a one man, who is in a critical state of the Santa Casa...
 
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Source: http://www.aenoticias.pr.gov.br/modules/news/article.php?storyid=50616


Epidemiological Bulletin of 21:09:09 the new flu in Brazil - 21/09/2009 16:58:05

The Department of Health announced on Monday (21) the epidemiological bulletin No. 61. In this report, due to technical problems the Ministry of Health (Database Sinan online), the number of confirmed cases remains the same as the previous bulletin. Thus the Paran? continues with 10,188 confirmed cases of the new flu, and 242 had complications and died. Other 3044 cases were negative following laboratory examination.

The deaths occurred between 14 July and 18 September and are distributed by sex and age group: 57% were women and 43% men. The age, 60.7,% of deaths occurred in people who were between 20 and 49 years, 21.1% between 50 and 59 years and 9.1% between 5 and 19 years.

The regions with the highest number of confirmed cases are Curitiba and region (3944), Calabar (1098), Cornelio Procopio (779), Francisco Beltr?o (755) and Pato Branco (483). Since the regions with the highest number of deaths are Curitiba and region (79), Cascavel (20), Foz do Igua?u (19), Maring? (18) and Toledo (12).

On Tuesday (22), the last day of winter, the Secretary of Health, Gilberto Martin, will provide a news conference at 14 am, at the State Department of Health to take stock of the new flu in Paran? and to talk about care necessary to combat dengue in the state.

After the conference, the audio and video will be available in a link in hotsite www.novagripe.pr.gov.br.

SEE THE ANNEX BULLETIN No. 61COMPLETO:
Attached files: 2109 materia boletim.doc 2109 bulletin 61.doc
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Source: http://www.circuitomt.com.br/home/materia/30703


VICTIM OF AVIAN
More person dies with the swine flu in Mato Grosso
Direct gaze
21/09/2009 17:55

Virus_gripe_suina

Mato Grosso registered the last week over a death caused by influenza A (H1N1), the "swine flu", this time in the city of Diamond. With this, go up to seven cases of death by the virus in the state, with four more deaths awaiting confirmation, according to information sent by the State Department of Health (SES).


The Department has confirmed an additional 4 new cases of flu this week, being reported in the municipalities of Primavera do Leste (3) and C?ceres (1). Based on the information recorded in the Information System for Notifiable Diseases (SINAN), the State of Mato Grosso has today (21), notification of 502 cases of Influenza A, of which 71 were confirmed, 98 dropped, 116 are awaiting results and 191 people did the tests, since they showed mild symptoms, following the rules of the Ministry of Health

Of the confirmed cases, 21 are in the city of Cuiaba, Alta Floresta 1, 4, Caceres, 3 of New Field Parecis 2, Camp Verde, 5 Bar Herons and 3 with notification in Goiania, 4 of Lucas do Rio Verde 8, Primavera do Leste, 08 Rondon?polis with a notification in the State of Paran?, 01 from S?o Pedro da Cipa, Sinop 04, 05 Smile, 05 Tangara da Serra.

Of the 07 deaths confirmed by swine flu, 1 was in Sorriso, 2 in Cuiaba, 1 in Primavera do Leste, 2 in Lowland and 1 in Great Diamond. Four deaths await results, and were reported in Santa Carmem (01 cases), Noble (01 cases), Primavera do Leste (01 cases), Florence (01 cases). One death was confirmed by seasonal influenza in the city of Greater Lowland and 02 deaths had tested negative for A (H1N1) in the municipalities of Greater Lowland and Caceres.
 
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Source: http://oglobo.globo.com/cidades/mat...-mais-uma-morte-por-gripe-suina-767707919.asp

Campinas, in S?o Paulo, recorded another death from swine flu

Plant?o | Posted on 21/09/2009 at 16h05m
The Globe

SAO PAULO - The Secretariat of Health of Campinas, 94 kilometers from Sao Paulo, has more than one death from swine flu. The man, 30, died on September 12. He received medical care in a hospital in the private health and his case was confirmed as infected by Influenza A H1N1 in September 21.

So far, 189 were confirmed cases of the disease in the municipality. We confirmed 14 deaths, nine women and five men. Among the dead was a pregnant with twins. The children survived. The Department of Health confirmed a new outbreak of Influenza A (H1N1) in a private school in the city. So far, 7 have been confirmed outbreaks of the disease in the municipality.

According to the Bureau, the number of cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Campinas, or simply severe cases caused by influenza A (H1N1) fell for the fourth straight week, confirming a trend that had already been observed in previous weeks. While the first weeks of August were being confirmed, on average, 5 cases per day during the first weeks of September that number dropped to 1 per day.
 
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