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Increase to 85 cases of H1N1 in Venezuela
(AFP) - 3 days ago
CARACAS - The cases of H1N1 in Venezuela rose to 85 in recent days after an outbreak of disease in M?rida (west), where classes were temporarily suspended, said Monday the local authorities.
"The latest figure of confirmed cases of H1N1 in the country, from 1 January until yesterday (Sunday) is 85 cases. Of these, 56 were confirmed in M?rida and three cases, although related to the state M?rida, confirmed on Saturday in Amazonas state (south), "said Deputy Minister of Health Network, Miriam Morales, the state channel VTV.
So far, three people have died in Venezuela for H1N1 so far this year, according to Health Minister Eugenia Sader.
In M?rida, the hardest hit, were suspended from classes on Monday to prevent the disease from spreading further. Also take other measures, such as closing nightclubs, to avoid crowds of people, according to the state governor, Marcos D?az. "School activities have been suspended because of establishing better and more effective medical filters," Diaz said in a press conference, calling for calm to the population.
On Saturday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, also asked not to panic and hoped that the disease is not spread through the actions of local authorities.
Spanish to English translation
Increase to 85 cases of H1N1 in Venezuela
(AFP) - 3 days ago
CARACAS - The cases of H1N1 in Venezuela rose to 85 in recent days after an outbreak of disease in M?rida (west), where classes were temporarily suspended, said Monday the local authorities.
"The latest figure of confirmed cases of H1N1 in the country, from 1 January until yesterday (Sunday) is 85 cases. Of these, 56 were confirmed in M?rida and three cases, although related to the state M?rida, confirmed on Saturday in Amazonas state (south), "said Deputy Minister of Health Network, Miriam Morales, the state channel VTV.
So far, three people have died in Venezuela for H1N1 so far this year, according to Health Minister Eugenia Sader.
In M?rida, the hardest hit, were suspended from classes on Monday to prevent the disease from spreading further. Also take other measures, such as closing nightclubs, to avoid crowds of people, according to the state governor, Marcos D?az. "School activities have been suspended because of establishing better and more effective medical filters," Diaz said in a press conference, calling for calm to the population.
On Saturday, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, also asked not to panic and hoped that the disease is not spread through the actions of local authorities.