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Rise to 55 cases of influenza A (H1N1)
NationalMarch 8, 2010
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TEGUCIGALPA .- Health officials said Monday the increase of cases of influenza A (H1N1) in Honduras, following the confirmation of 25 new cases so far in 2010.
Health confirmed 25 new cases of influenza.
The head of epidemiological surveillance of the Ministry of Health, Marco Antonio Pinel, said in remarks to the national press that the contagion was "studying came from the month of January," among which is a nursing professional.
Pinel said they were investigating the absenteeism of a group of 20 children of the same grade at a school in the capital, since they apparently could also be a new outbreak.
Influenza A-H1N1 has triggered panic in the capital's schools, to the point that officials from the Ministry of Health has closed three private institutes.
Health Minister, Arturo "Tuki" Bendana, with 600,000 reported to have vaccines to immunize the country's vulnerable population, mainly children, elderly, health personnel and those suffering from chronic respiratory diseases.
Rise to 55 cases of influenza A (H1N1)
NationalMarch 8, 2010
To Comment
TEGUCIGALPA .- Health officials said Monday the increase of cases of influenza A (H1N1) in Honduras, following the confirmation of 25 new cases so far in 2010.
Health confirmed 25 new cases of influenza.
The head of epidemiological surveillance of the Ministry of Health, Marco Antonio Pinel, said in remarks to the national press that the contagion was "studying came from the month of January," among which is a nursing professional.
Pinel said they were investigating the absenteeism of a group of 20 children of the same grade at a school in the capital, since they apparently could also be a new outbreak.
Influenza A-H1N1 has triggered panic in the capital's schools, to the point that officials from the Ministry of Health has closed three private institutes.
Health Minister, Arturo "Tuki" Bendana, with 600,000 reported to have vaccines to immunize the country's vulnerable population, mainly children, elderly, health personnel and those suffering from chronic respiratory diseases.