Spain - Hospitalisations and admissions to intensive care; august 5 +

[Gert van der Hoek]

Reported number of confirmed pandemic influenza (H1N1) 2009 cases admitted to hospital in Spain , as of august 5.



Cumulative number of cases admitted in hospitals : not reported


Most recent number of cases admitted to intensive care : 26


Cumulative number of cases admitted to intensive care : 66


http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/files/pdf/Health_topics/Situation_Report_090811_1700hrs.pdf


The first serious cases in Spain were reported at the end of June:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=112834


On July 14, 15 serious cases were reported:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115759

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Spain - Hospitalisations and admissions to intensive care; august 5 +

NEW FLU.

29 Serious Cases Enter Spanish ICU

The incidence rate is estimated at 14,391 patients from influenza A in the last week

14/08/2009 Servimedia

MADRID 14-AUG-2009

A total of 29 affected by the influenza virus A/H1N1 is currently hospitalized in intensive care units (ICU) of hospitals in Spain, in "serious" but stable in their severity. "

This was stated today the Minister for Health and Social Policy, Trinidad Jimenez, on the presentation of the "Influenza A. Prevention is the best measure." He stressed that since the start of the influenza A, 38 people who have been in the ICU are registered, including five in the last week.

The minister informed that according to the latest estimated incidence rate, are 14,391 people in Spain who are affected by influenza A/H1N1, which represents a level of infection of 32 people per 100,000 population.

"In Belgium there are 73 cases of flu per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, 48 in France, 37. According to the minister," the high rate in Spain would reach more than 60 cases per 100,000 inhabitants.

Information and prevention campaign regards to the campaign, the minister stressed that the intention is "to inform and prevent" the public to avoid possible infections.

The measures are to continue with the usual seasonal flu, and blocked the mouth and nose with a tissue to sneeze and washing hands with soap and water to last approximately one minute.

In addition, Jimenez asked that people make a "responsible use of health services" to avoid unnecessary congestion and facilitate their effective with people who really need it. "

The total budget for the conduct of the campaign is 3.6 million, according to the ministry, and will consist of more than 3621 images in shelters, 170 radio spots and through an Internet portal, among others.

http://www.discapnet.es/Castellano/actualidad/Linea_Social/paginas/detalle.aspx?Noticia=186956

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Spain - Hospitalisations and admissions to intensive care; august 5 +

Cumulative number of cases admitted to intensive care : from 66 to 77 .

august 14

http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/health..._Influenza_AH1N1_Situation_Report_1700hrs.pdf

August 17: 12th death announced, 11 yo with underlying illness.

http://www.publico.es/espana/actualidad/244924/nino/anos/convierte/victima/nueva/gripe/espana

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Spain - Hospitalisations and admissions to intensive care; august 5 +

Cumulative number of cases admitted to intensive care : from 77 to 92 .

aug 20

http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/health..._Influenza_AH1N1_Situation_Report_1700hrs.pdf

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: Spain - Hospitalisations and admissions to intensive care; august 5 +

Hospitalisations up to 114 from 92 .

Level of infection 41 per 100,000 from 32 per 100,000

Currently 26 in ICU with poor prognosis


google translated


15,112 new cases registered in the last week, with 41 cases per 100,000 population

The Ministry of Health and Social Policy has been in the last week some 15,112 new
cases of influenza A/H1N1 in Spain, compared with 15,013 the previous week, according to
estimates of the Ministry of Health and Social Policy from the information submitted by the Network
Sentinel Physicians Influenza Surveillance System in Spain.

Europa Press MADRID | Jueves, 27 de agosto de 2009

The estimated rate of clinical influenza in our country was, from 16 to 22 August, from 41.17 cases per
100,000 population, compared with 37.67 the previous week which, according to Health, "reflects a certain
stability of the infection. "

According to data from the sentinel network in Spain last week were 18,398 cases
total clinical influenza, of which 82% tested positive for the new influenza virus A/H1N1. By
Therefore, it is estimated that the number of new cases of H1N1 influenza pandemic that could have
happened this week would be about 15,112.

Health notes since the start of the influenza alert 114 cases have been serious that
71 and have been discharged from the ICU and 26 remain in these units with poor prognosis,
but stable, the rest is progressing well.

Since the beginning of the pandemic occurred
in Spain 17 deaths associated with this infection.

For the moment, recalls a ministry statement, the population groups most affected
are adolescents and young adults.

 

[Tonka]

Re: Spain - Hospitalisations and admissions to intensive care; august 5 +

http://www.europapress.es/aragon/noticia-confirmado-nuevo-caso-grave-aragon-20090829135828.html

Translation: Spanish ? English



Flu Confirmed a new case of severe Aragon
ZARAGOZA, 29 Aug. (IRIN) --


The Directorate General of Public Health of the Government of Aragon has confirmed an additional case of influenza virus AH1N1 in a woman suffering from pneumonia. The patient, 48 years, was admitted late on Friday in the Intensive Care Unit of the Hospital Miguel Servet in Zaragoza.

Also continued in the ICU of Hospital and General Hospital of Defense two severe cases who confirmed the new virus. A 47 year-old woman and a man of 81, report from the Department of Health and Consumer Affairs of the Government of Aragon in a statement.

The incidence rate of influenza in the new study last week by Public Health, 16 to 22 August was 39.48 cases per 100,000 people in Aragon.

For the moment, since the arrival of the new virus, Aragon has been five serious cases of pneumonia to which the new AH1N1 was detected, two of whom developed favorably and were discharged, have required the same sources.

The Department of Health and Consumption has wanted to emphasize that, for the moment, "the vast majority of cases affected by the new viruses evolve with a mild clinical picture.