Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Confirmed case of possible infection with the disease in Uruguay
Public Health Minister Maria Julia Mu?oz, reconfirmed today that there is a suspicion of having contracted the disease. The person visited Mexico in recent days and is in his home while awaiting the development of the disease to confirm whether the swine flu.
At this time, the MOH already has 50 seats inside and isolate patients tested for swine flu, said Basso. These seats are composed of one floor of the mutual association and chambers of the Spanish University Hospital.
Mu?oz said that "it is likely that Uruguay has cases of swine flu and warned that" strengthen "the system of epidemiological surveillance.
Uruguay integrates nations under pandemic alert. In medical language it is called Phase 4, as the virus (A/H1N1) is transmitted from person to person. However, he cautioned that there was still no case in South America or the Caribbean.
Munoz stressed that Uruguay has a program to deal with a pandemic caused by viruses. This plan was developed in 2007 thinking about avian influenza. Furthermore, the country also has a communication manual for information on the influenza virus.
Mu?oz explained that statements in perspective the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) does not recommend the closure of borders, but extra checks at these points.
For its part, the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries ordered the vaccination of staff to strengthen the barriers and sanitary workers in the swine industry.
For its part, the airport authorities announced that Carrasco vaccinate the staff of the Air Terminal.
Moreover, they warned that if a passenger shows signs of flu to get off the plane, is under observation and we can make it to quarantine all passengers on that flight, due to the high possibility of infection.
El Pais Digital
http://www.elpais.com.uy/090428/ult...firman-sospechoso-de-gripe-porcina-en-uruguay
Public Health Minister Maria Julia Mu?oz, reconfirmed today that there is a suspicion of having contracted the disease. The person visited Mexico in recent days and is in his home while awaiting the development of the disease to confirm whether the swine flu.
At this time, the MOH already has 50 seats inside and isolate patients tested for swine flu, said Basso. These seats are composed of one floor of the mutual association and chambers of the Spanish University Hospital.
Mu?oz said that "it is likely that Uruguay has cases of swine flu and warned that" strengthen "the system of epidemiological surveillance.
Uruguay integrates nations under pandemic alert. In medical language it is called Phase 4, as the virus (A/H1N1) is transmitted from person to person. However, he cautioned that there was still no case in South America or the Caribbean.
Munoz stressed that Uruguay has a program to deal with a pandemic caused by viruses. This plan was developed in 2007 thinking about avian influenza. Furthermore, the country also has a communication manual for information on the influenza virus.
Mu?oz explained that statements in perspective the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) does not recommend the closure of borders, but extra checks at these points.
For its part, the Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries ordered the vaccination of staff to strengthen the barriers and sanitary workers in the swine industry.
For its part, the airport authorities announced that Carrasco vaccinate the staff of the Air Terminal.
Moreover, they warned that if a passenger shows signs of flu to get off the plane, is under observation and we can make it to quarantine all passengers on that flight, due to the high possibility of infection.
El Pais Digital
http://www.elpais.com.uy/090428/ult...firman-sospechoso-de-gripe-porcina-en-uruguay