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ninth reported case of influenza A ( H1N1 ) in Bolivia
miércoles, 21 de julio de 2010

21 de julio de 2010, 07:01La Paz , July 21 ( Prensa Latina) The Bolivian Ministry of Health and Sports confirmed today the ninth case of influenza A ( H1N1 ) in the country , whose carrier is recovering satisfactorily in a private clinic in Santa Cruz ( east).

The Chief Epidemiologist of the ministry of state, René Lennis , reported that a woman is 48 years old.

It is a non -dose of flu vaccine , and have complications of obesity and breast cancer , would be the ninth case of 935 suspects that exist throughout the country , he said.

He clarified that the patient began to feel ill on July 11 and presented the symptoms of influenza , 16 had their medical practice in recent days and his picture was complicated , so it should be moved to intensive care.

There had contact with foreigners and also went outside , she is in intensive care at a private clinic in the city of Santa Cruz , has already received favorable treatment and evolves , he said.

So far the disease were confirmed with six patients in the capital Santa Cruz , two in Beni ( northeastern ) and one in Cochabamba (center).

Last year in the Andean nation reported more than two thousand five hundred confirmed cases of influenza A ( H1N1 ) and 59 deaths were recorded .

Bolivia reported 14 cases of virus A (H1N1 )
viernes, 23 de julio de 2010

23 de julio de 2010, 07:51La Paz , July 23 ( PL ) Other affected four influenza A ( H1N1) were reported by the lab of INLASA La Paz , so even today there are 14 positive cases of the virus reported in all of Bolivia.

So far were confirmed by the evil six patients in Santa Cruz ( East) , five in La Paz , two in Beni ( northeastern ) and one in Cochabamba (center).

As a preventive measure , the government carries out a vaccination campaign , which has reached at least 835 000 people until the second week of July, according to the head of the Expanded Program on Immunization , Max Enriquez.

We are pleased to have vaccinated more than 835 000 people, are in 70 percent of our goal and we are confident that what has been done is to provide security to the health of the population, he said.

Enriquez added that to date there have emerged more possible infections, and dismissed the possibility of an epidemic of this disease.

Last year in the Andean nation reported more than two thousand five hundred confirmed cases of influenza A ( H1N1 ) and 59 deaths were recorded .

La Paz, July 23 ( Erbol ) .- So far this year , 16 cases of influenza A ( H1N1) were confirmed in Bolivia and national authorities on Friday demanded the immediate reactivation of health protocols in addition to the filters epidemiological prevention .

The National Director of Epidemiology, René Lenis , told reporters at the headquarters of Government, said that six cases were registered in Santa Cruz , two in Trinidad , one in seven in Cochabamba and La Paz.

Of the 16 confirmed cases of the disease, 13 women and three men. The ages of patients ranging from six months to 59 years , according to the National Director of Epidemiology, dependent Ministry of Health.

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In less than three days were reported nine cases of H1N1 flu in the department of La Paz and the date and add 18 people affected by HIV. The Ministry of Health announced that activates the health monitoring to detect patients with this disease and flu.

The Chief Epidemiologist of the Departmental Service of Health ( Headquarters ) La Paz , Rene Barrientos, reported that of the 487 suspected cases of influenza A, reported in recent weeks in the hospitals of the region , nine were positive, four come from the city of El Alto, La Paz and three of unknown provenance of two other positive tests , which came to his office when the workday ended .

National Director of Epidemiology, René Lenis, explained that to date the official report of people with influenza A department is : six in Santa Cruz , two in Trinidad , one in seven in Cochabamba and La Paz. The last two cases were confirmed in the afternoon, also in La Paz.

The Health Minister Nila Heredia, announced that it will implement an information campaign in the country to prevent the spread of influenza A and increased acute respiratory disease .

The 2009 Bolivia reported from May to December, 2,500 cases of people infected with influenza virus and 59 deaths. In this effort, the first report came in April in the city of Trinidad
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Six women and a child with influenza A/H1N1
July 27, 2010 , 8:16

La Paz - Bolivia .- With the declaration of alert health centers , the Regional Service of El Alto ( Beings ), detected a total of seven positive cases among 203 suspected with influenza A/H1N1, six women and one child one years , who are part of one's own home environment.

The ages of the women registered as positive in the results delivered by the National Health Laboratory (INLASA ) are among the 22-37 years and less than one year, at the time who are under medical treatment.

" Of the seven cases have been reported as positive , the last three cases are familiar from the first two people that were detected of which one was , remember, of Chile, " explained the director of Epidemiology Seres, Nelson Chavarria

While among those suspected with influenza A/H1N1, 27.9 % are under five years , 12.6 % are between 20-29 years old , 14 % are between 15 and 19, and 45.5% is scattered among the other remaining ages .

To the head of epidemiology in the educational units children with respiratory diseases should stay in bed , in addition to being served on time in medical facilities to receive the corresponding treatment without creating greater risks.

"While the population as a whole must take up the hygiene conditions in public and within the family in order to prevent the disease from spreading and may affect or threaten mass rally sectors , "said Chavarria.

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Another data shows a slight increase relates to respiratory infections in children under five years , with 50 231 cases, while 51 948 were recorded in 2009 , making a difference in 1717 , which represents 3.3 % less , compared to Previous management.

In the case of pneumonia cases reached 7212 . Of 100 patients treated for pneumonia among children under five years , four were hospitalized , but the 2009 in the epidemiological week was recorded 8724 cases , making a difference in 1512 , representing less than 17.3% compared to the past administration .

The Epidemiology Unit of the Departmental Health Service ( SEATS ) of Cochabamba yesterday confirmed a second case of avian H1N1 positive , with which rises to 32 confirmed cases nationwide.

Given this increase in cases of a new human influenza , the Ministry of Health, through the National Epidemiology Unit , said the national epidemiological alert , according to the head of Epidemiology, René Lennis .

To date , six departments were 32 laboratory confirmed cases of the disease, the last case corresponds to Cochabamba, and there are 967 suspects. The specialist told the Enlared the alert means that all personal health services and the area must be attentive to people with symptoms of the new flu : fever , cough , sore throat, joint discomfort , severe muscle pain .

"Officially SEDES is reporting the second case of H1N1 that we reported yesterday , "the chief of epidemiology of Cochabamba , Ephraim Vallejos.

He explained that this is a 29- year, which apparently became infected on Friday, but came only at a health center . "The patient is under control " he said.

The Ministry of Health confirmed that the country is in a state of emergency for H1N1 virus epidemic . Over 1,000 suspected cases
Since the health portfolio confirmed national epidemiological alert yesterday, reported the local website La Prensa.

The national chief of Epidemiology, René Lennis, Said this derogation does not mean any serious conditionBut that all services and health staff should be alert to people with the H1N1 flu symptoms as fever , sore throat and others. "

So far, 34 confirmed cases and more than 1,000 suspects. Infected patients are for the departments of La Paz (24 ), Santa Cruz ( 6) , Cochabamba (2) and Trinidad ( 2).

Lenni clarified that "of them , three are hospitalized in intensive care and evolving favorably . " "Most needed no treatment , "he added .

The epidemiologist has not ruled out that in the coming days, new cases are confirmed in other departments, since the virus is circulating nationally.

For its part, Health Minister Nila HallHe said that "This seasonal flu again . "

The official blamed the national media to magnify the cases and lead to demand for the vaccine exceeds the calculated limits . "In ten days we have finished our stock "He said.

The portfolio was purchased for the whole country 1300 doses of vaccine. She said that in 48 hours reach about 400,000 thousand.

Finally, Hall reminded residents not to leave aside care protocols to avoid contracting the disease.

Cases: The Children's Hospital received 40 to 50 patients under five years with pneumonia , in three months. The Headquarters says the H1N1 pandemic virus , the only new , is that most affects the department of La Paz and there are four seasonal strains .

The Director of Children's Hospital , Cristhian Fuentes said yesterday that due to acute respiratory infections ( ARI), pneumonia cases increased 30 percent over previous years, the most affected are children under five years .

Sources said that between April and June, the hospital received each month between 40 and 50 patients with pneumonia. "The average care of this disease in the last eight years in the month of June was 38 patients , representing this year increased by 30 percent. "

Pneumonia is an infection in one or both lungs , caused by fungi and bacteria and causes difficulty breathing, pain and even death if not treated.

The viruses that cause the flu can also cause a person to acquire this disease. The Director of the Hospital reported that the most vulnerable group is "the lesser of five years. "

Regarding the IRA , Fuentes also said that in June were recorded higher because there were nearly 100 reports rather than in May. "In the month of May we had 596 cases , and in June 697 patients with this disease . "

While acknowledging that the hospital has no records of July because the month ends today , said the number of patients fell in the second half .

Five strains of virus in Bolivia

According to René Barrientos , head of the Epidemiology Unit of the Departmental Service of Health ( Headquarters ), the country has four seasonal virus strains circulating especially in the winter time , when due to cold increase public attack .

" These viruses are influenza B, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV ), parainfluenza and the seasonal H1N1 viruses , which have always been in the country , and the only new strain is the one that arrived in the country last year, H1N1 pandemic virus . "

Barrientos also explained that all these strains cause the patient the same symptoms , with the difference that the pandemic virus has a short period of worsening of the picture, which shows, however, in patients with underlying conditions such as hypertension , Diabetes and others.

The other virus , he said, "may produce the H1N1 virus if it is not care. "

The epidemiologist said that of all those viruses , the greatest impact among the population are threefold. "Currently, the virus that is attacking more in the department of La Paz is the H1N1, and the rest of the country are type B influenza and RSV , which affects children under five and elderly people . "

There are five more cases of H1N1 influenza

The Ministry of Health states that within 24 hours H1N1 flu cases increased from 49 to 54, ie there are five new cases, all in the department of La Paz. The most vulnerable group is the producer , ie between 20 and 49.

According to the bulletin of the Ministry of Health, the five new cases of influenza were reported in the department of La Paz , which has infected 42 , 28 in the city of La Paz and 14 in El Alto.

Also include one in Tarija , six in Santa Cruz , two in Trinidad (Beni ) and three in Cochabamba.

René Barrientos , head of the Epidemiology Unit of the Departmental Service of Health ( Headquarters ) , agrees that the group most affected is productive , ie that is in the age range of 21-49 years.

" That population is the one that works and is in constant contact with other small groups . "

The report of the Ministry indicated that within the new population is infected with a case of a pregnant woman.

Regarding this case, Nelson Morales , head of the National Programme Moto Mendez said that this is a 12-week pregnant woman who is being treated with Tamiflu, an antiviral.

According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO ), the risk is higher in pregnant women, why antiviral therapy , if infected, must be under strict control. In this context , Morales recommended that the most effective form of prevention is by vaccination.

..............Los Tiempos reported on the 28 of July of 2010, from the Bolivia. As it was scheduled, last Sunday an important extraordinary meeting was held. High figures such as the President of State Pluri-National, the Vice-President, Ministers, Vice-Ministers, directors and advisors attended the population of Huatajata, on the shores of Lake Titicaca.On the same day Prensa Latina reported that the Health Authorities of Bolivia had declared a National Epidemiological Alert due to a boom of (H1N1) Swine Flu. Authority spokesman said, that to the date there had recorded 32 positive cases, in nine departments...................