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The Health Minister Eugenia Sader, said the death toll from H1N1 flu in this outbreak is 6 people and added that the number of positives so far amounted to 712 in the country with highest number of cases in Merida and 196.

"We reiterate that the two initial state are added Merida 2 of Aragua, Carabobo and one of one of Táchira, "added the Minister for a total figure of 6 deaths in this outbreak.

The Minister said that the case corresponds to Aragua died in a prison, who had a major heart disease and respiratory infection. Another case is of a worker with respiratory infection, chronic bronchitis, who died and tested positive for H1N1.

He added that the case in Táchira corresponds to a pregnant woman who died within a week. Finally, in the case of Carabobo, a person died with multiorgan failure, which made ​​this virus was more aggressive.

The portfolio holder pointed out that so far, going 8 deaths so far this year: "Most of the 8 deaths we have in the course of the year by the H1N1 are patients with chronic disease, patients with diabetes, with hypertension, obesity, heart disease. All these patients are more sensitive. Your body reacts in a more severe form. "

Sader Minister reiterated the call for vaccination of people at risk such as those over 60, children 6 to 11 months of age, pregnant women and people with illnesses.

He stressed that the Ministry of Health carries out a process of vaccination in prisons, shelters and a fence for health in schools.

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H1N1 cases stand at 712 and 8 deaths are confirmed

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In the University Hospital of Maracaibo there are 4 health care workers hospitalized and 1 pregnant woman in critical condition.


Some reports mix old data with new one.

Health care workers are a major problem because either they were not vaccinated or they provide additional evidence that the vaccine against California/7/2009 doesn't work against the 2011 sub-clade,, which could lead to serious staffing problems.

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some details on first patient in Venezuela who died
also there is a backlog of specimens,

http://diariodelosandes.com/content/view/150685/105888/

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In recent days, the cases are increasing, however epidemiological authorities are working to keep the situation under control, vaccination has remained throughout the state, but the emphasis lies in implementing the recommendations to prevent further spread.

Dr. Luis Teguedor, director of epidemiology in Trujillo State, reported Saturday that the cases confirmed by the National Institute of Hygiene and are on the order of 26, of which 24 are by PCR, ie by the disease and two epidemiologic investigation.

He stated further that and also confirmed the first death from H1N1 in the state, specifically the health district Trujillo, is a 60 year old man, who entered the hospital José Gregorio Hernández in very poor health and by practicing sample was positive.

This death occurred on 25 March and a few days ago was confirmed as H1N1 case after secretion taken of him and was positive, the patient-as-filed Teguedor several diagnoses, including respiratory bronchial disease mentioned, among others, before it The doctor is calling for people with chronic illnesses or are very careful basis, not to be affected so advanced that can lead to death.

On the case of the teenager who died in recent weeks, with the question whether he died of influenza, said it had no response.

135 cases under investigation

He said that until yesterday Teguedor are 135 cases under investigation have been sent to the Institute of Hygiene, which are awaiting a response. The municipalities where cases have been detected are: 9-Valera, Trujillo 5, Boconó with 2, Bolivar 1, Carache with 1, 4 in Pampanito, 2 in San Rafael de Carvajal, 1 Urdaneta and 1 in Sucre, the have been infected patients are receiving treatment and are in good health, said the cases are distributed by health districts as follows: 9 in capital Trujillo, 12 in the city of Valera, 2 Boconó, 2 Betijoque and 1 in Carache.

From my work some years ago on an outbreak of H5N1, there were four horsemen of the apocalypse:

1. Clusters. Tick.

2. Increased pneumonia/fatal cases. Tick.

3. Health workers succumbing to the virus. Tick.

Hm, can't remember the fourth.

I suppose the counter "what me worry" argument is that we kinda saw this in Ukraine in late 2009, and nothing much (so far) came of it (unless you were a Ukrainian).

Rumor has it that Venezuela sequences match Mexico and also have D225N.

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Last week the ISP authorities said they had found 44 suspected cases of influenza in the state, of which 16 occurred in Ciudad Guayana. Until now only one has been confirmed. The CDI only attend to the people, and if they become infected are sent to the precincts reported health.


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Barrio Adentro blister placed Monday through Friday, mornings Public Health Institute (ISP), announced last week the existence of 16 suspected cases of H1N1 flu in the Caroni municipality, of which have not yet been confirmed either.

Gineth Ana Morales, president of the ISP, said at the time that in Bolivar state had been reported 44 suspected cases of swine flu was confirmed in only one Heres.

He said epidemiological surveillance has been reinforced after the outbreak of H1N1 flu in the country off the alarms of the medical authorities who are concerned not to create fear in the community, however, many are demanding more information on the subject.

Citizens flock to the various centers throughout the county to get the vaccine, however, the Integral Diagnostic Center (CDI) do not put the vial against influenza.

In the CDI visited medical personnel said that these areas are not points of vaccination against the virus, the modules are assigned places in Barrio Adentro health care, clinics and hospitals.

"The shots came to Barrio Adentro module that is where the injections are placed in the CDI are not putting vaccines, always come and ask to speak to is important not to create false expectations," said a nurse Castillito ISC.

Despite this, diagnostic centers evaluate patients with symptoms of influenza and then referred to a specialist in any of the hospitals where they take the sample to determine if it is carrying the virus.

Victor Gomez, director of Health of the Municipality of Caroni, said Thursday that Ciudad Guayana is epidemiological alarm and stressed the importance of providing accurate information about the implementation of the injections.

The doctor said health workers were immunized and the vaccine will only be applied to people at risk, who are patients with chronic diseases, cardiovascular, liver, diabetes, HIV, history of tuberculosis, history of cancer, kidney, poultry workers, women pregnant and children six to eleven months.

Last week, the municipal Health Department held a roundtable discussions with all the medical staff of healthcare institutions, to train them on the issue of influenza. They reported the symptoms of influenza H1N1, the clinical conditions, who should be treated and what are the steps to do so.

However, inhabitants of rural areas Caroni municipality known on the subject. In the main clinic The rural settlement of the parish Moruca July 5, have not vaccines, and lack of medical personnel impedes access to information about the virus.

Neighbors asked to conduct a vaccination campaign in the rural sector, offering talks on the H1N1 virus, how to prevent and symptoms to watch for any eventuality.
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Minister of Health announced that figure rose to 923 H1N1 influenza

Caracas .- The Minister of Health, Eugenia Sader said today at a press conference that the number of cases of H1N1 virus in Venezuela, amounts to 923. SHe confirmed the deaths of eight people due to this virus.

"The cases are in decline, positive numbers are in decline. We speak of the situation is under control," said

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He explained that confirmed cases of H1N1 in Merida are declining. "En Mérida se han registrado 253 casos, en Miranda 203, en Distrito Capital 205 y en el resto de los estados del país menos de 40 casos". "In Merida, there have been 253 cases in Miranda 203 in Capital District 205 and other states in the country less than 40 cases."

Indicated that active surveillance continued, "so that we have detected cases could be confused with the H1N1 virus but they are discarded."




"We have no reports of any patient in critical condition. There is a case that was initially suspicious of a girl in Portuguesa state, but clinically it is discarded. However, we are waiting for epidemiological studies," he said.

Venezuela's health minister says the number of patients being treated for swine flu has risen to 923 in the country.

Health Minister Eugenia Sader says eight people have died since an initial spate of cases were reported in mid-March.

Sader told state television on Wednesday that despite the growing number of cases, "the situation is totally and absolutely controlled." She says the number of new cases has been declining in recent days.

Venezuelan officials attributed dozens of deaths to swine flu in 2009.

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