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ALGIERS– Twenty three new cases of swine flu (A/H1N1) have been confirmed on Tuesday, bringing to 157 the total number of cases reported so far, the Ministry of Health, Population and Reform Hospital announced in a release.

The disease was diagnosed on eight people in Constantine (431 km east of Algiers): a 33-year old man recently back from France, a 26-year old woman in contact with a previously confirmed case, a 30-year old woman, two girls aged 9 and 10, and three boys aged 13, 17 and 19, said the source.

Another case was detected in Djelfa (300 km south of Algiers) on a 37 year old man in contact with a parent residing abroad, and five cases have been reported in the capital Algiers on a 32 year old woman recently back from France, a 24 year old woman, a 7 year old girl, a 16 months old baby all recently back from England, and a foreign national aged 70 who recently arrived in Algeria.

Eleven new cases confirmed in Algeria
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ALGIERS- Eleven new cases of A/H1N1 influenza were confirmed Thursday by the Health Ministry, bringing the total number of reported cases to 168 nationwide.

Four cases were diagnosed in Algiers on a 58-year old man who has recently returned from China, a young man aged 22 coming from Egypt, a 21-year old man who has been in contact with a suspected case and a 42-year old woman returning from Spain.

Another case was reported in Setif province (300-km east of Algiers) on a 30-year old woman living in France and on a visit to Algeria, in addition to three cases diagnosed in Tizi-ouzou (100-km from Algiers) on a young woman and her two sisters aged 16 and 14 coming from France.A case was reported in Constantine (431-km east of Algiers) on a 51-year old man, and another in Laghouat (400-km south of Algiers) on a 25-year old woman who has recently come from the United States of America, and a on 9-year old girl in Beni Saf (Ain Temouchent, west of Algiers).
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3 new deaths

Both monolithic and melancholy, influenza A we proclaimed again and again its share of bad news made to shock the general advantage of a pandemic that is now dead in Algeria.

The fourth victim died of having contracted the H1N1 virus. He is a young 37 year old Constantine delighted by this disease that has been expanding in view of the number of people suffering from from 299 to 335 cases confirmed.
The new deaths bring to four the number of Algerians died of influenza A since the beginning of the pandemic. The first three registered cases as a reminder two women and a newborn.

The Department confirmed in a statement released the evening before yesterday the existence of 35 new cases detected through the area and distributed as follows: ten in Algiers, Constantine seven to three in Batna, and M'Sila Biskra, two in Setif and Tizi Ouzou, and five recorded in Annaba, Bouira, Djelfa, Ghardaia and Oran.

The pandemic is worsening and therefore it would be a fatal mistake to trivialize both the side of health authorities, sought to intensify efforts to prevent the possible contamination than that of the people to arm themselves with caution and vigilance.

"The H1N1 virus is walking in nature!"

The situation is quite alarming and can not be said enough! At the press conference on Monday has led the Minister of Health, it will not beat around the bush saying that "the virus of influenza A walk through nature."

Said Barkat acknowledges that the detection mechanisms in place, particularly in terms of airport infrastructure, are able to identify all infected cases of influenza A among humans flows arriving in Algeria. "Even if an individual has contracted the H1N1 virus, signs of his appearance on his condition slow to occur and can last up to a fortnight, will know the essence of the Minister of Health.

In other words, it may well be that carriers of the virus would pass, for example, by the Algiers airport, without symptoms of influenza A are detected. That said, the best way to guard against the risk of contracting the disease is of course to comply with guidelines for prevention, including regular hand washing with soap, preferably liquid. The minister himself has placed great emphasis on such application at its meeting with representatives of the national press on Monday at its headquarters.

It was announced at that time the arrivals for the first week of a first batch of vaccines against influenza including some 900 000 doses. The reception even this first batch out of a total of 20 million doses to acquire the space of four months, in the words of the minister, will inevitably hope for the launch of the vaccination campaign in Algeria.

Until the effective use of this option, the number of cases of contamination in Algeria continues to grow, and unfortunately even in the wake of the new census death can not be excluded. Returning yesterday from our Holy Places hadjys further complicates the situation, a situation where all signals are now red.

K. A.


State comparison with our neighbors
With six fatalities, the situation in Algeria is more serious

Whether to prepare a comparative statement about the spread of H1N1 virus in the Maghreb region, or at least as regards the countries bordering with Algeria, it went quickly to the evidence that Morocco has recorded more than confirmed cases.

At the end of November, the kingdom has identified some 1710 people with influenza A with 803 in middle school. The number of deaths in Morocco because of influenza A is two dead. Ditto for Tunisia with about 300 confirmed cases of influenza A. In Algeria, the number of people infected with H1N1 virus is certainly lower compared to Morocco, however, the number of deaths is higher in Algeria who is in his sixth victim.

Algiers- The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform regrets to announce that three (03) new fatal cases of H1N1 influenza have been confirmed this day Wednesday 02 December 2009.

• The first case concerns a young woman aged 21. She had been hospitalized in a referral service in Biskra in a state of severe respiratory distress.

• The second case concerns a woman of 33, pregnant at term to 34 weeks pregnant and having a high risk (GHR). She was hospitalized in an institution of Algiers and suffering from severe flu-like syndrome.
• The third case concerns a woman aged 43, 24 weeks pregnant and having a pregnancy at high risk (GHR). She was hospitalized in an institution of Algiers and was suffering from severe flu-like syndrome.
The three deceased were under antiviral therapy (oseltamivir).

A total number of deaths from confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 and amounts to 07 people, including 03 women pregnant at the time From Wednesday 02 December 2009.

Prophylactic measures foreseen in the national plan against pandemic influenza A/H1N1 have been initiated and epidemiological investigations around these cases are continuing.

The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform (MSPRH) said that pregnant women are particularly vulnerable because rendered vulnerable because of their weakened immune system induced by pregnancy. As such, absolute respect for certain rules of hygiene can reduce the risk of transmission of influenza viruses. This is the regular and frequent washing of hands with liquid soap, preferably several times per day including when returning home and before each meal and the use the Kleenex to blow his nose, sneeze or cough.

The Ministry of Health, Population and Hospital Reform revealed Thursday in a statement that 27 new cases of influenza A/H1N1, including one death have been reported across the country, bringing the total number of subjects detected at 362 and eight deaths

The Ministry of Health and Hospital Reform, today Sunday, December 6th, the outcome of the new mortality infected A/H1N1 At 12 deaths, and confirmed with 370 other people, after the announcement of a panel on Friday Alvart to register 8 deaths epidemic of swine flu.

And his part, assured the Minister of Health, Said Barkat, that the government is exploiting the considerable possibilities in order to address the spread of swine influenza virus in the country.

Despite the fact that the Ministry of Health confirmed earlier, that it will bring in the next few days, 900 thousand vaccine for HIV A/H1N1, The first batch of a total of 20 million vaccines, but the announcement of the registration of new deaths epidemic, beginning to give the anxiety and fear among the population.

On the other hand, the workers, the Post Office Tower sea east of the capital, they bought the masks of their own money, fear of HIV infection, special, and they are in direct relationship with customers