Argentina: 55 already confirmed dead across the country by the influenza A

On the 1st of July, I posted this:

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Swine flu panic spreads in Argentina

Posted 28 minutes ago
By Richard Reynolds


People in Argentina are starting to panic about the spread of swine flu, with at least nine more people dying from the virus overnight.

Just three weeks ago, swine flu was something that Argentines thought Mexicans and perhaps Americans had to worry about.

Officially 44 have now died from the virus, but unofficially, the tally may be as high as 150, giving Argentina a death rate higher than any other country.

3 days later, we have 10 more deaths:


4 de julio de 2009

This was stated by the Minister of Health, Juan Manzur, who stressed that "instructions" given to him by President Cristina Fernandez is put our best men and women to respond to this situation. "


Health Minister, Juan Manzur, said today that there are 55 patients confirmed to have died in the entire country by the Influenza A virus (H1N1).

"We received the (Institute) Malbrán laboratory-confirmed patients who have suffered from the presence of H1N1 and is today the official figure of 55 patients confirmed to have died" because of the virus, said the official.

In dialogue with the All News Channel (TN), Manzur stressed that "education" that gave the president Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner is put our best men and women to respond to this situation. "

Yesterday, at a press conference the Minister of Health of Buenos Aires, Jorge Lemus, accompanied by the chief of staff of the portfolio, Néstor Pérez Baliño, and members of the Committee of Experts, said that "individual conscience" and "responsibility" is the best measure to prevent the spread of the virus.

Consulted on the main actions to be taken on public transport such as subways or groups, experts ruled out the use of chinstrap, except for sick people, and recommended the use of lavandin to sanitize handles, seats and other surfaces contact

Regarding the figures that were released from Nation on the number of people infected with Influenza A, said: "It is impossible to know with accuracy and minimizing the need to know this information because it said" prevention "is the same as for a common flu.

In this regard, he assured that "no longer take the figures for all people who have symptoms, but the fatal cases and internees" to assess the progress of the disease, according to which they decide to take action.

Consulted experts about the need for measures to prevent further said that "follows the daily dynamics of the disease, which this week went to the common flu, and that next week we'll see how it continues."

hat-tip Shiloh