Five had increased the number of deaths from the H1N1 virus in the Piura region, said yesterday the Director of Health, Luis Saavedra. He added that in total there are 152 confirmed cases of influenza AH1N1, AH3N2 and type B, while 38 cases are still to be confirmed by the National Institute of Health (NIH).
Yesterday he confirmed the latest death. This is a 63 year old, who after 38 days of detention passed by the dreaded virus, while the death of the candidate for mayor of Huancabamba Gustavo Correa, could be the sixth fatality since it is between cases probable. Read Article
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Theaustralian.co.au reports that a health authorities along Australia’s east coast are scrambling to issue measles alerts in hopes of curbing an outbreak of the highly contagious disease. Queensland, NSW and Victorian authorities have all issued their own warnings after a spate of cases in each state. The latest warning comes after a passenger travelling from […]
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According to foxnews.com, Cuba has reported a new cholera outbreak with 163 cases, 12 of whom are tourists, though no deaths were mentioned, according to a bulletin from the Pan American Health Organization. The PAHO update, dated Aug. 23, was based on information provided by epidemiological authorities on the island, where the new outbreak of […]
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As reported by Dailymail.co.uk, a young German tourist has died in a hospital in Maui, Hawaii, one week after she lost her right arm in a horrific shark attack. Lana Lutteropp, 20, had been on life support and in ‘very critical condition’ at Maui Memorial Medical Center since she was pulled from the water last […]
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Al Jazeera reports that international medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has announced it will pull out of Somalia saying the threat of deadly violence had become intolerable. The withdrawal of MSF, or Doctors Without Borders, is a blow to the government’s effort to persuade Somalis and foreign donors that security is improving and a […]
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Eluniversal.com reports that the Venezuelan Society of Public Health reported that in the country there are two people infected with cholera. In the medical society statement indicates that these two people are a couple who was traveling in Cuba and returned to the country this week. They add that the disease is confirmed by laboratory […]
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The BBC reports that Honduras has declared a state of emergency after an outbreak of dengue fever which has killed 16 people so far this year. More than 12,000 people have been diagnosed with the disease, which causes high fever and joint pains. Officials say that in more than 1,800 cases, there is a risk […]
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According to cfnews13.com, a tourist from the United Kingdom has been diagnosed with the measles, but not before visiting multiple Orlando area attractions. The Orange County Department of Health said the visitor stopped at numerous attractions and businesses in the county between Tuesday, July 16 and Monday, July 22. Read article
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Al Jazeera reports that at least 25 Indian children have died and dozens left in a critical condition needing hospital treatment after apparently being poisoned by a school meal. The incident has triggered violent protests and angry allegations of blame. The children aged four to 12 fell ill on Tuesday after consuming a lunch of […]
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“WITHOUT QUESTION IF YOU ARE CONSIDERING LIVING IN ECUADOR, THIS BOOK SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR RESEARCH” Brandon Keene – Dragoman —————————————————- As a long-time resident of Ecuador, I can say with certainty that you won’t find a book like this with profound cultural insights, Do’s and Don’ts, as well as invaluable ‘must-know’ information on […]
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