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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According to colombiareports.com, one million people took part in the first day of anti-government protests on Monday, according to strike organizers who expect an even bigger turnout on Tuesday when teachers and health workers join the country-wide protests. The high number is disputed by authorities. The protest organizations’ estimate is in stark contrast to that […]
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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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larepublica.pe reported that a 69 year old British tourist died after suffering a heart attack before knowing the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu . His heart betrayed him as he prepared to board a bus that will move you into the world wonder. It was 5.40 pm yesterday when the British tourist, Stephen Mortimer Geoffey […]
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American Airlines flight AA908 makes emergency landing Bogota Colombia lanacion.com.ar reported a major scare lived in the early hours of yesterday the 264 people who were aboard a plane from American Airlines covering the route Buenos Aires-Miami, and he was forced to make an emergency landing at an airport in Bogota, after noted a warning […]
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According to shanghaidaily.com, a U.S. businessman was kidnapped early Friday in southern Honduras, police reported. Peter Jackson, 68, is a well-known hotelier in northern San Pedro Sula, as well as the owner of Deli shrimp farms in Choluteca, in the southern part of the Central American country. He was reportedly nabbed after leaving his hotel […]
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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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“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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La Croix reports that a car accident killed Wednesday morning July 17 in Guyana, a girl of the parish of Saint-Léon de Paris (XVth district) came to participate in the World Youth Day in Rio with the group from the diocese of Paris . At 7: 30 am Eastern Time Cayenne – 12: 30 pm […]
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Colombiareports.com reports that a Spaniard has been kidnapped in the southwest of Colombia and has been held by his kidnappers for over a month, newspaper El Mundo from Spain reported Friday. According to the newspaper, victim Sergio Muñiz was kidnapped in the Cauca department on June 5 by alleged members of drug gang “Los Rastrojos” […]
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