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H1N1 Influenza Pandemics in Argentina
The first patient with H1N1 influenza A in Argentina was reported on May 8, 2009. Since then we have been collecting information from a great number of cases. We have also been following the WHO recommendations. Since then many cases have been reported and, according to recommendations, they have been divided into influenza-like cases and confirmed cases. During this pandemic the patients with mild symptoms did not have a virological confirmation which has been done in patients with risk factors and those who were admitted.
In September 2009 The Health Ministry announced the following the statistics:
- Number of influenza-like cases: 1.054.000
- Number of confirmed cases: 8240
- Number of deaths: 512
- The average time between the first symptom and hospitalization is 6 days.
- The average time between hospitalization and death is 7 days.
The risk factors for development of severe disease are:
- Pregnancy and delivery
- Overweight and obesity
- Immunodeficiency
- Respiratory co morbidity (asthma and COPD)
- Age: between 15 and 45
The treatment of patients with influenza-like syndrome, and confirmed cases and admitted cases has been carried out with oseltamivir at recommended dose.
Dr. Juan Antonio Mariano Mazzei
President of the Scientific Committee of the 36th Argentine Congress of Respiratory Medicine,
Argentina
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Giovanni Rezza
Director
Department of Infectious Diseases,
Italian National Institute of Health
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