Showing posts with label A(H1N1) infection in Philippines. Show all posts
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Sunday, May 24, 2009

Second A(H1N1) case in Philippines Confirmed


Second A(H1N1) case in Philippines Confirmed

The second swine flu victim is a 50 year old Filipino woman from Gucci bags of carry on the back Chicago USA, who arrived to the country last May 20.According to Health Secretary Duque that the patients appear to have fully recovered.The Said woman has no longer any sign sign or symptom ogf the flu since yesterday.(Sunday).All the contacts have been already traced and given anti-viral prophylaxis.

Officials warned that while the victim had apparently recovered as of Sunday, Filipinos should not let their guard down because the virus could mutate into a "more virulent" type.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

One Positive for A(H1N1) virus in the Philippines

The Philippine's Department of Health confirmed the first case of A(H1N1) influenza thursday night in the country.

She is a 10 year Gucci bags of carry on the back female child who arrives in the country last May 18 from the United States.She also visited Canada while she was in the United States.Results from her throat specimen tested positive according to the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine during the press conference with Health Secretary Francisco Duque.

The patient is currently being monitored while her immediate household was advised to follow quarantine.

This is the first case in the country and public are cautioned to observe proper hygiene, strengthen resistance and do social distancing—avoid going to crowded areas if the need is not urgent.

For more info you can visit The Philippine Daily Inquirer

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