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06-24-2009, 11:50 AM
A woman who suffered from emphysema is down as the second victim of the AH1N1 flu virus in the DR. The first victim was a pregnant teenage girl who suffered from chronic tuberculosis.
The latest casualty is an unnamed 50-year old resident of Higuey, confirmed Health Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez.
There have been 108 cases of AH1N1 in the DR and 19 patients have been hospitalized. Of the cases, 19 have been in the province of Santo Domingo, five in La Altagracia, 4 in Santiago, 2 in La Romana, 3 in Peravia, 2 in Puerto Plata, 2 in Samana, one in San Pedro de Macoris, 2 in Monte Plata and one in Valverde (Mao).
The Ministry of Health, nevertheless, says that cases of the virus have been declining significantly, as people are taking precautions to prevent the spread of colds.
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The latest casualty is an unnamed 50-year old resident of Higuey, confirmed Health Minister Bautista Rojas Gomez.
There have been 108 cases of AH1N1 in the DR and 19 patients have been hospitalized. Of the cases, 19 have been in the province of Santo Domingo, five in La Altagracia, 4 in Santiago, 2 in La Romana, 3 in Peravia, 2 in Puerto Plata, 2 in Samana, one in San Pedro de Macoris, 2 in Monte Plata and one in Valverde (Mao).
The Ministry of Health, nevertheless, says that cases of the virus have been declining significantly, as people are taking precautions to prevent the spread of colds.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#7)