Salud
Strengthens
Measures Against
AH1N1 Outbreak
In Costa Rica's
Northern Zone
The breakout of
the AH1N1 flu
virus in the
northern zone
has Salud
(Health)
authorities
beefing up
measures in the
area to control
the spread of
the virus.
The vice-ministra
de Salud, Ana
Morice,
confirmed 35
cases of
infection of the
virus and
waiting on the
results of
another 300
suspected cases.
Morice said a
directive has
been issued that
all persons
entering a
medical centre
with symptoms
and risk factors
should receive
antiviral
treatment
immediately.
The vice-ministra
ruled out that
the common
influenza H3N2*
now in Nicaragua
is related to
the cases in
Costa Rica. The
northern zone
borders with
Nicaragua,
separated by the
river San Juan.
*Influenza A
virus subtype
H3N2 (also H3N2)
is a subtype of
viruses that
cause influenza
(flu). H3N2
Viruses can
infect birds and
mammals. In
birds, humans,
and pigs, the
virus has
mutated into
many strains.
H3N2 is
increasingly
abundant in
seasonal
influenza.
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