Posted on 02/06/2015 12:06:50 PM PST by Ebenezer
(English translation)
Given the alarming number of persons infected with the disease, Health Secretary Ana Rius declared yesterday that Puerto Rico is facing an influenza epidemic.
The decree was released given the number of cases reported in January which totaled 3,124, a figure very close to the one reported for the last six months of 2014.
Most of the hospitalized patients have been pregnant women, children under 19, and elderly, [which are] the highest-risk populations. In fact, an 85-year-old woman already died of the disease.
Along with the declaration, the Secretary signed an administrative order for health-insurance companies to cover Tamiflu and Relenza prescriptions, at the same time announcing [the establishment of] free-vaccination clinics.
Finally, she recalled the hygienic measures to prevent infections.
Puerto Rico ping
I’m in Oklahoma and we’re #1 in the USA for the flu epidemic. The health department here reports more people dying!
And Oklahoma City is the #1 city in the USA for the flu epidemic, with Tulsa being #3 in the USA.
BOY! Are we SICK in Oklahoma!
Don’t worry, it can’t come here.
Flu ping...
I just saw my 5th flu patient of the day. Last week I was seeing 2 a day, certainly seems to be spiking here in SC.
Thanks for the ping!
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