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Suspected
Cases of Swine Flu in Costa Rica Climbs To
60
The number of sick suspected of having the
swine flu has reached 60, 20 of which were
discarted following a laboratory analysis.
The ministra de Salud Pública, María Luisa
Ávila, said that although no new cases have
been confirmed, the number of suspected
cases continues to climb.
Costa Rican health officials confirmed on
Tuesday two cases of swine flu, a 21 year
old woman and a 29 year old man, both having
returned to Costa Rica from Mexico on
Saturday. The two were on different flights,
health officials confirmed.
Both have been treated and are doing fine,
although they have been asked to stay home,
having their movements restricted. In the
case of the woman, health officials
confirmed that she had gone out into public
following her discharge on Sunday from the
Calderon Guardia hospital, but has since
obeyed the order to stay indoors.
"Not having more suspicious cases is
suspicious. Facing a suspicion of a case we
can act more rapidly", said minister Avila.
The minister added that the impact of the
swine flu on Costa Rica has yet to be
determined,
The medical director for the Caja
Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), Rosa
Climent, said that the public hospital
emergency rooms are ready to isolate any
suspected cases walking in the door to avoid
contamination of others.
The Cruz Roja (Red Cross) said that a
special ambulance for each district has been
outfitted to handle any suspected cases,
adding that regular ambulances are not
equipped sufficiently to avoid spreading the
virus.
The special units are lined with plastic and
personnel equipped with special suits,
gloves and glasses.
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