AH1N1 Claims Two More
Lives In Costa Rica: Total Now At 33 Deaths
The AH1N1 flu virus claims another two
victims in Costa Rica, bringing the total
number of dead to 33 since the outbreak was
first detected in Costa Rica on April 24.
The viceministra de Salud, Ana Morice,
yesterday confirmed one of the victims was a
30 year old man who died on August 21.
Morice said the man was obese and suffered
from heart problems.
The other victim was a 42 year old man who
died on August 17, who was a heavy smoker.
On Sunday a Costa Rican woman, who weighed
more than 270 pounds died in Managua,
Nicaragua, from the AH1N1 virus infection.
Nicaraguan health officials say the woman
probably entered Nicaragua infected, as that
country has only recorded 2 AH1N1 deaths
(including the Costa Rican) woman.
Viceministra Morice said that the woman was
visiting the neighbouring country when she
became ill, having respiratory problems and
following medical attention by private
doctors, was finally taken to the Lenín
Fonseca hospital in Managua, where she died
some 12 hours after being admitted.
Morice said that the Ministerio de Salud de
Costa Rica has yet to receive test results.
The medical director of the Caja
Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS), Rosa
Climent, also confirmed the infection of
some 40 people in the area of Coto Brus, 18
of which are indigenous.
Climent said that despite the efforts in the
area the virus is spreading into the
periphery areas.
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