AH1N1 Deaths In Costa Rica Could Rise To
Five
The number of AH1N1 deaths in Costa Rica
could be elevated to five from the current
three, as the ministerio de Salud has begun
to investigate the death of two women dying
from pneumonia, could actually be infected
with the AH1N1.
Ana Morice, the viceministra de salud,
confirmed the investigation and that one of
the women was pregnant.
Morice said that the test results could be
available today (Monday).
The latest ministerio de Salud report
indicates that since April 24 they have
investigated 3.571 cases, of which 2.872
have been discarded, while the rest has
either being confirmed, suspected or is
under investigation waiting results of the
Instituto Costarricense de Investigación y
Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud laboratory.
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