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Child Death
From Dengue Rises To 9 In
Nicaragua
MANAGUA - The child death
toll for classic and hemorrhagic dengue in
Nicaragua has risen to nine, the country's
health authorities reported Tuesday.
The dengue in Nicaragua was on the rise,
with a total of 1,532 registered cases,
including 1,503 classic cases. The remaining
cases were hemorrhagic dengue, said Enrique
Beteta, secretary general of the Health
Ministry.
"We must insist that people contribute (to
the fight against dengue) by eliminating the
mosquitoes and larvae, allowing the entrance
of the health brigades to the houses,"
Beteta urged.
Beteta added that the A/H1N1 influenza
pandemic had infected 2,068persons in
Nicaragua, claiming 11 lives. Among the
infected, 2,039 had recovered, while 18 were
still undergoing medical treatment.
"Despite the A/H1N1 flu having a low
aggressive behavior, different to the one
five weeks ago, we are keeping alert because
a combination of flu and dengue will
represent a very grave situation," Beteta
said.
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