Second Wave of AH1N1 Expected in Costa Rica
By Christmas
The ministerio de Salud says Costa Ricans
should prepare themselves for the second
wave of the AH1N1 influenza virus that is
expected to hit Costa Rica by Christmas
time.
Ana Morica, viceministra de Salud, said that
this holiday season will be different as the
second wave of the AH1N1 pandemic will be
among the gifts and tamales.
Salud officials say that based on the
behaviour of the virus, the second wave will
be more aggressive that then first wave.
"We should see the second wave of the virus
between the end of December and beginning of
January, which we expected to be more
severe", said Dr. Ana Morice.
The viceministra added that the cases of
infection is not expected to be centred in
the San José metropolitan area, like the
first wave, but, rather spread out
throughout the country.
The AH1N1 has so far infected 1.115 people
in Costa Rica, including Costa Rican
president Oscar Arias, and has claimed 33
lives. |
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Dr. Ana Morice,
viceministra de Salud |
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