Passengers landed at Santos port are hospitalized for suspicion of H1N1 flu | Porto Mar

The Santos Town Hall had confirmed Thursday night that an American, who was boarding the MSC Seaview, had the H1N1 flu. On Friday morning (7), the health department reported that the case had actually occurred on the Celebrity Eclipse and that there was no confirmation of the disease, only suspected. In addition, another pbadenger, who was also aboard the ship Eclipse, is hospitalized for suspicion of influenza.

Three American pbadengers of the ship Eclipse, while they landed at the port of Santos, were taken to the city's Emergency Response Unit (UPA), suspected d & # 39; influenza. "We witnessed three Americans, two ladies traveling in the same cabin and a third, all with high rates of flu, high fever and a possibility of H1N1 or Influenza B," says Fábio Ferraz, secretary of health for Santos.

In a quick test, the 79-year-old pbadenger rejected the hypothesis and was released. Another pbadenger, 64, was referred to the Santa Casa with flu symptoms and is in administrative segregation. "The characteristics of how he is submitted make him a more energetic badessment, so that he's not on top."

The 76-year-old pbadenger was diagnosed with influenza B and, after confirmation, was transferred to Hospital Emílio Ribas, Guarujá (SP), a reference unit for the treatment of H1N1 in the region. "We have already collected samples of the two suspicious pbadengers and sent them to the Adolfo Lutz Institute to identify the exact typology of the patient's virus," says the secretary.

Despite the suspected cases, Ferraz says that the municipality is not on alert because of the disease. "We had five cases this year, five in 2017, so the situation is stable." These patients, who have been diagnosed with one type of virus, are receiving and are isolated, "he said.

On confirmation of the H1N1 flu in the Eclipse pbadenger, the secretary says that There was a misunderstanding. "The three patients were in eclipse and at Seaview, we lost our lives following a heart attack. Unfortunately, he was sick, he was saved by the ship's medical team. Our Samu team was activated a second time and he died. , 72, but nothing has to do with influenza cases, but confusing. "

Celebrity Cruises, in charge of the ship Eclipse, said she was investigating the case." In a note, the hospital Emilio Ribas said the US pbadenger was stable and hospitalized alone in the area.

Influenza – H1N1 and H3N2 or Influenza B – have symptoms such as high fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, joint pain, and headache In the case of H1N1 flu, a symptom that stands out is lack of air and excessive tiredness.

It is important to distinguish cold flu, which is much less serious, with less serious symptoms such as coryza, malaise, headaches and a low fever.