Cases of dengue fever continue to increase in the HEU



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Tegucigalpa – The authorities of the University School of Hospital (HEU) confirmed that in this care center, they are responsible for 42 cases of H1N1 influenza, 36 cases of Guillain Barré and 38% dengue.

– Monday this week, the death number 18 has been confirmed because of influenza up to now this year.

While on Friday, June 29, health authorities confirmed the second death for severe dengue haemorrhagic fever or dengue fever nationally this year.

HEU spokesman, Miguel Osorio, reported that at epidemiological week number 26 of the health center 36 cases are reported of Guillain Barré syndrome, of which 19% have less than 15 years and 81% are elderly.

He added that 23 of the 36 patients correspond to the female sex and three to the male, the department being of Fr ancisco Morazán of which 71 per cent belong to the central district.

While dengue cases continue in a 38 percent increase in cases compared with the previous year.

Similarly, cases of influence 42 cases are reported, of which 18 were positive thanks to a laboratory analysis

According to health authorities, Honduras reports more than three thousand cases of dengue, two deaths ; more than 300 cases of influenza leaving 18 deaths.

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