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More than 15000 have been infected in the last two months with the Dengue fever and it is apparent that it knows no boundaries between the Elite and the Poor. A Supreme Court Justice, soccer players and a senator have all come down with dengue and as well a nurse who worked with the public health service died after being hospitalized.
Paraguay News Digest Paraguay's elite hit in worst dengue outbreak (Reuters Foundation AlertNet)
Posted: 03/03/07 00:44 by Shannon
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Health Ministry plans to keep private health centers privateTopics: • medical •
Hugo Chavez's ongoing plans to completely socialize Venezuela have met some resistance. The Health Ministry does not plan to nationalize the private health centers. The Ministry finds the idea absurd and will continue to focus on public health care.
Venezuela News Digest Health Ministry takes the issue with nationalization of private medical care (El Universal)
Posted: 03/02/07 18:24 by Crissy
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Open Doors and Windows Reduces Airborn ContagianTopics: • medical •
Eight hospitals hae been study and it is concluded that by opening windows and doors it provides maximum natural ventialtion and thereby lowering the risk of airborne contagion. Even at the lowest of wind speeds, natural ventilation exceeded mechanical ventilation and worked better in facilites build more than 50 years ago.
Peru News Digest Airborne Infection Less in Naturally Ventilated Rooms (Medinda.com)
Posted: 02/27/07 23:44 by Shannon
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Fernado Lugo Requestion Health Minister Be RemovedTopics: • medical •
Paraguayan health authorities admit that 13,000 cases of classic dengue fever and more than 20 of the most dangerous hemorrhagic type have turned up. Based on the fact that the fever does not seem to be abating Lugo has requested the replacement of Public Health Minister Oscar Martinez Doldan.
Paraguay News Digest Paraguayans Want Health Minister Out (Prensa Latina - Latin America News Agency)
Posted: 02/27/07 01:23 by Shannon
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Attacked By Rabid BatTopics: • medical •
Martin Moroco Turpo, 29, was reportedly attacked by a bat 15 days ago and has died after being bitten on his left ear. The unfortunate part is that he waited until just 5 days ago to go to the hospital for treatment and there was little anyone could do.
Peru News Digest Rabid bat kills miner in Peru (LivinginPeru.com)
Posted: 02/27/07 00:13 by Shannon
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