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299 confirmed cases of AH1N1 influenza in Peru

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Isabel Guerra

Confirmed cases of AH1N1 influenza in Peru rose to 299, after diagnosig another 55 patients today, as reported by the Ministry of Health (Minsa).

Peru's Health Ministry issued a statement informing that 44 are Lima residents, 8 patients from El Callao district, one is from Pasco and the other from Huanuco.

“All these new cases are undergoing medical treatment, under home isolation, receiving antiviral treatment and evolutioning fine,” says Minsa.

Minsa also stated that only the National Institute of Health has the necessary equipment and technology to actually diagnose the AH1N1 influenza.

“All the health facilities are in alert, and they also have enough doses if antiviral treatments,” says Minsa.

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# David N says :
24 June, 2009 [ 22:46 ]

Just a couple of weeks ago the PE government was telling us how they were so in control of the situation, and how the influenza was going to bypass Peru and how they expected only a few cases in the entire country.

Now these liars are exposed, Peru has plenty of cases, and the government has a whole new propaganda series lined up for us.  How do the people of Peru stomach this government?

# David N says :
24 June, 2009 [ 23:07 ]

Just to add, as I have said time and again on this site.

The people of Peru should choose me as their overlord and ruler, I would run everything to perfection.  These incidents would never arise with myself at the helm!

# Mike says :
24 June, 2009 [ 23:37 ]

I'm a little surprised it hasn't spread a bit faster in Peru; more than likely there are substantial unreported cases.

Hey, David N - that first sentence you wrote - sounds alot like the economy, doesn't it?

# David N says :
25 June, 2009 [ 03:10 ]

Yes, Mike it's just a repeat.  The PE government is nothing but a crop of lying thieves, lining their pockets for five years until the next group of losers shows up and continues raiding the coffers.

The economy was supposed to be unaffected by events in the world due to the alleged masterful and sound economic policy of Peru.  LOL What a joke.  As if Peru EVER had a good economy in the first place.  Garcia touts his 9% yearly growth...whatever.  For your average Peruvian making 400 soles a month living in a tin shed that means nothing.  The economy would have to grow by 200% or more for it to make a difference to the millions living in poverty.

If the congress and Garcia had any self respect, humility, or shred of decency in them, they would hang their heads in shame and beg forgiveness from the people of this country.  Unfortunately they all think they are superior beings, quasi gods if you will.  I say SHAME ON THEM!!

What's truly aggravating and infuriating is how the better off Peruvians around where I live think everything's just peachy.  As five kilometers away from their gaudy apartments children sleep in the mud after a long day begging on the streets. They have the nerve to say,"they like it that way."   These self absorbed Peruvians with their petty miniscule wealth really irritate the h ell out of me.

# Congressman says :
25 June, 2009 [ 08:41 ]

Mike, Mike mike  
wake up man
we congressmen n goberment post holders do care. Sure we care about our big house, our big car,,  condo in miami n paris, care about salon visits, weekends at the beach house, buying cartloads of food at wong, having big partys n bar b ques.  oh and our 15 girlfriends  opps cant forget them.  
Silly boy, why should we waste our time and care about the people or about the country???     
the regualar people do not make deposets in my swiss bank accounts  !
 Why should we care about them?   
Congressman Jonny Doe

# Mike says :
25 June, 2009 [ 08:59 ]

Yeah, my wife's father has a business where he has to bid on contracts from the government (he produces nutritional cereals for government social programs to help feed the poor).

The vast amount of corruption he encounters is incredible.  And this is to feed the poor.  i.e. The poor get food help as long as some politician's pocket is lined.

# fred says :
25 June, 2009 [ 15:47 ]

David N.,

Now that was a comment that I can appreciate.

The bittnerness, childishness and patheticness is nowhere to be seen in this post.

Well done. I knew you could do it.

However, as previously communicated, a potential ruler cannot be an old man whose daily regime is to spew hate and anger to strangers on a Web site while sitting in his Underoos and at the same time living off your weekly allowance to the Mrs.

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