RSOE EDIS: Chile - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.02.10

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2010-02-10 04:13:39 - Epidemic Hazard - Chile EDIS CODE: EH-20100210-24872-CHL Date & Time: 2010-02-10 04:13:39 [UTC] Area: Chile, Region of Araucanía, , Temuco Number of Infected person(s): 1 Not confirmed information! Description: A young man of 21 years is in a serious state and admitted to the Temuco Regional Hospital, in Chile's Araucania southern region. The youth might have been infected with a hantavirus after having gone to work at a recreational center in the Pucon municipality. The patient came to hospital with severe stomach and chest pains, so it is possible that he has the virus, according to Radio Bio Bio. The Institute of Public Health will carry out thorough tests to confirm the [cause of the] student's illness. The name of Hazard: Hantavirus Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-02-10 04:13:39 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu