Now 357 Confirmed Cases of H1N1 Influenza in Panama
(panama-guide.com) According to the Panamanian Ministry of Health, there are now a total of 357 confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza infection in Panama. By sex there are 188 males and 169 females. By age 228 cases (64%) are children younger than 15 years of age, and 71 cases (20%) between the ages of 20 and 49, 49 cases are between 15 to 19 years of age, and 9 cases of those older than 50 years of age. By location 251 cases (70.3%) are located in Panama City, 58 cases (17.1%) in San Miguelito, with additional cases in Colón (7.3%), the Western part of the province of Panama, (3.9%) with less than 1% in Chiriquí and Coclé. In this report authorities confirm the first case in the Eastern part of the province of Panama. Of the total of 357 confirmed cases, 295 (88%) have recovered from the illness and have been cleared to return to their normal daily routines. According to the World Health Organization, there are now 52,160 confirmed cases worldwide and 231 associated deaths.
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Original Source: http://www.panama-guide.com/article.php/20090623190804962
Date Retrieved: June 24, 2009.
