Moderators Moderator_02 Posted September 16, 2016 Moderators Share Posted September 16, 2016 Quote First respiratory virus death Posted on September 15, 2016 in Panama Post Views: 94 THE FIRST death of a minor as a result of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was confirmed on Wednesday September 14. Authorities of the Hospital of Pediatrics (HEP) of the Social Security Fund made the announcement. Earlier the hospital had suspended elective surgeries Medical director Luis Romero said the child initially suffered from respiratory syncytial virus bronchiolitis which progressed to pneumonia and that eventually led to death. On Sunday the death of another minor following an acute respiratory illness was reported, but it has not been specifically confirmed by the VRS. A VRS health alert in the was issued last week because it affects children under five, and can cause death. The mode of transmission is the same as the common cold. The most common symptoms are fever, runny nose, cough, shortness of breath and loss of appetite. http://www.newsroompanama.com/news/panama/first-respiratory-virus-death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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