Health Alert in South America

Cathy sent me this article from US.
NB: Rio Grande do Sul is where we live. It's the state with second most deaths, after Sao Paulo.

Brasil:
On Aug. 4 and 5, Brazilian officials reported 42 new pandemic influenza fatalities, including 23 in the state of Parana, 16 in Sao Paulo and three in Rio de Janeiro. The total death toll in Brazil stands at 134. Authorities have confirmed approximately 3,000 pandemic influenza infections and suspect more than 10,000. In Rio Grande do Sul, several towns have declared states of emergency. Several places nationwide have suspended public activities, suspended classes or extended school winter vacations. Authorities have increased screening - especially of truck drivers making frequent trips - at border control points between Argentina and the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul. Authorities are also patrolling the country' s borders with Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay to monitor and advise all people entering the country of the symptoms of pandemic influenza.

Argentina:
Argentina confirmed more than 700,000 pandemic influenza infections, including 337 associated deaths - more than twice the 165 from two weeks ago.

Chile:
Chile confirmed almost 12,000 H1N1 infections. Of those, 96 people have died.


ARE WE STILL SENDING SONDRE SKIING IN ARGENTINA IN 2 WEEKS...................??????

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