2009 swine flu pandemic in South America

none 2009 swine flu pandemic by country 2009 swine flu pandemic timeline November 2010 April 2014 2009 swine flu pandemic The 2009 flu pandemic in South America was part of a global epidemic in 2009 of a new strain of influenza A virus subtype H1N1, causing what has been commonly called swine flu. As of 9 June 2009, the virus had affected at least 2,000 people in South America, with at least 4 confirmed deaths. On 3 May 2009, the first case of the flu in South America was confirmed in a Colombian man who recently travelled from Mexico – since then, it has spread throughout the continent. By far, the most affected country has been Chile, with more than 12,000 confirmed cases, 104 deaths, and the highest per capita incidence in the world. The World Health Organization warned about the arrival of the winter in the Southern Hemisphere, where there are seasonal peaks of flu, that could increase the number of infections.http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/espana/noticias/1218316/05/09/OMS-pide-seguir-atentos-a-gripe-porcina-y-alerta-de-llegada-a-hemisferio-sur.html OMS pide seguir atentos a gripe porcina y alerta de llegada a hemisferio sur 5 May 2009 El Economista Spanish 7 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090601075832/http://ecodiario.eleconomista.es/espana/noticias/1218316/05/09/OMS-pide-seguir-atentos-a-gripe-porcina-y-alerta-de-llegada-a-hemisferio-sur.html 1 June 2009 live Es Eleconomista Overview thumb|Outbreak evolution in South America:November 2022#000000 Confirmed cases followed by death#FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected cases thumb|Outbreak evolution in South America:November 2022#550000 5000+ cases#8c0202 500+ cases#d40202 50+ cases#ff6666 5+ cases#ff9999 1+ cases thumb|Community Outbreaks in South America:November 2022#ff6600 Community Outbreaks + Cases by country Country Cases Deaths Laboratory confirmed Estimated Cases Confirmed Totals71,2372,686,9342,47328,886Sum of state reported confirmed cases; See 2009 flu pandemic in Brazil for more information. +1,000,0001,20512,252 +600,000Estiman en medio millón los casos de gripe en Chile http://articulos.sld.cu/influenzaporcina/2009/07/07/estiman-en-medio-millon-los-casos-de-gripe-en-chile/ InfoMED 7 July 2009 31 July 2009 Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20110811211851/http://articulos.sld.cu/influenzaporcina/2009/07/07/estiman-en-medio-millon-los-casos-de-gripe-en-chile 11 August 2011 live dmy1329,119 ~1,000,000INFLUENZA PANDÉMICA (H1N1) 2009. REPÚBLICA ARGENTINA http://www.msal.gov.ar/archivos/Informe_SE_34-_ARG_COM.pdf Ministerio de Salud Sep 2009 25 August 2016 Spanish Lerner https://web.archive.org/web/20091007100826/http://www.msal.gov.ar/archivos/Informe_SE_34-_ARG_COM.pdf 7 October 2009 dead dmy5809,268 +100,0002214,310139,621272ANÁLISIS DE LA PANDEMIA DE INFLUENZA A H1N1 COMPARATIVO 2009 - 2010 https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Documentos%20y%20Publicaciones/AN%C3%81LISIS%20DE%20LA%20PANDEMIA%20DE%20INFLUENZA%20A%20H1N1.pdf Ministerio de la Protección Social Sep 2009 20 September 2010 Spanish Ministerio de la Protección Social dmy 23 March 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200323214854/https://www.minsalud.gov.co/Documentos%2520y%2520Publicaciones/AN%25C3%2581LISIS%2520DE%2520LA%2520PANDEMIA%2520DE%2520INFLUENZA%2520A%2520H1N1.pdf dead 3,05610,000332,2695,000562,0023,000671,782~10,00091PAR 19906826,04442191GRIPPE A/H1N1. 5 cas à Wallis, 2 nouveaux cas en Guyane http://wallisfutuna.rfo.fr/infos/actualites/grippe-a/h1n1-5-cas-a-wallis-2-nouveaux-cas-en-guyane_7535.html RFO 4 August 2009 8 August 2009 French https://web.archive.org/web/20090903111212/http://wallisfutuna.rfo.fr/infos/actualites/grippe-a/h1n1-5-cas-a-wallis-2-nouveaux-cas-en-guyane_7535.html 3 September 2009 dead dmy-all ~2001731000677027201 Affected countries Argentina 2009 swine flu pandemic in Argentina thumb|left|100px|Outbreak evolution in Argentina #000000 Confirmed deaths #FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected casesthumb|center|100px|Outbreak evolution in Argentina #e0e0e0 1+ death#a0a0a0 10+ deaths#909090 50+ deathsthumb|right|100px|Outbreak evolution in Argentina #d40000 50+ cases#ff5555 10+ cases#ffaaaa <5 cases Following an Epidemic Alert order issued by the Ministry of Health, airlines were required to report passengers with influenza symptoms arriving from Mexico and United States. These passengers had to additionally fill out a form specifying their whereabouts, should they experience any symptoms.Heguy, Silvina 26 April 2009 La Argentina ya controla a los pasajeros que llegan a Ezeiza Argentina is already monitoring passengers arriving in Ezeiza http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/04/26/elmundo/i-01906060.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090427213915/http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/04/26/elmundo/i-01906060.htm 2009-04-27 28 April 2009 Clarín Spanish In addition, the government also stepped up safety checks, and thermal scanners were used on airports to detect passengers with fever and other influenza symptoms. In 28 April, the Government suspended all flights originating from Mexico until 15 May as a precautionary measure. Por la gripe porcina, el Gobierno suspende los vuelos con México http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/04/28/um/m-01907438.htm Clarín 27 April 2009 28 April 2009 Spanish 1 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090501140637/http://www.clarin.com/diario/2009/04/28/um/m-01907438.htm dead On 7 May, Health Authorities confirmed the first case, a tourist that had recently returned from Mexico. 55 other suspected cases continue to be studied under isolation. Argentina confirms first H1N1 flu case https://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-SwineFlu/idUSTRE5468RC20090507 Reuters 7 May 2009 7 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090511163433/https://www.reuters.com/article/GCA-SwineFlu/idUSTRE5468RC20090507 11 May 2009 live On 15 June, the first confirmed death was reported. There were also 89 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 733. On 25 June, a case of human-to-swine transmission was discovered in Buenos Aires province, resulting in the interdiction of the hog farm where it occurred.MercoPress, "Human-To-Swine A/H1N1 Virus Contagion In Argentine Hog Farm" https://web.archive.org/web/20090629025705/http://en.mercopress.com/2009/06/26/human-to-swine-ah1n1-virus-contagion-in-argentine-hog-farm 29 June 2009 , 26 June 2009, (accessed 27 June 2009) On 2 July, the newly appointed Minister of Health Juan Luis Manzur estimated the number of affected people to be as many as 100,000, as well as 52 confirmed deaths.Ya hay en el país 100.000 contagiados por la gripe A http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1146304&pid=6796181&toi=6256 La Nación 2 July 2009 2 July 2009 Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090706042251/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1146304&pid=6796181&toi=6256 6 July 2009 live dmy-all Confirman seis muertes más por el virus en la ciudad http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1146524&pid=6801339&toi=6256 La Nación 3 July 2009 3 July 2009 Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090706234425/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1146524&pid=6801339&toi=6256 6 July 2009 live dmy-all As of 14 July, the number of officially recognised cases had gone up to 137 deaths.14 July 2009 La Argentina es el segundo país en cantidad de muertos por gripe A Argentina is the second country with the most H1N1 flu deaths http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1150437 https://web.archive.org/web/20090718101634/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/nota.asp?nota_id=1150437 2009-07-18 14 July 2009 La Nación Spanish Bolivia thumb|center|H1N1 deaths in Bolivia#000000 Confirmed deaths#FF0000 Confirmed casesthumb|center|H1N1 in Bolivia As of 15 September, according to Agencia Boliviana de Información the number of cases is over 1,600 .Agencia Boliviana de Información – ABI http://abi.bo/index.php?i=noticias_texto_paleta&j=20090619160516&k= https://web.archive.org/web/20090623100933/http://abi.bo/index.php?i=noticias_texto_paleta&j=20090619160516&k= 23 June 2009 dead 8 September 2009 dmy-all The department with most cases is Santa Cruz with more than 900 cases. Owing to the increasing number of cases Bolivian authorities have given students two additional weeks of vacations, and are canceling concerts and other big events. Viru Viru International Airport (Santa Cruz) authorities are checking every international and national passenger arriving. The Daddy Yankee concert is already suspended and now expected for August. The only department with no cases is Pando, and it is the least populated department. Two deaths were confirmed on 10 July, One of a six-year-old girl and one of a 50-year-old man, both from Santa Cruz. Most museums, cinemas and theaters are closed in Santa Cruz. Most restaurants are open and the biggest cinema in Bolivia, Cine Center, is open. The third death has been confirmed on 16 July. It was the first confirmed death in the department of La Paz. Pando, the only department in Bolivia, previously without the flu, has now some suspected cases. As at 21 July Bolivia has five confirmed deaths. The number of cases and deaths are increasing every day. Recently deaths have been confirmed in Tarija and Potosi making the numbers of deaths rise to nine. Confirmed deaths in El Alto and Cochabamba raised the numbers of deaths to 13. Some private and public schools have closed in Santa Cruz after finding students infected with the flu. The actual number of deaths is now 35. Brazil 2009 swine flu pandemic in Brazil H1N1 Brazil Map by Community Outbreaks.svg 200 H1N1 Brazil Map by Community Outbreaks #ff6600 Community Outbreaks#b3b3b3 Unconfirmed Outbreaks 2009 flu pandemic in Brazil H1N1 Brazil Map.svg 200 H1N1 Brazil Map.svg #000000 Confirmed deaths#FF0000 Confirmed cases 2009 flu pandemic in Brazil H1N1 Brazil map by confirmed deaths.svg 200 H1N1 Brazil map by confirmed deaths forestgreen 0 deaths #e0e0e0 1+ death #c0c0c0 5+ death #a0a0a0 10+ deaths H1N1 Brazil map by confirmed cases.svg 200 H1N1 Brazil map by confirmed cases darkred 500+ cases#d40000 50+ cases#ff5555 5+ cases#ffaaaa 1+ cases Two people who had arrived in Brazil from Mexico with symptoms of an undefined illness were hospitalized in São Paulo on 25 April. It was initially suspected that they had the swine flu virus.Hospital em SP examina suspeita de gripe suína no País http://br.noticias.yahoo.com/s/26042009/25/manchetes-hospital-sp-examina-suspeita-gripe.html Agencia Estado 26 April 2009 27 April 2009 Portuguese https://web.archive.org/web/20090428014111/http://br.noticias.yahoo.com/s/26042009/25/manchetes-hospital-sp-examina-suspeita-gripe.html 28 April 2009 dead The Brazilian Ministry of Health later issued a press release stating that while the exact cause of the two patients illnesses remained unknown, they "did not meet the definition of suspected cases of swine influenza because they did not have signs and symptoms consistent with the disease: fever over 39 °C, accompanied by coughing and/or a headache, muscle and joint pain."Ocorrências de casos humanos de influenza suína no México e nos EUA http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/aplicacoes/noticias/default.cfm?pg=dspDetalheNoticia&id_area=124&CO_NOTICIA=10121 Portuguese Brazilian Ministry of Health 26 April 2009 27 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429172311/http://portal.saude.gov.br/portal/aplicacoes/noticias/default.cfm?pg=dspDetalheNoticia&id_area=124&CO_NOTICIA=10121 29 April 2009 dead dmy-all The press release also stated that airports would monitor travelers arriving from affected areas, under the direction of the National Sanitary Surveillance Agency (ANVISA). Air crews were trained on signs and symptoms of swine influenza so that passengers displaying symptoms would receive guidance from ANVISA upon arrival. On 30 May, the Minister said that the country has 20 confirmed cases, 8 in São Paulo, 5 in Rio de Janeiro, 4 in Santa Catarina, 1 in Minas Gerais, 1 in Rio Grande do Sul and 1 in Tocantins. Three of the 5 cases in Rio are of transmission inside the country and two of the four in Santa Catarina are two. On 2, 3 June more cases were confirmed, one in São Paulo and two in Rio de Janeiro, increasing the number of cases to 23. On 4 June, the number of confirmed cases increase to 28 with another 3 in São Paulo and 2 in Mato Grosso do Sul. On 19 June, the total number of confirmed cases was 131,Com 17 casos novos, Brasil já tem 131 com gripe suína – Estadao.com.br http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,com-17-casos-novos-brasil-ja-tem-131-com-gripe-suina,390050,0.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20090826153812/http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/geral,com-17-casos-novos-brasil-ja-tem-131-com-gripe-suina,390050,0.htm 26 August 2009 live 8 September 2009 dmy-all being 55 in São Paulo, 26 in Santa Catarina, 19 in Minas Gerais, 15 in Rio de Janeiro, 4 in Tocantins, 3 in Distrito Federal, 2 in Espírito Santo, 2 in Goiás, 2 in Mato Grosso, 1 in Bahia, 1 in Rio Grande do Norte and 1 in Rio Grande do Sul. On 6 August, the total number of confirmed cases was 10,894, the suspect cases was 200,000 and the deaths was 140. On 26 August, Brazil is the country with the bigger number of deaths, surpassing even USA and Mexico, with 557 deaths. Chile left|thumb|70px|Outbreak evolution in Chile:#000000 Confirmed cases followed by death#FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected cases right|thumb|70px|Outbreak evolution in Chile:Confirmed Cases #cd3412 50+ cases #ff6666 5+ cases #ff9999 1+ cases #B9B9B9 no cases On 27 April, the Assistant Secretary of Health Jeanette Vega, confirmed that there are eight suspected cases of swine influenza in the country, which are being examined at the Hospital del Tórax in Santiago. Five other cases have been dismissed by the authorities.http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=355563 El sitio de noticias online de Chile 27 April 2009 Emol.com 28 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090429091646/http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=355563 29 April 2009 live On 28 April the Health Ministry announced 26 cases under investigation: 16 in Santiago; 2 in Atacama; 2 in Valparaíso; 4 in O'Higgins Region; 1 in Biobío and 1 in Araucanía. 16 other cases have been dismissed.http://www.latercera.com/contenido/680_123554_9.shtml Minsal confirma 26 casos en estudio por gripe porcina en el país 29 April 2009 29 April 2009 13 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110713190210/http://www.latercera.com/contenido/680_123554_9.shtml dead On 1 May, the Health Ministry announced that it continued to investigate 4 suspected cases: 2 in Santiago, 1 in Valparaíso and 1 in Araucanía. To date, 80 suspected cases have been examined by the Health Ministry; 76 of those have been dismissed.http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=356191 Minsal analiza cuatro casos sospechosos de influenza humana en Chile 1 May 2009 1 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503074949/http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=356191 3 May 2009 live Another suspected case was identified on 2 May, bringing the number of cases under investigation to 5.http://latercera.com/contenido/680_124171_9.shtml Minsal informa que existen cinco casos en estudio por gripe porcina en el país 2 May 2009 2 May 2009 3 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503111952/http://latercera.com/contenido/680_124171_9.shtml dead On 10 May, the Health Ministry announced that 116 cases have been dismissed, and there are no cases pending test results.http://www.redsalud.gov.cl/portal/url/page/minsalcl/g_varios/influenza.html Reporte Diario de Situacion de Influenza A-H1N1 10 May 2009 12 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090520081119/http://www.redsalud.gov.cl/portal/url/page/minsalcl/g_varios/influenza.html 20 May 2009 dead dmy-all On 17 May, the Chilean Health Minister confirmed, the first case of A(H1N1) flu in Chile,http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=358513 Confirman primer caso de influenza H1N1 en Chile 17 May 2009 17 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090520141655/http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=358513 20 May 2009 live the same day two more cases were confirmed.http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=358542 Nuevo caso de influenza H1N1 en Chile: Amiga de afectada arrojó positivo en exámenes 17 May 2009 17 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090520141715/http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=358542 20 May 2009 live On 29 May, the Chilean Health ministry confirmed the number of cases of A-H1N1 had risen to 224, the same day two more cases were confirmed.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/30/content_11455221.htm A/H1N1 flu infections rise to 224 in Chile 29 May 2009 30 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090618012249/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/30/content_11455221.htm 18 June 2009 dead On 3 June Chile had its first confirmed death of swine flu. A 37-year-old man from Puerto Montt.http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=360983 ISP confirms first swine flu death in Chile 2 June 2009 7 July 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090611213156/http://www.emol.com/noticias/nacional/detalle/detallenoticias.asp?idnoticia=360983 11 June 2009 live On 9 June, the Ministry confirmed the number of cases had risen to 1694 and the number of deaths to 2. In this report, the minister stated that 1.7% of the cases have required hospitalization, 0.12% have resulted in death, 35.3% are being isolated in their residences while the remaining 63% are said to be in full recovery.http://www.terra.cl/actualidad/index.cfm?id_cat=302&id_reg=1196036 Terra - Ministerio de Salud confirma 1694 contagiados con - Actualidad 2009-06-10 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090613024155/http://www.terra.cl/actualidad/index.cfm?id_cat=302&id_reg=1196036 13 June 2009 On 12 June, the Ministry confirmed the number of cases had risen to 2335. In the report, the minister stated that 2.4% of the cases have required hospitalization, 0.08% (2 cases) have resulted in death, 53% of the cases are men and 66% is from 5 to 19 years old.http://www.pandemia.cl/pagnew/prensa/REPORTE_12_06_09.pdf NFORME SITUACIÓN DE INFECCIÓN POR NUEVA INFLUENZA A (H1N1) Spanish 12 June 2009 Ministry of Health (Chile) 14 June 2009 Gcastro https://web.archive.org/web/20090710205916/http://www.pandemia.cl/pagnew/prensa/REPORTE_12_06_09.pdf 10 July 2009 live dmy Colombia 2009 swine flu pandemic by country Colombia thumb|center|H1N1 in Colombia#000000 Confirmed cases followed by death#FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected casesthumb|center|H1N1 in Colombia: Confirmed Cases #cd3412 50+ cases #ff6666 5+ cases #ff9999 1+ cases #B9B9B9 no cases The Minister of Social Protection, Diego Palacio Betancourt, announced on 26 April 2009, that 12 suspect cases had been detected, 9 in Bogotá and 3 on the Caribbean coast. Samples of the virus have been sent to the US for comparisons and analysis. Results of the testing were expected within few days. On 27 April, the Government declared a "national disaster" statehttp://www.caracoltv.com/node/136917 Colombia declara situación de desastre para enfrentar la gripe porcina 27 April 2009 28 April 2009 Caracol TV Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090503080414/http://www.caracoltv.com/node/136917 3 May 2009 dead dmy-all in order to face the emergency, which allowed health authorities to have a special budget to do so.http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/3775-colombia-declares-state-of-emergency-over-swine-flu-threat.html Colombia declares state of emergency over swine flu threat 27 April 2009 28 April 2009 Colombia Reports https://web.archive.org/web/20090429225520/http://colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/3775-colombia-declares-state-of-emergency-over-swine-flu-threat.html 29 April 2009 live As of 28 April, most of the suspect cases were excluded, with only four remaining: three Mexican teachers in Bogotá, and one person in Cartagena.http://elespectador.com/node/138253/ Bajan a cuatro los casos de sospecha de gripe porcina en Colombia 28 April 2009 28 April 2009 El Espectador EFE Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090503085457/http://elespectador.com/node/138253/ 3 May 2009 live Another 38 suspect cases were under observation.http://www.caracoltv.com/node/137074 A 42 se elevan los casos sospechosos de gripe porcina en Colombia 28 April 2009 28 April 2009 Caracol TV Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090503080622/http://www.caracoltv.com/node/137074 3 May 2009 dead dmy-all On 29 April, the suspect cases raised to 49, with 10 of them "highly" suspect.http://caracol.com.co/nota.aspx?id=803330 Aumentan casos 'sospechosos' de gripe porcina en Colombia 29 April 2009 29 April 2009 Caracol Radio Spanish 17 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717020205/http://caracol.com.co/nota.aspx?id=803330 dead The government purchased 400,000 oseltamivir(Tamiflu) doses, which will be distributed through the Social Protection ministry to the affected if there are confirmed cases.http://www.caracoltv.com/node/137220 Medicamento para tratar gripe porcina ya está en Colombia 29 April 2009 29 April 2009 Caracol TV Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090503080626/http://www.caracoltv.com/node/137220 3 May 2009 dead dmy-all On 3 May 2009, Minister Palacio confirmed the first case of A(H1N1) in Colombia, in a 42-year-old person from Zipaquirá, who recently travelled to Mexico.http://caracol.com.co/nota.aspx?id=805147 Bajo tratamiento médico y estable se encuentra primer contagiado en Colombia con AH1N1 2 May 2009 3 May 2009 Caracol Radio Spanish 17 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110717020241/http://caracol.com.co/nota.aspx?id=805147 dead According to Palacio, only one out of 18 tests sent to Atlanta was positive. The patient was isolated and put under medical treatment. On the same day, Palacio stated there were 108 suspect cases in the country. On 9 June, first death of H1N1 was confirmed. Ten days later, a local newspaper El Tiempo announced a new death on Bogota, reported at 21 June.Noticias de Bogotá – ELTIEMPO.COM -> Segunda muerte por nueva influenza confirmó Secretaría de Salud de Bogotá este domingo http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/bogota/segunda-muerte-por-influenza-ah1n1-confirmo-secretaria-de-salud-de-bogota-este-domingo_5496107-1 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405085335/http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/bogota/segunda-muerte-por-influenza-ah1n1-confirmo-secretaria-de-salud-de-bogota-este-domingo_5496107-1 5 April 2012 live 8 September 2009 dmy On 17 July, El Tiempo reported the first death of swine flu outside of Cundinamarca, which is also the seventh in all of Colombia.http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-5626207 Reportan la séptima muerte por nueva influenza en Colombia, una mujer… 17 July 2009 17 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120717101750/http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-5626207 dead On 30 August 2009, El Tiempo reported that president Álvaro Uribe had contracted the AH1N1 flu virus, becoming the second head of state to do so (the first being Óscar Arias).http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-5976590 Tras ser diagnosticado con la nueva gripa, Uribe gobernará 'virtualme... https://web.archive.org/web/20120717101825/http://www.eltiempo.com/archivo/documento/CMS-5976590 17 July 2012 dead Ecuador thumb|right|Outbreak evolution in Ecuador:#FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected cases 2009 flu pandemic by country Ecuador Health officials are carrying out checks on people with flu symptoms entering the country from sea or air.The world response to flu crisis, BBC News, 28 April 2009. Retrieved on 2009-04-30. On 29 April, Ecuador closed its borders to Mexican citizens and foreigners of other nationalities arriving from Mexico for a period of 30 days.Ecuador restringe por un mes vuelos a México https://web.archive.org/web/20090502080048/http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/594671.html 2 May 2009 , El Universal, 29 April 2009. On 15 May, Health officials confirmed the first case of AH1N1 flu in Ecuador.ECUADOR HABRIA CONFIRMADO PRIMER CASO DE GRIPE AH1N1 On 20 May, the Health Department confirmed 7 more new cases of AH1N1, raising the total number of infected people to 8, http://eluniverso.com/2009/05/20/1/1384/EF26D2D8E533454B8918EAC264EFE819.html Ministra de Salud de Ecuador confirma 8 casos de gripe AH1N1 20 May 2009 6 June 2009 5 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090605221429/http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/05/20/1/1384/EF26D2D8E533454B8918EAC264EFE819.html live the number has now risen to 41.http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/06/02/1/1384/EF11A9A1F8CC4B96B4068EF48F380F27.html 2 personas más con gripe porcina June 2009 6 June 2009 10 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090610184644/http://www.eluniverso.com/2009/06/02/1/1384/EF11A9A1F8CC4B96B4068EF48F380F27.html live Paraguay thumb|left|Outbreak evolution in Paraguay: #FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected cases 2009 swine flu pandemic by country Paraguay On 1 June, the Minister of Health confirmed the first 5 cases in the country but stated that the situation was under control.http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/225915-gripe-a-h1n1-est%C3%A1--relativamente--controlada-en-paraguay Gripe a H1N1 está "relativamente" controlada en Paraguay 8 June 2009 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716054611/http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/225915-gripe-a-h1n1-est%C3%A1--relativamente--controlada-en-paraguay live On 8 June, twenty more cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health raising the total number to 25.http://archivo.abc.com.py/2009-06-09/articulos/529752/salud-confirma-25-casos-de-gripe-a-h1n1-en-paraguay Salud confirma 25 casos de Gripe a H1N1 en Paraguay - ABC Digital https://web.archive.org/web/20120229141029/http://archivo.abc.com.py/2009-06-09/articulos/529752/salud-confirma-25-casos-de-gripe-a-h1n1-en-paraguay 29 February 2012 dead On 21 July 195 cases were confirmed by the Ministry of Health and 13 deaths. On 8 August, the total number of confirmed cases was 244, the estimated cases was 3.629 and 27 deaths. Peru thumb|right|Outbreak evolution in Peru: #FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected cases 2009 swine flu pandemic by country Peru The Governor of Callao, Alex Kouri, ordered that all passengers from any infected country, mainly Mexico, Canada and US, must be checked before their arrival on Peruvian territory. Also, the Peruvian government must be warned of any case or symptom of fever. This step is in order to prevent any infections, since the main port and airport of Peru are located in Callao. Also, the government has prepared a special area at the Hospital "Daniel Alcides Carrión" to treat cases of this disease.http://www.rpp.com.pe/2009-04-24-peru-toma-medidas-para-evitar-el-ingreso-de-la-gripe-porcina-noticia_177656.html Perú toma precauciones con la gripe porcina Radio Programas del Perú 24 April 2009 25 April 2009 Spanish The first suspicious case has been detected in the morning of 27 April 2009. It was a Peruvian woman who returned from Mexico.http://elcomercio.pe/lima/278904/noticia-viajero-procedente-mexico-tiene-aparentes-sintomas-gripe-porcina Viajero procedente de México tiene aparentes síntomas de gripe porcina 27 April 2009 El Comercio 27 April 2009 Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20120603124936/http://elcomercio.pe/lima/278904/noticia-viajero-procedente-mexico-tiene-aparentes-sintomas-gripe-porcina 3 June 2012 dead In Peru 5 people were considered suspects with the virus, but as of 28 April have been confirmed to be healthy and not carrying the H1N1 virus. The government has stated that the country is clean, but efforts are being made to examine slaughterhouses and they are screening incoming passengers from problem areas.http://www.livinginperu.com/news/8912 News " Five Peru patients test negative for swine flu – Government discards threat Living in Peru 30 April 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090503160816/http://www.livinginperu.com/news/8912 3 May 2009 live On 29 April, Peru's Health Minister Oscar Ugarte confirmed one case of swine flu. On 30 April, he said the case is not entirely confirmed. Having recently visited Mexico, the patient was flying in a Copa Airlines airplane from Panama to Buenos Aires on 28 April, but the flight was diverted to Lima due to her illness. The crew only notified of the suspicion of swine flu only after the passenger had checked in the airport. Three more suspected cases were being investigated. Ugarte also announced the suspension of all commercial flights from Mexico to Peru. On 14 May, Ugarte totally confirmed a case of swine flu from a Peruvian woman who returned from New York, plus another suspected case in Trujillo from another woman in the same flight. On 17 May, the second case was confirmed, an American born man residing in Arequipa. He had returned from the US on 12 May, not showing any symptoms until two days later.http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6428563.html Peru confirms 2nd swine flu case in US man Chron.com 17 May 2009 17 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090519201633/http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6428563.html 19 May 2009 dead On 18 May a new case was confirmed, a scholar returning from a trip to Dominican Republic, that studied in the Altair school. Classes for her class in that school had been suspended until 25 May. 19 May, another case of a scholar from the same trip to Dominican Republic. Student had contact with 3rd case and both studied in the same school.19 May 2009 Escolar de 16 años es la tercera infectada con el virus AH1N1 en el Perú https://www.diariocritico.com/noticia/150541/noticias/escolar-de-16-anos-es-la-tercera-infectada-con-el-virus-ah1n1-en-el-peru.html Diariocrítico 10 April 2025 Suriname On 15 June, the first case of flu was confirmed in Suriname.http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-17121--36-36--.html Caribbean Net News: Suriname confirms first cases of swine flu 2009-06-16 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090619202438/http://www.caribbeannetnews.com/news-17121--36-36--.html 19 June 2009 Suriname confirms first cases of swine flu On 25, 13 June more cases were confirmed. As of 12, 18 August cases are confirmed in Suriname. Uruguay thumb|left|208 px|Outbreak evolution in Uruguay:#FF0000 Confirmed cases#FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected casesSilver No cases 2009 flu pandemic in Uruguay Uruguay confirmed its first two cases on 27 May in a 27-year-old man and a 15-year woman who recently arrived from Argentina.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/28/content_11446895.htm Uruguay confirms first 2 cases of A/H1N1 flu_English_Xinhua 8 June 2009 31 May 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090531101832/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-05/28/content_11446895.htm dead On 8 June, two private schools in Montevideo were closed in order to prevent an increase in the number of infected people.http://data.com.uy/dos-colegios-de-montevideo-estaran-cerrados-desde-hoy-por-la-gripe-a/ Dos colegios de Montevideo estarán cerrados desde hoy por la gripe A Uruguay 2009-06-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090616002857/http://data.com.uy/dos-colegios-de-montevideo-estaran-cerrados-desde-hoy-por-la-gripe-a/ 16 June 2009 (in Spanish) On 11 June, the number of cases on Uruguay increased to 36. As of 12 June, the Ministry of Health won't give anymore information about new cases, since the flu has entered into a pandemic phase, arguing that it's no longer needed. However, they will start studying possible outbreaks inside the country. To date, there are 1500 suspected cases.http://www.msp.gub.uy/ucepidemiologia_3156_1.html MSP 2009-06-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20090618075418/http://www.msp.gub.uy/ucepidemiologia_3156_1.html 18 June 2009 (in Spanish) On 29 June, the first death due to A H1N1 Influenza happens. As of 6 July, the Ministry of Health confirmed 195 cases present in the country and 4 deaths.6 July 2009 Advice for Travellers Planning to Visit Human Swine Influenza Affected Areas https://www.travelhealth.gov.hk/english/outbreaknews/2009/ond06july2009.html 10 April 2025 On 14 July the Ministry of Health confirmed 15 deaths as caused by this flu. Venezuela thumb|right|Outbreak evolution in Venezuela: #FFA900 Unconfirmed or suspected cases 2009 flu pandemic in Venezuela Controls have been raised at airports to prevent contagion from spreading. Travellers from the United States and Mexico with flu symptoms are being isolated until they are given the all clear. Pig farms in the country are being "closely inspected" and stockpiles of medicines built up. On 28 May the Health Minister, Jesús Mantilla, confirmed the first case of the A/H1N1 flu in a Venezuelan citizen who arrived in a flight from Panama four days ago. He was isolated to the place he is receiving treatment and his condition is stable. The following day, a second case was confirmed from another person who also arrived from the same flight.January 2022 On 1 June another case was tested positive and was also linked to the previous two cases.January 2022 On 3 June a fourth case was confirmed from a male citizen who arrived from Brazil. The Minister of Health confirmed that all the patients are stable and there is no need to alarm the population.January 2022 On 8 June, the number of confirmed cases increased to 12 also from citizens who arrived from Panama, France and the United States.January 2022 Later that day a 13th case was confirmed, this time a 9-year-old boy who recently came from Colombia.http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=185487&lee=2 Autoridades sanitarias de Mérida atienden primer caso de influenza AH1N1 Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias 8 June 2009 8 June 2009 Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090621135709/http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=185487&lee=2 21 June 2009 dead On 9 June, one more case was confirmed again in the Andean region.https://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&prev=_t&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abn.info.ve%2Fnoticia.php%3Farticulo%3D185597%26lee%3D2&sl=es&tl=en&history_state0= Corposalud first confirmed case of influenza in Táchira AH1N1 (14th in the country) ABN 9 June 2009 9 June 2009 On 14 June, The number of Venezuelans infected with the virus AH1N1 rose to 44 this day, reported in statements to the Bolivarian News Agency (ABN) the Deputy Minister of Health Networks of the Ministry of People's Power for Health Nancy Perez. In this way, 44 cases of the virus AH1N1 in the country are divided into the following Federal Entities: 17 Miranda, Anzoategui 10; Táchira 4 Aragua 4; Mérida 2; Vargas 2; Bolivar 2; Zulia 1; Carabobo 1 and Nueva Esparta 1.http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=186342&lee=10 Ascienden a 44 los casos de gripe AH1N1 en el país Agencia Bolivariana de Noticias 14 June 2009 14 June 2009 Spanish https://web.archive.org/web/20090616115317/http://www.abn.info.ve/noticia.php?articulo=186342&lee=10 16 June 2009 dead dmy-all On 18 July, the first death by the virus was confirmed. Timeline 2009A(H1N1) Outbreak and Pandemic Milestones in South America 3 May Colombia First case confirmed in Colombia. (first in South America) 7 May Argentina First case confirmed in Argentina.Brazil First case confirmed in Brazil. 14 May Peru First case confirmed in Peru. 15 MayEcuador First case confirmed in Ecuador. 17 May Chile First case confirmed in Chile. 19 May Paraguay 1990 First case confirmed in Paraguay. 27 MayUruguay First case confirmed in Uruguay. 28 May Bolivia First case confirmed in Bolivia.Venezuela First case confirmed in Venezuela. Argentina Community outbreaks confirmed in Argentina.30 May Chile Community outbreaks confirmed in Chile. 2 June Chile First death confirmed in Chile. 9 June Colombia First death confirmed in Colombia. 12 June Uruguay Community outbreaks confirmed in Uruguay. 15 June Argentina First death confirmed in Argentina. 16 June Suriname First case confirmed in Suriname. 20 June Venezuela Community outbreaks confirmed in Venezuela. 25 June Argentina First human-to-animal transmission of the virus in Argentina. 28 June Brazil First death confirmed in Brazil. 29 June Uruguay First death confirmed in Uruguay. 30 June Chile First case of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistance found in Chile. 1 July Paraguay 1990 First death confirmed in Paraguay. 5 July Peru First death confirmed in Peru. 7 July Guyana First case confirmed in Guyana. 10 July Ecuador First death confirmed in Ecuador. Bolivia First death confirmed in Bolivia.16 July Brazil Community outbreaks confirmed in Brazil. Colombia Community outbreaks confirmed in Colombia. 18 July Venezuela First death confirmed in Venezuela. 22 July Peru Community outbreaks confirmed in Peru. 23 July Bolivia Community outbreaks confirmed in Bolivia. 24 July FLK First case confirmed in Falkland Islands. 25 July Ecuador Community outbreaks confirmed in Ecuador. 26 July Paraguay 1990 Community outbreaks confirmed in Paraguay. 28 July Argentina First case of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistance found in Argentina.31 July France First case confirmed in French Guiana. Brazil First case of zoonosis in Brazil, where an infected pig infects a human. 12 August Brazil First case of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistance found in Brazil. 15 August Peru First case of Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) resistance found in Peru. 21 August Chile First case in birds confirmed in Chile. 26 August Brazil First human-to-animal transmission of the virus in Brazil. 28 August Brazil First case in birds confirmed in Brazil. 8 September Suriname First death confirmed in Suriname. 8 September France First death confirmed in French Guiana. 3 November Brazil First cases in ferrets confirmed in Brazil. 12 November Brazil First feline zoonosis confirmed in Brazil. 19 November FLK First death confirmed in Falkland Islands. 28 November Brazil First mutation (D222G) confirmed in Brazil. 30 November Brazil First double infection case confirmed in Brazil. 3 December Brazil First canine zoonosis confirmed in Brazil. 20 December Brazil First completed clinical trials by a company for 2009/H1N1 vaccine in Brazil. 5 January 2010 Brazil Mass vaccinations in Brazil begins. 15 January 2010 Peru Mass vaccinations in Peru begins. 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