2009 swine flu pandemic in Argentina
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| Disease | Swine flu | ||
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| Virus strain | H1N1 | ||
| Arrival date | 07 May 2009 | ||
| Deaths | 18 | ||
| Confirmed cases | 1294 | ||
| Suspected cases | 1092 | ||
Influenza A (H1N1), also known as swine flu, arrived in Argentina in mid-April, but was confirmed by local health authorities on May 7. The World Health Organization and local health authorities warned that Influenza A (H1N1) could hit the southern countries harder as the southern hemisphere winter arrives.
Timeline
April
April 26: The Ministry of Health issued an order of Epidemic Alert, requesting airlines to report passengers with influenza symptoms arriving from Mexico and United States. 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.[1]
April 28: The Argentine government has suspended all flights originated from Mexico until May 15 as a precautionary measure.[2] The first flight coming from Mexico arrived at Ezeiza International Airport on May 20.
May
May 1: The Argentine government sent charter flights to Mexico for all the Argentinean tourists who wished to go back to their country.
May 7: The first case of Influenza A (H1N1) was confirmed in the country, a tourist that had recently returned from Mexico. This man was from Puerto Madryn, Chubut Province.[3]
May 22: Health Authorities confirmed the second case, a woman who had arrived from the United States about 20 days ago.[4]
May 23: There were 221 possible cases, two had been confirmed, 173 were negative for influenza A (H1N1) and 46 cases were under study.[5]
May 24: Three more cases were confirmed. [6]
May 25: 14 more cases were confirmed, increasing the number of cases to 19. [7]
May 27: 18 more cases were confirmed, increasing the number of cases to 37. [8]
May 28: 33 more cases were confirmed, increasing the number of cases to 70. [9]
May 29: 10 more cases were confirmed, increasing the number of cases to 80. [10]
May 30: 20 more cases were confirmed, bringing the total cases to 100. There were suspected 371 cases being studied.[11] First confirmed case in Neuquén Province.
May 31: 15 more cases were confirmed, bringing the total cases to 115. There are 404 cases being studied. [12]
June
June 1: 16 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 131. [13] First confirmed case in Santa Fe Province. [14]
June 2: 13 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 144. [15]
June 3: 7 new confirmed cases, all of them from the Buenos Aires Province, increasing the number of cases to 151. The Ministry of Health also confirmed that the suspecious death was not caused by the Influenza A (H1N1). [16]
June 5: The Ministry of Health confirmed that 174 cases were confirmed in Argentina.
June 6: 28 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 202.
June 7: 13 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 215.
June 8: 20 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 235.
June 9: 21 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 256.
June 10: 25 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 281.
June 11: 62 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 343. First confirmed case in Misiones Province.
June 12: 127 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 470. First confirmed case in Cordoba Province.
June 13: 99 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 569.
June 14: 75 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 644. First confirmed case in Tierra del Fuego Province.
June 15: 89 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 733. First confirmed death in Buenos Aires Province.
June 16: Second death is confirmed. A young male aged 28. Later, two more deaths were confirmed. Also, 138 more cases were confirmed increasing the number of cases to 871. First confirmed death in the City of Buenos Aires
June 17: 47 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 918. First confirmed case in Chaco Province.
June 18: A new death is confirmed. A 15-year-old boy. Hours later, another death is confirmed increasing the number of deaths to 6. Also, 28 more cases were confirmed, increasing the number of cases to 946. First confirmed case in Tucuman Province.
June 19: 64 new cases of influenza were confirmed. Also, the seventh death is confirmed. First confirmed case in Santa Cruz Province
June 20: 70 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 1,080. First confirmed case in San Juan Province
June 21: 38 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 1,118. First confirmed cases in San Luis Province, La Pampa Province and Salta Province.
June 22: 95 new confirmed cases, increasing the number of cases to 1,213. First confirmed case in Jujuy Province, Mendoza Province and Rio Negro Province. Also, 3 more deaths were confirmed and the total number of deaths are 10.
June 23: 81 new cases were confirmed, increasing the number of cases to 1,294. First confirmed cases in Corrientes Province, Entre Rios Province and Formosa Province. Also, seven more deaths were confirmed, increasing the number of deaths to 17.
June 24: First case of death is confirmed in Misiones Province, increasing the number of deaths to 18.[17]
Timeline Summary
| Day | Province with first confirmed case | Province with first confirmed death |
| May 7 |  Chubut Province
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| May 22 |  Buenos Aires Province
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| May 30 |  Neuquen Province
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| June 1 |  Santa Fe Province
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| June 11 |  Misiones Province
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| June 12 |  Cordoba Province
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| June 14 |  Tierra del Fuego Province
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| June 15 | Buenos Aires Province
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| June 17 |  Chaco Province
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| June 18 |  Tucuman Province
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| June 19 |  Santa Cruz Province
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| June 20 |  San Juan Province
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| June 21 |  San Luis Province -  Salta Province - File:Bandera La Pampa.gif La Pampa Province
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| June 22 |  Jujuy Province -  Rio Negro Province -  Mendoza Province
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| June 23 |  Corrientes Province -  Entre Rios Province -  Formosa Province
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| June 24 | Misiones Province
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| Total |
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Provinces with confirmed cases
| Provinces | Cases | Deaths |
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| Laboratory confirmed | Confirmed | |
| Totals | 1294 | 18 |
| Buenos Aires
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553 | 16 |
| File:Flag of Buenos Aires (City) in Argentina.gif City of Buenos Aires | 638 | 4 |
| Misiones
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9 | 1 |
| Santa Fe
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49 | 0 |
| Tierra del Fuego
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31 | 0 |
| Cordoba
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16 | 0 |
| Tucumán
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12 | 0 |
| Entre Rios
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12 | 0 |
| Neuquén
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11 | 0 |
| Santa Cruz
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11 | 0 |
| Formosa
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9 | 0 |
| Salta
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8 | 0 |
| Chubut
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6 | 0 |
| Rio Negro
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6 | 0 |
| Corrientes
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5 | 0 |
| San Luis
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5 | 0 |
| File:Bandera La Pampa.gif La Pampa | 3 | 0 |
| Chaco
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3 | 0 |
| San Juan
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2 | 0 |
| Jujuy
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1 | 0 |
| Mendoza
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1 | 0 |
Confirmed cases by date
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References
- ^ Heguy, Silvina (April 26, 2009). "La Argentina ya controla a los pasajeros que llegan a Ezeiza". Clarín (in Spanish). Retrieved April 28, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Por la gripe porcina, el Gobierno suspende los vuelos con México". Clarín (in Spanish). April 27, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|work=(help) - ^ "Argentina confirms first H1N1 flu case". Reuters. May 7, 2009. Retrieved May 7, 2009.
- ^ "2nd case confirmed - Swine flu". Buenos Aires Herald. May 22, 2009. Retrieved May 22, 2009.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 25" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-23.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 26" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-24.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 27" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-25.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 29" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-27.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 30" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-28.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 31" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-29.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 32" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-30.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 33" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-05-31.
- ^ "Hay 16 nuevos casos confirmados por el virus en el país" (in Spanish). 2009-06-01.
- ^ "Cierran más colegios por el avance del virus en el ámbito escolar" (in Spanish). 2009-06-01.
- ^ "Influenza A (H1N1) Situation, Diary report No. 35" (PDF). Ministry of Health of the Argentine Nation (in Spanish). 2009-06-02.
- ^ "Descartan que un joven de Jujuy haya muerto por gripe porcina" (in Spanish). 2009-06-03.
- ^ "Más muertes por gripe A; se confirmó el primer caso fatal en el interior" (in Spanish). La Nation. 2009-06-24. Retrieved 2009-06-25.