L.America reports more A/H1N1 deaths

MEXICO CITY. August 19. KAZINFORM The health authorities from Brazil, Peru, Paraguay, Ecuador, Venezuela and Bolivia reported more deaths from A/H1N1 influenza in their countries on Tuesday; Kazinform refers to China View.

The number of deaths from the disease in Brazil reached 384, with 13 new victims in three states, the Brazilian health authorities reported on Tuesday.

About 50 percent of the victims had some risk factors, such as pregnancy, chronic diseases, high blood pressure and debilitated immune system, and a total of 12.5 percent were pregnant women, the authorities said.

 Meanwhile, the authorities confirmed 5,767 cases of infections, with 3,087 severe ones including 283 pregnant women; Kazinform cites China View.

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