She had just returned from California and showed symptoms of the disease
Swine flu, the first suspected case
in Italy: woman hospitalized in Venice
A 31 year old originally from eastern Veneto is in isolation in the department of infectious diseases
A passenger arriving from Mexico in Barcelona (AP)
A passenger arriving from Mexico in Barcelona (AP)
VENICE - The first suspected case of swine influenza in Italy. A woman of 31 years originally from eastern Veneto is hospitalized in the department of infectious diseases hospital in Venice because of suspected swine influenza. His condition is considered good and is not life threatening. The alarm is tripped late on Sunday, when the lady with very high fever, he called 118. When the young woman said she just returned from San Diego, California - area where there have been some cases of swine flu - is the protocol took precautionary measures. She was transported to the hospital in Venice and hospitalized in isolation. A blood sample was sent to the University of Padua to undergo a very rapid test that can quickly recognize the possible strain of the virus of 'swine influenza A-H1N1.
SYMPTOMS - 'The symptoms are similar to those of' traditional influence - explains the primary infectious diseases Enzo Raise - sore throat, high fever and joint pain, disease well controlled with medication we have. The lady is quite good and runs no risk. We are monitoring the situation to reassuring. Citizens should remember that cases deaths have occurred in remote areas of the Mexican megalopolis with very little health care. " Ulss 12 in Venice, said the director of the Department of Prevention Rocco Sciarrone, "we have had now some reports of illness occurred. We await the test of Mrs. hospitalized in Venice, whose condition does not give cause for concern. In agreement with the veterinary service we monitored the pig farms in our area and we can say with satisfaction that there is no evidence of disease. "

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