Health authorities detected 4 cases of influenza A resistant to Tamiflu antiviral, and initiated an investigation to confirm a possible mutation of the virus.

Lusas Health authorities are investigating another case of a pregnant woman who lost her fetus at 34 weeks, five days after being vaccinated against influenza A. It is the second event being in that country, authorities are awaiting autopsy results to determine the causes.

The most important thing for pandemic preparedness is for the public to be knowledgeable, ready to take steps to avoid contracting the virus, avoid spreading the virus, and mitigate its effects as much as possible.

The U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that “In early October, 3.4 million vaccines against influenza A will be distributed most of them in a nasal spray.

Colombian authorities confirmed on Sunday that Álvaro Uribe, Colombia’s president, was infected with the virus H1N1 virus.