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Increased cases of influenza A/H1N1 among children under 10 years, says Ebrard
There are antiviral and clinical enough, but it requires the cooperation of the people, says
The cleanup at the Metro have increased to prevent the emergence of influenza outbreaks A/H1N1Foto Jose Carlo Gonzalez
Gabriela Romero S?nchez
La Jornada
Saturday 31 October 2009, p. 33
By strengthening the program clean-up campaign on public transport, the government chief in Mexico City, Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon, Mexico City residents urged to take all precautionary measures to avoid facilitating the spread of influenza A/H1N1 virus in the city, and be especially careful with children under 10 years.
He explained that, unlike in May when it took very few children infected with this virus, now they are being reported more infants not only in Mexico but in the U.S. and other countries. "So we have to take special care for children under 10 years."
As anticipated that next week the capital city government in coordination with the educational system put in place various measures to protect this particular population group at school sites.
Ebrard Casaubon said the GDF has the necessary antivirals and has prepared all intensive care units are required, and medical personnel. However, he reiterated, "we need to help us all and everyone in our city to be on time for clinics, services, medical consultation and do not let it take several days, because if anything becomes influenza in any of its varieties, seasonal or H1N1, must be taken immediately to medical diagnosis in order to apply the antiviral.
Based on the experience acquired and in clinical studies, the head of the Federal Government said that people who come with four, five or more days of development of the virus, "are in a very serious situation, with a picture very unwieldy. Then we have to do is attend the first day of medical services. In such a case is handled without much trouble this disease. "
Yesterday morning the head of government, and health secretaries, Francisco Osuna, and Transportation and Highways, Armando Quintero, distributed free of antibacterial gel in the Zocalo subway station.
It is anticipated that between November and December will be distributed about 10 tons of gel, and crews disinfected trains, platforms, subway turnstiles and railings, Trolleybus and Metrobus.
Health Secretary recalled that the influenza virus remains inert areas up to 72 hours. "If someone sneezes, cover it with his hand and then attaches the tube or the rail there remains the virus, and other user and then buy."