02/06/2010 22:44
Health
The epidemiological situation of avian A(H1N1) remains stable
Luanda - The epidemiological situation of influenza A (H1N1) in the country remains stable, relative to previous weeks, with a cumulative total of 37 cases, out of 317 people examined, has made known, in this Wednesday, in Luanda, National Director of Public Health, Adelaide de Carvalho.
The official, who put forward these data to the press at the end of a meeting of stock of the Interministerial Commission for the Prevention of Pandemic Influenza A (H1N1), said that in the period 24-31 May this year there was no suspected case whether the system of active surveillance, or in monitoring the flu.
Despite these results, the director said he will continue with the inspection program of all ships and aircraft from the various regions of the world as well as enhances the process of epidemiological surveillance at ports, airports and border crossings in the country.
According to Adelaide de Carvalho, also continue to operate the system for passenger control, thermal sensors through the airports of Luanda, Catumbela, Cabinda and Cunene.
"We are also maintaining our program of dissemination of preventive measures on the Influenza A in media, public and private in order to raise awareness about the risks of disease and its prevention methods," he said.
With regard to Africa, according to the official, until May 26 this year in some 35 countries were reported 18 598 cases of influenza A, which resulted in 168 deaths, although in recent weeks has not been diagnosed no cases of the disease.
"Right now we can set a relatively low intensity of the circulation of influenza A virus in the African region, however there are countries such as Cameroon and Rwanda where there is still a sensational drive virus type b," he said.
Regarding the Human Rabies, the source said that from January to May this year health services registered a cumulative total of 81 cases of the disease, which resulted in equal numbers of deaths.
It points to the provinces of Luanda, Bie and Kwanza Norte as the most affected by the disease, stressing that the country's authorities are already conducting awareness campaigns and vaccination of livestock to reduce the spread of the pandemic.
"From 25 to May 31 this year was reported only one case of disease in the province of Benguela, which resulted in death. As for animal bites, 870 cases were registered, "advanced.
He appealed to the public to adopt basic hygiene in order to prevent cholera, a disease that was diagnosed last week, 31 new cases in the country.
He explained that, despite a considerable reduction in the same period of 2009, we see the movement of the battery of cholera in some provinces in the country with the highest incidence Luanda, Benguela, Huila.
To address this situation, explained that the Government is implementing a plan of surveillance, awareness campaigns on population and programs aimed at improving the quantity and quality of water in the community, through its treatment with bleach and other products to prevent the spread of disease.
Attended the meeting, chaired by the deputy minister of Social Communication, Miguel de Carvalho "Wadijimbi", representatives of the Ministries of Health, Interior, Defense, and other institutions belonging to the Interministerial Commission for the Prevention of Pandemic Influenza A ( H1N1).
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