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4% increase consultations by cold temperatures in Coahuila
NOTIMEX
2011-10-23 14:46:00
Saltillo, 23 Oct. (Notimex) .- The Ministry of Health of Coahuila (SSC) reported that four per cent of consultations have increased by low temperatures in the state filing status.
The head of epidemiology at the SSCE, Edgar Alberto Farias are being said about two-thousand queries a week, which represents an increase of four percent, but is within normal patterns.
He announced that the agency has 300 thousand doses to be applied against seasonal influenza A (H1N1) and A (H2N3).
"We have the necessary dose for the general population and we are with timely surveillance for any emergency that could be presented," he said.
He stressed that special attention should be on vulnerable groups, especially in children and older adults, such as avoiding lighting fires inside of buildings which can cause poisoning