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Decreased by 28% of cases of respiratory infections, says C?rdova Villalobos
Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, Secretary of Health. Photo: El Sol de Mexico
Organizacion Editorial Mexicana
January 26, 2011
Patricia Torres / El Sol de Mexico
Mexico City .- The Secretary of Health Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, reported that over 70 percent of the population was already immunized against seasonal influenza virus, the H3N2 HIN1 and causes upper respiratory problems in children under 5 years and adults older than 60 years, which is the most is traveling.
In an interview after participating in the beginning of the workshop at the Third Committee of the Standing Committee, said that since last week has been a decline in cases of respiratory infections by 28 percent.
He stressed that so far have been applied 22 million vaccines and is progressing very well the campaign, and that in the last two weeks have not been reported or confirmed cases of influenza deaths HINI.
He insisted that the virus is circulating, and most has been the cause of some outbreaks is H3N2, which is not as virulent as the H1N1, because it causes pneumonia, as the second does cause fulminant pneumonia.
He added that the winter increase in respiratory infections, but in recent weeks have even a decline.
Also during the interview he disclosed that his office is established a protection program for physicians, who are threatened by organized crime operating in Ciudad Ju?rez, Chihuahua.
Indicated that elements of the state Public Safety accompany physicians to reduce the risks in the exercise of their profession.
"We have worked to care for something that does concern: the safety of doctors, the accidents that have happened are lamentabil?simos. Doctors by going to care for a sick have died there, because after a bomb explodes or have been confused with the killers . Precisely in Ciudad Ju?rez, where they will meet a person who has been damaged, must always be accompanied by security personnel, "he said.
He acknowledged that the threats are still taking place, virtually as given in the general population, threats of abduction and of different types, many of which evidently have no basis.
He noted that work continues on health law reforms to prevent the sale of products called "miracle" that do not deliver what they offer, and hoped that legislators can raise the penalties that apply to manufacturers of these products .
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