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Hidalgo 14 deaths from influenza
The state ranks among the five states with the largest number of cases in 2012.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
By: Miriam Aviles | Pachuca
Despite the contention in the increase in cases of seasonal influenza type A H1N1 and A H3N2 detected in the state, the state Health Department (SSH) reported the deaths of two people for this cause, bringing the total to 14 deaths in 2012 .
Almost two months to present the first results of laboratory positive influenza, the institution reported that the court of February 24 counted 301 people infected, of which, 288 corresponds to Type A H1N1, and most are population is of working age.
Of the five new cases detected this week, there were two deaths: the low incidence rate of mortality increases.
Hidalgo is among the five states with the largest number of people infected and died. However, SSH and argues that the vulnerable population vaccinated.
Paradoxically, people who are sick of working age, with minimal risk factors, which apparently did not cause the application of the vaccine.
According to SSH, the health facility and requested a shipment of 50 000 doses Influenza A H1N1, A H3N2 and type B to the parastatal Biologics and Reagents Laboratories of Mexico (Birmex).
The aim is to cover the total number of vaccines for vulnerable people and the disposition thereof during the remainder of the winter season, which ends next March.
Ana Maria Tavares, Secretary of State Public Health, said that for the purchase of flu doses the state has a budget of one million pesos, and as requested are delivered within 48 to 72 hours.