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Health maintains alert to combat influenza
EDITORIAL
NOTE PUBLISHED: 4/20/2010
To date, across the sector have been implemented in total 268 thousand million vaccines against influenza A virus H1N1, of which, 464 thousand correspond to the Jalisco Health Secretariat (SJS), which represents 90% forward in the goal that is of 521 thousand, reported the Secretariat in a statement.
In this regard, the Director General of Public Health, Mario Marquez Amezcua, stated that "Jalisco is meeting the goal, we are one of the most advanced. As for the possibility of lifting the health alert for the moment it will not, as we continue with the presence of cases. "
Therefore, the SSJ urged people to continue with the health measures to prevent disease as well as eating fruit and vegetables of the season to boost the immune system. It is important that before any symptoms of influenza are a see a doctor and not self-medicate, as this could prevent a timely diagnosis and aggravate the disease.
At the same time, remember to remain vigilant with regard to preventive measures such as washing hands constantly, as well as coughing and sneezing properly, ie covering the forearm to prevent contagion.
If you detect that your family has signs of influenza, take them immediately to the nearest health center.
Today, the SSJ confirms three new cases of influenza A H1N1 in the state, so the aggregate is four thousand 278, while there were no infections of influenza "A" and "B", so the numbers remain at 2,019 and one respectively.
The municipalities where new cases are reported, Zapopan two cases and one Tlajomulco de Zuniga.