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ISEM: Edomex is free of the H1N1 influenza
The health secretary said that having sufficient reserve of drugs, the State of Mexico is prepared to deal with cases of H1N1 influenza and the possible variations that could register in the sequence of this virus.
Sun, 10/04/2011 - 10:36
Toluca. So far, the Ministry of Health of the State of Mexico has not identified a single carrier recent H1N1 influenza virus, confirmed Epidemiology Branch of the State Health Institute of Mexico (ISEM), headed by Dr. Benito Zamarripa.
In reporting the Social Security Institute of Mexico State and Municipalities (ISSEMYM) and federal delegations Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) and the Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers (ISSSTE), the is reporting zero cases.
In this regard, O'Shea Gabriel Cuevas, Secretary of Health in the state, said that having sufficient reserve of drugs, the State of Mexico is prepared to deal with cases of H1N1 influenza and the possible variations that could register in the sequence of this virus.
External disease is curable and that responds well to treatment, although it is essential that people maintain personal hygiene measures, not self-medicate and seek medical advice if any symptoms of respiratory diseases, which are being kept in the same level as in previous years.
He said the state's territory has the necessary infrastructure, both facilities, hospital medical staff and nurses, allowing you to be prepared for a possible increase in acute respiratory diseases and even respond in a timely and efficient service to patients who reach be diagnosed with the H1N1 influenza virus.
"The health sector in Mexico state is better able to cope with the presence of viruses like influenza."
O'shea Cuevas recalled that this virus is here to stay "and should not cause more alarm among the population, currently live with others that cause respiratory diseases who are under strict surveillance and control.
He further stated that the State of Mexico has a strategic reserve of all medicines, vaccines and antibiotics used to treat respiratory diseases and has sufficient reserve of the medication prescribed to counter the H1N1.