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    To evaluate the alert for influenza virus in Mexico
    Sunday, May 16, 2010 00:00
    Written by CUERNAVACA Herrera P?rez Cruz.

    Health authorities of Morelos said the number of cases of influenza A (H1N1) in the national and the state, are in constant decline, so that next week will be evaluated if the last week of May rose the virus for alert in Mexico.
    It explained that in his meeting with the head of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Secretary of Health of Mexico will communicate on the developments that have taken the epidemic in the country and the situation in which it currently is.
    "Influenza is definitely going to decline significantly. As has been mentioned, next week will have an interview with the director Chan and will see if I can lower the final warning, possibly the last week of May, "he said.
    It added that the evolution of the disease is downward steadily, although it warned that the H1N1 influenza virus will not disappear, but there will be cases and very isolated.
    Similarly it was reported that vaccination against this virus has an advance of up to 93 percent, which means that almost concluded the vaccination campaign against this disease, with the application of 28 million doses of a total of 30 million it acquired Mexico.
    The other two million, he continued, will be taken as a reserve to protect against the H1N1 influenza to pregnant women.
    In other news, it was noted that the heat caused by high temperatures also represents a serious problem and so far one person has died for that cause, what is called the population to take preventive measures to avoid sun exposure.
    Citizens were advised to drink fluids abundantly, mainly water, not caffeinated beverages or sugary.
    It explained that if you have discomfort from the effects of heat, life should be taken orally and serum go immediately to health services for treatment.
    You should also take extra care and attention to children under six years and adults older than 60 years, since they are more susceptible to the effects of intense heat.
    With regard to dengue, has been achieved in the distribution of resources in each municipality to implement the prevention and control actions, and to prevent the spread of mosquito that transmits the disease.
    It was noted that a challenge facing the severe changes of climate and rainfall, it is not known how they will be in next season.
    The aim is to eradicate dengue fever, which may be achieved by having the vaccine which will shortly be trusted to count on it.
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