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    Begin sampling to identify additional influenza virus in Jalisco
    Note Jalisco Health Secretariat | Dengue | human influenza epidemic in Jalisco.
    All children under age six are most vulnerable to influenza B. ◦ So far, three people attack: A, B and A-H1N1
    The Health Security Committee of State determines to study more patients with symptoms related to disease

    GUADALAJARA, JALISCO .- In order to detect the presence of more virus, the Health Ministry Jalisco (SSJ) intentionally sampled in 10% of patients who are hospitalized and were negative for influenza A and A-H1N1, but who have symptoms related to disease.

    This is one of the agreements that were made recently during the meeting of the Security Committee in Jalisco State Health, said in a press conference the director of public health, Elizabeth Ulloa Robles.

    Among the viruses that intentionally seek, are the types A, B, H3N1, H2N1 and H5N1 (avian influenza). According to the specialist, no deaths have been reported to be associated with it.

    So far, the state has a confirmed case of influenza type B "respiratory cincitial, a seasonal virus that mainly affects children under six years. The case was endorsed by the Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference (Indre), but in July it was announced they had discovered two cases of the same type.

    It is common for the influenza B appears during the winter, but has no additional risk presented by seasonal influenza or human kind, the official said during a news conference.

    The influenza virus is divided into three types: A, B and C, with other subtypes. Currently, in Jalisco circulating influenza A, B and subtype A-H1N1. The second statement causes the same symptoms as the virus type A behaves with infectious respiratory tables, which can be added to bronchiolitis, ie, a disease caused by an infection of the lower respiratory tract, called "bronchioles "which leads to the lungs, attacking mostly minors.

    "It's a strain that normally circulates in the winter period, which commonly circulated in past years. If not treated early, can cause severe damage or even death, as each respiratory symptoms if not treated promptly.
    Because influenza type B affects more children, the official made a call on parents to keep a picture minimize flu and seek medical advice.
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    On 28 July, the then secretary of health in Jalisco, Alfonso Guti?rrez Carranza, reported that in the State Laboratory discovered the presence of two cases of influenza B, which is less aggressive than seasonal. " Previously emphasized that this virus had been introduced in the state, but in the winter season.

    Update infections

    Influenza A-H1N1
    12 new cases.
    Joined 3 thousand 595.
    61 deaths.

    Influenza A
    There were no new cases.
    Accumulated 162 Mil.
    14 deaths.

    Hospitalized
    81 (12 of them serious).
    Mil 106 from the start
    of the epidemic.


    Suman four thousand 105 dengue-infected

    Jalisco reached four thousand 105 dengue infections in 2009. In epidemiological week 46, from 15 to 21 November, the Authority recorded 148 cases of classic type and 31 of the hemorrhagic variant.

    The state ranks fourth nationally step by number of dengue cases reported yesterday Jalisco Secretariat of Health.

    The epidemiology chief, Lucia Salazar, said few infections had their start date during week 46 (most are registered in advance). Therefore, "the transmission of the virus infection is controlled" in the metropolis.

    In Puerto Vallarta sweeps continue spraying to eliminate Aegipty Aedes (mosquito transmitter). In Zapotiltic, Ciudad Guzman, Ocotlan, La Barca, La Huerta and Cihuatl?n also face the problem of dengue.

    Within the proposed amending regulations for Dengue Prevention and no longer provides a list of specific fumigants. This will enable each State to use the fumigant that suits you, provided they prove their effectiveness. The secretariat has 60 days to comment on the issue.

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