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Nayarit-Recommend extreme caution to prevent influenza
Tepic, Nayarit
September 10, 2010
Multimedia American News Agency
In the state of Tabasco's red lights were lit, before the outbreak of seasonal influenza, called A-H3N2 and that, according to the Epidemiology of Mexico, is marked in the South-Southeast of the country. "It's like pandemic influenza, a cold is very strong," said Health Secretary Nayarit, Reynoso Omar Gallegos, who similarly found that the population vulnerable to this disease is mainly adults over 60 years and children under five years, although "you can give anybody." According to medical information, the clinical picture of seasonal influenza does not have the degree of alarm that the influenza A-H1N1, since this virus had the potential to have explosive outbreaks, since the entire population was susceptible to illness.
The security measures you should take the population are equal to those that were assumed to Influenza A-H1N1, such as hand washing and sneezing with his forearm. The state official mentioned that there needs to step up surveillance to prevent contagion, as currently in Nayarit have been no cases of this flu, fortunately.
Seasonal influenza is a disease that affects the respiratory system. It can be caused by infections, mechanical-obstructive and allergic, infectious causes are associated with microorganisms such as viruses, adenoviruses, rhinoviruses.
The recommendations of the Ministry of Health to prevent the spread of seasonal influenza AH3N2 are kept away from people with respiratory infection, wash hands frequently with soap and water, and greet with handshakes or kisses. Also, do not share food, cups or cutlery, ventilate and allow the entry of sun in the house, offices and all enclosed places, keeping the decks clean kitchen and bathroom, door handles and railings, as well as toys, telephones or objects common use. In addition, you should go to a health center if the following symptoms: sudden high fever, cough, headache, muscle and joints.