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Influenza alert raised
By: Gabriela Gonzalez, Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Dr. Gregory Ortegon, Coordinator of Medical Services, Health Jurisdiction number five
Yesterday, the SSA in Tamaulipas raised a state of alert in southern municipalities of the state before the outbreak of H1N1 influenza cases, this risk is not without Nvo Laredo, as the municipality in which they recorded the last case of H1N1 influenza, on events that occurred on August 13, 2010, according to a report issued by the state institution
NUEVO LAREDO .- Dr. Gregory Ortegon, Coordinator of Medical Services, Health Jurisdiction number five, said that even when in this 2011, 30 suspected cases of H1N1 influenza were negative, the alert status is permanent.
"The state of alert we have to apply permanently because our population is floating and this is where the risk of this record, among other maladies," he said.
The doctor made an appeal to the general population in their daily lives ordinarily apply measures against the spread of influenza.
These are preventive measures that must be kept in our homes, schools, workplaces, the constant washing of hands, sneeze with your arm angle, not sharing items such as cups, spoons, tissues, are important security measures to prevent an contagion, "he said.
A basic measure to prevent the spread of this disease if present, is the existence of the first filter, which should be considered at home.
"In the mothers we ask that before sending their children to school, have no temperature checks, if so, ride to a doctor to be served in schools is important to continue detection filters, addition of antibacterial gel and hygiene in all areas of campus, "he said.
MORE VACCINES
Another action that reinforces the fight against H1N1 influenza virus, Seasonal and H3N2, is the application of the trivalent vaccine, which already has 3 000 doses.
"In addition to the 30 thousand shots that were applied since the second half of October through February, we already have 3000 doses of this vaccine, so we invite children, pregnant women, people over 60 years and have some other disease, that come to receive the vaccine provided protection against this disease, "he advised.
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