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Acute respiratory infections (HCAI) have skyrocketed in the last two weeks from 12 thousand to 17 thousand cases
By: Nora Alicia Hernandez / Ciudad Victoria
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11/12/2011 | Updated at 18:36 h
Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas .- Acute Respiratory Infections (HCAI) have skyrocketed in the last two weeks of 12 thousand to 17 thousand cases, said epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health, Alfredo Rodr?guez Trujillo.
What is relevant is that the Ministry of Health has been prepared with inputs on medicines to meet the demand for these diseases that "are obese behavior."
The other important part in combating these diseases, the general public to be aware and not exposed unnecessarily to the cold currents and wear appropriate clothing.
"It should be thick clothing, we have had temperatures below five degrees and up from zero at the border, hence the need for particular care to children and adults, but especially not self-medicate. "
Even smokers should avoid doing it around other people and make use of the vaccine against influenza, the Ministry of Health currently has over 300 000 doses.
"The invitation is to come to the health centers, especially those who have problems with asthma, bronchitis and pregnant women who are oriented is this biological "
noted that 30 percent of the cases of IRAS 17 000 corresponds to the age group under five years, hence the national strategy is focused on this group, be the major complications recorded.
Last year there were 42 deaths by respiratory diseases, viruses and bacteria, ie not all are associated with the cold.