Mexico Yucatan: 2 Confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the psychiatric hospital

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M?RIDA, YUC.- The Secretariat of Health reported that 10 workers and two patients who belong to the same flag of the Psychiatric Hospital were subjected to epidemiological measures, two of them were positive for influenza (A/H1N1). As anticipated in our edition of yesterday, the Secretariat of Health explained that from the moment that it had learned of the facts was immediately to implement the epidemiological measures, which include the sampling of pharyngeal exudate, which were forwarded to the State Laboratory of Public Health (LESP). He said that samples sent to this official body, two were positive for influenza (A/H1N1). He also noted that of these symptomatologies characterized by the sudden increase of the temperature and the generalized malaise, discarded a total of 3, based on the time of start of the condition.

On 30 July last published the fact that Yucatan showed the highest rate of influenza A/H1N1. Responsible for epidemiological emergencies of the SSE, Gladys Pech, indicated that there is no need to generate any fears, because influenza is a disease that occurs throughout the year. "It is important resume hygiene habits as something paramount to prevent the spread of respiratory diseases and diarrheal. If any have influenza A/H1N1 and we are not careful to disinfect, then you can easily infect another person, the same in a work center," he said.

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Re: Mexico Yucatan: 2 Confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the psychiatric hospital

M?rida, Yucat?n.- The state Health secretary, Jorge Mendoza Mosque, indicated that 25 people are on the monitoring and control in the flag of hospitalization of the Psychiatric Hospital Yucatan after having registered to one of them a box of influenza A/H1N1.


Also, He said that instructions have been sent to two workers who were in contact with the patients return to their homes in the event that they feel bad, for that does not spread the disease. The part of epidemiology has installed filters so that they can be the certainty that it is not out of control the disease, the incidence of which has the whole year, but that came to a hospital, where normally there are no problem infected-contagious, and it is necessary to take action.

As you may recall, on Tuesday, Through a statement this unit reported that the present hyperthermia and malaise associated with probable influenza, worker, and one patient in this hospital were infected of the influenza virus A/H1N1.


In this way, yesterday, the official said that this is not common that happen, But the case could have been generated by a worker or a family member who had contact with the patient.

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Re: Mexico Yucatan: 2 Confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the psychiatric hospital

13 Cases of influenza in the Psychiatric

M?rida, Yucat?n.- The Secretary of Health of the State, Jorge Mendoza Mosque, reported that 13 patients of the Psychiatric Hospital have tested positive to the diagnosis of influenza virus A/H1N1.


He also indicated that 12 workers at Chelmsford were subjected to the medical study in presenting symptoms of the disease. As we reported, the SSE detected to a patient with a respiratory infection at the end of last week, for which he was sent to the Hospital OR' Horan, where he was diagnosed with influenza A/H1N1.

Subsequently, A worker presented this box infected contagious and therefore measures have been taken to prevent the spread; for example, filters were installed to ensure that the family members come with the relevant measures to visit their relatives. They were also given treatment and follow-up of patients who are in the flag of hospitalization, since it is believed that by having been in contact with the affected with the virus was imminent that would give them the condition, either mild or moderate form.

Faced with this situation, The secretary general of the Union of Workers in the service of the Executive Power and decentralized institutions of Yucatan (Stspeidy), Jervis Garcia Vazquez, held a meeting with the director of the Psychiatric Hospital Yucatan, Cousin Kings Fields, To know the protective measures toward employees following the detection of two cases of influenza A/H1N1.

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Re: Mexico Yucatan: 2 Confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the psychiatric hospital

The Health Services in Yucatan maintain epidemiological surveillance in the Psychiatric Hospital, where it was temporarily suspended visits and also took precautions in flags of internal, kitchen area, laundry etc. The unit ensures that 13 of the 32 internal adults of the Pavilion 1 of the hospital already have symptoms of influenza H1N1.



Official data show that so far there are only 25 patients, however, there is fear that the figure may increase because they had the history of other 25 people infected with the virus. The administrative director of the place, Carlos Carvajal Borges i am confident that the "sanitary controls" that is enabled with the staff to be able to control the outbreak without representing a risk to the population. He added that the work in the hospital have not been suspended, however in the premises of the hospital have been placed signs and dispensers of antibacterial gel, to the time that have been restricted the entry of people and relatives, except in cases of extreme urgency and with permission of the address. All patients are isolated in the same building and is expected to soon for signs of respiratory infections later.

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