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    61% of the health regions have pictures influenza epidemic

    A amounted 62 352 visits for influenza-like illness (ETI), in so far this year, according to the report of the Ministry of Public Health. The same adds yet no cases of H1N1 influenza, while continuing the vaccination against the virus throughout the country.


    Deputy Health Minister Edgar Gimenez, yesterday visited the conditions under which vaccination is carried out against influenza in the Maternal and Child Hospital in Trinidad.
    The report issued by the Department of Health Surveillance, said that ?eembuc?, Alto Paran?, Central, Cordillera and President Hayes recorded an increase in the number of respiratory cases of ILI. Together with the departments of Misiones, Itap?a, Guaira, Caazap?, Canindey?, and Concepcion in a situation of epidemic.


    It also shows that the number of notifications of cases of ILI is higher than that recorded in the same period last year.


    As for pneumonia, Health indicates that 1859 cases have been reported in patients of all ages and the trend is increasing.


    As for the circulation of respiratory viruses, states that have not yet been confirmed cases of influenza. Meanwhile, reports that 76% of the respiratory syncytial virus Respitatorio match, followed by 1 and 2, Parainfluenza, and Adenovirus.


    The health portfolio was further stressed the need for hygienic measures aimed at preventing the transmission of viruses such as washing hands frequently, cover your mouth and nose, coughing or sneezing, isolate themselves in a box if you have flu .


    Moreover, the Deputy Minister of Health, Edgar Gimenez, verified yesterday vaccination tasks are carried out in the Maternal and Child Hospital in Trinidad. "We had a tour with the hospital director and medical director, we show that there is a reasonable acceptance by the population, which is turning increasingly to vaccination," he said.


    The hospital receives about 200 people daily who are immunized against influenza virus and an estimated more than 2,000 people have been vaccinated.


    Gim?nez also participated in a meeting through the Internet, with responsibility for health services within the country. At the meeting the guidelines of the plan socialized winter, mostly in the area of epidemiological surveillance.


    The deputy minister stressed that the form will save in the transfer of officials, and that will be weekly.
    May 18, 2010 23:36
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