Surveillance System for Public Health department of Sucre, reported that currently are awaiting the results of 41 probable cases of H1N1 influenza, while 2 cases confirmed positive were effectively controlled by the private IPS where they were served.
Valderrama Blanca Urzola leader Monitoring the region urged the wider community to increase preventive measures, hygiene and health in the presence of any cold, to lessen the chances of transmission of influenza-like illnesses and respiratory infections Severe acute.
"The continued washing hands with soap and water before and after using the bathroom, and when cooking or serving food, all persons who may be flu symptoms should get used to the daily use of masks properly - either cover nose and mouth - to keep good ventilation in homes and avoid attending public events and massive, "explained the measures to be taken into account.
According to the recommendations of specialists, in the presence of any cold, shelter the minors by the climatic changes that have been presented, if hydrate fever, cough or shortness of breath with a sound (whistle) or breathing, not self-medicate if not go immediately to the nearest IPS.
The 2 cases confirmed
Until August 9 this year, the National Institute of Health (NIH) had confirmed Dasssalud Sucre, two positive cases of H1N1, a housewife and a worker in the area of health, aged 25 and 30 years, who is out of danger, developing his usual work without the risk of transmission.
The regional health official, said the work properly in the handling of both cases by the private IPS that treated promptly, providing the required medicines, which cut the chain of transmission of infection, following the protocol established by the national authorities.
This year, 151 cases have been reported for H1N1 likely to those who took the respective sample for laboratory confirmation from the INS, of whom 101 were negative, 2 confirmed, 7 confirmed for seasonal influenza and is currently a pending the results of 41 cases.
Valderrama Blanca Urzola leader Monitoring the region urged the wider community to increase preventive measures, hygiene and health in the presence of any cold, to lessen the chances of transmission of influenza-like illnesses and respiratory infections Severe acute.
"The continued washing hands with soap and water before and after using the bathroom, and when cooking or serving food, all persons who may be flu symptoms should get used to the daily use of masks properly - either cover nose and mouth - to keep good ventilation in homes and avoid attending public events and massive, "explained the measures to be taken into account.
According to the recommendations of specialists, in the presence of any cold, shelter the minors by the climatic changes that have been presented, if hydrate fever, cough or shortness of breath with a sound (whistle) or breathing, not self-medicate if not go immediately to the nearest IPS.
The 2 cases confirmed
Until August 9 this year, the National Institute of Health (NIH) had confirmed Dasssalud Sucre, two positive cases of H1N1, a housewife and a worker in the area of health, aged 25 and 30 years, who is out of danger, developing his usual work without the risk of transmission.
The regional health official, said the work properly in the handling of both cases by the private IPS that treated promptly, providing the required medicines, which cut the chain of transmission of infection, following the protocol established by the national authorities.
This year, 151 cases have been reported for H1N1 likely to those who took the respective sample for laboratory confirmation from the INS, of whom 101 were negative, 2 confirmed, 7 confirmed for seasonal influenza and is currently a pending the results of 41 cases.
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