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Three people serious influenza
01.07.2009 08:38
Fifty people remain committed to our country by influenza A, three in serious condition. The authorities are asked to avoid emergencies and mobile clusters are saturated. Ambulances for non-urgent cases can take up to two days.
Of the fifty people interned for three flu cases in at risk patient's life: A ten year old boy being held in Montevideo, Paysand? in a pregnant woman and an adult in the department of Maldonado.
The woman, who lost her baby, was admitted to hospital with low defenses, due to the discontinuation of a previous pregnancy, according to informed sources sanduceras Montevideo Portal. According to informed sources, the focus in the company Azucarlito started from a worker who usually traveled to the city of Columbus argentina.
The first death from influenza A in our country was on Monday, a woman of about 60 years with multiple medical conditions. Since the Portuguese city of Evora, where the Minister of Public Health is participating in the XI Ibero-American Conference, Mu?oz lamented the death but stressed that the country has the capacity to cope with a worsening of the situation and predicted that influenza A is passed after the first fortnight of August.
Emergency Mobile
Seasonal influenza and the threat of influenza A saturated keep moving to all emergencies in the country, as well as hospitals and mutualists. Montevideo Portal reported to the chairman of the House Emergency Mobile Jorge Vidal.
"I know that people are alarmed and want the deal already," said Vidal asking only that people consult when symptoms are prolonged a normal flu or a very high fever or breathing problems.
Vidal reported that emergencies across the country are receiving between 30 and 50% more calls that customarily, and that the increased demand also goes to health: "All emergency and health services in the country are equal" he added.
The chairman of the House Emergency Mobile emphasized that the emergency can be reached within a "few hours" in cases that are not serious and stressed that in most cases the patient understands the situation.
Given the situation, Public Health announced the purchase of three ambulances will be operational from next week. According to the president of ASSE radio El Espectador waiting for public health emergencies for non-urgent cases could take up to two days.
In Argentina, as confirming the deaths of 43 people due to influenza A. There were 29 cases in the province of Buenos Aires, Capital Federal in six, five in Santa Fe, two in Misiones and Corrientes. Furthermore the number of infected in the country reached 15,000.
Tuesday assumed the new minister of Public Health, Juan Manzur, who came to office after the resignation of Minister Graciela Ocana last Monday. Ocana complained that there were delays of some measures for the election campaign, while also requested the suspension of elections to stop the spread of the virus.
Prevention in winter
The Ministry of Public Health, reminded the people some of the health care and prevention, especially for the new Influenza A H1N1 influenza.
While the cold itself is not cause disease, there are habits and behaviors associated with the low temperatures increase the risk of getting sick especially with respiratory infections.
It is important to note that although the children do not attend schools, avoid competition for places where many people are concentrated.
If you feel sick and a fever, cough, rhinitis or flu symptoms, consult your doctor and do not leave home during the course of the same.
If you are diagnosed with the flu, remember to stay standing for 7 days, for their health and avoid infecting others.
The main mechanism for transmission of new Influenza A H1N1 is by close contact, through droplets that are emitted when coughing or sneezing, so please take note: People with symptoms similar to those of influenza (fever with cough or sore throat) should stay at home, seek medical advice and not go to public places for at least 7 days even if symptoms disappear soon.
? People with symptoms that continue after the 7days of the onset of the disease should continue to rest at home until at least 24 hours after their symptoms disappeared.
? To reduce the spread of influenza should consider some preventive measures that include: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (cough or sneeze into your sleeve if you do not have a tissue), rinsed your hands often with soap and water and / or use alcohol gel.
? Avoid places where concurrency agglomerating many people unless absolutely necessary.
Montevideo Portal
Three people serious influenza
01.07.2009 08:38
Fifty people remain committed to our country by influenza A, three in serious condition. The authorities are asked to avoid emergencies and mobile clusters are saturated. Ambulances for non-urgent cases can take up to two days.
Of the fifty people interned for three flu cases in at risk patient's life: A ten year old boy being held in Montevideo, Paysand? in a pregnant woman and an adult in the department of Maldonado.
The woman, who lost her baby, was admitted to hospital with low defenses, due to the discontinuation of a previous pregnancy, according to informed sources sanduceras Montevideo Portal. According to informed sources, the focus in the company Azucarlito started from a worker who usually traveled to the city of Columbus argentina.
The first death from influenza A in our country was on Monday, a woman of about 60 years with multiple medical conditions. Since the Portuguese city of Evora, where the Minister of Public Health is participating in the XI Ibero-American Conference, Mu?oz lamented the death but stressed that the country has the capacity to cope with a worsening of the situation and predicted that influenza A is passed after the first fortnight of August.
Emergency Mobile
Seasonal influenza and the threat of influenza A saturated keep moving to all emergencies in the country, as well as hospitals and mutualists. Montevideo Portal reported to the chairman of the House Emergency Mobile Jorge Vidal.
"I know that people are alarmed and want the deal already," said Vidal asking only that people consult when symptoms are prolonged a normal flu or a very high fever or breathing problems.
Vidal reported that emergencies across the country are receiving between 30 and 50% more calls that customarily, and that the increased demand also goes to health: "All emergency and health services in the country are equal" he added.
The chairman of the House Emergency Mobile emphasized that the emergency can be reached within a "few hours" in cases that are not serious and stressed that in most cases the patient understands the situation.
Given the situation, Public Health announced the purchase of three ambulances will be operational from next week. According to the president of ASSE radio El Espectador waiting for public health emergencies for non-urgent cases could take up to two days.
In Argentina, as confirming the deaths of 43 people due to influenza A. There were 29 cases in the province of Buenos Aires, Capital Federal in six, five in Santa Fe, two in Misiones and Corrientes. Furthermore the number of infected in the country reached 15,000.
Tuesday assumed the new minister of Public Health, Juan Manzur, who came to office after the resignation of Minister Graciela Ocana last Monday. Ocana complained that there were delays of some measures for the election campaign, while also requested the suspension of elections to stop the spread of the virus.
Prevention in winter
The Ministry of Public Health, reminded the people some of the health care and prevention, especially for the new Influenza A H1N1 influenza.
While the cold itself is not cause disease, there are habits and behaviors associated with the low temperatures increase the risk of getting sick especially with respiratory infections.
It is important to note that although the children do not attend schools, avoid competition for places where many people are concentrated.
If you feel sick and a fever, cough, rhinitis or flu symptoms, consult your doctor and do not leave home during the course of the same.
If you are diagnosed with the flu, remember to stay standing for 7 days, for their health and avoid infecting others.
The main mechanism for transmission of new Influenza A H1N1 is by close contact, through droplets that are emitted when coughing or sneezing, so please take note: People with symptoms similar to those of influenza (fever with cough or sore throat) should stay at home, seek medical advice and not go to public places for at least 7 days even if symptoms disappear soon.
? People with symptoms that continue after the 7days of the onset of the disease should continue to rest at home until at least 24 hours after their symptoms disappeared.
? To reduce the spread of influenza should consider some preventive measures that include: Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing (cough or sneeze into your sleeve if you do not have a tissue), rinsed your hands often with soap and water and / or use alcohol gel.
? Avoid places where concurrency agglomerating many people unless absolutely necessary.
Montevideo Portal