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AH1N1 influenza reappears
However, vaccination has made people less likely
Epidemiologists continue to recommend vaccination for those most susceptible or high risk Enio Perdomo / ARCHIVE
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GIULIANA CHIAPPA | EL UNIVERSAL
Tuesday November 22, 2011 12:00 AM
Cold and rain increasing cases of influenza. That is a universal parameter of public health. But this year, like the previous two, the flu is compounded by the influenza virus H1N1. resurfaced in Venezuela since the epidemic, according to the Network of Scientific Medical Societies in Venezuelan Epidemiological Alert 214, signed by Jose Felix Oletta and Ana Carvajal. It's information that make public even though the Ministry of Health, in recent weeks, has not reported epidemiological information. The official newsletter of the latest data is from 22 October. "Although no official information available epidemiological Ministry of Popular Power for Health for nearly a month, other sources such as the Regional Network Newsletter Francisco de Miranda Health Corporation of Miranda State, have warned of a significant increase in reporting of acute respiratory infections, "expressed in the alert. Besides Mirandinos document from the authorities, the Scientific Network has received reports of private physicians indicate that the last 15 days, consultations have increased cases of influenza A, which have been identified provisionally by immunofluorescence rapid testing. There have also been adult and pediatric patients resided in the metropolitan area of Caracas, with influenza-like illness. They consider it an "obligation" of the Ministry of Health to provide timely information on cases of influenza and other diseases notifiable to unify care criteria and action to prevent expand more than necessary. "Meanwhile reproduced own information and dispersed official data we have collected and orderly", signed. As reported by the network, it is revealed that the number of confirmed cases of influenza AH1N1, accrued through October 26, is at least 2278. Although they seem to many, are less than in previous years, "indicating the circulation of the virus at low intensity in the population due to the reduction of susceptibles." However, epidemiologists emphasized that "people should be alerted and strengthen education and prevention measures against influenza "as the vaccination of persons at increased risk of infection or complications, and the activation of information and epidemiological surveillance. They should also strengthen care centers with diagnostic and transportation, equipment, supplies and medicines to the attention of people who need it.