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1,148 influenza cases in Mexico over the last 5 days, add 20,860; in the same period, nine more deaths
Editorial | National Wednesday 26 August, 2009 | Creation Time: 02:07 | Last updated: 03:40
The number of confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 an increase of 148 thousand infections in the past five days, according to data from the Health Secretariat (SSA). Reliance reported that as of last night counted 20 thousand 860 cases, while the immediately preceding report (Thursday, 20 August) was 19 thousand 712 confirmed diagnoses.
Similarly, the number of deaths recorded an increase, going from 170 to 179 deaths, ie, in five days over nine deaths were reported due to influenza A/H1N1.
In response, SSA recommended that people remain vigilant in the face of the winter season, which is expected to pick up the disease, and therefore encouraged to maintain preventive measures such as frequent hand washing and sneezing label.
He recalled that influenza is a disease that if handled in a timely manner is curable and it is necessary to go to the doctor immediately if any symptoms of respiratory disease, especially those suffering a chronic condition because they are a sector more vulnerable.
The SSA also noted that the influenza virus is transmitted through saliva droplets expelled by sick people talking, coughing, sneezing, sharing eating utensils or food, and to greet kiss.
"The virus survives in porous surfaces like hands, door handles, railings, tissues and fabrics, and which stands between 48 and 72 hours, hence the need to wash or disinfect your hands frequently with gel" he said.
Finally, he recalled that the most common symptoms of people who get sick from influenza viruses are temperature higher than 38 degrees, burning and sore throat, cough, headache with abrupt onset and high intensity, joint pain and muscle, runny nose and sometimes diarrhea.
Translation: Spanish ? English
1,148 influenza cases in Mexico over the last 5 days, add 20,860; in the same period, nine more deaths
Editorial | National Wednesday 26 August, 2009 | Creation Time: 02:07 | Last updated: 03:40
The number of confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 an increase of 148 thousand infections in the past five days, according to data from the Health Secretariat (SSA). Reliance reported that as of last night counted 20 thousand 860 cases, while the immediately preceding report (Thursday, 20 August) was 19 thousand 712 confirmed diagnoses.
Similarly, the number of deaths recorded an increase, going from 170 to 179 deaths, ie, in five days over nine deaths were reported due to influenza A/H1N1.
In response, SSA recommended that people remain vigilant in the face of the winter season, which is expected to pick up the disease, and therefore encouraged to maintain preventive measures such as frequent hand washing and sneezing label.
He recalled that influenza is a disease that if handled in a timely manner is curable and it is necessary to go to the doctor immediately if any symptoms of respiratory disease, especially those suffering a chronic condition because they are a sector more vulnerable.
The SSA also noted that the influenza virus is transmitted through saliva droplets expelled by sick people talking, coughing, sneezing, sharing eating utensils or food, and to greet kiss.
"The virus survives in porous surfaces like hands, door handles, railings, tissues and fabrics, and which stands between 48 and 72 hours, hence the need to wash or disinfect your hands frequently with gel" he said.
Finally, he recalled that the most common symptoms of people who get sick from influenza viruses are temperature higher than 38 degrees, burning and sore throat, cough, headache with abrupt onset and high intensity, joint pain and muscle, runny nose and sometimes diarrhea.