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http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico/2010/246003/6/reportan-181-casos-de-influenza-en-colima.htm
Spanish to English translation
181 cases of influenza reported in Colima
Note States | Health Ministry | Colima | Influenza.
A total of 57 000 doses applied in the state. THE INFORMER
◦ continues the application of vaccines
Have implemented the first 14 thousand doses
COLIMA, COLIMA (02/NOV/2010) .- To confirm that so far there have been 181 cases of influenza in its various forms, the state secretary of Health, Agust?n Lara Esqueda, said that vaccination against this disease shows a good progress, as is completing the implementation of the first 14 thousand doses.
He recalled that a total of 57 000 doses applied in the state, and clarified that it had to advance the vaccination campaign among those at greatest risk, due to temperature change has occurred in recent weeks.
He said that thanks to the monitoring of the State System of Epidemiological Surveillance, have been isolated from the 181 cases so far detected, and are of types A, H2 and B, 'but all are within the same type of vaccine serology today is being implemented. "
He added that the vaccine is given to pregnant women, children under five and adults over 60 and people with diabetes, which are the higher risk of contracting the disease.
He explained that every year changes the type of influenza and that this has become the type H3N2, but said it is not necessary to raise an alert as occurred with the A (H1N1) last year, 'but it does require people to make the prevention, how to avoid going to crowded places, "he said.
The state official also noted that the current vaccine protects against all types of influenza, so it was confident that the incidence will decrease, although this will require the participation of the people themselves.
He said that the flu is recorded more in the urban interface areas, which are the cities of Manzanillo, Colima Tecom?n and those who have been cases, mostly arising from migration, tourism and trade
Spanish to English translation
181 cases of influenza reported in Colima
Note States | Health Ministry | Colima | Influenza.
A total of 57 000 doses applied in the state. THE INFORMER
◦ continues the application of vaccines
Have implemented the first 14 thousand doses
COLIMA, COLIMA (02/NOV/2010) .- To confirm that so far there have been 181 cases of influenza in its various forms, the state secretary of Health, Agust?n Lara Esqueda, said that vaccination against this disease shows a good progress, as is completing the implementation of the first 14 thousand doses.
He recalled that a total of 57 000 doses applied in the state, and clarified that it had to advance the vaccination campaign among those at greatest risk, due to temperature change has occurred in recent weeks.
He said that thanks to the monitoring of the State System of Epidemiological Surveillance, have been isolated from the 181 cases so far detected, and are of types A, H2 and B, 'but all are within the same type of vaccine serology today is being implemented. "
He added that the vaccine is given to pregnant women, children under five and adults over 60 and people with diabetes, which are the higher risk of contracting the disease.
He explained that every year changes the type of influenza and that this has become the type H3N2, but said it is not necessary to raise an alert as occurred with the A (H1N1) last year, 'but it does require people to make the prevention, how to avoid going to crowded places, "he said.
The state official also noted that the current vaccine protects against all types of influenza, so it was confident that the incidence will decrease, although this will require the participation of the people themselves.
He said that the flu is recorded more in the urban interface areas, which are the cities of Manzanillo, Colima Tecom?n and those who have been cases, mostly arising from migration, tourism and trade