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Respiratory diseases prey on Cali
20 percent have increased the diseases acute respiratory infections, IRA. While in November 2009 there were 15,000 cases of respiratory illnesses in Cali, so far this month there have been 15,000 cases and the Ministry of Health believes that it will reach 18 000 cases ending the month.
Although in the first quarter of 2010 there were 6,832 fewer cases of respiratory diseases in the same period of 2009, the Ministry of Health believes that cases have increased in the second half due to strong cold wave in the country.
In 2009 there were 14 deaths from respiratory diseases, as far in 2010 have recorded 10 deaths from the same cause.
The most vulnerable people to have respiratory diseases are children under one year, pregnant women and the elderly.
Prevention
In order to avoid increasing the spread of respiratory diseases, the Municipal Health Secretariat said the alert and called on the general public to have the general care.
"The key to avoid infection is prevention. The most important thing is that we remain alert Cali and implement preventive measures such as frequent hand washing, use of cloth, not self-medicate and practice when you have voluntary isolation we the virus, "said Municipal Health Secretary, Alejandro Varela.
Another recommendation is to have the windows of the house or apartment open for air to circulate, not sharing with other dishes or glasses, and disinfect surfaces and objects such as telephone, control and toys.
Decreases H1N1
Regarding the H1N1 flu, the Health Department gave a positive report. While last year with 140 confirmed cases, 2039-suspects, and killed five people, In 2010 there have been 14 cases of AH1N1, of 900 possible, and one person has died.
"This reduction is because we are being pospandemia, but since it can continue to be cases of this disease in the country must continue with preventive measures," said Paola Watermark, an epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health
Spanish to English translation
Respiratory diseases prey on Cali
20 percent have increased the diseases acute respiratory infections, IRA. While in November 2009 there were 15,000 cases of respiratory illnesses in Cali, so far this month there have been 15,000 cases and the Ministry of Health believes that it will reach 18 000 cases ending the month.
Although in the first quarter of 2010 there were 6,832 fewer cases of respiratory diseases in the same period of 2009, the Ministry of Health believes that cases have increased in the second half due to strong cold wave in the country.
In 2009 there were 14 deaths from respiratory diseases, as far in 2010 have recorded 10 deaths from the same cause.
The most vulnerable people to have respiratory diseases are children under one year, pregnant women and the elderly.
Prevention
In order to avoid increasing the spread of respiratory diseases, the Municipal Health Secretariat said the alert and called on the general public to have the general care.
"The key to avoid infection is prevention. The most important thing is that we remain alert Cali and implement preventive measures such as frequent hand washing, use of cloth, not self-medicate and practice when you have voluntary isolation we the virus, "said Municipal Health Secretary, Alejandro Varela.
Another recommendation is to have the windows of the house or apartment open for air to circulate, not sharing with other dishes or glasses, and disinfect surfaces and objects such as telephone, control and toys.
Decreases H1N1
Regarding the H1N1 flu, the Health Department gave a positive report. While last year with 140 confirmed cases, 2039-suspects, and killed five people, In 2010 there have been 14 cases of AH1N1, of 900 possible, and one person has died.
"This reduction is because we are being pospandemia, but since it can continue to be cases of this disease in the country must continue with preventive measures," said Paola Watermark, an epidemiologist at the Ministry of Health