25% increase in influenza cases in the City: no epidemic of H1N1 Influeza . Ahued

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25% increase in influenza cases in Mexico City: Ahued

The weather improved, but still getting cold in the capital 01/15/2011
Mexico City | Saturday January 15, 2011
Notimex | The Universal
14:43

The Secretary of Health of the Federal District , Armando Osuna Ortega, reported that in the current winter season has increased by 25 percent of cases of influenza , however, he said, 'we are within normal, there is no epidemic of H1N1 Influeza' .

He said that this is the natural season of acute respiratory diseases, so it recommended that people dress warmly, avoid sudden temperature changes, not self-medicate, drink plenty of liquids and fruit with vitamin C.

He also suggested not to exercise outdoors in cold weather because it is more risky contracting a respiratory illness.

He stressed that should protect children and the elderly, since the risk of a flu becomes pneumonia is very high, which could result in death, so anyone with signs of flu should see a doctor for be diagnosed by chance.

"When you start with a breathing problem and were not addressed in a timely manner can make them fall into intensive care and put their lives at risk. We ask you not take antibiotics unless prescribed by a doctor because they can cover the smptoms and then fall into a problem of pneumonia, "he said.

It also urged people suffering from respiratory illness from going to crowded places to prevent contagion, because the sneezing has a range of 7.5 meters.

Interviewed after the opening of a photographic exhibition Organ Donation and Transplantation in Avenida Reforma, said that despite the high demand in hospitals in the Federal District by the increase of respiratory diseases due to low temperatures it is not overwhelmed.

He said that 700 000 have been applied doses of the vaccine against seasonal influenza that 770 000 is counted in the capital, so it will continue its application in subway stations and medical units in the health sector. This vaccine must be applied every year and the five S. pneumoniae.

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Re: 25% increase in influenza cases in the City: no epidemic of H1N1 Influeza . Ahued

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Influenza rises 25%, 9 out of 10 cases in seasonal Ahued
The capital's health secretary said that this season is due mainly to protect children and the elderly.

Sun, 16/01/2011 - 4:32

Head of the Ministry of Health capital. Photo: Oswaldo Ram?rez
Mexico .- Due to the decrease of temperature, in Mexico increased 25 percent cases of influenza, of which more than 90 percent are seasonal and the rest of H1N1, "is that we are within normal "said Armando Osuna, Health Secretary capital.

In an interview, the official said that this season is due mainly to protect children and the elderly, as there is a high possibility that a flu becomes pneumonia, which could cause death.

He therefore recommended that anyone with flu symptoms should see a doctor to be diagnosed with opportunity.

"When you start with a respiratory problem and not treated with opportunity, can fall into intensive care and put their lives at risk. We ask you not take antibiotics unless prescribed by a doctor because they can cover the frame and then fall into a problem of pneumonia, "he said.

Osuna asked the public to dress warmly, avoid sudden temperature changes, not self-medicate, drink plenty of liquids and fruit with vitamin C. He also suggested not to exercise outdoors in cold weather because it is more risky contracting a respiratory illness.

He also urged people suffering from respiratory illness from going to luggers busy to avoid infection, because the sneezing has a range of 7.5 meters.

He said that 700 000 have been applied doses of the vaccine against seasonal influenza that 770 000 is counted in the capital, so it will continue its application in subway stations and medical units in the health sector.

Francisco Osuna yesterday inaugurated the photographic exhibition of organ donation and transplantation, and said that Mexico City is more than 4600 people awaiting an organ to save his life. He said that 2702 require corneas, 545 thousand a kidney, 253 liver, 32 a heart. He noted that could be little more than 200 organ donations.

The cold

The National Weather Service reported that low temperatures persist in the north, center and east. Wednesday dawned with frost Durango widespread throughout its territory. In The Rosilla in Guanacevi, the local management of the National Water Commission recorded temperatures ranging from zero to 15 degrees Celsius.