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99% increase in influenza cases: IMSS
It received more medication and equipment to improve patient care, Social Security receives people with symptoms of the disease whether or not entitled.
Sat, 24/10/2009 - 01:48
Jos? Luis D?vila Flores, representative of the IMSS in Coahuila. Photo: Santiago Chaparro Torreon .- Jos? Luis D?vila Flores, representative of the IMSS in Coahuila reported they have received more medication and equipment to improve patient care that are infected with human influenza, saying the warning light changed to yellow light orange.
He said the institution still receives people with symptoms of the disease whether or not entitled therefore urged the people to be treated early.
The Mexican Social Security Institute located in orange light to various entities in the country among which are included Coahuila, because in recent weeks have seen an increase of 99 percent or more in the number of cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections and influenza, both seasonal and AH1N1 the virus.
According to the report of Social Security, the orange light is an advance warning to the maximum (red).
It means that for every 100 in title at least 20 are targeted with a respiratory infection.
"That became orange light. Yesterday we received the drugs they are about 73 different keys are also special glasses to protect doctors, fans, bathrobes, antibacterial gel, surgical mask, breathing apparatus, among others.
Already conducted a simulation of how it would act if they climb the red light ", the official IMSS.
Until a few weeks ago the bodies were in a bottom up process of infection and was told in brief would be placed in orange lights were just Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Guerrero and Veracruz.
When a nation is at yellow light, the managers of hospitals and medical units must report the percentage of hospital occupancy and daily family practice consultations, this in effect whether it will be necessary to move non-urgent surgeries.
The delegate from Coahuila Social Security said that the main problem is that many people attend consultation after several days of presenting the characteristic symptoms.
He urged the general public, whether or not of IMSS to come to the medical unit of Social Security that is closest to where this box characteristic symptoms (fever over 38 degrees, joint pains, prostration and cough) .
Nationally the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has 520 thousand first-class hospitals, over 238 secondary hospitals and more than 35 tertiary hospitals.
Measures to prevent diseases include:
wash hands frequently with soap and water, cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, if possible in tissues or the crook of the elbow: remember to wash your hands after covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing; not greet with kisses or shaking hands or sharing food, cups or eating utensils with people who have respiratory infections.
99% increase in influenza cases: IMSS
It received more medication and equipment to improve patient care, Social Security receives people with symptoms of the disease whether or not entitled.
Sat, 24/10/2009 - 01:48
Jos? Luis D?vila Flores, representative of the IMSS in Coahuila. Photo: Santiago Chaparro Torreon .- Jos? Luis D?vila Flores, representative of the IMSS in Coahuila reported they have received more medication and equipment to improve patient care that are infected with human influenza, saying the warning light changed to yellow light orange.
He said the institution still receives people with symptoms of the disease whether or not entitled therefore urged the people to be treated early.
The Mexican Social Security Institute located in orange light to various entities in the country among which are included Coahuila, because in recent weeks have seen an increase of 99 percent or more in the number of cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections and influenza, both seasonal and AH1N1 the virus.
According to the report of Social Security, the orange light is an advance warning to the maximum (red).
It means that for every 100 in title at least 20 are targeted with a respiratory infection.
"That became orange light. Yesterday we received the drugs they are about 73 different keys are also special glasses to protect doctors, fans, bathrobes, antibacterial gel, surgical mask, breathing apparatus, among others.
Already conducted a simulation of how it would act if they climb the red light ", the official IMSS.
Until a few weeks ago the bodies were in a bottom up process of infection and was told in brief would be placed in orange lights were just Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, Guanajuato, Michoacan, Guerrero and Veracruz.
When a nation is at yellow light, the managers of hospitals and medical units must report the percentage of hospital occupancy and daily family practice consultations, this in effect whether it will be necessary to move non-urgent surgeries.
The delegate from Coahuila Social Security said that the main problem is that many people attend consultation after several days of presenting the characteristic symptoms.
He urged the general public, whether or not of IMSS to come to the medical unit of Social Security that is closest to where this box characteristic symptoms (fever over 38 degrees, joint pains, prostration and cough) .
Nationally the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) has 520 thousand first-class hospitals, over 238 secondary hospitals and more than 35 tertiary hospitals.
Measures to prevent diseases include:
wash hands frequently with soap and water, cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, if possible in tissues or the crook of the elbow: remember to wash your hands after covering your mouth when coughing or sneezing; not greet with kisses or shaking hands or sharing food, cups or eating utensils with people who have respiratory infections.
