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Acute respiratory infections increased
THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2011
NEWS. So far in January are reported in Riobamba, 15 cases of flu, 11 of type A (H1N1) and 4 of A (H3N2), according to health authorities.
Reach 15 cases of flu A (H1N1) and A (H3N2)
HEALTH. This figure is not to alarm, health officials say, because it is within the normal range.
Among these conditions are circulating two types of virus, Influenza A (H1N1), or 'swine flu', and the A (H3N2), which is the seasonal flu. However, in the first 24 days of this month has sent 42 samples to the Institute Izquieta Perez, Guayaquil.
The reports of laboratory tests confirmed positive cases -11 15 influenza A (H1N1) and 4 of A (H3N2) -. Against this, the Provincial Department of Health, through the Department of Epidemiology, established areas of special attention.
The head of this unit, Adela saw, ANDES informed that due to constant weather changes that affect the city, the province and throughout the Highlands, there is an increase in acute respiratory infections.
In order not to saturate the General Teaching Hospital established a special working hours, Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 21:00, with the presence of four doctors and four nurses, while the weekend's attention 08:00 to 16:00, with two professionals.
He explained that they are taking all safety measures for staff of doctors and nurses, as well as for patients and their companions, with the supply of masks.
Differential care is provided in the Health Sub No 1, located between the streets and Tarqui Baron de Carondelet, including weekends, from which it is reported an influx of between 70 and 80 people a day for respiratory consultations.
Health in Sub No 3 at Pucara, the streets of Havana and Cienfuegos, there is also an area of 'triage', but public demand is low, so the authority insisted that his call for attend these operating units.
One of the aims of opening up areas of 'triage' in the operating units is in order to decongest the General Teaching Hospital, where there is a large influx of people seeking medical attention, he said.
He said there is also differentiated care in pediatric hospitals 'Alfonso Villagomez', Social Security, Galapagos Brigade, Alternative Andino and private clinics.
The Health Department gave private clinics antiviral medication that helps the recovery of these processes influenza, but with the proviso that it delivered free of charge, for this there is a control.
This increase in cases is within the normal range in winter, so "we must learn to live with these types of virus that we have the laboratory facility, we know what type they are," he said.
The Chief of Epidemiology explained that the cases presented are of urban and parish near Riobamba, and one registered in the Cantonal Hospital of Colt. 72
48 000 children will be vaccinated
The head of Epidemiology, Provincial Health Directorate, Adela saw said that vaccination of children under 5 years against influenza A (H1N1) shall be made in the second or third week of February. This delay would obey the high demand for vaccine from other countries and the pharmaceutical policy is to meet first where there is more demand.
Spain reported that sales through the Revolving Fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which adds the order of most Latin American countries, which helps us because it costs decrease.
According to the official, arrived in the country 500 thousand doses of vaccine to immunize children and it is expected that in the course of next week begin the process of customs clearance and distribution, from the national vaccine bank, to the regional.
We said that once the doses are in the vaccine bank of the Department of Health will convene for the inoculation process.
It is planned to vaccinate in the province to 48 000 children under 5 years.
Spanish to English translation
Acute respiratory infections increased
THURSDAY, 27 JANUARY 2011
NEWS. So far in January are reported in Riobamba, 15 cases of flu, 11 of type A (H1N1) and 4 of A (H3N2), according to health authorities.
Reach 15 cases of flu A (H1N1) and A (H3N2)
HEALTH. This figure is not to alarm, health officials say, because it is within the normal range.
Among these conditions are circulating two types of virus, Influenza A (H1N1), or 'swine flu', and the A (H3N2), which is the seasonal flu. However, in the first 24 days of this month has sent 42 samples to the Institute Izquieta Perez, Guayaquil.
The reports of laboratory tests confirmed positive cases -11 15 influenza A (H1N1) and 4 of A (H3N2) -. Against this, the Provincial Department of Health, through the Department of Epidemiology, established areas of special attention.
The head of this unit, Adela saw, ANDES informed that due to constant weather changes that affect the city, the province and throughout the Highlands, there is an increase in acute respiratory infections.
In order not to saturate the General Teaching Hospital established a special working hours, Monday through Friday from 08:00 to 21:00, with the presence of four doctors and four nurses, while the weekend's attention 08:00 to 16:00, with two professionals.
He explained that they are taking all safety measures for staff of doctors and nurses, as well as for patients and their companions, with the supply of masks.
Differential care is provided in the Health Sub No 1, located between the streets and Tarqui Baron de Carondelet, including weekends, from which it is reported an influx of between 70 and 80 people a day for respiratory consultations.
Health in Sub No 3 at Pucara, the streets of Havana and Cienfuegos, there is also an area of 'triage', but public demand is low, so the authority insisted that his call for attend these operating units.
One of the aims of opening up areas of 'triage' in the operating units is in order to decongest the General Teaching Hospital, where there is a large influx of people seeking medical attention, he said.
He said there is also differentiated care in pediatric hospitals 'Alfonso Villagomez', Social Security, Galapagos Brigade, Alternative Andino and private clinics.
The Health Department gave private clinics antiviral medication that helps the recovery of these processes influenza, but with the proviso that it delivered free of charge, for this there is a control.
This increase in cases is within the normal range in winter, so "we must learn to live with these types of virus that we have the laboratory facility, we know what type they are," he said.
The Chief of Epidemiology explained that the cases presented are of urban and parish near Riobamba, and one registered in the Cantonal Hospital of Colt. 72
48 000 children will be vaccinated
The head of Epidemiology, Provincial Health Directorate, Adela saw said that vaccination of children under 5 years against influenza A (H1N1) shall be made in the second or third week of February. This delay would obey the high demand for vaccine from other countries and the pharmaceutical policy is to meet first where there is more demand.
Spain reported that sales through the Revolving Fund of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), which adds the order of most Latin American countries, which helps us because it costs decrease.
According to the official, arrived in the country 500 thousand doses of vaccine to immunize children and it is expected that in the course of next week begin the process of customs clearance and distribution, from the national vaccine bank, to the regional.
We said that once the doses are in the vaccine bank of the Department of Health will convene for the inoculation process.
It is planned to vaccinate in the province to 48 000 children under 5 years.