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Google translation:
Pregnant women and those who are obese should be treated with utmost care.
AH1N1 cause less FLU DEATHS TO NORMAL
The Secretary of Public Health Jeanette Vega, reported yesterday that despite the 100 deaths have been recorded by the human influenza in the country, the mortality from the epidemic is low compared with the normal flu this year was displaced by AH1N1 .
"We have almost 100 cases and suppose that there are 30 or 50 cases of death, we will have a mortality of 150, this means in practice that the mortality from influenza would be lower than in previous years," said the official after meeting with a delegation of experts from Mexico, Paraguay, Germany and Mexico to share experiences on management of the pandemic.
Consulted by the conclusions that can be learned about the new epidemic of influenza in the country, said that his attack rate was 5%, which does not behave the same throughout the country, but by conglomerates, which is different in intensity and duration.
"In some areas, lasted 10 weeks and four () and not necessarily linked to climatic conditions," he explained.
Around the main risk groups, noted that obese pregnant women and those who must be treated with utmost care and then come the young and healthy people.
It also announced that August 10th will be a Summit of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), where the Ministers of Health of Mexico and the continent will meet to discuss the joint purchase of vaccines, antiviral drugs and diagnostic kits for human influenza
(The Nation)
Google translation:
Pregnant women and those who are obese should be treated with utmost care.
AH1N1 cause less FLU DEATHS TO NORMAL
The Secretary of Public Health Jeanette Vega, reported yesterday that despite the 100 deaths have been recorded by the human influenza in the country, the mortality from the epidemic is low compared with the normal flu this year was displaced by AH1N1 .
"We have almost 100 cases and suppose that there are 30 or 50 cases of death, we will have a mortality of 150, this means in practice that the mortality from influenza would be lower than in previous years," said the official after meeting with a delegation of experts from Mexico, Paraguay, Germany and Mexico to share experiences on management of the pandemic.
Consulted by the conclusions that can be learned about the new epidemic of influenza in the country, said that his attack rate was 5%, which does not behave the same throughout the country, but by conglomerates, which is different in intensity and duration.
"In some areas, lasted 10 weeks and four () and not necessarily linked to climatic conditions," he explained.
Around the main risk groups, noted that obese pregnant women and those who must be treated with utmost care and then come the young and healthy people.
It also announced that August 10th will be a Summit of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR), where the Ministers of Health of Mexico and the continent will meet to discuss the joint purchase of vaccines, antiviral drugs and diagnostic kits for human influenza
(The Nation)