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Almost half a million Cubans immunized against H1N1
Granma - Last updated 15/04/2010 08:42
- Filed under: In Holder, A H1N1
The first phase of national vaccination campaign will conclude on 20th.
Data provided by the National Directorate of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health amounted to 486 825 the number of people immunized against H1N1 pandemic virus, to 43.4% of the universe to vaccinate: 1 124 000.
Of that total, 70 498 were pregnant and puerperal women (90.3%), considered among the most vulnerable groups and risk of complication of influenza.
Dr. Antonio Marrero Figueroa, a member of the National Group of Respiratory Diseases, Ministry of Public Health, found that the national vaccination campaign marches on "as scheduled," recalled the need to resort to VACUNATORIOS time on the date stated, and held that the adverse reactions caused by the vaccine are mild, mainly characterized by headache, fever and weakness.
He stressed that people say should be aware, as is our health system, before any manifestation of signs of influenza, because in the last four weeks (including one tread in which 83 cases have been confirmed) has originated an increase in the number of people with influenza H1N1, according to reports from the Virology Laboratory of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri (IPK).
The Pan American Health Organization, in its latest bulletin, states that in Canada, Cuba and the United States almost a hundred percent of circulating influenza viruses correspond to the H1N1 pandemic. It is also reported influenza activity in other Caribbean countries like Jamaica and Barbados, and also in Central America.
Worldwide experience confirms that, unlike other strains of seasonal virus primarily affecting the elderly, H1N1 is showing a particularly "aggressive" with the pregnant and lactating women and people of any age to submit immunosuppression, obesity, or illnesses chronic heart, asthma, diabetes mellitus, and children and youth with disabilities.
Dr. Marrero sought maximum individual and collective responsibility in the decision to go to the nearest doctor to receive prompt attention at the first signs of a sign of deterioration (shortness of breath, tachycardia) to prevent the disease progresses, complications may arise and even be fatal.
It is also essential not to neglect personal hygiene measures and collective targeted by health authorities, with emphasis on frequent hand washing with soap and water.
The first phase of national vaccination campaign, which began on the first day, ending the next day 20.
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Spanish to English translation
Almost half a million Cubans immunized against H1N1
Granma - Last updated 15/04/2010 08:42
- Filed under: In Holder, A H1N1
The first phase of national vaccination campaign will conclude on 20th.
Data provided by the National Directorate of Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health amounted to 486 825 the number of people immunized against H1N1 pandemic virus, to 43.4% of the universe to vaccinate: 1 124 000.
Of that total, 70 498 were pregnant and puerperal women (90.3%), considered among the most vulnerable groups and risk of complication of influenza.
Dr. Antonio Marrero Figueroa, a member of the National Group of Respiratory Diseases, Ministry of Public Health, found that the national vaccination campaign marches on "as scheduled," recalled the need to resort to VACUNATORIOS time on the date stated, and held that the adverse reactions caused by the vaccine are mild, mainly characterized by headache, fever and weakness.
He stressed that people say should be aware, as is our health system, before any manifestation of signs of influenza, because in the last four weeks (including one tread in which 83 cases have been confirmed) has originated an increase in the number of people with influenza H1N1, according to reports from the Virology Laboratory of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Pedro Kouri (IPK).
The Pan American Health Organization, in its latest bulletin, states that in Canada, Cuba and the United States almost a hundred percent of circulating influenza viruses correspond to the H1N1 pandemic. It is also reported influenza activity in other Caribbean countries like Jamaica and Barbados, and also in Central America.
Worldwide experience confirms that, unlike other strains of seasonal virus primarily affecting the elderly, H1N1 is showing a particularly "aggressive" with the pregnant and lactating women and people of any age to submit immunosuppression, obesity, or illnesses chronic heart, asthma, diabetes mellitus, and children and youth with disabilities.
Dr. Marrero sought maximum individual and collective responsibility in the decision to go to the nearest doctor to receive prompt attention at the first signs of a sign of deterioration (shortness of breath, tachycardia) to prevent the disease progresses, complications may arise and even be fatal.
It is also essential not to neglect personal hygiene measures and collective targeted by health authorities, with emphasis on frequent hand washing with soap and water.
The first phase of national vaccination campaign, which began on the first day, ending the next day 20.
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