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Santiago del Estero: rare mutation of the influenza virus attacks the hundreds of children
Health authorities in the province confirmed the spread of the disease. Per day more than 200 cases diagnosed. They believe that their presence in the spring due to climate change
Infobae.com.ar | 9/11/2010-09: 19 pm. | The increase in cases of this unusual influenza was confirmed by officials of the Provincial Center of Child Health (CEPSI). It is a disease that causes vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headache and angina in children and adults, reported the website The Liberal.
In recent weeks, was the child population in the province that was most attacked. According to statistics, of the 380 pediatric consultations received on Sunday, 60% of the patients were diagnosed positive of this strange influenza.
Carlos Carabajal, CEPSI coordinator, said that "today almost all children are affected."
"It is unusual for this time of year, but the virus undergoes mutation every year, which behaves in different ways-some stretch in the winter and others, as in this case, in the spring," said the specialist.
He added: "It is assumed that this time of year is not that influenza virus is present, but year after year suffer mutations that have certain performance characteristics due to its morphology, both in the spread as in physiology. So there it spread by the virus which is characterized by producing a triad of symptoms: fever, headache and angina, and in some cases with vomiting and diarrhea. "
For the specialist, the cause is climate change and the constant changes in time, "ie, cool temperatures morning and night and very hot at noon and nap." "The risk factors that make the virus continues to circulate in the spring as if in winter," he said.
While the number of queries the CEPSI receives per day is between 300 and 400, many of which receive a positive diagnosis of this disease, Carabajal said the cases are not serious. "We've only admitted to four children per day are quick reference, common and go home immediately," he said.
According to the specialist said, is a flu-like feeling that lasts between 3 and 5 days, although mild, is highly contagious, which now generates an important school absenteeism.
In terms of symptoms, noted that the disease produces a lot of headache in children 7 to 15 years, and high fever that may worry the family. " The warning signs include: malaise, fever, drowsiness, cough and / or sneezing, stuffy nose, sore joints, sore throat and headache.
As preventive measures, called Carabajal restrict food, given plenty of fluids, do not expose the patient to the sun, keep a cool inside the house, provide healthy diet to prevent diarrhea and vomiting and still maintain the patient to avoid the headache. Submit Comment>>>
Argentina
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Santiago del Estero: rare mutation of the influenza virus attacks the hundreds of children
Health authorities in the province confirmed the spread of the disease. Per day more than 200 cases diagnosed. They believe that their presence in the spring due to climate change
Infobae.com.ar | 9/11/2010-09: 19 pm. | The increase in cases of this unusual influenza was confirmed by officials of the Provincial Center of Child Health (CEPSI). It is a disease that causes vomiting, diarrhea, fever, headache and angina in children and adults, reported the website The Liberal.
In recent weeks, was the child population in the province that was most attacked. According to statistics, of the 380 pediatric consultations received on Sunday, 60% of the patients were diagnosed positive of this strange influenza.
Carlos Carabajal, CEPSI coordinator, said that "today almost all children are affected."
"It is unusual for this time of year, but the virus undergoes mutation every year, which behaves in different ways-some stretch in the winter and others, as in this case, in the spring," said the specialist.
He added: "It is assumed that this time of year is not that influenza virus is present, but year after year suffer mutations that have certain performance characteristics due to its morphology, both in the spread as in physiology. So there it spread by the virus which is characterized by producing a triad of symptoms: fever, headache and angina, and in some cases with vomiting and diarrhea. "
For the specialist, the cause is climate change and the constant changes in time, "ie, cool temperatures morning and night and very hot at noon and nap." "The risk factors that make the virus continues to circulate in the spring as if in winter," he said.
While the number of queries the CEPSI receives per day is between 300 and 400, many of which receive a positive diagnosis of this disease, Carabajal said the cases are not serious. "We've only admitted to four children per day are quick reference, common and go home immediately," he said.
According to the specialist said, is a flu-like feeling that lasts between 3 and 5 days, although mild, is highly contagious, which now generates an important school absenteeism.
In terms of symptoms, noted that the disease produces a lot of headache in children 7 to 15 years, and high fever that may worry the family. " The warning signs include: malaise, fever, drowsiness, cough and / or sneezing, stuffy nose, sore joints, sore throat and headache.
As preventive measures, called Carabajal restrict food, given plenty of fluids, do not expose the patient to the sun, keep a cool inside the house, provide healthy diet to prevent diarrhea and vomiting and still maintain the patient to avoid the headache. Submit Comment>>>