Re: Argentina - At least 15 people sick with flu like illness - hospital closed in Carmen de Areco - 4 people with H1N1pdm09
Re: Argentina - At least 15 people sick with flu like illness - hospital closed in Carmen de Areco - 4 people with H1N1pdm09
http://www.docsalud.com/articulo/4351/gripe-prevenir-sin-alarmar-
Dr. Daniel Stamboulian - Medical Director Stamboulian
Influenza: prevention without alarming
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In the last week raised the concern in the community before the serious respiratory condition that presented some in the hospital's intensive care "Nuestra Se?ora del Carmen" in the town of Carmen de Areco, Buenos Aires Province.
According to the Institute Malbr?n confirmed in 4 of the 10 cases studied by PCR detected viral genome influenza support group A. Although the categorization is being made, our suspicion is that probably corresponds to the H3N2 that is predominant in the U.S..
So said the minister of National Health Juan Manzur who recalled that at this time there is no circulation of influenza in Argentina and the first recorded case of Carmen de Areco correspond to a patient from the U.S. who entered the country with the virus that infected the people with whom he had contact only in the field of intensive care at the hospital.
Furthermore, in an official statement, the Ministry of Health reported that those affected had not received influenza vaccination. Currently, most patients have a good outcome, while two nurses present a grim picture. The cases reported in Areco are bounded, are controlled and do not cause for alarm.
The flu season started earlier than in other years in the Northern Hemisphere. In the U.S. spread across the country, reaching epidemic proportions in many states like New York, where he was declared a health emergency. From October last year to January 10, 2013 caused the death of 20 children, more than 2,200 people were hospitalized and are estimated to amount to 28,000 infections, but authorities Center for Disease Control of the country (CDC) considered that the worst may have passed since the number of affected states and is decreased in several regions may begin to decline infection rates.
The best way to prevent
It is always important to remember that influenza is an acute viral infection that spreads easily from person to person and causes annual epidemics that peak during winter.
By circulating the world three types of influenza viruses (A, B and C) that can affect people of any age. The A are classified into subtypes H and N, of these currently circulating in humans the A (H1N1) and A (H3N2). All types can cause serious illness and death in high-risk populations: children under 2 years old, adults over 65, pregnant, immunocompromised patients, those with prior conditions (heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic as diabetes.
Transmission is very easy and quick in closed communities and given through respiratory secretions containing virus and sick people expelled by coughing, sneezing and / or talk and then inspire others who are in the same environment. In addition, the hands become contaminated by contact with these secretions.
Annual vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infection. It is also important to take other measures such as washing hands frequently and covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
And vaccine strains
It happens that the strain of influenza that currently prevails in the U.S., and that caused most of the cases of the outbreak, is the A subtype H3N2, which tends to have more severe symptoms than usual.
In addition, influenza vaccine applied during the 2012 season did not contain this strain, so who travel or who traveled were not protected. This strain itself will be included in the vaccines that are available in our country in early March, and will be similar to those currently applied in the northern hemisphere.
Remember that the virus strains change every year, and that defenses acquired by immunizations are obtained within 10 days of enforced but are only useful for a year. It is therefore very important annual revaccination during the autumn months and consult a doctor before traveling to another hemisphere.
This is critical in the case of health workers (not to infect their patients) who belong to risk groups and those who live with or work with them.
Precautions for travelers
For those visiting northern hemisphere countries in February 2013 are encouraged to strengthen the remaining flu preventive measures and consult a specialist to assess the possibility of receiving the flu vaccine and the eventual fate indication of antiviral medication.
Re: Argentina - At least 15 people sick with flu like illness - hospital closed in Carmen de Areco - 4 people with H1N1pdm09
http://www.docsalud.com/articulo/4351/gripe-prevenir-sin-alarmar-
Dr. Daniel Stamboulian - Medical Director Stamboulian
Influenza: prevention without alarming
Send by mail Print Share Text Size By: Dr. Daniel Stamboulian
In the last week raised the concern in the community before the serious respiratory condition that presented some in the hospital's intensive care "Nuestra Se?ora del Carmen" in the town of Carmen de Areco, Buenos Aires Province.
According to the Institute Malbr?n confirmed in 4 of the 10 cases studied by PCR detected viral genome influenza support group A. Although the categorization is being made, our suspicion is that probably corresponds to the H3N2 that is predominant in the U.S..
So said the minister of National Health Juan Manzur who recalled that at this time there is no circulation of influenza in Argentina and the first recorded case of Carmen de Areco correspond to a patient from the U.S. who entered the country with the virus that infected the people with whom he had contact only in the field of intensive care at the hospital.
Furthermore, in an official statement, the Ministry of Health reported that those affected had not received influenza vaccination. Currently, most patients have a good outcome, while two nurses present a grim picture. The cases reported in Areco are bounded, are controlled and do not cause for alarm.
The flu season started earlier than in other years in the Northern Hemisphere. In the U.S. spread across the country, reaching epidemic proportions in many states like New York, where he was declared a health emergency. From October last year to January 10, 2013 caused the death of 20 children, more than 2,200 people were hospitalized and are estimated to amount to 28,000 infections, but authorities Center for Disease Control of the country (CDC) considered that the worst may have passed since the number of affected states and is decreased in several regions may begin to decline infection rates.
The best way to prevent
It is always important to remember that influenza is an acute viral infection that spreads easily from person to person and causes annual epidemics that peak during winter.
By circulating the world three types of influenza viruses (A, B and C) that can affect people of any age. The A are classified into subtypes H and N, of these currently circulating in humans the A (H1N1) and A (H3N2). All types can cause serious illness and death in high-risk populations: children under 2 years old, adults over 65, pregnant, immunocompromised patients, those with prior conditions (heart, lung, kidney, liver, blood or metabolic as diabetes.
Transmission is very easy and quick in closed communities and given through respiratory secretions containing virus and sick people expelled by coughing, sneezing and / or talk and then inspire others who are in the same environment. In addition, the hands become contaminated by contact with these secretions.
Annual vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infection. It is also important to take other measures such as washing hands frequently and covering your mouth and nose with a tissue when coughing or sneezing.
And vaccine strains
It happens that the strain of influenza that currently prevails in the U.S., and that caused most of the cases of the outbreak, is the A subtype H3N2, which tends to have more severe symptoms than usual.
In addition, influenza vaccine applied during the 2012 season did not contain this strain, so who travel or who traveled were not protected. This strain itself will be included in the vaccines that are available in our country in early March, and will be similar to those currently applied in the northern hemisphere.
Remember that the virus strains change every year, and that defenses acquired by immunizations are obtained within 10 days of enforced but are only useful for a year. It is therefore very important annual revaccination during the autumn months and consult a doctor before traveling to another hemisphere.
This is critical in the case of health workers (not to infect their patients) who belong to risk groups and those who live with or work with them.
Precautions for travelers
For those visiting northern hemisphere countries in February 2013 are encouraged to strengthen the remaining flu preventive measures and consult a specialist to assess the possibility of receiving the flu vaccine and the eventual fate indication of antiviral medication.
