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Asked to remain vigilant for cases of H1N1 in Pereira
By: PEREIRA | 3:22 p.m. | February 7, 2011
One fatality confirmed and two probable is consolidated so far this year.
With tours and visits, the Ministry of Health of Pereira is intended to alert the community about the need to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus is still present in the region. The case of Carlos Ivan Sabogal, Administrative Officer of two medical institutions in Pereira, who died on January 8, and whose cause of death was confirmed at autopsy, to be positive for H1N1, and two probable cases of death from this virus, turned on the alarm and forced the health authorities recall campaigns on recommendations to prevent transmission.
Julian Mauricio Trejos Hernandez Pereira health secretary, said one of the most important is that doctors in different health institutions (IPS), were provided to people with symptoms leading to suspicion of a possible contagion the target dose of Tamiflu. "It must be within 72 hours of symptom onset. So common influenza is suspected may be prescribed because this drug has no contraindications and can help stop the spread of the virus if there is contagion," the official said, adding that there is enough Tamiflu, which is free and should be administered at a dosage of 75 milligrams every 12 hours, patients in need.
"We know that in this era where an increasing number of people sick with colds and influenza, only they are sending and liquid acetaminophen and should not be. You should go to the set with Tamiflu," said Trejos.
Avoid infection
The cause of death was confirmed Sabogal 15 days after his death. Family and friends who shared the last days with him and presenting symptoms were monitored by a Special Committee for Epidemiological Surveillance mitigate the virus.
The second probable case of infection and death from this virus is that of a woman, 57, who passed away on February first, in the Clinic Los Rosales. "We are awaiting the outcome of the autopsy, but in this medical center and became a day of vaccination to all individuals who may be in contact with the lady," said Trejos.
The most recent case is that of a girl, aged 7, who died on February 5 at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Clinical Comfamiliar. The diagnosis of death of the child is that of acute respiratory failure, with severe pneumonia and suspected H1N1. The laboratory samples were sent Monday to the National Institute of Health, since this is the only entity that performs the tests for the presence of the virus.
The constant hand washing, use of masks and a physician right away if you develop respiratory deficiencies are the main recommendations made health authorities to the imminent presence of the virus in the region.
Spanish to English translation
Asked to remain vigilant for cases of H1N1 in Pereira
By: PEREIRA | 3:22 p.m. | February 7, 2011
One fatality confirmed and two probable is consolidated so far this year.
With tours and visits, the Ministry of Health of Pereira is intended to alert the community about the need to prevent the spread of the H1N1 virus is still present in the region. The case of Carlos Ivan Sabogal, Administrative Officer of two medical institutions in Pereira, who died on January 8, and whose cause of death was confirmed at autopsy, to be positive for H1N1, and two probable cases of death from this virus, turned on the alarm and forced the health authorities recall campaigns on recommendations to prevent transmission.
Julian Mauricio Trejos Hernandez Pereira health secretary, said one of the most important is that doctors in different health institutions (IPS), were provided to people with symptoms leading to suspicion of a possible contagion the target dose of Tamiflu. "It must be within 72 hours of symptom onset. So common influenza is suspected may be prescribed because this drug has no contraindications and can help stop the spread of the virus if there is contagion," the official said, adding that there is enough Tamiflu, which is free and should be administered at a dosage of 75 milligrams every 12 hours, patients in need.
"We know that in this era where an increasing number of people sick with colds and influenza, only they are sending and liquid acetaminophen and should not be. You should go to the set with Tamiflu," said Trejos.
Avoid infection
The cause of death was confirmed Sabogal 15 days after his death. Family and friends who shared the last days with him and presenting symptoms were monitored by a Special Committee for Epidemiological Surveillance mitigate the virus.
The second probable case of infection and death from this virus is that of a woman, 57, who passed away on February first, in the Clinic Los Rosales. "We are awaiting the outcome of the autopsy, but in this medical center and became a day of vaccination to all individuals who may be in contact with the lady," said Trejos.
The most recent case is that of a girl, aged 7, who died on February 5 at the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Clinical Comfamiliar. The diagnosis of death of the child is that of acute respiratory failure, with severe pneumonia and suspected H1N1. The laboratory samples were sent Monday to the National Institute of Health, since this is the only entity that performs the tests for the presence of the virus.
The constant hand washing, use of masks and a physician right away if you develop respiratory deficiencies are the main recommendations made health authorities to the imminent presence of the virus in the region.