Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Spanish to English translation
CASTILLA Y LE?N
Rebounds flu so virulent, especially among children under 14 years
The incidence rate in the region stands for the second time this winter, up from epidemiologic level
01/06/1911 - 00:31 - NORTH | VALLADOLID.
incidence rate of influenza in Castilla y Leon has been a new surge and for the second time this winter, has been above the epidemic threshold by closing the data from the last week of 2010 (from November 26 to January 1, 2011) with 207.71 per 100,000 people affected, up from 113 the previous week. Most identified cases are caused by the virus AnH1N1, though activity continues with the type B strain, according to recent data from the Sentinel Network, reports Ical.
Also, the influenza activity in Castilla and Leon has become epidemic to overcome, and nearly double the threshold of 71.13 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week, probably due to the arrival of the cold.
This upward trend of influenza A, which has occurred in the rest of the country, is due in part to the continuing decline in the incidence of type A and B, which has left predominantly to the N1H1 virus. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic alert deactivated influenza A.
Among all age groups, especially the zero to 14 years That has been most affected to date by the influenza virus. In addition, vaccination against influenza, which this year included the H1N1 strain, has allowed the 138 131 cumulative cases were of patients to whom they had not been administered the vaccine.
This week (November 26 to January 1, 2011), 29 physicians of the Sentinel Network of Castilla y Le?n have reported 51 cases of flu, so that the population covered by this estimate is 20,526 people. In addition, 35 throat swabs were processed and 15 arrests were made.
This network is a surveillance system consisting of family physicians, pediatricians and nurses, so that by appropriate laboratory tests confirmed flu cases in a statistically representative sample of the population. With this system may have information on disease trends with regard to intensity and geographical distribution in the Spanish side, in addition to providing information on cases that appear in the general population also in the laboratory analysis of samples taken from the patient can monitor the characteristics of this virus and its possible evolution.
Vaccination campaign
It is recalled that the vaccination against seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccines began Sept. 27 in Castilla y Le?n and lasted until 29 October. As a novelty, and as a precautionary measure, included the strain against the H1N1 virus, as recommended by the World Health Organization, which does not imply that the flu virus expected to behave as intense as last season .
This year, the department distributed 700,000 units of flu vaccine and 40,000 doses of the pneumococcal vaccine, which represented an outlay of 4.8 million euros, divided among the 4.46 million vaccines for influenza and 391,000 euros for pneumococcal. In addition, supply of vaccines is universal and free in the target population is a key element to prevent a disease, although in principle it is not serious, it can cause complications.
http://www.nortecastilla.es/v/20110106/castilla-leon/gripe-repunta-forma-virulenta-20110106.html
CASTILLA Y LE?N
Rebounds flu so virulent, especially among children under 14 years
The incidence rate in the region stands for the second time this winter, up from epidemiologic level
01/06/1911 - 00:31 - NORTH | VALLADOLID.
incidence rate of influenza in Castilla y Leon has been a new surge and for the second time this winter, has been above the epidemic threshold by closing the data from the last week of 2010 (from November 26 to January 1, 2011) with 207.71 per 100,000 people affected, up from 113 the previous week. Most identified cases are caused by the virus AnH1N1, though activity continues with the type B strain, according to recent data from the Sentinel Network, reports Ical.
Also, the influenza activity in Castilla and Leon has become epidemic to overcome, and nearly double the threshold of 71.13 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per week, probably due to the arrival of the cold.
This upward trend of influenza A, which has occurred in the rest of the country, is due in part to the continuing decline in the incidence of type A and B, which has left predominantly to the N1H1 virus. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic alert deactivated influenza A.
Among all age groups, especially the zero to 14 years That has been most affected to date by the influenza virus. In addition, vaccination against influenza, which this year included the H1N1 strain, has allowed the 138 131 cumulative cases were of patients to whom they had not been administered the vaccine.
This week (November 26 to January 1, 2011), 29 physicians of the Sentinel Network of Castilla y Le?n have reported 51 cases of flu, so that the population covered by this estimate is 20,526 people. In addition, 35 throat swabs were processed and 15 arrests were made.
This network is a surveillance system consisting of family physicians, pediatricians and nurses, so that by appropriate laboratory tests confirmed flu cases in a statistically representative sample of the population. With this system may have information on disease trends with regard to intensity and geographical distribution in the Spanish side, in addition to providing information on cases that appear in the general population also in the laboratory analysis of samples taken from the patient can monitor the characteristics of this virus and its possible evolution.
Vaccination campaign
It is recalled that the vaccination against seasonal influenza and pneumococcal vaccines began Sept. 27 in Castilla y Le?n and lasted until 29 October. As a novelty, and as a precautionary measure, included the strain against the H1N1 virus, as recommended by the World Health Organization, which does not imply that the flu virus expected to behave as intense as last season .
This year, the department distributed 700,000 units of flu vaccine and 40,000 doses of the pneumococcal vaccine, which represented an outlay of 4.8 million euros, divided among the 4.46 million vaccines for influenza and 391,000 euros for pneumococcal. In addition, supply of vaccines is universal and free in the target population is a key element to prevent a disease, although in principle it is not serious, it can cause complications.
http://www.nortecastilla.es/v/20110106/castilla-leon/gripe-repunta-forma-virulenta-20110106.html