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http://www.yucatan.com.mx/20110114/...oridades-brote-de-legionelosis-en-cozumel.htm
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Published: January 14, 2011 10:02 | Comment 0 | Print | Send |
Legionellosis outbreak authorities serving in Cozumel
Cozumel .- The health authorities of Quintana Roo working with the federal government to address an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, which affected nine tourists in a hotel in Cozumel and even led to an alert from the U.S. government.
The state secretary of Health, Juan Carlos C?rdenas Azueta reported this morning that he works in the cleaning of hydraulic systems Viva Wyndham Hotel, where there were 9 cases.
He said the Legionella is a bacterium that is present in the water and often creates symptoms of pneumonia among people who have lower their antibodies, and their symptoms are not easily detectable because it is confused with flu symptoms, such
He said that as soon as it learned of the outbreak, experts from the Ministry of Health, visited the hotel, to implement the health related measures.
- At this time, remains an absolute duty to provide security to residents and visitors, "he said.
The official said that since last December began sampling in hydraulic systems and are even sent to the laboratories of the Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks in Mexico City
The chemical Azueta said Cardenas is a bacterial disease of environmental origin is not aggressive and that early attention be fought effectively, but if not, could even lead to pneumonia
He said the nine cases reported were treated as tourists concerned and uncomplicated
Azueta C?rdenas began that this is a very common virus, which is just coming to Mexico and that their development may be due to lack of cleaning and water treatment facilities that use different buildings, and there are occasional outbreaks forms related and isolated or sporadic cases.
He said that staff at the State Secretariat of Health recommended to the hotel managers to take corrective measures and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence of this disease
He also said that it issued a first call attention to the owners of the hotel, and if not improved persistence of the outbreak, and then proceed to the closing of the hotel, all-inclusive category that is in one of the most beautiful Mexican Caribbean beaches and beautiful has 402 rooms, some to the whole family, and 72 are in an adults-only section.
Spanish to English translation
More notes of Quintana Roo
Published: January 14, 2011 10:02 | Comment 0 | Print | Send |
Legionellosis outbreak authorities serving in Cozumel
Cozumel .- The health authorities of Quintana Roo working with the federal government to address an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease, which affected nine tourists in a hotel in Cozumel and even led to an alert from the U.S. government.
The state secretary of Health, Juan Carlos C?rdenas Azueta reported this morning that he works in the cleaning of hydraulic systems Viva Wyndham Hotel, where there were 9 cases.
He said the Legionella is a bacterium that is present in the water and often creates symptoms of pneumonia among people who have lower their antibodies, and their symptoms are not easily detectable because it is confused with flu symptoms, such
He said that as soon as it learned of the outbreak, experts from the Ministry of Health, visited the hotel, to implement the health related measures.
- At this time, remains an absolute duty to provide security to residents and visitors, "he said.
The official said that since last December began sampling in hydraulic systems and are even sent to the laboratories of the Federal Commission for Protection Against Health Risks in Mexico City
The chemical Azueta said Cardenas is a bacterial disease of environmental origin is not aggressive and that early attention be fought effectively, but if not, could even lead to pneumonia
He said the nine cases reported were treated as tourists concerned and uncomplicated
Azueta C?rdenas began that this is a very common virus, which is just coming to Mexico and that their development may be due to lack of cleaning and water treatment facilities that use different buildings, and there are occasional outbreaks forms related and isolated or sporadic cases.
He said that staff at the State Secretariat of Health recommended to the hotel managers to take corrective measures and implement preventive measures to avoid recurrence of this disease
He also said that it issued a first call attention to the owners of the hotel, and if not improved persistence of the outbreak, and then proceed to the closing of the hotel, all-inclusive category that is in one of the most beautiful Mexican Caribbean beaches and beautiful has 402 rooms, some to the whole family, and 72 are in an adults-only section.
