Deaths from cold in Mexico

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Eleven people die in Sonora
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2011 4:00
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So far this winter season, which began in October last year, low temperatures and the efforts of citizens to recover the heat has killed eleven people, ten more than last year, also have increased - almost twice-the cases of people served by the cold.

Sergio Olvera Alba, director of epidemiology at the Health Ministry confirmed that in previous weeks, when the cold front brought temperatures below freezing, the last death came, who was a homeless person in San Luis Rio Colorado and died of hypothermia .

Also, so far this season, 67 cases have treated the effect of the cold: 51 have been carbon monoxide poisoning, 11 for butane, 2 and 3 burn hypothermia. Last year at the same time, that number was 35.

The specialist reminded to look for other options for home heating, as cases of poisoning have increased and are expected to remain low temperatures, and therefore recommends that "to remain vigilant."

 

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Reported 27 dead and 309 injured during the winter season
Notimex in Chihuahua | National
02/23/2011 | Time Created: 19:02:37 | Last updated: 19:25:37


A total of 27 dead and 309 injured, is the number of victims and people affected during the current winter season, reported the State Civil Protection Unit (UEPC).

The director of the department, Luis Luj?n Pe?a said that in total there were 309 injuries and 27 deaths in the different municipalities of the state, some deaths were caused by burns and carbon monoxide poisoning.

He said that of the 309 injured, 260 were poisoned, 28 with burns and the remaining 21 from hypothermia, and the city of Ciudad Juarez reported the highest number of cases.

He added that as far as the death toll from the cold, 13 died from hypothermia, 10 intoxicated and four burns.

He clarified that the dependence, from which exacerbated the cold temperatures, strengthened prevention campaigns to the population, for the care to be taken in these winter seasons in order to avoid these facts.

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Snow forecast in Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua for #32 cold front

The frontal system will be located on these states, will be with a mid-level trough and jet stream, which will lead to cloudy with rain and falling temperatures in the northwest of the country, explained the National Weather Service.

Sun, 27/02/2011 - 08:32
Mexico City .- In the states of Baja California, Sonora and Chihuahua are expected very low temperatures with the potential for snow and strong winds and rains due to the cold front 32 which is accompanied by the fourth winter storm, said National Weather Service (SMN).

In its general newsletter explained that the frontal system will be located on these entities, will be with a mid-level trough and jet stream, which will lead to cloudy with rain and falling temperatures in the northwest.

The agency of the National Water Commission (Conagua), said it will keep the possibility of snowfall in mountain areas of the three states.

You will have a minimum temperature of zero degrees Celsius to minus 10 in Baja California, Sonora, Chihuahua and Durango, and a five-degree Celsius in northern Baja California Sur, south of Nuevo Leon, Coahuila, Zacatecas, Guanajuato, Michoac?n , State of Mexico and Puebla.

As an anticyclonic circulation cover much of the country and generate stable and dry weather, warm weather with highs 30 to 38 degrees Celsius in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Tabasco and Yucatan Peninsula.

In addition, cause a censored with winds up to 60 miles per hour, especially on the coasts of Tamaulipas.

 

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SSa reported 3 deaths from cold in Durango and SLP, add 33
Organizacion Editorial Mexicana
February 27, 2011


Carlos Lara / El Sol de Mexico

Mexico City .- The Ministry of Health reported that in the last week of February there were three deaths due to cold in the states of Durango and San Luis Potosi, so the death toll from the frigid wave is located at 33.

"At week 08, 2011, reported two deaths, one of which occurred in Durango, Durango, and one in the municipality of San Antonio, San Luis Potosi. So from the beginning of the cold season 2010-2011, 21 October 2010 to 23 February this year, it recorded 33 deaths in total, associated with the season, two of which occurred in Coahuila, 24 in Chihuahua, two in Puebla, three in Durango, one in Hidalgo and San Luis Potosi. "

In a statement, the agency said that although the temperature has increased in most parts of the country, there are areas of the north in the prevailing low temperatures, for example Temosachic, Chihuahua, where he expected to at least six degrees Celsius.

Therefore, the Ministry of Health maintains the warning to the population of extreme measures to avoid damage to health from this cause, such as carbon monoxide poisoning or burns.

Also strengthen the epidemiological surveillance activities, health promotion, vaccinations and medical care of the population, with emphasis on states and municipalities usually have deaths from these causes.