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Source: http://www.eltiempo.com/vidadehoy/s...-aguda-sera-tratado-como-sospechoso_5407947-1
Google translation:
'Every case of flu or severe acute respiratory infection being treated as suspicious'
Diego Palacio, Minister of Social Protection, announced the changes in the surveillance protocols to suspected cases, after the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
* Pandemic flu will circulate the new world for one or two years, WHO provides
* New flu case confirmed in Bogota is in intensive care
A patient suspected "were done immediately to determine if the sample is positive or not."
In addition, the Minister drew attention to the monitoring posts located in 24 cities across the country to intensify the inspection measures before any suspect cases, and requested the secretariats of health departments to expedite the diligence of samples to the National Institute of Health is responsible for confirmation of laboratory tests.
These measures extend to persons affected by the symptoms and have not traveled to countries where there is presence of the virus and have not had contact with foreigners.
Ie those who, as the first fatality recorded on Tuesday, June 9 in Bogota, were infected by the local rotation of the virus.
The minister also warned Palace that all hospitals and health centers nationwide are required to respond swiftly and without any apology to all those who have the symptoms and do not belong to a health system.
All evidence that has been conducting the National Institutes of Health are being sent to United States, where he works on the development of vaccine against this virus.
The director of that institution explained that the declaration of a pandemic does not mean you have increased the percentage of mortality of the virus (set at 0.5), but the virus is spreading rapidly.
Measures
If the family is a flu episode:
* It is recommended to attend the emergency department at the time of respiratory distress, fever over 38 degrees and decay.
* Use of mask in people presenting influenza box.
* Wash hands frequently.
* Increase fluid intake. Isolation of people with colds when possible, in a single room.
In schools
* Insist on the washing of hands of children, teachers and administrative personnel with soap and water.
* Children with colds when possible, stay home.
* If it is not possible to stay at home, the school must seek isolation to avoid direct contact with other children.
* Teachers should be trained to identify symptoms that warrant referral to an emergency, such as breathlessness, cough and fever persitente not low.
In the Neighborhood
* Delivery of information on how to prevent the influenza virus home to new home with the support of public health teams.
* In case of complications in clinical acute respiratory should go to an immediate medical emergency.
At work
* Facilitate the use of face mask for people with colds and antibacterial gel at the entrance to the facility.
* If possible, allow employees to stay cold in your house.
* To emphasize the clean use of common objects such as telephones, computers, handrails, bathrooms.
* Eliminate the use of air conditioning, open windows and doors for air circulation on an ongoing basis.
In hospitals
* Begin to consider not suspected by the history of contact with foreigners or people with flu symptoms but because, in addition to an analysis of contacts with the single criterion of the clinical physician.
Should be consulted if a flu worsens
AH1N1 Influenza is a respiratory disease which can be transmitted between humans in the same way as the common cold.
The symptoms of this new flu are similar to those of the common cold: fever, lethargy, nasal discharge, loss of appetite and cough, though some people who have experienced the new influenza have also reported a sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
If symptoms worsen or there is difficulty breathing, purple on the lips, gave no cough, fever does not drop, severe headache and progressive decay is an urgent need to consult the nearest hospital.
It is important, if the doctor does not, suggest they think of the influenza A H1N1
Google translation:
'Every case of flu or severe acute respiratory infection being treated as suspicious'
Diego Palacio, Minister of Social Protection, announced the changes in the surveillance protocols to suspected cases, after the declaration of a pandemic by the World Health Organization.
* Pandemic flu will circulate the new world for one or two years, WHO provides
* New flu case confirmed in Bogota is in intensive care
A patient suspected "were done immediately to determine if the sample is positive or not."
In addition, the Minister drew attention to the monitoring posts located in 24 cities across the country to intensify the inspection measures before any suspect cases, and requested the secretariats of health departments to expedite the diligence of samples to the National Institute of Health is responsible for confirmation of laboratory tests.
These measures extend to persons affected by the symptoms and have not traveled to countries where there is presence of the virus and have not had contact with foreigners.
Ie those who, as the first fatality recorded on Tuesday, June 9 in Bogota, were infected by the local rotation of the virus.
The minister also warned Palace that all hospitals and health centers nationwide are required to respond swiftly and without any apology to all those who have the symptoms and do not belong to a health system.
All evidence that has been conducting the National Institutes of Health are being sent to United States, where he works on the development of vaccine against this virus.
The director of that institution explained that the declaration of a pandemic does not mean you have increased the percentage of mortality of the virus (set at 0.5), but the virus is spreading rapidly.
Measures
If the family is a flu episode:
* It is recommended to attend the emergency department at the time of respiratory distress, fever over 38 degrees and decay.
* Use of mask in people presenting influenza box.
* Wash hands frequently.
* Increase fluid intake. Isolation of people with colds when possible, in a single room.
In schools
* Insist on the washing of hands of children, teachers and administrative personnel with soap and water.
* Children with colds when possible, stay home.
* If it is not possible to stay at home, the school must seek isolation to avoid direct contact with other children.
* Teachers should be trained to identify symptoms that warrant referral to an emergency, such as breathlessness, cough and fever persitente not low.
In the Neighborhood
* Delivery of information on how to prevent the influenza virus home to new home with the support of public health teams.
* In case of complications in clinical acute respiratory should go to an immediate medical emergency.
At work
* Facilitate the use of face mask for people with colds and antibacterial gel at the entrance to the facility.
* If possible, allow employees to stay cold in your house.
* To emphasize the clean use of common objects such as telephones, computers, handrails, bathrooms.
* Eliminate the use of air conditioning, open windows and doors for air circulation on an ongoing basis.
In hospitals
* Begin to consider not suspected by the history of contact with foreigners or people with flu symptoms but because, in addition to an analysis of contacts with the single criterion of the clinical physician.
Should be consulted if a flu worsens
AH1N1 Influenza is a respiratory disease which can be transmitted between humans in the same way as the common cold.
The symptoms of this new flu are similar to those of the common cold: fever, lethargy, nasal discharge, loss of appetite and cough, though some people who have experienced the new influenza have also reported a sore throat, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
If symptoms worsen or there is difficulty breathing, purple on the lips, gave no cough, fever does not drop, severe headache and progressive decay is an urgent need to consult the nearest hospital.
It is important, if the doctor does not, suggest they think of the influenza A H1N1