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http://www.elheraldo.hn/Ediciones/2010/11/20/Noticias/Vigilancia-sanitaria-en-aeropuerto-de-SPS
Spanish to English translation
Health surveillance at SPS airport
Between 1991 and 1995 in the country reported 10,000 cases of cholera, in addition to some 240 deaths
19/11/1910 - Updated: 11/19/1910 9:52 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Health authorities have already begun to take steps to prevent the cholera epidemic affecting Haiti that can have an impact on the city.
Julio Rodriguez, director of the Metropolitan Health Region, said already in contact with airport staff to report back if they have citizens of the affected area with any symptoms.
Actions taken are similar to those made at the outset of the pandemic of H1N1 influenza.
At present some upset people were taken to keep data on surveillance.
"We are awaiting notification of the entry points as a preventive manner, although the country's cholera epidemic has not filed cases since about 1994, "he said.
In addition to measures taken at the airport, the health staff is monitoring the behavior of diarrhea in health centers and hospitals as the Mario Rivas.
"To date we have not detected any problems, but we'll be watching to prevent any outbreak comes our way, " said the doctor.
Between 1991 and 1995 in the country reported 10,000 cases of cholera, in addition to some 240 deaths
Spanish to English translation
Health surveillance at SPS airport
Between 1991 and 1995 in the country reported 10,000 cases of cholera, in addition to some 240 deaths
19/11/1910 - Updated: 11/19/1910 9:52 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn
San Pedro Sula, Honduras
Health authorities have already begun to take steps to prevent the cholera epidemic affecting Haiti that can have an impact on the city.
Julio Rodriguez, director of the Metropolitan Health Region, said already in contact with airport staff to report back if they have citizens of the affected area with any symptoms.
Actions taken are similar to those made at the outset of the pandemic of H1N1 influenza.
At present some upset people were taken to keep data on surveillance.
"We are awaiting notification of the entry points as a preventive manner, although the country's cholera epidemic has not filed cases since about 1994, "he said.
In addition to measures taken at the airport, the health staff is monitoring the behavior of diarrhea in health centers and hospitals as the Mario Rivas.
"To date we have not detected any problems, but we'll be watching to prevent any outbreak comes our way, " said the doctor.
Between 1991 and 1995 in the country reported 10,000 cases of cholera, in addition to some 240 deaths