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Health
Increase to 149 deaths from influenza
Authorities report four thousand 884 cases from 1 January to 16 February. Photo: The Sun of Mexico
Organizaci?n Editorial Mexicana
February 18, 2012
Jose Luna / El Sol de Mexico in Mexico City. - From 1. January to 16 February this year have been reported four thousand 884 cases and 149 deaths from different types of influenza virus and of these, four thousand 440 (91 percent) were infections and 135 (91 percent) deaths from the A-H1N1 virus, because from the beginning of the year this seasonal virus predominates, said the Health Ministry (SSA). The federal agency said that 50 percent of deaths from influenza it was people who had been hospitalized from the fourth day of illness onset, in addition to that 89 percent were not vaccinated and 75 percent had a comorbidity, ie other conditions, of the three most common: diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypertension. In announcing last night weekly monitoring, said that in the last week reported 60 confirmed deaths from influenza, however, clarified that only 12 (20 percent) occurred in the last week. The remaining 48 deaths are from previous weeks, resulting from technical processes including confirmation sampling, laboratory processing, issuance and reporting of results thereof. The median proportion of consultations for acute respiratory infection in the Units of Health monitors influenza was of 10 cases per thousand queries in the fifth week of 2012. While the proportion of samples that are positive for influenza virus decreased by 33 percent in the last four weeks, so reiterated the recommendations to implement preventive measures hygiene and health prevention. currently circulating in Mexico three seasonal influenza virus A (H1N1), A (H3N2) and influenza B, influenza vaccine contains protection against three seasonal virus. Measures prevention to reduce the incidence of respiratory diseases are to reinforce the defenses of children and the elderly with food and supplements high in vitamin C and D (fruits and vegetables) and plenty of fluids. dress warmly when going out, using multiple layers, especially children and the elderly, avoid tight clothing and synthetic fabric, if you stay too long in a warm place, cover your mouth when you go out, cover the places where they can enter streams of cold, wash hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol gel. not self-medicate and, if present alarm data (fever for more than five days or difficulty breathing) go to medical care, not stay in places where cigarette smoke and generally refrain from smoking , avoid exposure to environmental pollutants, go to local shelters when notified of an intense cold, if the house has thin walls or ceilings.
Spanish-English translation
Health
Increase to 149 deaths from influenza
Authorities report four thousand 884 cases from 1 January to 16 February. Photo: The Sun of Mexico
Organizaci?n Editorial Mexicana
February 18, 2012
Jose Luna / El Sol de Mexico in Mexico City. - From 1. January to 16 February this year have been reported four thousand 884 cases and 149 deaths from different types of influenza virus and of these, four thousand 440 (91 percent) were infections and 135 (91 percent) deaths from the A-H1N1 virus, because from the beginning of the year this seasonal virus predominates, said the Health Ministry (SSA). The federal agency said that 50 percent of deaths from influenza it was people who had been hospitalized from the fourth day of illness onset, in addition to that 89 percent were not vaccinated and 75 percent had a comorbidity, ie other conditions, of the three most common: diabetes mellitus, obesity and hypertension. In announcing last night weekly monitoring, said that in the last week reported 60 confirmed deaths from influenza, however, clarified that only 12 (20 percent) occurred in the last week. The remaining 48 deaths are from previous weeks, resulting from technical processes including confirmation sampling, laboratory processing, issuance and reporting of results thereof. The median proportion of consultations for acute respiratory infection in the Units of Health monitors influenza was of 10 cases per thousand queries in the fifth week of 2012. While the proportion of samples that are positive for influenza virus decreased by 33 percent in the last four weeks, so reiterated the recommendations to implement preventive measures hygiene and health prevention. currently circulating in Mexico three seasonal influenza virus A (H1N1), A (H3N2) and influenza B, influenza vaccine contains protection against three seasonal virus. Measures prevention to reduce the incidence of respiratory diseases are to reinforce the defenses of children and the elderly with food and supplements high in vitamin C and D (fruits and vegetables) and plenty of fluids. dress warmly when going out, using multiple layers, especially children and the elderly, avoid tight clothing and synthetic fabric, if you stay too long in a warm place, cover your mouth when you go out, cover the places where they can enter streams of cold, wash hands frequently with soap and water or use alcohol gel. not self-medicate and, if present alarm data (fever for more than five days or difficulty breathing) go to medical care, not stay in places where cigarette smoke and generally refrain from smoking , avoid exposure to environmental pollutants, go to local shelters when notified of an intense cold, if the house has thin walls or ceilings.
