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http://www.losandes.com.ar/notas/2011/6/25/gripe-alertan-hospitales-aumento-casos-576725.asp
Spanish to English translation
Influenza A: alert hospitals for the increase in cases
The Government brought together directors and managers to explain how area should attend to patients and report new cases.
Print Edition: Saturday, June 25, 2011
So far there are 54 in Mendoza confirmed cases of influenza A.
While urging the population at risk to get vaccinated for free, to schools to step up hygiene measures and the rest of the citizens to assess the possibility of applied dose through your medical coverage, the Government brought together directors of hospitals in Mendoza to alert the increase in flu cases in the province. The event, which was on Thursday morning at the Auditorio ?ngel Bustelo, also attended by department heads, doctors on call and responsible for the areas of Infectious Diseases hospitals. There he explained to health professionals the current situation of the province and given clear instructions to care for patients and report cases. It is important to remember that so far the Government has reported that 54 people with flu , one dead and awaiting the studies of man who died 35 years to see if the virus was H1N1. While the province's Office and speak of an increase in all respiratory diseases, the fact is that there are more cases influenza as technically expected. People with the condition, namely that the study tested positive for H1N1, are treated with the same drugs in 2009. As explained Jos? Roberto Morales, a member of Expert Committee convened by the Government Mendoza, followed the criteria of doctor. "First we study the patient's condition. In general, the affected person indicates the antiviral (oseltamivir or zanamivir) for five days, have to take a pill of 75 mg every twelve hours. Meanwhile, the contacts of the patient, according each case, have to take medication for seven days but only one pill per day, "argued the infectious disease. Morales recalled that the tables have been presented so far are milder than those that occurred in 2009. "It's always important to explain that the body has what is called immune memory, vaccination since 2010 generated defenses in the body, so the condition is given attenuated" he said. More prevention Until last week, vaccination has not been mass. That is, the population went to the vaccine until it had spread to patients with influenza A. As explained Jorge Jakubson, vice president of the Pharmaceutical Association of Mendoza, "People do not want to get vaccinated." "The doses are ordered on demand and until recent days had no way out. In addition, many people still are afraid to get vaccinated, "said the pharmacist and stated further that there is shortage of antibiotics. The private the vaccination have noticed an increase in immunized individuals who sought this week. From CIPPI reported that the dose has a value of 71 pesos, but almost all the social and prepaid recognize a percentage of this value. During the past few days could see lines on the sidewalk waiting for the vaccination of this trivalent dose. "We have bought more because there was demand. It is clear that if these vaccines are not placed there to throw them in three months, why are ordered on demand. Until ten days ago, no one asked," stressed from CIPPI.
Spanish to English translation
Influenza A: alert hospitals for the increase in cases
The Government brought together directors and managers to explain how area should attend to patients and report new cases.
Print Edition: Saturday, June 25, 2011
So far there are 54 in Mendoza confirmed cases of influenza A.
While urging the population at risk to get vaccinated for free, to schools to step up hygiene measures and the rest of the citizens to assess the possibility of applied dose through your medical coverage, the Government brought together directors of hospitals in Mendoza to alert the increase in flu cases in the province. The event, which was on Thursday morning at the Auditorio ?ngel Bustelo, also attended by department heads, doctors on call and responsible for the areas of Infectious Diseases hospitals. There he explained to health professionals the current situation of the province and given clear instructions to care for patients and report cases. It is important to remember that so far the Government has reported that 54 people with flu , one dead and awaiting the studies of man who died 35 years to see if the virus was H1N1. While the province's Office and speak of an increase in all respiratory diseases, the fact is that there are more cases influenza as technically expected. People with the condition, namely that the study tested positive for H1N1, are treated with the same drugs in 2009. As explained Jos? Roberto Morales, a member of Expert Committee convened by the Government Mendoza, followed the criteria of doctor. "First we study the patient's condition. In general, the affected person indicates the antiviral (oseltamivir or zanamivir) for five days, have to take a pill of 75 mg every twelve hours. Meanwhile, the contacts of the patient, according each case, have to take medication for seven days but only one pill per day, "argued the infectious disease. Morales recalled that the tables have been presented so far are milder than those that occurred in 2009. "It's always important to explain that the body has what is called immune memory, vaccination since 2010 generated defenses in the body, so the condition is given attenuated" he said. More prevention Until last week, vaccination has not been mass. That is, the population went to the vaccine until it had spread to patients with influenza A. As explained Jorge Jakubson, vice president of the Pharmaceutical Association of Mendoza, "People do not want to get vaccinated." "The doses are ordered on demand and until recent days had no way out. In addition, many people still are afraid to get vaccinated, "said the pharmacist and stated further that there is shortage of antibiotics. The private the vaccination have noticed an increase in immunized individuals who sought this week. From CIPPI reported that the dose has a value of 71 pesos, but almost all the social and prepaid recognize a percentage of this value. During the past few days could see lines on the sidewalk waiting for the vaccination of this trivalent dose. "We have bought more because there was demand. It is clear that if these vaccines are not placed there to throw them in three months, why are ordered on demand. Until ten days ago, no one asked," stressed from CIPPI.