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July 7 | 7:38 | Province
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Influenza A: positive balance so far but do not rule out an outbreak
The 169 samples have tested negative this year. With the arrival of tourists for the winter holidays will deepen the preventive campaign.
Federico Lemos @ elsoldiario.com.ar federico.lemos
Although to date no positive cases have been detected in persons who have contracted the H1N1 influenza virus in our province, the authorities do not rule out the winter break something goes outbreak. So the campaign will increase prevention and awareness in the population and tourists.
The last part about the situation of influenza A revealed that from January 1 until yesterday were processed in Mendoza and all 169 samples were negative for the virus.
Adrienne Koch, CEO of Epidemiology and Healthy Environments, explained that the positive result may be due to several scenarios. On the one hand, there may be many population covered, ie, as in 2009 many people became ill in winter, this year will be immunized and not susceptible to the virus. It also raises the possibility, according to Koch that vaccination coverage was very good, but they gave about 300 700 doses.
To detect the virus, a swab sentinel physicians in five patients for flu. In addition, samples from all patients hospitalized with severe respiratory illness in detention. "We take the sample of all patients with these characteristics," said the director of Epidemiology.
According to the official, no case has tested positive for the H1N1 virus is because the measures implemented since last year were a success, adding that even the common flu dropped nearly 18 percent.
In the country have detected only 17 positive cases, indicating that the virus is not circulating with the same intensity of last winter and was not necessary to suspend classes at school before winter break.
But in neighboring countries such as Brazil, Peru and Chile, a resurgence of concern to the ministry. Therefore, as tourists come from various places, from the Government recommended to try to avoid large crowds indoors, make frequent hand washing and vent locations, among other issues.
"The habit of hygiene have been acquired in the population, for example, in schools, the kids carry the bag of hygiene," said Koch.
July 7 | 7:38 | Province
Share.Salud
Influenza A: positive balance so far but do not rule out an outbreak
The 169 samples have tested negative this year. With the arrival of tourists for the winter holidays will deepen the preventive campaign.
Federico Lemos @ elsoldiario.com.ar federico.lemos
Although to date no positive cases have been detected in persons who have contracted the H1N1 influenza virus in our province, the authorities do not rule out the winter break something goes outbreak. So the campaign will increase prevention and awareness in the population and tourists.
The last part about the situation of influenza A revealed that from January 1 until yesterday were processed in Mendoza and all 169 samples were negative for the virus.
Adrienne Koch, CEO of Epidemiology and Healthy Environments, explained that the positive result may be due to several scenarios. On the one hand, there may be many population covered, ie, as in 2009 many people became ill in winter, this year will be immunized and not susceptible to the virus. It also raises the possibility, according to Koch that vaccination coverage was very good, but they gave about 300 700 doses.
To detect the virus, a swab sentinel physicians in five patients for flu. In addition, samples from all patients hospitalized with severe respiratory illness in detention. "We take the sample of all patients with these characteristics," said the director of Epidemiology.
According to the official, no case has tested positive for the H1N1 virus is because the measures implemented since last year were a success, adding that even the common flu dropped nearly 18 percent.
In the country have detected only 17 positive cases, indicating that the virus is not circulating with the same intensity of last winter and was not necessary to suspend classes at school before winter break.
But in neighboring countries such as Brazil, Peru and Chile, a resurgence of concern to the ministry. Therefore, as tourists come from various places, from the Government recommended to try to avoid large crowds indoors, make frequent hand washing and vent locations, among other issues.
"The habit of hygiene have been acquired in the population, for example, in schools, the kids carry the bag of hygiene," said Koch.