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366 Dead Influenza lives in California, signs of immunity
Notimex in San Diego | World Friday December 4, 2009 | Creation Time: 09:37 | Last updated: 10:09
The influenza A/H1N1 virus has claimed 366 human lives and seven thousand cases hospitalized in California, but up to 11 million people may have developed some immunity, a local expert said today.
The chief epidemiologist in the state, Gilberto Chavez, said that up to 11 of more than 36 million residents have had contact with the virus, but the vaccination campaign and the human immune system have begun to detract from its strength.
Updating the figures late Thursday on the human influenza Latin specialist noted that the number of potential immune to the disease, about 30 percent of the state's population is a very significant level of population. " A few weeks ago the spread reached a high point, now down and in a few weeks with the onset of winter could be verified if Californians develop immunity.
Counting fatal human influenza since the spring in California includes 13 pregnant women and 42 minors.
Chavez added that between 700 and 800 people are in hospital this week and that the state continues to give priority immunizations for groups most at risk of contracting the disease.
"Pandemics are unpredictable and can not rely, although influenza appears to decrease, still present in our communities," said the expert, and reiterated "not giving back to influenza, remain vigilant" and boost immunization programs.
California has received about eight million doses of vaccines against human influenza, about three million in recent weeks.
This month, when he started with the arrival of winter on 21 conventional flu season, state authorities may review opportunities for increased transmission of H1N1 and immunity to the disease.
Spanish to English translation
366 Dead Influenza lives in California, signs of immunity
Notimex in San Diego | World Friday December 4, 2009 | Creation Time: 09:37 | Last updated: 10:09
The influenza A/H1N1 virus has claimed 366 human lives and seven thousand cases hospitalized in California, but up to 11 million people may have developed some immunity, a local expert said today.
The chief epidemiologist in the state, Gilberto Chavez, said that up to 11 of more than 36 million residents have had contact with the virus, but the vaccination campaign and the human immune system have begun to detract from its strength.
Updating the figures late Thursday on the human influenza Latin specialist noted that the number of potential immune to the disease, about 30 percent of the state's population is a very significant level of population. " A few weeks ago the spread reached a high point, now down and in a few weeks with the onset of winter could be verified if Californians develop immunity.
Counting fatal human influenza since the spring in California includes 13 pregnant women and 42 minors.
Chavez added that between 700 and 800 people are in hospital this week and that the state continues to give priority immunizations for groups most at risk of contracting the disease.
"Pandemics are unpredictable and can not rely, although influenza appears to decrease, still present in our communities," said the expert, and reiterated "not giving back to influenza, remain vigilant" and boost immunization programs.
California has received about eight million doses of vaccines against human influenza, about three million in recent weeks.
This month, when he started with the arrival of winter on 21 conventional flu season, state authorities may review opportunities for increased transmission of H1N1 and immunity to the disease.