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http://www.informador.com.mx/mexico...influenza-por-lluvias-en-el-sur-de-mexico.htm
Spanish to English translation
Influenza outbreaks after rain in southern Mexico
Note Government of Mexico | Jos? ?ngel C?rdova Villalobos | Rain in the country | Human Influenza.
Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos. NTX
◦ Despite having checked the H1N1 variety, start to have outbreaks of H3N2
Estimated that 70 million Mexicans formed antibodies against human influenza virus
WASHINGTON, USA (29/SEP/2010) .- The influenza A virus H1N1 is controlled in Mexico, became seasonal and no major surprises are expected for the final months of the year, said Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, Secretary of Health.
However, he acknowledged, which is beginning to have several outbreaks of H3N2 influenza virus in several southern states, resulting from heavy rains.
"It's the most we have had cases currently in the south. There are some states that have 350 cases to 400 cases, is variable, but not deadly," he said.
C?rdova Villalobos, estimated that 70 million Mexicans formed antibodies against H1N1 influenza virus, either because they were vaccinated or because they were in contact with the virus.
Also announced that next Monday will start the Third National Health Week which applies a million vaccines out of a total of 2.5 million, against influenza virus, for children six to 36 months, adults over 60 and older and people with risk factors, groups traditionally vulnerable to this antigen is targeted.
He clarified that there will be a priority for pregnant women, which also will apply the vaccine, recalling that during the epidemic more than 200 women died from respiratory problems because of the H1N1 influenza virus.
He recalled that the vaccine to be applied is new, is trivalent and protect against H1N1, and H3N2 2009 model.
The official clarified that this virus is less aggressive than H1N1, which responds very well to Oseltamivir.
In a meeting with national reporters and foreign correspondents, the Health Secretary, said the Mexican government evaluates to reinforce the vaccination against whooping cough at the national level to prevent this disease recontagio.
He said he looks to priority groups and at what age, you should reapply a second dose of this vaccine, pregnant women or young people, because they represent costs. Even said that pregnant women, "has shown that women can transmit the bacteria to the newborn."
. APPROPRIATIONS: El Universal / SERM
Sep-29 12:58 hrs
Spanish to English translation
Influenza outbreaks after rain in southern Mexico
Note Government of Mexico | Jos? ?ngel C?rdova Villalobos | Rain in the country | Human Influenza.
Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos. NTX
◦ Despite having checked the H1N1 variety, start to have outbreaks of H3N2
Estimated that 70 million Mexicans formed antibodies against human influenza virus
WASHINGTON, USA (29/SEP/2010) .- The influenza A virus H1N1 is controlled in Mexico, became seasonal and no major surprises are expected for the final months of the year, said Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, Secretary of Health.
However, he acknowledged, which is beginning to have several outbreaks of H3N2 influenza virus in several southern states, resulting from heavy rains.
"It's the most we have had cases currently in the south. There are some states that have 350 cases to 400 cases, is variable, but not deadly," he said.
C?rdova Villalobos, estimated that 70 million Mexicans formed antibodies against H1N1 influenza virus, either because they were vaccinated or because they were in contact with the virus.
Also announced that next Monday will start the Third National Health Week which applies a million vaccines out of a total of 2.5 million, against influenza virus, for children six to 36 months, adults over 60 and older and people with risk factors, groups traditionally vulnerable to this antigen is targeted.
He clarified that there will be a priority for pregnant women, which also will apply the vaccine, recalling that during the epidemic more than 200 women died from respiratory problems because of the H1N1 influenza virus.
He recalled that the vaccine to be applied is new, is trivalent and protect against H1N1, and H3N2 2009 model.
The official clarified that this virus is less aggressive than H1N1, which responds very well to Oseltamivir.
In a meeting with national reporters and foreign correspondents, the Health Secretary, said the Mexican government evaluates to reinforce the vaccination against whooping cough at the national level to prevent this disease recontagio.
He said he looks to priority groups and at what age, you should reapply a second dose of this vaccine, pregnant women or young people, because they represent costs. Even said that pregnant women, "has shown that women can transmit the bacteria to the newborn."
. APPROPRIATIONS: El Universal / SERM
Sep-29 12:58 hrs