Re: Mexico - 6 dead, in outbreak of influenza A H1N1 in Juarez, 1 Dead in Jalisco - statewide alert declared in Chihauhua
Re: Mexico - 6 dead, in outbreak of influenza A H1N1 in Juarez, 1 Dead in Jalisco - statewide alert declared in Chihauhua
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Health authorities say the school filters started from home, if possible infection should not be sent to minors
CHIHUAHUA .- The state Health Secretary Sergio Pi?a Marshall, reported that since the presence of
influenza A H1NI vaccine has been applied to a third of the population of the entity to prevent the virus from spreading.
For deaths, the Ministry of Health reported that there are only three confirmed cases, one more is still under study and the other, initially hailed as victim of H1N1, was finally discarded.
This is the first case that led to death from influenza, which was the Transit Agent Juarez, and was dismissed from the victims of this disease, since it is
not possible to confirm the presence of the virus.
He explained that together with the application of the vaccine, which represents more than 300 thousand Chihuahua, is expected today the release of 250 thousand doses to start your application immediately.
Since the outbreak of the disease, which has caused five deaths in the state were strengthened prevention and vaccination campaigns throughout Chihuahua, especially in public offices and schools, among others.
Have been distributed to the State Health Centers doses sufficient to start the vaccination campaign for it. For its part, the proprietor of the Sanitary District of the State Ministry of Health in Ciudad Ju?rez, H?ctor Door Corners said that on Sunday night a woman died on the premises of a local hospital, which had tested positive for the virus influenza A H1N1.
Although it remains at 13 the number of suspected cases to the influence of A H1N1, two of the five people who have died in this border were positive for the disease.
In total there are six positive cases of influenza A H1N1, six were negative and one is in the process of definition in the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS).
Of the five people who died two were positive for H1N1 virus, a negative cast and the other is pending. "On the pneumonia-related deaths have five cases, but only have two confirmed H1N1, another is negative and one is awaiting confirmation."
He said that so far have used 30 thousand doses and has 45 thousand more in Ciudad Ju?rez, also have distributed 50 000 leaflets containing information on prevention measures to be implemented to avoid infection.
The Health Council spokesman stated that the school filters start at home, where parents who note symptoms of flu should not take their children to school and yes the doctor for review: "At school, teachers each classroom inform management if there are any suspicious situation. "
For his part, Cesar Duarte, state governor, confirmed that the new outbreak of avian and human influenza caused five deaths in the institution, from South America.
"It is confirmed that the woman killed in Chihuahua was a trip to Texas, just as those infected in Ciudad Ju?rez are all related to travel to the United States or contact with American citizens."
The governor denied that the outbreak could become an emergency of major proportions as in 2009. "We expected that this paralyze economic activity, as happened two years ago."
States take precautions SHEET Islands Hidalgo Jorge Fuentes, Secretary of Health in the Bank, denied that the State has at present a risk of an outbreak of influenza A H1N1, as in the north of the country.
But he said they will intensify security measures to avoid the entry of any infection. To date, the only state with 10 cases of influence stationary and not one of A H1N1, but the official called for people to extreme measures of hand washing and home ventilation.
"These measures are universal, very simple but highly effective." Tamaulipas Secretariat of Health set up epidemiological fences on the border with Nuevo Leon and Veracruz to prevent the advance of the influenza A H1N1.
It is also of Chihuahua that has had to mourn the death of four people from the disease, the neighboring states of Veracruz and Nuevo Leon and had the first cases began to Tamaulipas on permanent alert, said the health minister, Norberto Trevi?o Garc?a Manzo.
"There is an alarming situation as in 2009, and that so far no one has sickened Tamaulipas, and also help set up checkpoints in the resorts now approaching the Easter holiday period."
Durango Health Authorities to maintain continuous surveillance of influenza A H1N1 cases are recorded in Chihuahua. Health Secretary at the Institution, Alejandro Avitia Campa said that since the first week of March the disease surged in the neighboring state, however, is a virus that lives in the country and therefore continues to prevention.
You do not have an alarm monitoring but, mentioning that from October 2010 to date, the population has been vaccinated with trivalent biological, including seasonal influenza A H1N1 and H3N5. [This should probably read H3N2. - alert]
Health antiviral respond outbreak of the virus rule MEXICO CITY .- The head of the National Center for Prevention Programs and Disease Control Ministry of Health (SSA), Miguel Angel Lezana ruled out the possibility of a repeat outbreak of large dimensions influenza A H1N1 and 2009.
The specialist epidemiologist said that given the circumstances of what has been the circulation of the virus in Mexico over the past two years, is unlikely to be given a large outbreak nationwide.
However, because of the outbreak in Chihuahua, where until yesterday confirmed seven cases of influenza A H1N1, laboratory surveillance is maintained, and have implemented actions to control what happens in Ciudad Ju?rez and Chihuahua.
"You can rule out a repeat of what happened in April and May 2009 without a doubt. But surveillance is maintained while there is movement of the virus, but no alarm.
We have no situation out of control and are taking the necessary measures. "
It has thirty possible cases that are treated with antivirals (osetamivil) and studied in the laboratory, but only seven have been confirmed, and there is no report of other cases where entities such as Sonora, Nuevo Leon and North of the country .
To avoid infections, the official recalled to be applied on a daily basis with the hygiene and protection, such as frequently washing hands, covering when sneezing or coughing, not self-medicate and seek medical advice in the presence of symptoms such as fever, cough, headache, throat and joints.
"The best way to protect yourself and avoid large crowds for not transmitting the disease. Are simple measures that if implemented in the daily habits contribute significantly to this is not higher for the Mexican population. "
Lezana Fernandez stated that the outbreak of influenza cases focused in Ciudad Juarez and Chihuahua at this time can not be extended, because it is running surveillance throughout the country and not only in northern states.
Apply Government Health Unit capital preventive strategy MEXICO CITY .- The capital's Health Ministry imposed a prevention strategy at the International Airport of Mexico City (AICM), through which monitoring of International Health Unit in Flights Chihuahua record, given the situation that exists in that entity by the influenza A H1N1.
In a statement, the local agency also reported that monitor arrivals from the State of the Republic in the North Bus Station.
Recommended that owners of commercial establishments, responsible for workplace and school officials, make filters to identify suspected cases of influenza, as well as allowing employees and students suffering from respiratory promptly seek medical attention.
Faced with possible detections, the Ministry of Health of Ontario (SSDF) also stressed that you must be notified of such cases at the number of telemedicine, 51 32 09 09.
To the general public, meanwhile, suggested addressing the health self-care measures and personal hygiene, such as avoiding exposure to sudden changes in temperature and any symptoms go to the nearest medical facility to home.
In case of illness, not self-medicate, avoid attending crowded places, wearing masks, kiss refrain from shaking, not sharing eating utensils, continuous washing of hands, and coughing and sneezing by covering your mouth and nose with a forearm or a handkerchief.
It also advised those who have not vaccinated against the H1N1 influenza go to the nearest health unit to apply for immunization, and made available to the phone number Remote Medicine, 51 32 09 09, for any questions or more information.
