Mexico - Over-the-counter rapid tests for influenza are only 50% effective - MOH

[sharon sanders]

machine translation -

Rapid tests for influenza, 'and throw a coin': Ssa

Only 50 percent of cases for the disease give reliable results, dependence alert

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MEXICO CITY, January 25 .- The Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion of the SSA, Pablo Kuri Morales, warned of the unreliability of rapid influenza tests that are sold in pharmacies, as the result "is becomes a tossup. "

In TV interview, the official of the Ministry of Health (SSA) explained that these tests only 50 percent give reliable results, they recommended going to a health center if you have symptoms of being infected by the disease.


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[Tonka]

Re: Mexico - Over-the-counter rapid tests for influenza are only 50% effective - MOH

Do you have the link for this article Sharon? I have not seen these test kits anywhere...??