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Mexico Ready for possible presence of influenza A (H3N2): academic
Notimex | National Saturday October 16, 2010 | Creation Time: 15:07 | Last updated: 18:35
The variant A (H3N2) influenza, which could appear in the upcoming winter season is not new, circulates in the world for 30 years and there is a vaccine that protects against contagion, said Susana L?pez Charreton, Institute of Biotechnology (IBT), UNAM.
Moreover, said the spread of this strain is not unique in southeast Turkey, where outbreaks have been documented, but even now there have been some cases in Colima and Jalisco, while the World Health Organization gave know it circulates around the planet.
The university academic said that in the case of influenza, there are 15 different H types and nine N, which can result in different combinations.
Last year, he recalled, there was a "distinct variant which were used, strain A (H1N1), causing the pandemic, which caused the problems that worried at first.
But now there is a better preparation for the seasonal vaccine, which will be used starting this month, already has in its formula variants A (H1N1) 2009, the (H3N2) and influenza B, "which means we're ready for deal with this outbreak, but it is essential that inoculate the entire population, "he said.
All influenza viruses cause some mortality, continued, in fact, we know that in America there are approximately 30 000 deaths a year for their cause.
He reiterated that the people most susceptible are immunosuppressed patients, children under five and older adults is important not to neglect a cold because it can lead to secondary infections that cause pneumonia and causing death.
At first, evidence of contagion from A (H3N2) can be confused with dengue, because in both cases there is high fever, headache, malaise and body aches feeling, however, with advancing symptoms of infection flu, such as runny nose and cough, he said.
To prevent infection is to wash your hands and avoid contact with people who have symptoms of flu, taking vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system, and get vaccinated against influenza annually, he suggested.
If you already have symptoms is important to rest and not self-medicate, especially to avoid taking aspirin has been shown, could complicate the picture of the disease, the researcher concluded UNAM.
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Spanish to English translation
Mexico Ready for possible presence of influenza A (H3N2): academic
Notimex | National Saturday October 16, 2010 | Creation Time: 15:07 | Last updated: 18:35
The variant A (H3N2) influenza, which could appear in the upcoming winter season is not new, circulates in the world for 30 years and there is a vaccine that protects against contagion, said Susana L?pez Charreton, Institute of Biotechnology (IBT), UNAM.
Moreover, said the spread of this strain is not unique in southeast Turkey, where outbreaks have been documented, but even now there have been some cases in Colima and Jalisco, while the World Health Organization gave know it circulates around the planet.
The university academic said that in the case of influenza, there are 15 different H types and nine N, which can result in different combinations.
Last year, he recalled, there was a "distinct variant which were used, strain A (H1N1), causing the pandemic, which caused the problems that worried at first.
But now there is a better preparation for the seasonal vaccine, which will be used starting this month, already has in its formula variants A (H1N1) 2009, the (H3N2) and influenza B, "which means we're ready for deal with this outbreak, but it is essential that inoculate the entire population, "he said.
All influenza viruses cause some mortality, continued, in fact, we know that in America there are approximately 30 000 deaths a year for their cause.
He reiterated that the people most susceptible are immunosuppressed patients, children under five and older adults is important not to neglect a cold because it can lead to secondary infections that cause pneumonia and causing death.
At first, evidence of contagion from A (H3N2) can be confused with dengue, because in both cases there is high fever, headache, malaise and body aches feeling, however, with advancing symptoms of infection flu, such as runny nose and cough, he said.
To prevent infection is to wash your hands and avoid contact with people who have symptoms of flu, taking vitamin C, which helps strengthen the immune system, and get vaccinated against influenza annually, he suggested.
If you already have symptoms is important to rest and not self-medicate, especially to avoid taking aspirin has been shown, could complicate the picture of the disease, the researcher concluded UNAM.
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