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Source: http://www.ppn.com.py/html/noticias...-hay-menos-casos-graves-de-influenza-este-ano
Google translation:
Minister says there are fewer serious cases of influenza this year
By PPN. Com.py - 20/06/2009 - 07:00
The Minister of Health, Esperanza Mart?nez, said that this year was greater attention and action of people with symptoms of severe influenza, which comes to timely medical assistance. Thus avoiding complications which require complex and expensive care to public health.
"We're seeing less severe, less demand for intensive care, usually a big problem this time of year, because I believe that this entire campaign that helps people to be careful, go faster, so the children can be treated earlier and prevent complications, "said Minister of Health, Dr. Esperanza Martinez, when asked about the results that will shed the Campaign for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in Paraguay.
The Secretary of State acknowledged that the emergence of influenza A/H1N1 in the world, and the subsequent entry into the country, as well as the fear generated around this disease, allowing people greater attention to the symptoms of influenza, This is achieved by the timely attendance to health services and does not require intensive care. Announced that this type of campaign will be conducted each year when the seasons come fresh, as is done with Dengue in the summer.
"It is the aim of our Plan Winter, thanks to the influenza A/H1N1, people understand fully what it is, we are going to do this every year, with Dengue. Paraguay is a country more ready for heat and the summer, when winter comes, the houses are not prepared. When people live in poor conditions, it becomes more obvious: access to water, toilets and overcrowding are contributing to greater number of patients, "he said.
Regarding the possibility of transmission of influenza A/H1N1 Community in Paraguay, the head of Public Health noted that "a trend is very likely it is occurring in all countries, to the extent that other countries increase transit cases and people will be at some point. It is impossible to know when this will occur. "
Esperanza Martinez explained that waiting tables flu until at least August. On the other hand, recalled that the school holidays will reduce the transmission of this disease. "We are in the seasonal period. According to the epidemiological curve normally and our predictions, in May, June and July are the most intense months, until early August, the curve is seasonal and is related to the occurrence of cases. Generally, when you come vacation days and the kids are at home, the transmission decreases somewhat, "he added.
Google translation:
Minister says there are fewer serious cases of influenza this year
By PPN. Com.py - 20/06/2009 - 07:00
The Minister of Health, Esperanza Mart?nez, said that this year was greater attention and action of people with symptoms of severe influenza, which comes to timely medical assistance. Thus avoiding complications which require complex and expensive care to public health.
"We're seeing less severe, less demand for intensive care, usually a big problem this time of year, because I believe that this entire campaign that helps people to be careful, go faster, so the children can be treated earlier and prevent complications, "said Minister of Health, Dr. Esperanza Martinez, when asked about the results that will shed the Campaign for the Prevention and Control of Influenza in Paraguay.
The Secretary of State acknowledged that the emergence of influenza A/H1N1 in the world, and the subsequent entry into the country, as well as the fear generated around this disease, allowing people greater attention to the symptoms of influenza, This is achieved by the timely attendance to health services and does not require intensive care. Announced that this type of campaign will be conducted each year when the seasons come fresh, as is done with Dengue in the summer.
"It is the aim of our Plan Winter, thanks to the influenza A/H1N1, people understand fully what it is, we are going to do this every year, with Dengue. Paraguay is a country more ready for heat and the summer, when winter comes, the houses are not prepared. When people live in poor conditions, it becomes more obvious: access to water, toilets and overcrowding are contributing to greater number of patients, "he said.
Regarding the possibility of transmission of influenza A/H1N1 Community in Paraguay, the head of Public Health noted that "a trend is very likely it is occurring in all countries, to the extent that other countries increase transit cases and people will be at some point. It is impossible to know when this will occur. "
Esperanza Martinez explained that waiting tables flu until at least August. On the other hand, recalled that the school holidays will reduce the transmission of this disease. "We are in the seasonal period. According to the epidemiological curve normally and our predictions, in May, June and July are the most intense months, until early August, the curve is seasonal and is related to the occurrence of cases. Generally, when you come vacation days and the kids are at home, the transmission decreases somewhat, "he added.