Resurface outbreaks of H1N1 in the capital

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Resurface outbreaks of H1N1 in the capital

Dowall School in quarantine after a number of cases detected
01.03.10 -- Updated: 01.03.10 07:34 pm -- Editors: redaccion@laprensa.hn



Tegucigalpa, Honduras

The threat of AH1N1 influenza virus has resurfaced in the capital.

Health Reportedly, in the capital in recent days have detected outbreaks in two private schools.

The students after showing the clinical picture of the disease was kept under medical surveillance, in order to prevent further spread.

The health authorities requested the temporary closure of educational institutions to begin the lifting of samples to be analyzed in the laboratory of Virology.

Marco Antonio Pinel, chief warden of Health, said that so far this year have identified five cases of the disease in the Central District. The new suspected victims are 15 students.

One of the schools that has been closed temporarily Dowall is the School, as reported by the radio
HRN.

To date the toll confirmed through national laboratory studies are 645 cases. In private laboratories have confirmed 12 cases.

So far this year, the country still not confirmed fatalities.

Health officials ask people to keep alert for new outbreaks and do not neglect prevention.

 

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Re: Resurface outbreaks of H1N1 in the capital

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March 3, 2010
String of Suspensions
TEGUCIGALPA .- Health authorities warned yesterday that after the closure of the Dowal School, for infections of influenza A (H1N1), would come a string of suspension of activities in various centers in the capital.


Tito Alvarado
They admitted that the virus circulates freely and the crowds are well placed to transmit the disease.

Authorities closed the bilingual school since the disease had caused a 39 percent absenteeism of students, who were treated at private medical centers because they carry the virus.

The infectious diseases Tito Alvarado Hospital School said it is likely soon have to close other schools and colleges unless we take preventive measures because the virus is indigenous.

Also reported in previous days had been temporarily closed a bilingual school in the same area, but has passed the virus incubation period and was again enabled the school, which is in Lomas del Guijarro.

"No doubt we will soon have small clusters that schools and mainly infected with minors, because they are highly exposed people to contract the virus and that can come with a string of closures in schools and places where they are concentrated people, "he predicted.

One advertisement is the Dowal School After six months of not registering infections presents an alarming situation that should make everyone aware to take preventive measures.


Influenza A (H1N1) continues to give problems.
Alvarado said that perhaps in time the country has not much exposure, but people who travel to other countries bring the virus, move their families and school children go to their tanks and they multiply.

"This situation can also occur on military bases, prisons, sweatshops, internships and casinos, but we believe that the measures that are already known and that the people abide by, can be avoided.

The latest report indicates that in 2010 and is registered in the country 13 cases of the dreaded disease, which would amount to 638 new infections, with 16 killed since the pandemic emerged in May of 2009. It is also yet to be confirmed one death.

"A virus (H1N1), will be part of the influenzae and thus will be impacted and, therefore, it is urgent vaccine against the virus, because all the countries of Central America and Mexico and his immunized population.

As reported, health authorities launched a massive vaccination against the disease on March 15 across the country, which would immunize vulnerable populations, including children, elderly, pregnant women and health system personnel who would significantly reduce the levels of infection of the virus.