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Spanish to English translation
Rule in Mexico no H1N1 virus rebound
Mexico, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The possibility of a rise in the incidence of influenza A virus H1N1 in Mexico was ruled out by health authorities, as local media reported today.
"There are still cases, but these are treated and I think there is a fairly good activity to try to contain it," admitted the Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, was quoted by the press.
He said that to date there are 135 suspected cases, of which 31 have already been confirmed.
He added that six people are reported dead from the virus of influenza A H1N1 and 34 hospitalized, including 10 in serious condition, so that increase health measures, surveillance and vaccination to prevent the disease spreading to all country.
In this regard, C?rdova said the number of vaccines already surpassed the 100 thousand doses, while recalled that the incidence of the disease will slow down only to increase the number of people immunized.
According to the Secretary of Health, the current outbreak of H1N1 is located in Chihuahua, the Mexican state where we will apply around 200 thousand more shots as a precaution.
Referring to the progress of the vaccination program, said that more than 50 percent of the 31 states and the Federal District complied with the schedule, especially in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, children, seniors and those with chronic diseases.
Recently, the head of Preventive Programs National Center for Disease Control and the Health Department, Miguel Angel Lezana ruled out the possibility of repeating a large outbreak of influenza A H1N1, as occurred in 2009.
He clarified that there is no concern or alarm, as this virus is controlled and its transmission performance is still low, regardless of whether the country has the reserves needed to treat patients with drugs and vaccines.
Statistics from the World Health Organization say the pandemic influenza virus A H1N1 recorded in 2009, killing just over 18 thousand people in the world after its appearance in April of that year in Mexico
Spanish to English translation
Rule in Mexico no H1N1 virus rebound
Mexico, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) The possibility of a rise in the incidence of influenza A virus H1N1 in Mexico was ruled out by health authorities, as local media reported today.
"There are still cases, but these are treated and I think there is a fairly good activity to try to contain it," admitted the Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, was quoted by the press.
He said that to date there are 135 suspected cases, of which 31 have already been confirmed.
He added that six people are reported dead from the virus of influenza A H1N1 and 34 hospitalized, including 10 in serious condition, so that increase health measures, surveillance and vaccination to prevent the disease spreading to all country.
In this regard, C?rdova said the number of vaccines already surpassed the 100 thousand doses, while recalled that the incidence of the disease will slow down only to increase the number of people immunized.
According to the Secretary of Health, the current outbreak of H1N1 is located in Chihuahua, the Mexican state where we will apply around 200 thousand more shots as a precaution.
Referring to the progress of the vaccination program, said that more than 50 percent of the 31 states and the Federal District complied with the schedule, especially in vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, children, seniors and those with chronic diseases.
Recently, the head of Preventive Programs National Center for Disease Control and the Health Department, Miguel Angel Lezana ruled out the possibility of repeating a large outbreak of influenza A H1N1, as occurred in 2009.
He clarified that there is no concern or alarm, as this virus is controlled and its transmission performance is still low, regardless of whether the country has the reserves needed to treat patients with drugs and vaccines.
Statistics from the World Health Organization say the pandemic influenza virus A H1N1 recorded in 2009, killing just over 18 thousand people in the world after its appearance in April of that year in Mexico