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Sonora-The IMSS increased by 60% of their consultations to respiratory infections

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Spanish to English translation
The IMSS increased by 60% of their consultations to respiratory infections
Reporter / Editor
Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, December 17, 2010


Must take precautions to prevent illness in children younger than 10 years, since 45% of the consultations is aimed at this group.

Regard to October this year, the total inquiries per week, have increased in Sonora Delegation.


The weekly consultations for Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs), registered in Family Medicine Units of the IMSS in Sonora, have increased by 60% compared to October this year, so the Mexican Social Security Institute is calling the general public and their beneficiaries, for an increase in child care and elderly people, mainly.

Dr. Gil Samaniego Jos? Sergio Cervantes, director of the Family Medicine Unit No. 67 of the Mexican Social Security Institute, announced that during the second week of October, when the cold weather had not yet been frequently in the area , were granted in whole delegation Sonora, a total of 6,854 visits per week IRAS, which rose to number 10,950, due to lower temperature.

However, after a projection for the end of this year, in 2010 there were fewer cases of IRAS from 2009, when consulted 319,301 beneficiaries for this reason, against the 290,000 cases that could end this year . Throughout the 2010-to date information until last week, there have been a total 258 thousand 519 cases.

Acute respiratory infections such as nasopharyngitis, pharyngitis, otitis media, nuemon?a, occurring mainly in children under 10 years, since 44.5% of the consultations are aimed at this group, and 10% for adults over 60 years.

This type of infection, said Dr. Gil Samaniego, can be prevented wearing appropriate clothing for low temperatures, using a scarf, and avoid the cold in places clear, which combined with a diet that places great importance on citrus, fruits, vegetables and many liquids, including water.


In Sonora Delegation recalled, apply from November the 73 medical units of the institution, more than 274,000 doses of vaccine against seasonal influenza, which this season avoid the risk of being infected by the H1N1 subtype, AH3N2 , and type B virus
 
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