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SSA confirms 17% increase in cases of H1N1 influenza
Cordova explained that sentinel units confirmed an outbreak "mild" flu in the country, which meant going from 99 cases in the week number eight, to 240 in the 11, in Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Nuevo Leon, Campeche .
Fri, 25/03/2011 - 5:09
Authorities tightened measures to prevent further infections. Photo: Alejandro Bringas / EFE
Mexico and Chihuahua .- The Secretary of Health Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, confirmed that there is an increase in cases infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus, going from 7 to 17 percent in just four weeks, according to the national epidemiological report influenza.
Yesterday, he said, confirmed the death of a traffic officer, Rodolfo Caballero, 27 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, by this virus.
Cordova explained that sentinel units confirmed an outbreak "mild" flu in the country, which meant going from 99 cases in the week number eight, to 240 in the 11, in Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Nuevo Leon, Campeche .
"The H1N1 virus has not disappeared completely. Its circulation has declined, although in recent weeks increased 17 percent. Particularly in the north country, and considering the population mobility, it is difficult for these outbreaks appear limited. There are 15 cases suggestive in Chihuahua, 12 are suspicious, two confirmed and one who died most likely from H1N1, "he said in an interview.
When asked if Mexico is facing a pandemic virus mutation, the federal official said: "I do not think so."
The death of the citizen who died in Ciudad Ju?rez is more related to a delay in medical attention, as happened at the beginning of April 2009 pandemic, he said.
"Immunity is about 70 percent in the country and the virus remains aggressive," he explained.
El titular de la SSA no descart? que el virus haya sido importado de Estados Unidos, ?aparentemente sigue habiendo brotes en Texas?.
On the possibility that the infection is transmitted to surrounding entities, said it staff moved the National Center of Epidemiological Surveillance and Disease Control, headed by Carlos Alvarez, and "probably raise an alert in other northern states to reinforcement of surveillance. "
In the case of Chihuahua, Cordova Villalobos said the governor, Cesar Duarte, we said that in the state and 280 000 people were vaccinated and have 100 thousand more in reserve, also thousand 500 kits for diagnosis, 15 000 doses of oseltamivir, The H1N1 antiviral curing.
For now, he said, are not covered extreme social distancing measures, however, some schools will be closed temporarily if an epidemic broke out.
For his part, Governor Cesar Duarte Jaquez, called the Chihuahua to show the utmost hygiene and care with the death of a traffic policeman explained that of the 15 cases, eight occurred in Ciudad Ju?rez, 6 in the capital, and one in Cuauht?moc
Spanish to English translation
SSA confirms 17% increase in cases of H1N1 influenza
Cordova explained that sentinel units confirmed an outbreak "mild" flu in the country, which meant going from 99 cases in the week number eight, to 240 in the 11, in Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Nuevo Leon, Campeche .
Fri, 25/03/2011 - 5:09
Authorities tightened measures to prevent further infections. Photo: Alejandro Bringas / EFE
Mexico and Chihuahua .- The Secretary of Health Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos, confirmed that there is an increase in cases infected with the H1N1 pandemic virus, going from 7 to 17 percent in just four weeks, according to the national epidemiological report influenza.
Yesterday, he said, confirmed the death of a traffic officer, Rodolfo Caballero, 27 in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, by this virus.
Cordova explained that sentinel units confirmed an outbreak "mild" flu in the country, which meant going from 99 cases in the week number eight, to 240 in the 11, in Chiapas, Veracruz, Oaxaca, Nuevo Leon, Campeche .
"The H1N1 virus has not disappeared completely. Its circulation has declined, although in recent weeks increased 17 percent. Particularly in the north country, and considering the population mobility, it is difficult for these outbreaks appear limited. There are 15 cases suggestive in Chihuahua, 12 are suspicious, two confirmed and one who died most likely from H1N1, "he said in an interview.
When asked if Mexico is facing a pandemic virus mutation, the federal official said: "I do not think so."
The death of the citizen who died in Ciudad Ju?rez is more related to a delay in medical attention, as happened at the beginning of April 2009 pandemic, he said.
"Immunity is about 70 percent in the country and the virus remains aggressive," he explained.
El titular de la SSA no descart? que el virus haya sido importado de Estados Unidos, ?aparentemente sigue habiendo brotes en Texas?.
On the possibility that the infection is transmitted to surrounding entities, said it staff moved the National Center of Epidemiological Surveillance and Disease Control, headed by Carlos Alvarez, and "probably raise an alert in other northern states to reinforcement of surveillance. "
In the case of Chihuahua, Cordova Villalobos said the governor, Cesar Duarte, we said that in the state and 280 000 people were vaccinated and have 100 thousand more in reserve, also thousand 500 kits for diagnosis, 15 000 doses of oseltamivir, The H1N1 antiviral curing.
For now, he said, are not covered extreme social distancing measures, however, some schools will be closed temporarily if an epidemic broke out.
For his part, Governor Cesar Duarte Jaquez, called the Chihuahua to show the utmost hygiene and care with the death of a traffic policeman explained that of the 15 cases, eight occurred in Ciudad Ju?rez, 6 in the capital, and one in Cuauht?moc