Re: Suspected A/H1N1 deaths in Mendoza Province
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http://www.cuyonoticias.com/index.p...tivos-y-9-muertes-sospechosas-en-mendoza.html
Influenza A: 22 positive cases and 9 deaths in suspicious Mendoza
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 14:03
Influenza A was added 6 cases infected with the H1N1 virus to those recorded in the province and a new suspect died of infection. He was 69 years, was diabetic and underwent dialysis treatment. Minister of Health may extend the school recess a week.
In total since the day April 27 and to date we have 22 positive and 98 negative for Influenza A (H1N1).
Cumulative totals from the April 27
22 positive
Negative 98
1 dead
According to the report of the Ministry of Health have notified the Monitoring System for Acute Respiratory Infections Placed: 204 patients, and currently houses which explores the diagnosis of influenza A (H1N1).
Have been released:
Monday 20: 211 recipes, of which 177 are for patients and 34 suspected cases are close contacts of suspected cases.
Tuesday 21: 241 recipes, of which 210 are for patients and 31 suspected cases are close contacts of suspected cases.
Patients died Influenza A (H1N1)
Confirmed: 1 (Malbr?n)
Suspects: 9
Prevention and control activities
The Governor convened the Interministerial Committee for Emergency Health comprises the Ministries of Health, Human Development, Family and Community, Government, Finance, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the
Directorate General of Schools, which meets daily.
The Minister of Health convened the Advisory Council composed of experts, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, National University of Cuyo, Mendoza University and University of the Aconcagua, along with Prof. Holders and Chairs infectology, the President of the Association of Infectious Diseases and Mendocino infectologists related Private Hospitals and Clinics of Mendoza, who meet on a regular basis since June 30 2009 to date.
It held meetings with the authorities responsible for private services prehospital Emergency Medical, Clinics, Hospitals and Polyclinics in Mendoza, Social Work and Prepaid.
The Emergency Committee of Health Ministry of Health, responsible for monitoring the epidemiological trends of acute respiratory illnesses in the province, and decide on procedures, actions and behaviors to continue, continues daily sessions.
Develops surveillance guard services in hospitals, health centers, clinics and medical prehospital care systems, public and private.
Continued strengthening of health services effectors of public and private, to optimize the response to the sobredemanda in our province, the product of a strong increase in
Acute respiratory infections in the population.
Strengthening the training on the new flu and other respiratory infections typical of the winter season to the people and organizations in between.
It places special emphasis on strengthening social distancing measures, particularly children and young people.
Reinforcing prevention campaigns in different electronic and print media in the province.
Recommendations
Wash your hands often with soap and water.
Cover mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a disposable tissue or the elbow crease.
Do not greet with kisses, or shake hands.
Do not share food, cups, mugs, silverware, or the bulb of the mate.
Avoid smoking or remain in environments with smoke snuff.
Avoid staying in crowded enclosed spaces with people.
Avoid direct contact with people who have fever or cough.
Ventilate the rooms clean and maintain using lavandin diluted in water.
In the presence of symptoms of respiratory disease, not automedique, consult your doctor and not met at work or school.
Symptoms
? Fever greater than 38 ? C, accompanied by:
? Difficulty breathing
? Cough frequent and intense
? General malaise
? Sore throat
? Nasal congestion
? Muscle aches and joint
? Lack of appetite
? Sometimes vomiting and diarrhea