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The flu hit the country begins to attack
Entities such as Michoac?n, Sonora, Nuevo Leon and Mexico City took precautions for H1N1 virus
Related Notes
Reported three deaths from H1N1 influenza so far this year
Reported 333 cases of H1N1 influenza in this winter season
Six confirmed cases of A-H1N1 in Morelos
AH1N1 influenza infection should not alarm , calls Ahued
First reported death from influenza A (H1N1) in Hidalgo in 2012
MEXICO CITY, January 21 .- The Ministry of Interior reinforced preventive measures against influenza A H1N1 in Bucareli complex facilities, which have antibacterial gel bottles in main entrances, and signs have been placed where warns not to be "vigilant" and is reminiscent of hygienic measures to avoid contagion.
The posters distributed by the Ministry of Health, illustrating the actions to be aimed at preventing this virus, and make public the numbers where you can ask for further reports.
In addition, the Interior Ministry has begun to spread in different areas disinfectant wipes and sprays to keep employees working spaces clean, avoid spitting on the floor, constantly washing your hands, especially after sneezing, and other preventive measures were applied after the epidemic of 2009.
The series of measures came into operation on Thursday after the Health Ministry did know that you have registered 333 cases of A H1N1, of the 373 total cases of influenza in the country, and four deaths from this cause so far the year during this winter season.
According to employees of the federal agency, the antibacterial material was stored and since last year was not provided ... until Friday.
The announcement coincided with the Undersecretary Pablo Kuri on the number of influenza cases in the country this winter season.
During the morning, workers were seen removing the stores of each of the areas of aerosols and wipes packages, which later saw them on the desks of government offices, where even some of the contributors took the material given to them by the year past, who never used it as his own testimony.
Some staff immediately began spraying the atmosphere with aerosols, while troops of the Auxiliary Police, in charge of access control, asking each person who entered the premises using the gel provided at the reception.
Possible risk of epidemic in the City
In Mexico City there is an epidemic of influenza A H1N1, said the head of the Ministry of Health of Mexico City, Francisco Osuna, who stated that there have been 110 cases of infection with this virus during 2012.
Until yesterday, three people died from the virus, and six more were hospitalized and diagnosed as severe in hospitals in the capital.
Osuna said that the number of cases is lower than those recorded in 2011, when there were 345 cases of influenza of all types until January 20 last year.
The deaths occurred in Mexico City General Hospital La Raza, the first of October and in ISSSTE General Hospital IMSS.
"In Mexico City, 138 cases, of which 110 are H1N1, seasonal, 23 A, two B and three seasonal H3N2, as you can see, there are all viruses.
"There are 21 hospitalized cases, of which 15 are sensitive and six are indeed serious," he said.
He said that no school has been authorized by the Ministry of Health to close or suspend activities since this cause.
The official explained that when a child sick with the flu is detected by a teacher, the family must call for a ride to the doctor, and not closing the school.
Samples obtained from every person suffering from flu are brought to one of the four molecular laboratories available to the capital to define what type of flu it is, and confirm that A H1N1.
In the East Prison was a case with this flu, but the prisoner was in an area of income and not mixed with other inmates, so that ruled out an outbreak.
"It starts to be rumors and situations that do not help at all and do not want to fall in disinformation.
"We are at the most complicated respiratory disease and should exercise caution everyone," said Osuna.
He confirmed that the light stays green epidemiological and called the capital that if someone is ill, be prevented from going to public places, recommended not self-medicate and go to the clinic if you have cold symptoms.
"We are in the normal and natural period of acute infections. By mid-December and early January have started to increase, this is not just in Mexico but in the U.S. and Canada.
"There is no saturation of hospitals, if there is an increase, but within expectations, even below what we had last year."
Osuna said that 583 000 have been applied to vaccines against H1N1, the more than 700 000 available in the City.
- Arturo Paramo
Health confirms nine patients in Nuevo Leon
The state Health Department confirmed the existence of nine cases of influenza A H1N1 occurred since last December. The head of the Ministry, Jesus Zacarias Villarreal acknowledged that total more than those that occurred in 2010, which were a total of five.
"We have cases of influenza A H1N1, are already confirmed nine cases," he said at a news conference.
He said the first case is that of a male patient, aged 27, who had symptoms since last December 30.
"The other symptoms have been initiated in the second and third weeks of January and ratified yesterday."
He said that cases have occurred in the metropolitan area, specifically in the municipalities of Monterrey, Guadalupe, Escobedo, Apodaca and Zuazua. Established that patients are people of different ages and none reported severe, have been of outpatient treatment.
He called on citizens to address the hygiene measures applied in the contingency of 2009 and invited people to not self-medicate but see a doctor.
Since March 2010 no outbreaks in Guanajuato
The state Health Department ruled out any new cases or outbreaks of influenza A H1N1 in the state.
Ector Jaime Ramirez Barba, health minister, said in a statement that since the last case in March 2010, no cases have been reported through the surveillance and vaccination strategies against this disease.
He reiterated that the vaccination coverage has achieved a high level of immunization against the virus and considered unlikely the occurrence of another epidemic.
He announced that in 2010 we applied a total of one million 157,043 doses against influenza A H1N1.
The last confirmed case was a female patient of 14 years, originally from Acambaro, whose onset date was March 22, 2010.
In 2011, 977,107 vaccines applied, giving a cumulative total of two million 134 000 150 doses, equivalent to 41.94% of the state's population.
In the current vaccination campaign for the winter season have been applied until yesterday 425,310 vaccines to vulnerable groups.
Reported two deaths in Hidalgo
From 1 to January 19, Hidalgo has confirmed 35 cases of influenza A H1N1 and two deaths from the disease, said the state Health Department.
State Health said in the last week there were 24 new cases, since last Friday there were only 11 cases.
However, the Ministry of Health reported Thursday only four deaths: three in Mexico City and one in Michoac?n.
State Health, including public and private institutions as IMSS, ISSSTE, Pemex Blue Medical, carry out epidemiological surveillance, health promotion, immunization and medical care.
In addition to strengthening, with the participation of public and private institutions, prevention measures to prevent the spread of influenza.
In Michoacan are eight events in influenza
From December to date, have been detected in Michoacan eight cases of influenza A H1N1, and of these, a male patient died.
Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Alcala, local health secretary, said the State Laboratory of Public Health conducts daily testing of the virus.
"They took the sample and is the way we have found early cases. (...) Are performed daily around 200 shots, "said the official.
So far, "there is no municipal red light , yes we have an established surveillance in the state. All cases with cough, fever and headache it takes the sample and is the way we have found early cases (de) A H1N1, and is applied to medical treatment, "the state official.
He said he would not rule the increase of respiratory diseases, as the National Weather Service system provides about 20 more cold fronts.
State Health reported a vaccination scheme of 97% in the 113 municipalities and claims to have about 200 thousand light bulbs more health centers.
In Sonora they reach three infected with the virus
The state Health Department reported that in Sonora were two new cases of influenza A H1N1, bringing the total three this season, said all the patients recovered satisfactorily.
The director of epidemiology at the state agency, Sergio Olvera Alba, said the two new cases occurred in Hermosillo, in men 19 to 23 years, no relationship between them, who contracted the disease in Sonora.
He said both patients had virus detected by monitoring conducted in 33 health units of influenza monitors operating in the state.
So far this winter season, from October 2011 to March 2012 - 149 samples were studied, of which six cases of influenza were: three A H1N1, one A and two cases of H3N1 type A not subtyped.
Concepcion Felix Lares, responsible vaccination state, urged people to come to receive the trivalent vaccine against influenza, to prevent contagion. He said that the goal is to apply 550 000 doses, because to date there is 85% complete.
2012-01-21 04:25:00
Spanish-English translation
The flu hit the country begins to attack
Entities such as Michoac?n, Sonora, Nuevo Leon and Mexico City took precautions for H1N1 virus
Related Notes
Reported three deaths from H1N1 influenza so far this year
Reported 333 cases of H1N1 influenza in this winter season
Six confirmed cases of A-H1N1 in Morelos
AH1N1 influenza infection should not alarm , calls Ahued
First reported death from influenza A (H1N1) in Hidalgo in 2012
MEXICO CITY, January 21 .- The Ministry of Interior reinforced preventive measures against influenza A H1N1 in Bucareli complex facilities, which have antibacterial gel bottles in main entrances, and signs have been placed where warns not to be "vigilant" and is reminiscent of hygienic measures to avoid contagion.
The posters distributed by the Ministry of Health, illustrating the actions to be aimed at preventing this virus, and make public the numbers where you can ask for further reports.
In addition, the Interior Ministry has begun to spread in different areas disinfectant wipes and sprays to keep employees working spaces clean, avoid spitting on the floor, constantly washing your hands, especially after sneezing, and other preventive measures were applied after the epidemic of 2009.
The series of measures came into operation on Thursday after the Health Ministry did know that you have registered 333 cases of A H1N1, of the 373 total cases of influenza in the country, and four deaths from this cause so far the year during this winter season.
According to employees of the federal agency, the antibacterial material was stored and since last year was not provided ... until Friday.
The announcement coincided with the Undersecretary Pablo Kuri on the number of influenza cases in the country this winter season.
During the morning, workers were seen removing the stores of each of the areas of aerosols and wipes packages, which later saw them on the desks of government offices, where even some of the contributors took the material given to them by the year past, who never used it as his own testimony.
Some staff immediately began spraying the atmosphere with aerosols, while troops of the Auxiliary Police, in charge of access control, asking each person who entered the premises using the gel provided at the reception.
Possible risk of epidemic in the City
In Mexico City there is an epidemic of influenza A H1N1, said the head of the Ministry of Health of Mexico City, Francisco Osuna, who stated that there have been 110 cases of infection with this virus during 2012.
Until yesterday, three people died from the virus, and six more were hospitalized and diagnosed as severe in hospitals in the capital.
Osuna said that the number of cases is lower than those recorded in 2011, when there were 345 cases of influenza of all types until January 20 last year.
The deaths occurred in Mexico City General Hospital La Raza, the first of October and in ISSSTE General Hospital IMSS.
"In Mexico City, 138 cases, of which 110 are H1N1, seasonal, 23 A, two B and three seasonal H3N2, as you can see, there are all viruses.
"There are 21 hospitalized cases, of which 15 are sensitive and six are indeed serious," he said.
He said that no school has been authorized by the Ministry of Health to close or suspend activities since this cause.
The official explained that when a child sick with the flu is detected by a teacher, the family must call for a ride to the doctor, and not closing the school.
Samples obtained from every person suffering from flu are brought to one of the four molecular laboratories available to the capital to define what type of flu it is, and confirm that A H1N1.
In the East Prison was a case with this flu, but the prisoner was in an area of income and not mixed with other inmates, so that ruled out an outbreak.
"It starts to be rumors and situations that do not help at all and do not want to fall in disinformation.
"We are at the most complicated respiratory disease and should exercise caution everyone," said Osuna.
He confirmed that the light stays green epidemiological and called the capital that if someone is ill, be prevented from going to public places, recommended not self-medicate and go to the clinic if you have cold symptoms.
"We are in the normal and natural period of acute infections. By mid-December and early January have started to increase, this is not just in Mexico but in the U.S. and Canada.
"There is no saturation of hospitals, if there is an increase, but within expectations, even below what we had last year."
Osuna said that 583 000 have been applied to vaccines against H1N1, the more than 700 000 available in the City.
- Arturo Paramo
Health confirms nine patients in Nuevo Leon
The state Health Department confirmed the existence of nine cases of influenza A H1N1 occurred since last December. The head of the Ministry, Jesus Zacarias Villarreal acknowledged that total more than those that occurred in 2010, which were a total of five.
"We have cases of influenza A H1N1, are already confirmed nine cases," he said at a news conference.
He said the first case is that of a male patient, aged 27, who had symptoms since last December 30.
"The other symptoms have been initiated in the second and third weeks of January and ratified yesterday."
He said that cases have occurred in the metropolitan area, specifically in the municipalities of Monterrey, Guadalupe, Escobedo, Apodaca and Zuazua. Established that patients are people of different ages and none reported severe, have been of outpatient treatment.
He called on citizens to address the hygiene measures applied in the contingency of 2009 and invited people to not self-medicate but see a doctor.
Since March 2010 no outbreaks in Guanajuato
The state Health Department ruled out any new cases or outbreaks of influenza A H1N1 in the state.
Ector Jaime Ramirez Barba, health minister, said in a statement that since the last case in March 2010, no cases have been reported through the surveillance and vaccination strategies against this disease.
He reiterated that the vaccination coverage has achieved a high level of immunization against the virus and considered unlikely the occurrence of another epidemic.
He announced that in 2010 we applied a total of one million 157,043 doses against influenza A H1N1.
The last confirmed case was a female patient of 14 years, originally from Acambaro, whose onset date was March 22, 2010.
In 2011, 977,107 vaccines applied, giving a cumulative total of two million 134 000 150 doses, equivalent to 41.94% of the state's population.
In the current vaccination campaign for the winter season have been applied until yesterday 425,310 vaccines to vulnerable groups.
Reported two deaths in Hidalgo
From 1 to January 19, Hidalgo has confirmed 35 cases of influenza A H1N1 and two deaths from the disease, said the state Health Department.
State Health said in the last week there were 24 new cases, since last Friday there were only 11 cases.
However, the Ministry of Health reported Thursday only four deaths: three in Mexico City and one in Michoac?n.
State Health, including public and private institutions as IMSS, ISSSTE, Pemex Blue Medical, carry out epidemiological surveillance, health promotion, immunization and medical care.
In addition to strengthening, with the participation of public and private institutions, prevention measures to prevent the spread of influenza.
In Michoacan are eight events in influenza
From December to date, have been detected in Michoacan eight cases of influenza A H1N1, and of these, a male patient died.
Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Alcala, local health secretary, said the State Laboratory of Public Health conducts daily testing of the virus.
"They took the sample and is the way we have found early cases. (...) Are performed daily around 200 shots, "said the official.
So far, "there is no municipal red light , yes we have an established surveillance in the state. All cases with cough, fever and headache it takes the sample and is the way we have found early cases (de) A H1N1, and is applied to medical treatment, "the state official.
He said he would not rule the increase of respiratory diseases, as the National Weather Service system provides about 20 more cold fronts.
State Health reported a vaccination scheme of 97% in the 113 municipalities and claims to have about 200 thousand light bulbs more health centers.
In Sonora they reach three infected with the virus
The state Health Department reported that in Sonora were two new cases of influenza A H1N1, bringing the total three this season, said all the patients recovered satisfactorily.
The director of epidemiology at the state agency, Sergio Olvera Alba, said the two new cases occurred in Hermosillo, in men 19 to 23 years, no relationship between them, who contracted the disease in Sonora.
He said both patients had virus detected by monitoring conducted in 33 health units of influenza monitors operating in the state.
So far this winter season, from October 2011 to March 2012 - 149 samples were studied, of which six cases of influenza were: three A H1N1, one A and two cases of H3N1 type A not subtyped.
Concepcion Felix Lares, responsible vaccination state, urged people to come to receive the trivalent vaccine against influenza, to prevent contagion. He said that the goal is to apply 550 000 doses, because to date there is 85% complete.
2012-01-21 04:25:00