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The light is yellow for influenza in Mexico
By: Azucena Mendoza | Source: | 11/11/2010 7:46 Comments: 0 TEXT
Photo: NOTIMEX
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Officials from the Ministry of Health say that the light is yellow flu in Mexico, highlighted that most circulating virus is the influenza season
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, November 10, 2010 .- According to officials from the Ministry of Health, the influenza virus that is currently circulating is mostly the seasonal
"There is influenza throughout the republic. To speak in terms that met during the pandemic, the light is yellow, because this influenza circulating right now is H3N2, is substantially less severe than in general H1N1, is complicated less ...", said Alejandro Mac?as, influenza affairs commissioner for the Department of Health.
The Health Ministry launched the vaccination campaign against influenza vaccine that is free to children over six months and under 5 years and adults aged 60 years. Vaccine is also free of charge to health professionals and people with risk factors.
These people can go to be vaccinated at the clinic that corresponds to the IMSS, ISSSTE Health Center or the Secretariat.
"The vaccine is already in Mexico and has already been distributed at least half of what came first, we initially around 20 million, have already distributed over 10 million throughout the republic ...", said Macias
In case of illness it is recommended to wash hands frequently, using masks and cover nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing and not self-medicate.
Spanish to English translation
The light is yellow for influenza in Mexico
By: Azucena Mendoza | Source: | 11/11/2010 7:46 Comments: 0 TEXT
Photo: NOTIMEX
Source:
Officials from the Ministry of Health say that the light is yellow flu in Mexico, highlighted that most circulating virus is the influenza season
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, November 10, 2010 .- According to officials from the Ministry of Health, the influenza virus that is currently circulating is mostly the seasonal
"There is influenza throughout the republic. To speak in terms that met during the pandemic, the light is yellow, because this influenza circulating right now is H3N2, is substantially less severe than in general H1N1, is complicated less ...", said Alejandro Mac?as, influenza affairs commissioner for the Department of Health.
The Health Ministry launched the vaccination campaign against influenza vaccine that is free to children over six months and under 5 years and adults aged 60 years. Vaccine is also free of charge to health professionals and people with risk factors.
These people can go to be vaccinated at the clinic that corresponds to the IMSS, ISSSTE Health Center or the Secretariat.
"The vaccine is already in Mexico and has already been distributed at least half of what came first, we initially around 20 million, have already distributed over 10 million throughout the republic ...", said Macias
In case of illness it is recommended to wash hands frequently, using masks and cover nose and mouth when sneezing or coughing and not self-medicate.