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http://www.ppn.com.py/html/noticias...de-enfermedades-respiratorias-en-nuestro-pais
Spanish to English translation
This year is not given a strong impact of respiratory diseases in our country
For Ppn. Com.py - 7/29/2010 - 10:06
Dr. Ivan Allende, Director of Health Surveillance, reported that the number of influenza and respiratory infections is much lower than last year, which had the effect of the pandemic by H1N1, and that the epidemic of 2008. "In recent weeks, we have less than 100 000 hits per week, while in regard to serious infections or pneumonia in children under five years, we are having about 50 cases per week across the country, 100% less than last year and 2008, "he said.
Sentinel Surveillance System shows that there are many cases of flu in the Chaco area, taking into account population density, in the Eastern Region, the incidence rate indicates the existence of 50 to 100 cases per 100 000 inhabitants, places the system in an intermediate warning. "Looking within the departments, are Assumption, Cordillera, Paraguar?, Guaira, Misiones, President Hayes and Alto Paraguay those with the highest rates of acute infections with suspected H1N1," said the professional.
He noted that 2010 is the year of greatest impact of acute respiratory infections in our country, and insisted that it would be very important to analyze the strategies that are still useful. "We think the information that people access and empowerment of the people in actions such as hand washing, non-self-medication, isolation if symptoms are key to reducing transmission, in addition to early consultation on services health, which means that cases that reach handled properly and not complicate or get to the severity, "said epidemiologist.
At another point, he referred to a monitoring of critical beds, which realizes that there is not an overkill, "These beds are usually occupied by people with trauma, stroke - vascular, people with risk factors for degenerative diseases and other isolated cases, "he said.
To date, 42 confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1, which are divided into seven departments: Guair?, Caazap?, Paraguar?, Alto Paran?, Central, Amambay and Assumption of these cases, 17 were serious, almost 50% and only two deaths were related to the H1N1 virus, such as direct cause of death.
"In cases of death, and where influenza may have had something to do, but other reasons are handled as risk factors in addition to nosocomial exposure to viruses," he explained, citing the case of a death being analyzed, because the patient allegedly acquired the pandemic virus in the hospital, while receiving intensive care as a result of another illness.
In this regard, he recalled that in hospitals circulating respiratory viruses, and to avoid certain agents with high transmissibility, it is necessary to observe all protective measures, in terms of human resources that provide services and to wear their protective equipment staff, and in terms of standards of biosecurity and infection control in establishments.
Finally, said the H1N1 virus is one of a respiratory virus and not the dominant, "in recent weeks had H1N1 movement coincides with others, such as Parainfluenza 1 and 2, the RSV is the one that continues to dominate, producing paintings relatively serious in children under 1 year or infants "he said.
The pneumonia deaths are mostly people over 60 years, however, there are also cases in groups of between 20 and 39 years of age, productive life, and adolescents. The H1N1 virus is predominant in the group older than 5 years, 23% of the samples identified
Spanish to English translation
This year is not given a strong impact of respiratory diseases in our country
For Ppn. Com.py - 7/29/2010 - 10:06
Dr. Ivan Allende, Director of Health Surveillance, reported that the number of influenza and respiratory infections is much lower than last year, which had the effect of the pandemic by H1N1, and that the epidemic of 2008. "In recent weeks, we have less than 100 000 hits per week, while in regard to serious infections or pneumonia in children under five years, we are having about 50 cases per week across the country, 100% less than last year and 2008, "he said.
Sentinel Surveillance System shows that there are many cases of flu in the Chaco area, taking into account population density, in the Eastern Region, the incidence rate indicates the existence of 50 to 100 cases per 100 000 inhabitants, places the system in an intermediate warning. "Looking within the departments, are Assumption, Cordillera, Paraguar?, Guaira, Misiones, President Hayes and Alto Paraguay those with the highest rates of acute infections with suspected H1N1," said the professional.
He noted that 2010 is the year of greatest impact of acute respiratory infections in our country, and insisted that it would be very important to analyze the strategies that are still useful. "We think the information that people access and empowerment of the people in actions such as hand washing, non-self-medication, isolation if symptoms are key to reducing transmission, in addition to early consultation on services health, which means that cases that reach handled properly and not complicate or get to the severity, "said epidemiologist.
At another point, he referred to a monitoring of critical beds, which realizes that there is not an overkill, "These beds are usually occupied by people with trauma, stroke - vascular, people with risk factors for degenerative diseases and other isolated cases, "he said.
To date, 42 confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1, which are divided into seven departments: Guair?, Caazap?, Paraguar?, Alto Paran?, Central, Amambay and Assumption of these cases, 17 were serious, almost 50% and only two deaths were related to the H1N1 virus, such as direct cause of death.
"In cases of death, and where influenza may have had something to do, but other reasons are handled as risk factors in addition to nosocomial exposure to viruses," he explained, citing the case of a death being analyzed, because the patient allegedly acquired the pandemic virus in the hospital, while receiving intensive care as a result of another illness.
In this regard, he recalled that in hospitals circulating respiratory viruses, and to avoid certain agents with high transmissibility, it is necessary to observe all protective measures, in terms of human resources that provide services and to wear their protective equipment staff, and in terms of standards of biosecurity and infection control in establishments.
Finally, said the H1N1 virus is one of a respiratory virus and not the dominant, "in recent weeks had H1N1 movement coincides with others, such as Parainfluenza 1 and 2, the RSV is the one that continues to dominate, producing paintings relatively serious in children under 1 year or infants "he said.
The pneumonia deaths are mostly people over 60 years, however, there are also cases in groups of between 20 and 39 years of age, productive life, and adolescents. The H1N1 virus is predominant in the group older than 5 years, 23% of the samples identified