Unify criteria and treatments against influenza throughout the country

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Unify criteria and treatments against influenza throughout the country

It was during a meeting that led the head of the national health, Juan Manzur. 'Virological studies were performed only in cases of severe acute respiratory infection requiring hospitalization, "the official said. He also noted that "90% of the circulating virus is the H1N1" and reiterated that healthy people should not use chinstrap. Also discouraged self.

Minister of Health of the Nation Juan Manzur yesterday headed a meeting of the Federal Council of Health, attended by the heads of the provincial health portfolio across the country in which they agreed to unify criteria and treatments for influenza A.

At a press conference, Manzur said that according to the recommendation of experts, "making the virological and will not be as massive because we know that the virus circulates in a 90 per cent. Therefore be reduced in patients with severe respiratory illness and, in addition, acquire equipment that will take 24 samples, which in a few hours can deliver results. The most vulnerable group is from 15 years, 'said the minister.

Among the criteria are agreed, for example, that a suspect case is any person who presents a respieratoria acute infection with a fever higher than 38 degrees and with respiratory problems. This person should consult a health service, to remain in home isolation, chinstrap use at home and not self, "said Manzur.

Manzur reported that all patients with acute respiratory infection "should be given drugs against influenza A (H1N1), which will be" all risk groups, provided the 48 hours of the symptoms started and after medical .

Consulted on the implementation of the health emergency throughout the country, Manzur recalled that the measure is in force since 2002 - through a decree signed by then President Eduardo Duhalde, which was never repealed.

"We have the tools necessary to respond to the current situation. We can mobilize resources in a timely manner, "the minister said, adding that" we agreed that the closure of schools was the right thing, "she said.

In addition, Manzur said that "is not recommended precautionary closures of all social activities, as global experience," adding that "it is necessary to take preventive measures in enclosed spaces, especially for the youth sector.

Also, health authorities revealed that analyzes to leave on Friday - after the holiday of July 9, with the goal of cutting the cycle of infection.

 

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ARGENTINA: JUSTICE Discourages CESE TOTAL ACTIVITY

BUENOS AIRES, 6 (ANSA)-Minister of Health of Argentina, Juan Manzur, said today that from international experience is inadvisable to suspend all social activities in public spaces due to the epidemic of influenza A and recalled that the country is already in health emergency since 2002.
Apart from the recommendations of the minister, the Argentina Association of Theatrical Employers announced today that suspending the drama activities in the country for ten days.
Teatro Nacional Cervantes Theater Complex and the City of Buenos Aires were added to the suspension, while cinemas dependents of the National Institute of Cinematography and had canceled its activities during the weekend. "The theater needs the presence of the public and the link between the stage and the audience and these days we have had a loss of viewers in more than 80 percent," explained Carlos Rottemberg, director of the Association of Theatrical.
Rottenberg explained that the measure was enacted to "uncertainty in the health status that generates an instability that impacts dramatically on the theatrical work."
Last week several Argentine cities ordered to cancel all social activities, including programs in outdoor public spaces. In the city of Buenos Aires, although not adopted a similar measure, employers in many cases chose to close dance halls and children's play centers of shopping.
The Health Minister said at a press conference that "is not recommended precautionary closures of all social activities, as global experience."
Manzur, while he stressed that "it is necessary to take preventive measures in enclosed spaces, especially for the youth sector." "This is a new virus worldwide. We do what we're doing the world and show what the international experts, which make the closure of public places, but preventive measures of hygiene," explained the minister.
Given the demand for a declaration of health emergency in the country, Manzur-took-out last Wednesday that the measure is valid from the social crisis of 2002 and was never repealed. Manzur added that "the Armed Forces have availability of human resources and infrastructure to assist with the tasks imposed by the health epidemic. "They can be useful in case of need. We have received documentation of the entire country and we can expect that this support and help," said Armed Forces Minister.
The Congress today decided to join the cancellation of activities that already applies in schools and universities throughout most of the country, which advanced the winter recess, which will run until August 3. ACZ
07/07/2009 00:55

 

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Treated with antiviral drugs to patients older than 15 years having flu

06/07/2009 | 22:24 I told Cadena 3 Cordoba, Minister of Health. It was a decision taken with their country. Also be delivered to inmates with acute symptoms and those without being hospitalized with influenza and belonging to risk groups.

The Federal Health unified criteria on Monday to try to slow the progression of influenza A in the whole country.

Minister of Health of Cordova, Oscar Gonzalez, informed Cadena 3 antivirals will be delivered to all patients older than 15 years with influenza-like syndromes occurring in the last 48 hours.

The official said that the drugs Tamiflu and oseltamivir is prescribed for this group of people, whether in its box flu complications. "It's to cut the epidemiological chain," he explained.

He further stated that all patients receive antiviral flu syndrome complicated with inmates who are, beyond whether or not certain that the case of influenza A.

The same applies to persons who, without being hospitalized with influenza and belonging to risk groups (pregnant women, decompensated diabetes, people with heart failure, immunocompromised, patients with chronic respiratory diseases, etc.)..

The minister stressed that Cordoban population should not self medicate with antivirals if they have flu symptoms, but should see a doctor.

On the other hand, indicated that there will be, beyond the measures related to school closure compulsive activities.

Anyway, he recommended that people engripadas are kept isolated for a week in their homes.

Another important fact is that the resulting analysis to see if it is the H1N1 virus will be conducted only in patients with complications that are placed randomly and which are incorporated into the routine surveillance system.

Gonzalez admitted that the country may have infected some 107,000 cases, although they confirmed there are 2,800. He explained that this happens because the system of diagnosis "was overwhelmed."

"I repeat: 95% or 97% of patients with influenza A does not require medical intervention and attending his illness as a common flu," he added.

Finally, he emphasized: "I think the lack of clarity and unity of approach have helped to generate panic in the population. Today, fortunately for the first time we are taking steps unambiguous and clear. "