Re: Yucatan Cases
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AH1N1 resurgence of virus in Yucatan
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To prevent the number of those infected continue to rise during the summer holidays the state government implemented a massive information campaign, through perifoneo, sharing and dissemination of antibacterial gel symptoms. / Photo: Ministry of Health
SIPSA-News
Publication Date:
Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:51:00
The cases of human influenza AH1N1 been "fired" a few days of the start of summer vacation, Yucatan shows a dangerous resurgence of the virus a day, the federal Health Secretariat (SSA) between 50 and 100 confirmed cases. It is expected that in the winter season the situation becomes complicated if you do not take appropriate preventive measures.
According to the maps virtual Epidemiological Surveillance System of the State, north of M?rida is the most affected with the strain, this is because there is a greater concentration of people who go to the doctor more often.
Until last Tuesday, 466 thousand had been confirmed cases on Wednesday, the figure rose to 664 thousand cases and to the court records yesterday that SSA sent to the Secretariat of Health (SSE) at 15: 00 hours, the number was still increasing, with 712 thousand infections.
Furthermore, it was reported 30 to 40 suspected cases occurred a day and two more deaths, bringing the total six deaths in the Yucatan as a result of the influenza virus, while there are 53 carriers of the virus who are hospitalized.
To prevent the number of those infected continue to rise during the summer holidays the state government implemented a massive information campaign, through perifoneo, sharing and dissemination of antibacterial gel symptoms.
The main point of sharing information is in the port of Progreso, where from morning until the holiday distributed about 20 thousand information packs containing two envelopes of antibacterial gel each.
It is noted that it was sent to print 300 thousand flyers will be distributed with the support of the Youth Secretariat of State (Sejuve) in the state, principally in M?rida.
"Yes, there is a resurgence, this happens in the Southeast, especially in Chiapas and Yucat?n; deduce which was due to the relaxation of preventive measures, climate change and the free movement of active cases of people coming from other states" , said the secretary of Health, Vivas Alvaro Quijano.
He said that, as the World Health Organization (WHO), after regrowth, entering an endemic phase, ie there will always be cases, but also subsequent regrowth at each station.
"Probably we are going now, but we expect a resurgence in the winter season from October to December, so we ask to take precautions because this time the virus circulating seasonal, which makes it, of influenza and dengue and can complicate the situation, "he said.
To not forget
As part of the awareness campaign was started to spread through radio spots and television a number of messages directed to children, using characters from Sesame Street.
The aim is that people do not forget the preventive measures to counteract the virus, because starting in October is likely a new resurgence.
They called for strengthening hygiene habits like washing hands frequently and not to busy places.
Create virtual map of contagion
The Epidemiological Surveillance System state is updated every five minutes to reports of human influenza that occur in the 136 units distributed in the state, as well as 30 brigades that are in the three health jurisdictions.
Through Internet phones, specialists in the various units send data confirmed or suspected cases with the necessary information to the monitoring system, which is updated every five minutes and recording data on a virtual map in where doctors identified the affected areas.
This system works temporarily in the building of the Ministry of Health (SSE) in the Epidemiological Intelligence Unit, while the project is designed to build a building, in which data can be sent to be working in the Mesoamericano Institute of Public Health which took office.
For now, Yucat?n not come within the Meso-American, as it lacks adequate infrastructure, but when ready the building for which the land is already located on the road to progress, in what is called the Unity of Sciences, may begin work.
In response, Yucat?n involved with the institute through the training because the epidemiologists to experts in influenza, they can contribute their knowledge to their counterparts in Central America.
With respect to the investment that was announced in May that the state would receive from the association of Bill Gates and Carlos Slim to the creation of the Regional Intelligence Center for Disaster and Emergency Health authorities noted that still stands.
Indicated that working with the Autonomous University of Yucatan (UADY), the ESS, with the University of Colorado and through them with foundations Bill Gates and Carlos Slim Carso Foundation.
It is a virtual institute, which includes the South-Southeast region, will provide information through a satellite software to the appropriate bodies to take preventive measures before any type of disease, poison or a natural disaster.
