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    The Ministry of Health Influenza A H1N1 influenza prevention and control communications


    www.moh.gov.cn 2010-02-24 The People's Republic of China Ministry of Health www.moh.gov.cn 2010-02-24
    ( February 24, 2010 )

    The Ministry of Health Press Office
    The Ministry of Health informed the last two weeks (February 8 2010 -2 21), in 31 provinces reported confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1 influenza 321 cases, 78 cases of hospitalization and death 3. Influenza sentinel surveillance results show that influenza cases within the last two weeks accounting for the proportion of influenza-like cases in an average of 27.8%, with the first 5 weeks (26.7%) compared with an increase; Influenza A H1N1 influenza cases accounted for the proportion of influenza cases in an average of 9.6%, with the first 5 weeks (13.7%) compared with significantly decreased.
    At present, China Although influenza A H1N1 influenza activity intensity at a low level, but the spread of the virus activity still exist, aggregation of the epidemic is still occasionally occur. At the same time, China is still in the spring peak, local schools, opening in succession, long-distance to school students, migrant workers, the Spring Festival to visit relatives and friends make journey of scientific personnel should be in the personal protection. Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccination in line with the conditions of the populations, especially pregnant women, infants and young children, long-distance back to school after the winter break to prepare the students and migrant workers, according to the arrangements for local health departments, and actively vaccinations; the public should pay attention to the production, living environment, good ventilation; washing hands frequently, do not spit with tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, towels, etc. cover the nose and mouth. The chronically ill, obese, pregnant women, infants and young children and the elderly, must try to avoid use of public transport during the Spring Festival peak travel, reduced to the activities of crowded places, avoid contact with flu patients. Fever and other flu-like symptoms, should be minimized or in the good to go out wearing masks and other personal protection under the premise of going out. The chronically ill, obese, pregnant women, infants and young children and the elderly more prone to develop into severe cases of Influenza A H1N1 influenza high-risk groups, the event of respiratory symptoms, recommended for immediate medical treatment. Acute onset of respiratory tract infection symptoms, especially persistent high fever or illness occurs repeatedly shall seek medical care immediately.

    Recently, fluctuations in temperature in most parts of China are likely to cause respiratory diseases, while in the spring of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza is high season, there is fever, cough and other flu-like symptoms, especially those with a history of exposure to poultry influenza-like symptoms who should promptly seek medical treatment, and take the initiative to inform the doctor of poultry exposure.

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