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Ministry of Health, on alert for possible mutation of H1N1 virus
By Roberto Carrillo
Friday, June 25, 2010
.- Orizaba Health Services of Veracruz (Sesver) are prepared and on alert for a possible outbreak in the state of the mutated virus of H1N1, which has already claimed the lives of patients in other countries.
In this regard, Undersecretary of Public Health Orlando Mu?oz Uscanga abounded in Mexico although no cases have been detected, means of transport will always be a factor for the disease could enter the country.
"You can be here today and tomorrow in Africa or Asia, which brings risks to bring some kind of disease," he quoted.
"In the case of H1N1 was only one case that got our attention in the child Edgar Hernandez, a native of the community of La Gloria, a town of Perote, where we all act in an organized manner to prevent further infections.
To prevent the arrival of the mutated virus, he said, where an outbreak of IRAS, as in La Gloria, the epidemiological study will be to make the appropriate control of the disease.
This due to the presence of the rains and the high incidence of respiratory diseases.
Precisely, said the state of Veracruz and has a risk atlas to avoid puddles in which we can generate cases of dengue, another situation to deal in this period.
At the time, detailed, are accounted for at least 138 cases of dengue fever, which so far have registered deaths to mourn.
"Veracruz is between 29 and 32% of the country's fresh water, become sensitive to the institution for the reproduction of mosquito transmitter, however, the number of cases declined from 800 to those previously detailed," he quoted.
Right now-external-have invested more than 80 million pesos in prevention and combat, 60 more than those for last year to prevent outbreaks of cases.
On another topic, Uscanga Munoz announced the start of medical brigades statewide network designed to enable expectant mothers on the measures to prevent their children's disabilities.
"Through the eleven jurisdictions and nearly 800 health centers, hospitals and health houses, forming a network of Veracruz to prevent disability from birth," endorsed.
In that regard, he mentioned that in relation to native Tamimi, Veracruz ranked first not only by decree but by that 80% of children it practiced Veracruz and 19% do not because they were born with birth attendants.