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Sonora maintains influenza epidemic alert
States | Sonora | Human Influenza
HERMOSILLO, SONORA (28/MAR/2011) .- The Ministry of Public Health continues surveillance in 33 health units Influenza Monitors (USMI) in Sonora, specializing in search of this disease.
The state agency said a report by that date, no entity has registered the presence of severe cases of this disease type A (H1N1) pandemic strain.
Reiterated to the public the importance of getting vaccinated against the three types of influenza that are A (H3N2), A (H1N1) and seasonal health centers, since the intensive campaign for the application of biological end on 4 April.
Although for 11 consecutive weeks there any confirmed cases of influenza in Sonora, the state agency made an appeal to remain vigilant and prevent any incidents that might affect them.
The main risk groups are pregnant women, children under five, elderly, diabetics and patients immunosuppressed by medications or disease, such as people undergoing cancer treatment.
The most important preventive measures are coughing into the elbow, using tissue and hand sanitizer use, among other recommendations, he said.