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Resume school filters discarded for A H1N1
CENDEJAS GUILLEN GLORIA
POSTED: 3/31/2011
The Ministry of Health in Michoac?n (SSM) rules out the possibility of reinstating school filters because there is no epidemic outbreak of H1N1 and it is suspected that the reported death in recent days because of influenza A virus H1N1 is an imported case . However, it is necessary to remind people to remain vigilant and continue with preventive measures and personal hygiene to avoid the presence of the disease.
According to reports from the Epidemiology area after a scan performed in 153 homes near the patient's home was ruled out for similar cases in the municipality of San Jos? de la Gracia, where is located the patient's home.
In a statement reported on the case was a 53-year-old, who started with the symptoms in mid-March, was hospitalized after 10 days of evolution in a private hospital in Sahuayo and that same day he was transferred Civil Hospital of Guadalajara, however, due to the severity of his symptoms, he died the same day you entered.
Upon admission to the Hospital of Guadalajara he made a throat swab, he took the sample and through real-time PCR determined that influenza was subsequently Jalisco authorities considered it necessary to send the Indre and yesterday verified that it is A H1N1.
Explained in the bulletin that the patient previously received private health care with prescribed antibiotics, suspecting that it was an influenza-like illness although there is an understanding of the characteristic symptoms of H1N1.
By the SSM was aware of this case until Monday, because as previously mentioned from the beginning was treated at the private media, as a result of the information provided was an epidemiological survey and in accordance with the latest information obtained that the patient's family, the couple's children, arrived from the United States around March 13 with symptoms suggestive of respiratory disease, spreading the patient's wife and then, with this background and making the epidemiological chain by staff health is suspected that the case was imported from the United States.
Recall that the H1N1 influenza is a disease which as noted by the state and national authorities here to stay, so it is essential to involve the population to maintain preventive measures and hygiene, and go immediately to the health center closer in case of symptoms such as cough, fever, headache and a table similar to the flu but worse and suddenly.
Recommendations
The most effective prevention measures to reduce the risk of infection remain the personal hygiene and the environment. It is important to keep washing hands frequently, especially before cooking or eating, after using the bathroom and upon returning from the street, especially if you used public transport or has gone through a lot more crowded. If you do not have water and soap, alcohol gel can be used diluted to 70%, to disinfect hands. It is also important to avoid shaking hands or kiss and keep sneezing etiquette, covering mouth and nose with a tissue or the inside of the forearm when sneezing or coughing.
Sick people should stay home until symptoms disappear, to reduce the possibility of infecting healthy people. The use of masks is indicated for patients and their caregivers. In the case of children and young people of school age, it is important that parents and mothers to monitor their condition and avoid going to school if you have these symptoms. Instead, they should go to the nearest health center and after receiving medical attention, stay home until symptoms disappear. Patients should not share personal items such as dishes, cups or cutlery.