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Cases of influenza,far under a potential problem: Ssa
By: Agency | Source: NOTIMEX | 09/01/2012 19:48
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Undersecretary of Health reports that have confirmed 750 cases of influenza AH1N1 and H3N2, but you can not speak of the existence of a problem
MEXICO CITY, Mexico, Jan. 9, 2012.-The Undersecretary of Prevention and Health Promotion of the Ministry of Health (SSA), Pablo Kuri Morales, said that registration of influenza positive samples, three cases per thousand, is far below what be considered a potential problem. In an interview for a radio news, the official stressed that the influenza (H1N1) and (H3N2) strains are seasonal, but we must remain pending on the type of strain is confirmed in the laboratory and what proportions are still positive. Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health explained that although until yesterday had confirmed 750 cases, one can speak of the existence of a problem when the proportion of positive cases is twenty per thousand samples. However, stressed that we must "be very aware that there are no complicated cases that do not increase deaths, and good so far we have not seen, (but) we should not lower its guard. " Interviewed in the program by journalist Ciro Gomez Leyva on Radio Formula, the official said some recommendations to protect the population, such as finishing to vaccinate those with five to six and more than 60 years of age. He recalled that simple measures such as washing hands frequently, sneeze in the angle between the arm and forearm and avoid kissing and hand shaking when you are sick, help prevent the transmission of diseases such as influenza and others. He also urged people to go to the doctor immediately if fever more than 38.5 degrees which is not removed in two or three days, and respiratory distress, and to avoid self-medication.