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According to reports from Sonia Ocampo, labor union leader
At least 10 employees of Health, and with A/H1N1
Sectoral Relations director of the department, Israel Mendoza said that all patients infected, doctors, nurses, among others, are addressed strategically.
02/01/2012 ? City and Region
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The general secretary of Section 20 of the National Union of Health Workers in Hidalgo, Sonia Ocampo, reported that at least 10 workers were infected with the dependence of the influenza A/H1N1 virus.
The representative of the employees of the health sector revealed that the events occurred in various workplaces where the entity is in direct contact with patients and families of the same.
He dismissed it affects the operation of the dependence on the state and said that affected employees are already being addressed under the national health protocol.
"Yes, comrades who have been subjected to the study of the H1N1 virus and has a positive result, even here a fellow union became infected, so we are with great care. From what I've learned and what we have reported have been 10 peers with influenza A/H1N1, "said the leader of the health workers.
Israel Mendoza Lopez, Director of Health Sector Hidalgo, said the statement by the union, however, did not deny or confirm the data of those infected.
"As the number of cases are those that were released on Friday and that guidance from the federation must give globally are 207 cases of A/H1N1. As for the disaggregated groups and human rights situation, we can not make him known, "he said.
He said that in the unlikely event that there are these sick people have been treated and are recovering in a timely manner.
"The official spokespersons of dependence are the Secretary, Dr. Tavares, Dr. Miriam Godoy and your server. Not that this fact but certainly belies the secretary of the union said that it has access to information, data is respectable but they are not leaving the union of us, "he said.
He said that although they urged all employees to be vaccinated, many of them refused to inject. So had to sign a creditor is also responsive to a penalty.
"Surely there can be staff with influenza, we must remember that this disease not only affects vulnerable groups, also to non-vulnerable. Then there is the possibility that anyone can be affected by this disease, "said the state official
"The measures that follow are the same dependence is still universally. Workers in direct contact with patients, especially those who are in intensive care and emergency department should receive the vaccine, "Dr. Mendoza Lopez ended.
In remote areas like the Hidalgo Huasteca is less likelihood of a massive infection. For the virus has a rapid transmission requires a large population. "It's more likely that the strain is spreading in places like Pachuca in those regions," he said.
Dr. Israel Mendoza Hidalgo reiterated that there is no alert. "What there is a vaccine-preventable disease that is under control. All winter seasons show, in 2009 ranked seventh in the population over 65 years, fourth in the population under one year, "said state health officer.
Case-control
? ? ? With respect to sick workers, the union leader Hidalgo Health found that one is Tulancingo, both work at the General Hospital and more than Obstetrics. "A fellow who is also ill had been vaccinated and reaction, but fortunately, all have performed satisfactorily."
In the case of workers who are not vaccinated, Sonia Ocampo explained that there are several reasons, the most common is that at the time they were injected, were ill. To receive the dose is necessary that the person shows no cold box.
In the case of union members with influenza virus, said none has died. All were treated on time. "I did the study and thankfully came out negative. I realized that the health center is making requests for attention and if he tested positive given the drug. "
"Unfortunately we are overwhelmed, hospitals needs are many and not just the flu also of different diseases," said the secretary general of section 20 of the National Union of Health Workers in the state, Sonia Ocampo.