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5% is increase in respiratory diseases in Oaxaca
Posted by shinji on Thursday, February 10, 2011
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Oaxaca, Mexico .- In the constantly changing weather, the Health Services Oaxaca (SSO), urging the general public to stay warm and eat vitamin A and C "to avoid health complications.
And is that up to epidemiological week number four, have been reported 88,282 Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (ARIs), five percent increase compared to last year, as reported by the Health Secretary, Germain Tenorio Vasconcelos.
He explained that until the same date in 2010 there had been 84,056 cases and he urged people to remain vigilant and seek self-care, avoiding exposure to extreme temperature changes.
It also recommended that the Oaxacan consume plenty of fluids, fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin A and C, as guava, orange, lemon lime, papaya, mandarin, grapefruit, tomato, carrot, among others.
He stressed the importance of preventive measures such as frequent hand washing, cough or sneeze into your elbow, do not go to crowded places when they have symptoms of respiratory illness, and go to the nearest medical facility for any discomfort .
He said that as governor of the state's commitment, Gabino Cue Monteagudo, supply of medicines at the primary care level, remains at over 90 percent, insured.
He stressed that the cold is the most common form of mild respiratory infection and the main symptoms enlisted the burning eyes, watery eyes, sneezing, headaches, body and throat, and sometimes fever, with therefore appealed to citizens not self-medicate and visit the health center for care.
Finally Tenorio Vasconcelos said that health care is a shared responsibility, as leaders sought to strengthen family hygiene habits in children, to counter the presence of disease