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No epidemiological alert for H1N1 in Oaxaca
The state health secretary, Tenorio Vasconcelos, said the outbreak is under control and ensures that there is sufficient supply of vaccines to address a possible contingency.
Sat, 26/03/2011 - 15:38
Oaxaca .- The Secretary of Health of Oaxaca, Germain Tenorio Vasconcelos, said that even when they have been five human influenza infections and seasonal in the year there is no epidemic alert.
He admits that the outbreak is under control and ensures that there is sufficient supply of vaccines to address a possible contingency.
The official made clear that the outbreak of the virus in the state of Chihuahua, poses no risk to other entities in the country, because the problem only focuses on the north, so no need for a national epidemic alert.
He said that according to available information so far, the outbreak in Chihuahua, is motivated by a suspicion of a death from the virus and about 15 cases, between suspected and confirmed, "
From the clinical point of view "is not required to take actions similar to those that had to be applied in 2009, when he experienced the onset of the pandemic."
Tenorio said the influenza A virus H1N1 is an issue that already live in the town and the other was diagnosed as influenza.
"It is important to recognize that there is a resurgence of H1N1 in the form of an outbreak, because we are always having isolated cases, not warranted at this time no information, no health warning."
He said that the strategy set is solely focused on strengthening of epidemiological surveillance systems, to immediately identify a probable case, and then analyze the need to undertake stronger measures to prevent disease transmission.
Tenorio said that in Mexico there are people more susceptible and vulnerable to contracting the disease, particularly the elderly or patients with AIDS, cancer or nutrition problems. In addition to women in times of gestation (pregnancy) and children under 4 years, who are being vaccinated.
In terms of numbers of possible infections in the state, said that according to the diagnostic laboratory have been proved only five cases that do not require hospitalization