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Calls for increased efforts to address H1N1 Influenza
by CS Release
Policy / Governor | Saturday, January 7, 2012 15:41 hrs.
By leading the second extraordinary session of the State Committee of Health to assess and monitor the H1N1 influenza control, the governor called Gabino Cue Monteagudo various health institutions to redouble their efforts, after the last week of December there was a rise, reaching 18 cases, a single unconfirmed death.
After the director of Prevention and Health Promotion, Monica Garcia Rojas, showcase the results of efforts to prevent and control influenza, the state ruler recognized the efforts that have been made, however, asked to remain vigilant.
During the meeting, held this Saturday at the hall of the Government Palace Shield, Gabino Cue said that while they controlled the outbreaks of influenza, we must work more on the preventive and dissemination of information, without alarming the public.
The State Executive asked health workers not to minimize the cases with acute respiratory infections cases, in order to serve time.
In turn, the head of the Health Services Oaxaca (SSO), Germain Tenorio Vasconcelos, said all health institutions are being coordinated to address the influenza, which is on yellow alert, because in the last week of December 2011 there were 15 cases, while others were identified during the year.
Number of epidemiological week 52 of 2011, there were 18 cases, of which 12 have occurred in Oaxaca de Juarez, and in Santa Maria Atzompa, San Pablo Etla Tutla San Sebastian, Santa Cruz Amilpas, Santa Cruz and Villa Xoxocotl?n Eda, with a case.
Although progress has been made in controlling H1N1 influenza, you should not lower our guard, so the Oaxaca Health Services, recommend that the general public continue to strengthen preventive measures like washing hands frequently with soap and water; cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your elbow when coughing or sneezing, if necessary spit it into a tissue, throw it away and wash their hands. Never spit on the ground.
Also keep proper hygiene in the home cleaning surfaces and objects of common use, get medical help if fever over 38 degrees, headache, sore throat and runny nose, and avoid self-medication.
Director of Prevention and Health Promotion of the SSO, M?nica Garc?a Rojas explained that working through the Intelligence Unit for Health Emergencies (UIES) as well as through epidemiological surveillance of influenza and daily monitoring of hospitalized cases of pneumonia.
With UIES timely identify events, damage or risks to public health whose warnings and establish specific actions to the attention of the people affected or at risk.
In this context, he said, that in this unit are notified via telephone and e-mail 018007708437 urgenciasdesastreoax@hotmail.com.
There is also epidemiological 12 brigades, 80 brigades distributed in the state, ability to grow exponentially in case of major disaster, a vehicle to link terrestrial and satellite connectivity, 18-wheel drive vehicles, and a situation room for video conferencing.
At the meeting were representatives of the Mexican Social Security Institute, Institute of Security and Social Services for State Workers, Ministry of National Defense, Petr?leos Mexicanos, State Institute of Public Education of Oaxaca, State System for Integral Family Development Institute of Civil Defense and Red Cross.