Re: Oaxaca: Cases
Source: http://www.nssoaxaca.com/index.php/c...luenza-humana-
Laboratory tests confirmed 16 cases of human influenza
Written by Agatha Robles
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 09:23
Oaxaca, Oax .- In the last 24 hours, there was the death of two persons, which are studies to confirm whether carrying the influenza virus A H1N1, they reported in the morning conference on the state of Oaxaca with respect to influenza, Mart?n V?zquez Villanueva, Secretary of Health, who said that until the fifth day of May has accumulated 137 suspected cases of this disease, these have included in the last 24 hours, 23 cases, 9 of them detected on the first level, corresponding to four clinics and 5 to the Health Services of the cases recorded to date, it appears more frequently in children under 5 years.
Likewise mentioned that the problem has to date affected 59 municipalities in the same direction reported yesterday were 67 laboratory results of which 16 were positive for the virus AH1N1, two in previously hospitalized patients were discharged discharge and improvement in 14 patients who attended the sick in their homes, are currently healthy.
On the second level, 37 patients are hospitalized, 21 were stable, 8 and 8 delicate serious, have accumulated to date 10 deaths, including one that resulted in positive and negative laboratory and are being analyzed 8.
Antiviral treatments were administered 91 of which correspond to 77 as prophylaxis and 13 suspected cases, moreover 209 rapid tests were performed to guide treatment.
52 mobile units are providing medical care and health promotion in strategic points of the city of Oaxaca and major cities of the State, continue to occur in 13 criminal actions that are controlled and no suspected cases, have so far been taken steps to return to school made a plan of action that includes parents, teachers and students and the distribution of 48 thousand posters for health care and care of influenza.
It is important to underline the Secretary, AH1N1 that the epidemic is real, so real that has claimed several lives in the world and has spread to such an extent that the organization DEMOS, ranked in the alert level from level 5 and 6 when is a pandemic.
In Oaxaca, we noted conservative, sensible and responsible, so are only known figures of the data have been verified, no information has been concealed and has been discussed in a transparent manner, so that very soon we can say that we have overcome the critical phase and returns to the normal development of our life, we have done up to now an educational campaign to ensure all people can participate in preventive measures of the disease in self-care and have been attending to all patients with suspected symptoms of influenza in clinics and hospitals.
It suggested that this is not cause social panic, not to provoke attitudes of indifference, it is a form that we all took responsibility for our part and stop the epidemic.
Notably, with regard to the two deaths, one occurred in Jalapa de Diaz, and was a youth of 18 years.
Source: http://www.nssoaxaca.com/index.php/c...luenza-humana-
Laboratory tests confirmed 16 cases of human influenza
Written by Agatha Robles
Wednesday, May 06, 2009 09:23
Oaxaca, Oax .- In the last 24 hours, there was the death of two persons, which are studies to confirm whether carrying the influenza virus A H1N1, they reported in the morning conference on the state of Oaxaca with respect to influenza, Mart?n V?zquez Villanueva, Secretary of Health, who said that until the fifth day of May has accumulated 137 suspected cases of this disease, these have included in the last 24 hours, 23 cases, 9 of them detected on the first level, corresponding to four clinics and 5 to the Health Services of the cases recorded to date, it appears more frequently in children under 5 years.
Likewise mentioned that the problem has to date affected 59 municipalities in the same direction reported yesterday were 67 laboratory results of which 16 were positive for the virus AH1N1, two in previously hospitalized patients were discharged discharge and improvement in 14 patients who attended the sick in their homes, are currently healthy.
On the second level, 37 patients are hospitalized, 21 were stable, 8 and 8 delicate serious, have accumulated to date 10 deaths, including one that resulted in positive and negative laboratory and are being analyzed 8.
Antiviral treatments were administered 91 of which correspond to 77 as prophylaxis and 13 suspected cases, moreover 209 rapid tests were performed to guide treatment.
52 mobile units are providing medical care and health promotion in strategic points of the city of Oaxaca and major cities of the State, continue to occur in 13 criminal actions that are controlled and no suspected cases, have so far been taken steps to return to school made a plan of action that includes parents, teachers and students and the distribution of 48 thousand posters for health care and care of influenza.
It is important to underline the Secretary, AH1N1 that the epidemic is real, so real that has claimed several lives in the world and has spread to such an extent that the organization DEMOS, ranked in the alert level from level 5 and 6 when is a pandemic.
In Oaxaca, we noted conservative, sensible and responsible, so are only known figures of the data have been verified, no information has been concealed and has been discussed in a transparent manner, so that very soon we can say that we have overcome the critical phase and returns to the normal development of our life, we have done up to now an educational campaign to ensure all people can participate in preventive measures of the disease in self-care and have been attending to all patients with suspected symptoms of influenza in clinics and hospitals.
It suggested that this is not cause social panic, not to provoke attitudes of indifference, it is a form that we all took responsibility for our part and stop the epidemic.
Notably, with regard to the two deaths, one occurred in Jalapa de Diaz, and was a youth of 18 years.
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