NL confirms 9 cases of Influenza A H1N1

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Mnoticias / Monterrey, NL. - as it has registered in other states of the Republic, the return of the Influenza TO H1N1 also has done act of presence in New Le?n.

This way the Secretary of Health shaped it a few moments ago in the entity, on having brought the first 9 cases of the virus, in what it goes of the winter period.

In press conference, Jes?s Zacar?as Villarreal, holder of the area, there assured that although this is not a motive for alarm, it is important to support the measurements of prevention.

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Re: NL confirms 9 cases of Influenza A H1N1

The Secretary of state Health brought nine cases of influenza A H1N1 registered from December 30 until the date in the metropolitan area of Monterrey. MONTERREY, N.L. - Jes?s Zacar?as Villarreal, holder of the dependency, informed that the cases, which they include from a-year-old baby up to an adult of 59, appeared in the municipalities of Monterrey, Guadalupe, Escobedo, Apodaca and Zuazua. None, he affirmed, it presents neither associate illnesses nor complications. ? There is no motive of alarm, but yes it is a motive for reminding to the population the measurements of prevention ?, said the official. He recommended to wash its hands of a frequent way, to cover the sneeze with the internal angle of the elbow, to be present at consultation if there appear symptoms of fever and severe cough, and to vaccinate.

The first case registered on December 30 in a 27-year-old man who is already in recovery. In the rest of the cases they presented symptoms between the second and third week of January. The campaigns of vaccination in the entity against the influenza initiated in October as part of a joint effort of the Secretary of Health, IMSS and private institutions of health. Till now, the dependency on New Le?n has applied 60 % of a whole of 500 thousand vaccines.

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