Yucatan Cases

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Denying a suspected case of influenza in Valladolid
26/Apr/09

VALLADOLID .- Although an attempt was made to deny officially confirmed yesterday that a French tourist with symptoms of influenza remains hospitalized in the hospital of this city.

Gustavo Lastra Diaz, director of the hospital in Valladolid, denied in principle that the alien was in the hospital.

No, no, no, "said the official in question by a reporter for the Journal.

However, when mentioning the name of the French tourists changed their version and confirmed that is hospitalized.

-Tomorrow (today), and with laboratory tests, will release official said Lastra Diaz.

The French were in Chich?n Itz? after staying with a fellow group of several days in Mexico City.

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Source: http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=431942

17 new confirmed cases of human influenza in Yucatan, add 35
NOTIMEX in M?rida, Yucat?n | National
Tuesday May 12, 2009

The Health Ministry confirmed Yucatan 17 new cases of human influenza A (H1N1) in the state, which added 35 cases of this disease.

In a communique, the state agency said yesterday that until the cases of the disease were 18, so that almost doubled the official figure.

However, he also clarified that in all cases the individuals received treatment in time, so they are safe and do not represent a source of contagion.

He said that when suspected, patients were applied the treatment and care for them medically, and that they did an epidemiological study to them and their environment and contacts, to prevent contagion.

The Ministry of Health in the state urged the people to keep informed of developments that have the disease and to spare no efforts to implement prevention and control measures that have been established at national and state levels.

Also, the State Secretary of Health, Vivas Alvaro Quijano, will travel today to the city of Mexico to meet with federal authorities in the industry.

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Source: http://www.yucatan.com.mx/noticia.asp?cx=11$1051040000$4073405&f=20090514

12 inmates still Yucatan virus

Release of Social Communication SSY
5:50 p.m.

The State Secretary of Health, Vivas Alvaro Quijano reported that in the last 24 hours remains at 35 cases the number of positive human influenza virus type A H1N1 in Yucatan, of which 12 are in various hospitals the entity.

The director general of Health Services Yucatan said the number of patients in the last 24 hours increased from 10 to 12 in the reference period and in all cases are in good health.

Explained that patients are distributed in various public hospitals of the entity that is the case of the Hospital General Agust?n O'Hor?n ", IMSS, ISSSTE Hospital and the Mexico-Korea Friendship and the StarM?dica the private sphere.

He stressed that so far there are no new confirmed cases of H1N1 virus in Yucatan by the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (INDRE) federal keeping with the close coordination of work.

Stated that it is awaiting information on about 126 samples sent in recent days.

On another subject, before traveling to Mexico City, reported that 62 will participate in the Annual Assembly of the World Health Organization to be held in Geneva, Switzerland from 18 to 23 of this month.

Explained that with the head of the federal Secretary of Health Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos will represent Mexico in this meeting, as Coordinator of the General Health Council of the South-Southeast Region.

Among the topics to be discussed at a special session highlighting the relationship to management timely and appropriate for Mexico during the contingency applied health because of the human influenza type A H1N1 in the Federal and State.

He concluded that maintaining a close partnership between the Federal Ministry of Health and state health authorities to join efforts to help keep the public informed.

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Source: http://www.yucatan.com.mx/noticia.asp?cx=11$1051040000$4074730&f=20090516

Suman 41 positive cases of influenza

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1:13 p.m.
Federal authorities this morning reported the confirmation of six positive cases of human influenza virus type A H1 N1, reported Pedro Mart?nez Gonz?lez, director of Prevention and Health Protection of the Health Services Yucatan (SSY).

Gonz?lez Mart?nez said that with the commitment of cooperation between the federal and state health, the priority is to keep citizens informed and updated Yucatecos about this disease and in that sense the total number of confirmed positive cases reaches 41 .

He stressed that these cases correspond to studies performed in patients whose samples were sent on April 28 this year.

-As we reported in due course and all patients are in good health and in their homes, he said.

The doctor, also a member of the State Committee for Security in Health (CESS), urged the state's population not to let our guard down and continue to implement all measures of recommendation, and prevention guidelines mandated by the Health Ministry under the supervision .-- from WHO Press Office of the State government

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Source: http://www.yucatan.com.mx/noticia.asp?cx=11$1051040000$4076672&f=20090519

Are already 56 confirmed cases of influenza in Yucatan

12:47 p.m.
The director of Prevention and Health Protection of the Health Services Yucatan (SSY), Pedro Mart?nez Gonz?lez, reported the announcement by the Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Referral of the 15 confirmed positive cases of human influenza virus A ( H1N1).

Gonz?lez Mart?nez said that in the course of federal authorities this morning made official the results the number of positive cases reached 56 and stressed that the people of Yucat?n is duly informed of any outcome is received.

The doctor stressed that all patients are already in good health in their homes, although that amount is not to forget that statistics are cumulative total since the start of the epidemic, he said.

Now, he added, the search for cases is intentional as it has established the protocol for early diagnosis and care, which contributes as well as throughout the country to the trend of this epidemic is in decline.

However, he urged the people of the state not lower our guard and the continued implementation of all measures and sanitary precautions .-- recommendation Press Office of the Secretary of Health

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Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/11/419719

Google translation:

Suman 174 confirmed human cases of influenza in Yucatan
June 11, 2009 - 16:54 --



M?rida, 11 Jun (Notimex) .- The State Secretary of Health, Vivas Alvaro Quijano reported that so far 563 tests have been raised relating to suspected cases of human influenza viruses, of which 174 have been positive.

The president of the State Security Committee on Health said that in the last 48 hours has not had confirmation of new cases, which will be announced "as soon as you have the official data" from the federal authorities.

On the health status which are the patients, said that "everyone is safe and performing protocol required five days of isolation and repose, to be gradually integrated into their daily activities."

He recalled that as part of epidemiological surveillance actions, an agreement was reached with the State Secretariat of Education to resume the operation of filters in schools, in order to "control the cases of the disease that became endemic.

Therefore, he said, is that people need to observe basic hygiene measures, it is of utmost importance shared among the authorities and society, respecting the guidelines and tips that have been issued.

One example, he said, is to avoid getting their children to school when symptoms consistent with the disease do not work when these symptoms are present and to come to the health unit nearest you, for the respective assessment.

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Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/17/424004

Suman 255 positive cases of influenza type A in Yucat?n
Today 17:24 --

M?rida, 17 Jun (Notimex) .- The director of Prevention and Health Protection, Pedro Mart?nez Gonz?lez, reported that there have been 255 human cases of influenza in the state of Yucatan.

An official of the Ministry of Health of the state, noted that the presence of disease in the state has fallen from a low to medium risk, however, said that only may be curbed with the participation and compliance with the protocols.

At a press conference, said that so far, the death rate from the disease remains at zero cases and although several patients have died from pneumonia, the analysis has been negative for human influenza.

Revealed that at this time at the Hospital General Agust?n O'Hor?n of this capital is a major positive was lower than the disease, but this is largely due to a patient with renal failure "which lower your defenses."

Gonzalez Martinez urged the public to maintain high guard and support the efforts of bodies like the Ministry of Education and Health to meet the state of social distancing measures to avoid the contagion of the virus (HIN1).

Given the proximity of the summer holiday season, asked to stay away from the Yucatan concentrations as a measure that can "learn to live with this virus.

On the effectiveness of checkpoints to detect people with the virus, found that after its cancellation last May 30 "no longer has a raison d'?tre", since the objective was to avoid to install your income to the state and now "is everywhere."

Called the social responsibility of parents not to send their children to school with symptoms of the virus, nor sick to attend the workplace, as well as doctor visits and wash hands frequently to avoid contagion.

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Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/06/19/425762

Google translation:


State authorities mitigation phase of influenza in Yucatan
June 19, 2009 - 16:27 --

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M?rida, 19 Jun (Notimex) .- health authorities announced that Yucatan is under alleviation of human influenza, which will reinforce the measures against the disease, to date, a total of 357 confirmed cases.

At a press conference, the director of Prevention and Health Promotion, Pedro Mart?nez Gonz?lez, reported that as part of such measures and as a result of the filters at various sites have been closed 50 schools, of which 20 have been reopened.

"In recent weeks there have been more cases, but has also increased efficiency in the detection, so proceed with actions taken to mitigate the rebound of the disease, then enter the containment phase," he said.

Of the total confirmed cases, a total of 98 students, according to the report about a thousand cases submitted to the relevant test to detect any possible case.

Gonz?lez Mart?nez reported that two weeks ago to the date the number of suspected cases is nearly 100 daily and around 300 are in the process of analysis in the laboratories of the Mexico City.

With regard to the school, detailed the health officer, yesterday closed 13 schools and nine were reopened as part of the 27 monitoring sites, including a fire, five schools from preschool, six primary, 14 secondary and a school.

Also, the health officer found that the upturn experienced in the state come under control with the help of the public in general, to realize that the virus is present, they should be extreme measures of hygiene.
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Source: http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2009/06/2...ticle=028n4est

In Yucat?n, the flu takes its first victim
Luis A. Boffil correspondent


M?rida, Yuc., June 20. A man of 35 years is the first fatality of influenza in Yucatan AH1N1 and their families were put under observation, while a minor is also serious for the same cause, reported in the M?rida State Health Department. Pedro Mart?nez Gonz?lez, Deputy Director of Prevention and Promotion of the unit, also corrected the figure of 453 infections reported by the Federal Ministry of Health, said that the correct number is 357.

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AH1N1 first death from influenza in Yucatan
SIPSA-News
Publication Date:
Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:05:00

On Wednesday, health authorities reported the first death in the state of a person with human influenza viruses.

Patient is a minor, who was admitted to the Hospital General Agust?n O'Hor?n for kidney failure. By providing medical care, was found to have symptoms of influenza AH1N1 diagnosis was confirmed later.

Today, the print edition of New Millennium reported confirmed cases of human influenza type AH1N1 following the hike in the state, and Yucatan, and has the second largest national people infected with this virus. According to reports from the Federal Ministry of Health (SSA) at its website, the agency added 683 confirmed cases, 87 more than the last report issued by state health authorities.

Until last Monday, at the press conference offered by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Education, Yucat?n is located on the third step, with 596 positive cases. However, since only yesterday the State is below the Federal District, which has two thousand 60 confirmed cases. While Veracruz, which occupied the second site is located in third, with 640 infected.

Confirmation

Around 16:00 hours on Wednesday, the Ministry of Health confirmed the death of the patient in a news release saying:

"The director of the hospital-school O'Hor?n Augustine, Jos? Rafael Pacheco Guzm?n, reported the death of the patient 14 years of age RYBC, originally from Tekit, Yucat?n, who re-enter the hospital on June 11 carrying chronic renal failure and managed with peritoneal dialysis unit in charge of the pediatric nephrology service.

"Pacheco Guzman explained that from June 12, American channeling a Pediatric Intensive Care, being supported with mechanical ventilation assistance due to present a picture of evolution with three days of fever, cough and shortness of breath with progressive diffuse pneumonia severe, it was carried out rapid test for Influenza tested positive for Influenza Type A, starting with management Oseltamivir.

"The doctor added that the bad outcome presented itself complication of renal failure, with subsequent hemodynamic failure and gastrointestinal bleeding.

"Finally, the June 24 show deterioration with sudden metabolic irreversible cardiorespiratory arrest, his death was diagnosed with chronic renal insufficiency, renal osteodystrophy, pneumonia, influenza type A.

"Pacheco said that Guzman never spared any efforts by the hospital's medical staff to support the now deceased, the doctors who were in charge of the case were Pantoja Francisco Guill?n, head of the Division of Pediatrics and Felipe Diaz Rubio, seconded Pediatric ICU.

The press release concludes that "the State Committee for Epidemiological Surveillance determine whether the patient had an episode of human influenza."

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Source: http://www.elsiglodetorreon.com.mx/n...n-yucatan.html

Wed June 24, 2009

SSA 687 confirmed cases of A H1N1 in Yucatan
By: El Universal / MERIDA, YUC.

Amid the war of figures that have engaged the state and federal governments, Yucat?n is located officially in second place nationally for the number of influenza A H1N1 cases recorded so far.

According to reports from the Federal Ministry of Health, Yucatan would have 687 confirmed cases, which places the body in position number two cases of infection, just below the country's capital, the Federal District, which concentrates the highest number of 60 cases with two thousand people who have the disease.

However, state authorities have reported figures, talk of a total of 596 cases, which placed the body in the third place nationally, but with the increase reported for the federation, who is now Veracruz is the third site with 640 cases.

The Ministry of Health at the federal level, confirmed a total of 8 thousand 279 human cases of influenza type A in the country and a total of 116 deceased persons, however, has insisted that the number of cases tends to go down , so it is important to maintain preventive measures, which have helped to put a barrier to disease.

In Yucatan, as of Tuesday, more than 400 thousand students in the basic level to begin phased withdrawal from classes and start a long summer holiday period, which will insist on avoiding mass concentrations, to prevent the spread of disease.

Health authorities in the state, also gave the green light for private laboratories conducting tests on suspected cases, which should follow the guidelines issued by health authorities.

The government also suspended the Yucatan recreation program "Baxal PA", in which children tend to have activities every day of vacation.

This is to prevent the spread of infection in Yucatan, where the virus had been controlled and now the number of patients has shot up considerably.

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Source: http://oncetv-ipn.net/noticias/index...-25&numnota=22


Girl dies in Yucatan by human influenza
Date: June 25 2009
Reporter: News Writing Eleven
Source: Eleven News

Yucatan a girl 14 years became the first victim of the fatal human influenza.

It is this entity, the resurgence of the virus ah1n1 has been more intense and, according to the federal Health Ministry, 683 cases were detected, reaching in this way in the second place nationally in infected only after the federal district.

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Swine flu cases spike in 2 Mexican states
Associated Press
2009-06-26 11:07 AM

Mexican health officials say swine flu cases have spiked in the southern states of Yucatan and Chiapas prompting authorities to start the summer break weeks early.

The Health Department says that confirmed infections spiked by 25 percent in each state this week. In Yucatan, cases went from 683 to 913 and in Chiapas from 492 to 657.

Department spokesman Carlos Olmos says Mexico's epidemic is under control and that the infections in Yucatan and Chiapas have been mainly at schools.

Officials in Yucatan said summer break started Wednesday, three weeks ahead of schedule. In Chiapas, the break would start 10 days early on July 4.

The statement Thursday says 9,028 people have been infected with swine flu resulting in 119 deaths.

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Source: http://www.yucatan.com.mx/noticia.asp?cx=11$1000000000$4102461&f=20090626

Google translation:

There are already 913 cases of influenza in Yucatan

By JOAQUIN CAAMAL CHAN
The Federal Ministry of Health has updated the figures influenzia A new H1N1 cases confirmed in Yucat?n where it is a worrying jump.

According to statistics, there are now 913 cases of people infected with the virus, which keeps the state in second place and about 50% of the cases in the Federal District, which is preserved with 2.085 cases, which shows that there is a control .

Contrary to what occurs in Yucatan, in just two days rose more than 300 cases infected by the flu.

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Source: http://www.yucatanalamano.com/notici...n-yucatn-mrida

1.033 reported cases of influenza in Yucat?n (M?rida)
Published on 2009-07-01

MERIDA .- According to a report that the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (Indre) sent to the Secretariat of Health (SSE) yesterday to join 33 thousand cases of influenza in the human body.

In this regard, Governor Ivonne Ortega Pacheco said that 32 people were treated for the virus again and asked people to take hygiene measures necessary to prevent contagion.

"We now have 32 cases that are being addressed, many of the patients in their homes are under treatment with Tamiflu. We hope that in three to four days is incorporated into their normal lives. The remaining cases correspond to accrued since began contingency, "he said.

In the last report, the state of Yucatan remained the second largest national influenza cases with 913 positive cases for which agrees with the new data are now 120 cases, which are added to the statistical test.

On the other hand the state authorities reported that the laboratory diagnosis of influenza virus AH1N1, you are ready, and that from today, will begin the first study to show that starting next Friday is presented in official.

Last week staff Indre visited the premises where the equipment and has confirmed that all the lines that mark the World Health Organization (WHO). So, yesterday started testing confirmed that the technique on real samples.

Specialists say that the Federal Government will send the state a robot that will allow the samples to be handled with greater safety.

In this way the laboratory surveillance of the virus of the respiratory system, temporarily installed in a building of UADY, at a cost of Wireless, which has invested about 14 million pesos, will be the outcome of patients that are positive to the virus, but anyway the analysis will be sent to the Indre.

Source: SIPs