Baja California Sur: Cases

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Source: http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforni...s/n1162120.htm

First case of influenza A/H1N1 in BCS

The Sudcaliforniano
May 14, 2009
Miguel Rubio

La Paz, Baja California Sur .- The State Security Committee on Health reported that today (yesterday) at 19:00 the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (Indre) in Baja California Sur confirmed the first positive case of influenza A/H1N1 in a female patient aged 35, residing in San Jose del Cabo.

This sample is the only positive for influenza A H1N1 in the first 26 results have been reported, in addition to 4 positive seasonal influenza A and 21 negative, within the State Epidemiological Surveillance Force started with the national alert April 23 of this year, said Health Secretary in the state, Francisco Cardoza Macias.

Notably, the sample was positive for Influenza A H1N1 was taken on April 24 and sent to Mexico City's laboratory INDRE are not yet available in the state of the rapid test has been applied since May 2 he said.

It is important to point out that the patient is fully restored, healthy and integrated with their daily tasks, reported Cardoza Macias, who added that so far there are no new confirmed cases in their support group contact, which are people living with the daily, adding that this person did not require hospitalization but was given medical care.

He also said that institutions that make up the health sector report that, following the national guidelines and state epidemiological alert continues in the search for intentional cases as well as contingency hospitals prepared to report serious cases. It is noteworthy that to date there are no negative reports on the network associated with hospitalized cases of severe pneumonia.

Francisco Cardoza Macias, Health Secretary and Technical Secretary of the State Security in Health, reported that as of today the shipment of samples from the state for case confirmation will be sent to Hermosillo, Sonora, as a National has been implemented in this way in order to expedite the delivery of results in the northeast of the country.

Regardless of the laboratory results, no impact on current management of suspected cases of patients who meet the definition of fever of 38.5 degrees or more, of sudden onset, cough and shortness of breath, rapid tests for all hospitals and clinics in the health sector in the state and the immediate initiation of antiviral treatment without waiting for confirmation from a laboratory specialist, said.

In the same way, said the surveillance posts to search suspects located in the air and sea terminals, as well as various state highway, continue to reinforce its work with the aim of providing appropriate care and follow up to present some of the symptoms of Influenza.

Finally he reminded the public that all health centers, family IMSS medical units, hospital, clinics, hospitals and family medicine units ISSSTE will remain open on holidays and weekends to provide consultations and services that did not saturate emergency in the hospitals, as these should be free to give only "qualified emergency" no consultation.
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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://www.oem.com.mx/elsudcaliforni...s/n1162120.htm

First case of influenza A/H1N1 in BCS

The Sudcaliforniano
May 14, 2009
Miguel Rubio
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Notably, the sample was positive for Influenza A H1N1 was taken on April 24 and sent to Mexico City's laboratory INDRE are not yet available in the state of the rapid test has been applied since May 2 he said.

I wonder how many tests are backed up from almost a month ago...

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://www.tribunadeloscabos.com.mx/...&seccion=Local

Two confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza A in Baja California Sur

The State Security Committee on Health reports that today, at 20:00, the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (Indre) in Baja California Sur confirmed two new cases of Influenza A H1N1 in a female patient of 6 year-old resident of San Jose del Cabo and the other is a male patient of 69 years residing in Ciudad Constitution.
These samples positive for influenza AH1N1 corresponding to 51 results were reported today, most notably influenza A 10 positive and 39 negative seasonal, operating within the State Epidemiological Surveillance began with the national alert April 23 of this year. It is important to note that the samples that were positive for influenza A H1N1 were taken on April 27 in patients aged 69 and April 28 at 6 years of patient and sent to Mexico City the same time, these samples received together with those received on May 13 gave a total of 77 119 that were sent to INDRE.
The Health Ministry also stressed that received 8 test results sent on May 12 in Hermosillo, Sonora, of which 2 were positive for seasonal influenza A and 6 negative, ie, they only took 2 days to return, which will give more certainty to the epidemiological work was carried out throughout the state.
It is important to point out that patients infected are in good health and making a living standard at the time that no new cases have been confirmed in their groups of friends and relatives who live with daily, they are entitled under the IMSS and were treated in their clinical attachment, the two did not require hospitalization.
The institutions that comprise the health sector report that, following the national guidelines and state epidemiological alert continues in the search for intentional cases as well as contingency hospitals prepared to report serious cases. It is noteworthy that to date there are no negative reports on the network associated with hospitalized cases of severe pneumonia.
Regardless of the laboratory results do not change anything in the actual management of suspected cases of patients who meet the definition of fever 5 to 38 degrees or more, of sudden onset, cough and shortness of breath, rapid tests for all hospitals and clinics in the health sector in the state and the immediate initiation of antiviral treatment without waiting for confirmation from a specialized laboratory.
In the same way, the epidemiological surveillance posts to search suspects located in the air and sea terminals, and at various points of the state highway will continue to reinforce its work with the aim of providing appropriate care and follow up to present some of the symptoms of influenza.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/05/21/403614


Confirmed three human cases of influenza in Baja California Sur
May 21, 2009 - 14:08 --


La Paz, May 21 (EFE) .- The State Committee on Health has confirmed three new human influenza patients in the state, two in San Jose del Cabo and La Paz, which are safe and are in addition to other three previously reported.

Health Secretary and spokesman of the Committee, Francisco Cardoza Macias explained that the State Laboratory of Public Health of Sonora sent the results of various samples, including these three new patients were positive.

He noted that the three men of 43 and 29 years old, living in San Jose del Cabo and the other is a patient of 17 years, residing in La Paz.

He explained that the laboratory in Hermosillo, Sonora, 30 samples were sent on 14 and 16 May, of which 11 were positive for seasonal influenza and 16 negative.

He added that the six cases in the state, four are located in San Jose del Cabo, said that it intensifies the action in that city with the intent of the search involved and monitored.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://www.tribunadeloscabos.com.mx/...&seccion=Local

Under three new cases of influenza in SJC
9 in a total positive cases in the state: SSA

The Ministry of Health reports that yesterday at 19:00 am, the State Laboratory of Public Health of Sonora to Baja California Sur confirmed three new cases of Influenza A H1N1, all patients were female, 12, 16 and 33 years of age residing in San Jose del Cabo, these samples were shipped on May 19.
The institution said that since the launch of the State Epidemiological Surveillance Force started with the national alert April 23 this year, 201 samples were sent for analysis to the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (Indre) and the State Public Health Laboratory Sonora and 172 results were received, of which 9 were positive for Influenza A H1N1 (including the last three), 42 a seasonal influenza A and 121 negative. Notably, results are still awaited 29, 23 and 6 INDRE laboratory Sonora.
It is important to point out that the infected patients are in good health and doing a normal life required no hospitalization. The three were treated with antiviral medication.
With the results that are obtained from national laboratories and specialized work locally to perform the areas of epidemiology in the health sector across the state geography, it is confirmed that the epidemic of influenza A (H1N1) is stabilized and controlled but it is very necessary that people continue to take the hygiene measures needed to continue the trend and obviously for their own health.
Economic activity should return to normalcy and to recover any energy, including the preventive measures that until now employers, servers, service providers and the general public continues to take.
The institutions that comprise the health sector continues to report that the epidemiological alert and the search for intentional cases as well as contingency hospitals prepared to report serious cases. It is noteworthy that to date there are no negative reports on the network associated with hospitalized cases of severe pneumonia.
Regardless of the laboratory results, no impact on current management of suspected cases of patients who meet the definition of fever of 38.5 degrees or more, of sudden onset, cough and shortness of breath, rapid tests for all hospitals and clinics in the health sector in the state and the immediate initiation of antiviral treatment without waiting for confirmation from a specialized laboratory.
Finally, he reminded people that all health centers, Family Medicine Units of the IMSS and ISSSTE clinics will be open on weekends to provide consultation and they do not overwhelm the emergency services in hospitals and that they should be free to give only "qualified emergency" no consultation and it is recommended that in the presence of any symptoms of colds or respiratory problems, it is best not to self and go to their nearest health unit and continue to implement preventive measures that are :
Stay away from people who have a respiratory infection.
No hello or to kiss your hand.
Do not share food, cups or silverware.
Ventilate and allow the sun in the house, offices and all enclosed places.
Keep covered with clean kitchen and bathroom, door handles and railings, as well as toys, telephones or articles of common use.
If present a picture of a sudden high fever, cough, headache, muscle and joints, you should immediately go to your doctor or health unit.
Warm and avoid sudden changes in temperature.
Eating fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins A and C (carrot, papaya, guava, orange, tangerine, lime, lemon and pineapple).
Wash hands frequently with soap and water.
Avoid exposure to environmental contaminants.
No smoking in enclosed or near children, elderly or sick.
Avoid agglomerations
See a doctor immediately if they show symptoms.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://sdpnoticias.com/sdp/contenido/2009/09/07/484284

Reported in BCS first death caused by virus
07 of Septiembre, 2009 - 09:52 --


La Paz, 7 Sep (Notimex) .- The State Security Committee on Health reported the first death from SARS-associated influenza A (H1N1) in a male patient, residing in Cabo San Lucas.

He noted that, in addition, there was another death of a patient, age 12, resident of San Jose del Cabo, on atypical pneumonia, with all the features of a picture of influenza virus A (H1N1) and the result is by received.

In a statement, the Committee noted that through the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (INDRE) in the next few hours will confirm or exclude that the cause of death has been the human influenza virus.

He explained that the institutions that comprise the health sector continues to report that an epidemiological alert and purposeful search cases, and contingency hospitals who are trained to report severe cases.

He said that as envisaged in the contingency plan, expected increases in cases for this autumn-winter, but apparently have been brought forward by the climatic conditions of weather.

Current management of patients with suspected cases of influenza are possible that meet the operational definition characterized by headache and fever of 38.5 degrees or more, and flu-like symptoms with cough and difficulty breathing.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/624807.html

Translation: Spanish ? English

Gladys Rodr?guez Navarro / Correspondent
El Universal
La Paz, Baja California Sur Monday, 07 septiembre of 2009
12:30 The authorities of the Ministry of Health (SSA) confirmed the first death from influenza A H1N1 in Baja California Sur in the municipality of Los Cabos.
It is a male patient, 34 years old, who lived in the tourist port of Cabo San Lucas, confirmed the State Security Committee on Health.

In the communiqu?, the committee further reported that within hours the National Institute of Epidemiological Reference (INDRE) could confirm a second death associated with influenza virus.

He stated that it is a female patient, aged 12, resident of the town of San Jose del Cabo, who died of atypical pneumonia, with all the features of a scene AH1N1 influenza virus.

He reiterated that the INDRE soon send the results to confirm or rule whether the death was caused by this virus.

Also, the SSA said that it continues the search for epidemiological alert intentional cases as well as the hospital prepared contingency-assured of serious occurrences.

"As envisaged in the contingency plan, expected increases in cases for this autumn-winter, but apparently have been brought forward by the climatic conditions of weather," he said in the newsletter.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/625299.html

Confirmed two additional deaths from influenza A in BCS
With these deaths makes three in the institution, one of the victims was a child of San Jose del Cabo




El Universal
La Paz, BCS. Wednesday, 09 septiembre of 2009
10:24 The State Security Committee on Health reported two more deaths in Baja California Sur from the virus of influenza A (H1N1), with which makes three of which occurred during a drought in the state.

He explained that the Laboratory of Molecular Biology, National Medical Center IMSS La Raza confirmed that the death from SARS was caused by influenza virus A (H1N1), less than 12 years, residing in San Jose del Cabo.

In addition, the Technical Committee on Health Safety, composed of all the institutions that form the Health Sector and the Secretariat of Public Education was notified of the death of a patient resident of Cabo San Lucas by the same virus.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Translation: Spanish ? English

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/625448.html

Suman four killed by AH1N1 in BCS
The state Secretary of Health, Francisco Cardoza Macias, said that in the coming hours would be for fifth death confirmed

Gladys Rodriguez
El Universal
PEACE Wednesday, 09 septiembre of 2009
16:25
Baja California Sur and four recorded deaths from influenza AH1N1, all in the international tourist port of Los Cabos, authorities said the health sector in the state.

At a press conference, the head of the Health Secretariat (SSA) in BCS, Francisco Cardoza Macias, announced that it has confirmed the deaths of four people associated with this virus, three of them female, and the next few hours would be confirmed fifth death from influenza.

The state Secretary of Health stated that the latter case it is a smaller, six-year-old resident of the tourist port also fit.

He indicated that since the beginning of the epidemiological alert to date, there have been 63 cases of influenza AH1N1. In the past two weeks, was quoted as IMSS, have detected more than 30 cases, and 60 of seasonal influenza.

Cardoza Macias said the record increase in deaths associated with influenza virus in this region could be due to steady population flow from the area.

However, it considered that the phenomenon that is beginning in BCS has followed the national pattern of presentation. He said that after the start of the epidemic in central Mexico and then register the increase in cases in the southeast, now touch the turn of the north.

"We would be witnessing the beginning in the northern states," said the official.

But, said the health sectors are prepared to handle the situation and the best, he insisted, is to attack with preventive measures that increase the number of cases.

And is it considered that the population has "relaxed" preventive measures in recent weeks.

He reported that the school continues and filter if necessary be suspended classes in groups or in schools, but emphasized that no blanket measures will apply as during the month of April, the beginning of the epidemic.

He reported that the unit has slightly more than 2 thousand treatments and urged people to go to health units without the symptoms of common cold exacerbated, as the sudden increase in temperature, headache, cough and runny nose .

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

http://www.exonline.com.mx/diario/noticia/primera/pulsonacional/bcs_suma_5_muertes_por_influenza_este_mes/717473

10-September-2009
BCS adds 5 deaths from influenza this month
Miguel Garcia Tinoco
The fifth victim died while the state Health holder surrendered his report on the enfermedadLA PAZ, BCS. The state health secretary, Francisco Cardoza Macias, confirmed that the body and also scored five people have died from influenza virus A H1N1.

To this was added yesterday the death of another person, in Morelia, Michoacan, also afflicted with influenza.

"You will recall that in April we had an epidemic of influenza A H1N1, and since then we learned that the virus has been circulating in the body and in late August and September so far has identified an increase in the number of cases in the state and during the first week of September, five deaths have occurred, which has concerned all sectors of health, "Cardoza said Macias.

At the beginning of the press conference yesterday, Cardoza noted that there were four people who had died of the H1N1 virus, but a few minutes later and informed him that the dead were five.

"Since the start of the outbreak, the highest number of flu cases recorded in Los Cabos, it is presumed that would be the intense population movement which presents the region, not just for people inside the country but also abroad. In the municipality of Los Cabos a patient was detected coming from New York with the virus incubation period, "the state official.

After stating that the entity is Baja California Sur has sufficient medication to cope with an influenza epidemic, Cardoza Macias acknowledged that the health sector has neglected prevention measures.

Meanwhile, officials of the Ministry of Health of Michoacan (SSM) confirmed yesterday the death of the fourth person from the virus of influenza A H1N1, who died last weekend in the city of Morelia.

In an interview, Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Alcala, director of Health Services in the state, explained that the deceased person, female, presented some additional diseases, same to be complicated.

"He commented as concomitant disease, or further illness, remembering that it is far more lethal the virus in patients with diabetes mellitus, of course in pregnant women with a history bronconeum?nicos and some of these diseases the person presented. "

Alcala Hernandez said the woman's death is not synonymous with alarm, since in relation to the total number of cases where the entity is a tendency to control, and compared with other states have lower incidence of mortality due to Michoac?n virus. "We believe that in relation to other states that have had a far greater impact on mortality is not a situation for alarm," he said.
The fifth victim died while the state Health holder surrendered his report on the enfermedadLA PAZ, BCS. The state health secretary, Francisco Cardoza Macias, confirmed that the body and also scored five people have died from influenza virus A H1N1.

To this was added yesterday the death of another person, in Morelia, Michoacan, also afflicted with influenza.

"You will recall that in April we had an epidemic of influenza A H1N1, and since then we learned that the virus has been circulating in the body and in late August and September so far has identified an increase in the number of cases in the state and during the first week of September, five deaths have occurred, which has concerned all sectors of health, "Cardoza said Macias.

At the beginning of the press conference yesterday, Cardoza noted that there were four people who had died of the H1N1 virus, but a few minutes later and informed him that the dead were five.

"Since the start of the outbreak, the highest number of flu cases recorded in Los Cabos, it is presumed that would be the intense population movement which presents the region, not just for people inside the country but also abroad. In the municipality of Los Cabos a patient was detected coming from New York with the virus incubation period, "the state official.

After stating that the entity is Baja California Sur has sufficient medication to cope with an influenza epidemic, Cardoza Macias acknowledged that the health sector has neglected prevention measures.

Meanwhile, officials of the Ministry of Health of Michoacan (SSM) confirmed yesterday the death of the fourth person from the virus of influenza A H1N1, who died last weekend in the city of Morelia.

In an interview, Jose Guadalupe Hernandez Alcala, director of Health Services in the state, explained that the deceased person, female, presented some additional diseases, same to be complicated.

"He commented as concomitant disease, or further illness, remembering that it is far more lethal the virus in patients with diabetes mellitus, of course pregnant women

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Re: Baja California Sur: Mothers asking to suspend classes for the A/H1N1

http://www.cronica.com.mx/nota.php?id_nota=457308

Mothers asking to suspend classes for the A/H1N1


Pedro Mejia Juarez in Los Cabos Creation Time: 00:21 | Last updated: 00:32


Mothers worried about the health of their children and urge the authorities in both the state government, and municipal and the Secretariat of Public Education to suspend classes due to already submitted deaths from influenza A/H1N1 in the area.

The parent Jos? Paredes Garcia, presented a letter this media environment that seeks to convey to the governor of the state Narciso Agundez Montano, which tells you about some irregularities that have been raised about the epidemic of human influenza, which is detected in the municipality of Los Cabos and that are fearful for the health of their children.

Garc?a Paredes stressed that may not have informed health authorities on the outbreak of human influenza has been unleashed in the municipality of Los Cabos, and cognizant of the commitment he made during his campaign to respond equally to all Baja Sure?os, but with his heart in Los Cabos, which highlighted fulfilled, is why I dare to ask to pay attention to children and young students because they are already several cases of deaths that have occurred.

He said health authorities in the municipality have not taken the appropriate actions before the outbreak of the epidemic, and he, to use educational agencies attending to their children to request the suspension of classes told him they do not correspond to cancel them, and to date had not authorized any higher authorities.

He reported that Jesus Castro Ag?ndez school, apparently a seven year old second grade, died last Tuesday, and was a result of human influenza, as a young man of 34 years of age and another student at Technical High No. 14, 12 years old.

For its part, Health Secretary in the state, Francisco Cardoza Macias, announced that classes would not be suspended, because the responsibility was for mothers to care for their children and not send them to school and take them to the doctor when they show any symptoms of colds and coughs and washing hands, covering mouth used, among other recommendations required for health care.

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Re: Baja California Sur: Cases

Source: http://el-mexicano.info/noticias/nac...za-en-bcs.aspx

Suman six deaths from influenza in BCS

(EL UNIVERSAL) Thursday, 08 of 2009 of octubre

LA PAZ, BCS-The Health Secretariat (SSA) in Baja California Sur, reported total six AH1N1 deaths from influenza and who expect the results to confirm two more deaths that could be associated with the virus.

According to released the head of the agency, Francisco Cardoza Macias, since the health scare began in April, added the date 380 cases of influenza have been registered in the state, most of them in the tourist port of Los Cabos.

He said that in these destinations have been filed 282 cases and six people have died from this virus, thus Comond? four cases, while La Paz cited a "significant increase", with 94 confirmed cases.

He said the situation in the town fit is stabilizing and even now have begun to receive more positive results for the state capital, said that this same phenomenon is occurring, "he said in other states and countries.

Cardoza Macias said that currently only a patient is hospitalized for pneumonia and "evolving satisfactorily," the other patients, he said, were recovered with treatment.

He said the deaths were due to the belated attention, he urged people to go to health units to present some of the symptoms already known.

It is noteworthy that the seasonal flu vaccine in BCS has yet to be implemented.

Questioned about it, Cardoza Macias said to be from next week when we start vaccination. He maintained that vaccines are calculated for the population that will be addressed, those aged 60 years and children between six months and five years, but have not said the exact number of doses they have.