Many Mexicans may develop immunity to H1N1

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http://www.jornada.unam.mx/2009/11/09/index.php?section=sociedad&article=039n2soc

Ssa: Many Mexicans may develop immunity to H1N1
Carlos Garcia and David Carrizales
Correspondents
La Jornada
Monday, 9 November 2009, p. 39

The Mexicans have developed "herd immunity" against the influenza A/H1N1, so in this winter season has not rocketed the number of patients with the virus, said Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos.

Since the disease appeared in Mexico have been recorded 53 thousand cases and 411 deaths, but there has been a substantial increase, the official said on Sunday in Leon, Guanajuato.

"Those who have recently died did not abruptly, but are deaths that are piling up since July, and missing tests to give confirmation of the cause," he said.

Jose Angel Cordova said that many people have been in contact with the virus, which has developed this "herd immunity, and probably why the plot has not been fired.

The head of the Ministry of Health said that although there is a rebound of the disease, should maintain preventive measures and more in cold weather.
So, asked the population "not shouting victory, because in principle the behavior of influenza virus transmissibility is greater in cold, dry environments that occur at year's end.

According to Cordova Villalobos, seasonal influenza was replaced by 90 percent by the A/H1N1, and in late November there will be more than a million vaccines to be applied to personal health.

He noted that in December, Mexico will have 7 million vaccinations given to pregnant women, children under six months, as persons who are responsible for minors, and in January they will be 18 million vaccines for the rest of the population .

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health of Nuevo Leon reported that in addition to 44 the number killed by the H1N1 virus last April to date, while the cumulative total of infections in this period came to 3 thousand 339.

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Re: Many Mexicans may develop immunity to H1N1

http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/638647.html

XOCHITL ALVAREZ
El Universal
LEON, GTO. Sunday, 08 noviembre of 2009
19:46
Many Mexicans may have developed the so-called "herd immunity" to the influenza A H1N1 because of the frequent contact you have with the virus, Health Secretary Jose Angel Cordova Villalobos. He disclosed that it has detected this "immunity", derived from the contact people who have registered since April that the first outbreak of influenza.

"And maybe that's why we have not had a disproportionate number of cases," explained the official.

"Many people have been in contact with the virus, and maybe that's why the panel (of patients) has not been fired and we had a disproportionate number of cases."

The secretary emphasized that it is time to "declare victory" but to support preventive actions, because temperatures in the country have fallen considerably, because times are still more cold and dry.

"In principle, the behavior of influenza virus transmissibility is greater in cold, dry environments that occur at year's end, and yet we are not in the coldest time," he said.

On Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State led the hike through the World Diabetes Day, attended by patients and their families, hours was an event of dentists.

Since the beginning of the contingency until Friday has happened more than 53 thousand cases of influenza A H1N1 and 411 deaths, less than expected.

Guanajuato ranks fourth in deaths compared to national statistics.

"We had a remarkable rebound, but in December and January are expected as strong," said Health Secretary.

Of all influenza patients registered in the country, 10% are seasonal and 90% are for AH1N1.

The Health Secretary stressed that the general practitioners, who have first contact with patients with symptoms, need to give them the proper and antivirals, because there are cases of misdiagnosis and patients are treated with antibiotics and it concludes with a result fatal.

These mistakes have led to deaths, the federal official agreed.


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