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Now is the right time to protect against influenza and is recommended by the Ministry of Health
Published on December 15, 2010 17:29
Since September has the highest record of cases of influenza in the state, which are "competing" B-type against the A H3, so the Ministry of Health invited the Sonoran comply with preventive measures such as hygiene and vaccination , stressed, Sergio Olvera Alba, Director of Epidemiology of dependence.
He reported that of the 645 samples analyzed for possible cases of influenza, until last December 9, 1954 were positive, A H3, while 7 were set as type A and type B 59 more, which indicates that in Sonora have recorded 128 cases were classified in this condition. Results are still pending 40 samples.
He insisted that the main measures to be taken by the population to prevent the spread of any influenza serotypes that have been filed in the state remain the hygiene such as washing hands and covering your mouth when you sneeze, but with the angle of elbow and not your hand, in addition to vaccination, as this bio, he said, has shown to be effective and safe.
The 12 municipalities where there have been cases of different types of influenza are: Hermosillo, 68, Guaymas, 37, Puerto Penasco, 3; Navojoa, 3; Empalme, 3; Cajeme, 2, Magdalena, 2, Cananea, 2, while that a single case has been registered in Altar, Huatabampo, Agua Prieta, Nogales, Caborca, and San Luis Rio Colorado.
Regarding acute respiratory infections, Olvera Alba reported that until the last days of November, 625,947 Sonorans were affected by these diseases, while in the same period of 2009, 700 thousand 839 people served by this cause.
"We must be vigilant, because it still exists or has been very low temperatures, we must be careful to avoid any respiratory disease, and any type of influenza, and should remember that the most aggressive of these is the A H1N1, so we want to prevent "Olvera Alba insisted.
He recalled that to give the fight to acute respiratory infections so common in this season must wear appropriate, implement good eating habits, which are included in many citrus fruits and liquids, preferably warm. It is also recommended not to smoke less inside homes and not use stoves for heating, issued because carbon monoxide can cause intoxication.
Also, he suggested, should not self-medicate, and any symptoms of fever over 40 degrees Celsius, severe headache, bone pain, among others, should go immediately to the nearest health unit for treatment by specialists