Cold, increased respiratory illnesses by 10 percent

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Torre?n Wednesday February 9, 2011

Cold, increased respiratory illnesses by 10 percent

By: CRYSTAL BARRIENTOS / THE CENTURY TOWER / TOWER
A ten percent increase respiratory diseases due to the intense cold in recent days. The Ministry of Health in Coahuila on alert.

COLD. For the suspension of classes was almost no increase in respiratory diseases. THE CENTURY TOWER / SERGIO REYES
Aguirre Jos? Carrillo, head of the Health District VI, said there has been a weekly average of six thousand 200 respiratory diseases, and 54 percent of patients are younger than six years.

"We expected a greater number of diseases, but the suspension of classes really helped that happen, then stay at home to avoid contagion, " said the doctor.

Main recommendation is to get vaccinated to prevent influenza, both seasonal H1N1 and H3N2, which applies for free at any medical institution of the Ministry of Health.

Currently, the Health District VI has in stock