Argentina, Chubut: A child hospitalized in Esquel with influenza A

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Emiliano Biondo, Medical Department programs and epidemiology of the programmatic Esquel of the Ministry of health, said that 'actually the virus ceased to be pandemic, and presents itself as a usual seasonal viruses' exclusive dialogue with FM professional Tiempo.El confirmed that the girl is in the paediatric ward of the hospital in study on principle of the influenza virus 'A'. Analyses are the Malbr?n Institute, where the subtyping is the pandemic virus known as H1N1 flu they had an outbreak in 2009 will be, or if it's the a H3N2 virus that is circulating. Biondo had recommended not to be alarmed and proceed to the vaccination of children, given that the statistics indicate that this year children from 6 months to 2 years of age have been vaccinated by 25%, a record low because he would have to give around 80%. The girl was treated with antivirals and antibiotics and 'is out of danger,' said the doctor, to add a healthy infant has no complications during the flu, but parents need to be vigilant because children under 2 years of age are a vulnerable population, that were incorporated into the schedule of vaccination against influenza 'A'.




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