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Current Status of H1N1 virus

Tonka

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http://www.moginews.com.br/materias/?ided=1234&idedito=44&idmat=95891
Portuguese to English translation

Current Status of H1N1 virus

In 2009, the world witnessed the occurrence of a phenomenon called flu or pandemic influenza, which has been repeated at intervals of decades when a new influenza virus, usually from the mutation of viruses of animal origin, pork and / or avian . As no human has immunity, it spreads quickly by all countries.
That year, the rapid circulation of the virus and the vaccination carried out around the world have produced a broad immunity among people, which led to the drastic reduction of its circulation, leading World Health Organization (WHO) to declare the end of the pandemic in August 2010. Since then, H1N1 circulates narrowly, without causing epidemics, but maintaining the ability to produce severe cases. At the moment, as often happens with the arrival of winter, the number of flu cases has increased. Several types of viruses have been identified as type B influenza viruses, H3N2 type A influenza, respiratory syncytial virus H1N1 and also, although less so. "The H1N1 virus, unlike others, can produce serious cases in young healthy beyond the members of vulnerable groups. Therefore, the cases, even though small in number, should receive special attention from health services, "said Jarbas Barbosa. Cases of influenza caused by H1N1 viruses have been identified in several countries. In Brazil, until now, there were two deaths, both in the cities of Rio Grande do Sul
 
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