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http://www.lanacion.com.py/noticias-292455-2010-02-16.htm
Health warns that this year's wave of influenza H1N1 is more aggressive
Therefore, it urges people not to stop practicing preventive measures, as also is the epidemic of dengue and yellow fever.
Further concerned that there will be enough vaccine to immunize the population
The Health Ministry is already preparing for a new onslaught of swine flu. Yesterday in a working meeting with Minister Esperanza Mart?nez, epidemiologists Health Surveillance and representatives of the media, Martinez said that prevention is critical at this juncture to prevent the H1N1 have significant impact in society.
Health officials are awaiting a second wave much more aggressive than the first outbreak occurred in the country in 2009, and the concern is that there will be enough vaccine to immunize the population.
Also touched other issues such as dengue and yellow fever and in this regard thanked the press for their support during the campaign against these diseases and requested the communications workers to continue the task of sensitizing the public about the importance of implementing prevention measures.
"People know all about diseases, you know what to do to avoid them, but unfortunately it does, so our task now is to strengthen the awareness campaign, and emphasize prevention strategies and measures through the media, which have a favorable impact on the population, "said Secretary of State.
Difficult year
At the discretion of the minister, 2010 will be a difficult year for public health meeting the continuing threat of influenza A H1N1, dengue hemorrhagic fever and yellow fever. "This year will be a little difficult, we have the expectation of H1N1 with a second wave, and our vaccination campaign will be directed only to populations at high risk because he will not go round, so it is best to take account of measures prevention were implemented last year, and we will be reminding them periodically, "he said.
For the health portfolio is still pending alliance with municipalities, with the governorates and the Institute of Social Welfare to establish mechanisms to prevent especially dengue and yellow fever. "The communities apparently are well aware, but we have found that activities occur together only in periods of fear or when there are close cases, when it should be a regular conduct," he said, adding that they plan to work with schools and with teachers to strengthen preventive measures with their students in classrooms throughout this year.
Confirmed
According to statistics from the Health Surveillance in relation to influenza A H1N1 in the country, 1,100 are confirmed cases of the disease, while the deaths to date remains at 47.
In addition, high temperatures were not sufficient grounds to remove the common flu virus, as often happened in previous years. On hot days usually gastrointestinal problems and foster a greater influx of cases of rotavirus (gastric infectious disease). However, according to reports from the Ministry of Health, there is intense activity of respiratory strains.
Although we are not there epidemiological stage activity of respiratory viruses, says Public Health.
Health warns that this year's wave of influenza H1N1 is more aggressive
Therefore, it urges people not to stop practicing preventive measures, as also is the epidemic of dengue and yellow fever.
Further concerned that there will be enough vaccine to immunize the population
The Health Ministry is already preparing for a new onslaught of swine flu. Yesterday in a working meeting with Minister Esperanza Mart?nez, epidemiologists Health Surveillance and representatives of the media, Martinez said that prevention is critical at this juncture to prevent the H1N1 have significant impact in society.
Health officials are awaiting a second wave much more aggressive than the first outbreak occurred in the country in 2009, and the concern is that there will be enough vaccine to immunize the population.
Also touched other issues such as dengue and yellow fever and in this regard thanked the press for their support during the campaign against these diseases and requested the communications workers to continue the task of sensitizing the public about the importance of implementing prevention measures.
"People know all about diseases, you know what to do to avoid them, but unfortunately it does, so our task now is to strengthen the awareness campaign, and emphasize prevention strategies and measures through the media, which have a favorable impact on the population, "said Secretary of State.
Difficult year
At the discretion of the minister, 2010 will be a difficult year for public health meeting the continuing threat of influenza A H1N1, dengue hemorrhagic fever and yellow fever. "This year will be a little difficult, we have the expectation of H1N1 with a second wave, and our vaccination campaign will be directed only to populations at high risk because he will not go round, so it is best to take account of measures prevention were implemented last year, and we will be reminding them periodically, "he said.
For the health portfolio is still pending alliance with municipalities, with the governorates and the Institute of Social Welfare to establish mechanisms to prevent especially dengue and yellow fever. "The communities apparently are well aware, but we have found that activities occur together only in periods of fear or when there are close cases, when it should be a regular conduct," he said, adding that they plan to work with schools and with teachers to strengthen preventive measures with their students in classrooms throughout this year.
Confirmed
According to statistics from the Health Surveillance in relation to influenza A H1N1 in the country, 1,100 are confirmed cases of the disease, while the deaths to date remains at 47.
In addition, high temperatures were not sufficient grounds to remove the common flu virus, as often happened in previous years. On hot days usually gastrointestinal problems and foster a greater influx of cases of rotavirus (gastric infectious disease). However, according to reports from the Ministry of Health, there is intense activity of respiratory strains.
Although we are not there epidemiological stage activity of respiratory viruses, says Public Health.
