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IMPRESAMi?rcoles EDITION July 7, 2010
Increased by 20% bronchiolitis cases
So I said the last part of the Ministry of Health of the Nation, which specifies that so far this year there were 97 215 compared with 81 076 cases for the same period last year. Cordoba also detected a sharp increase in these cases in provincial hospitals.
A sharp increase in cases of bronchiolitis was recorded in C?rdoba during the last week.
This was confirmed by director Daniel Pizza Children's Hospital, who further explained that the most affected are infants and children under two years.
The practitioner further stressed that the hospital has 90% of its beds occupied, 80% of which are for bronchiolitis.
Meanwhile, Susana Road, medical director of the Italian Hospital, said that the main cause of consultation and care at this time of year are respiratory diseases, led by bronchiolitis, but "we are still manageable levels, we can ensure the care Based on demand, "he added.
At the national level in both the cases accumulated during the first 22 weeks of the year (97 215) represent an increase of 19% over the same period of 2009 (81 076).
With regard to the trend for every week of the year 2010 recorded a larger number of cases in the same weeks the previous three years. This is accentuated between Epidemiological Week 13 and 14 and between 19 and 20 SE 2010. From the SE 21 was a decrease in the number of cases to be located within range of notification from previous years. The latter can be attributed to a delay of notification.
The main cause of consultation and care at this time of year are respiratory diseases.
The report by the national health portfolio, further indicates that in areas of the Centre, which houses C?rdoba, Northeast and South of the country, had the highest notification rates in the period of 2010 compared to 2009.
In line with this, the virus identified most frequently to the current week is Respiratory Syncytial (RSV), corresponding to 87% of respiratory viruses identified. Isolated cases were identified (17) Influenza A virus H1N1 pandemic (2009) in the province of Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, San Juan, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero and Entre Rios.
In patients under 5 years, the predominant virus RSV (89.7%), followed by parainfluenza (4.9%).
In the cases reported between 5 and 64 years, 40% identified RSV, while 32% were influenza B and 2% cases Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009.
In those over 65 are RSV was the predominant, with 78.8%, followed by parainfluenza (9.8%). In this age group was reported one case of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009.
Society
IMPRESAMi?rcoles EDITION July 7, 2010
Increased by 20% bronchiolitis cases
So I said the last part of the Ministry of Health of the Nation, which specifies that so far this year there were 97 215 compared with 81 076 cases for the same period last year. Cordoba also detected a sharp increase in these cases in provincial hospitals.
A sharp increase in cases of bronchiolitis was recorded in C?rdoba during the last week.
This was confirmed by director Daniel Pizza Children's Hospital, who further explained that the most affected are infants and children under two years.
The practitioner further stressed that the hospital has 90% of its beds occupied, 80% of which are for bronchiolitis.
Meanwhile, Susana Road, medical director of the Italian Hospital, said that the main cause of consultation and care at this time of year are respiratory diseases, led by bronchiolitis, but "we are still manageable levels, we can ensure the care Based on demand, "he added.
At the national level in both the cases accumulated during the first 22 weeks of the year (97 215) represent an increase of 19% over the same period of 2009 (81 076).
With regard to the trend for every week of the year 2010 recorded a larger number of cases in the same weeks the previous three years. This is accentuated between Epidemiological Week 13 and 14 and between 19 and 20 SE 2010. From the SE 21 was a decrease in the number of cases to be located within range of notification from previous years. The latter can be attributed to a delay of notification.
The main cause of consultation and care at this time of year are respiratory diseases.
The report by the national health portfolio, further indicates that in areas of the Centre, which houses C?rdoba, Northeast and South of the country, had the highest notification rates in the period of 2010 compared to 2009.
In line with this, the virus identified most frequently to the current week is Respiratory Syncytial (RSV), corresponding to 87% of respiratory viruses identified. Isolated cases were identified (17) Influenza A virus H1N1 pandemic (2009) in the province of Buenos Aires, Ciudad de Buenos Aires, San Juan, Santa Cruz, Santiago del Estero and Entre Rios.
In patients under 5 years, the predominant virus RSV (89.7%), followed by parainfluenza (4.9%).
In the cases reported between 5 and 64 years, 40% identified RSV, while 32% were influenza B and 2% cases Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009.
In those over 65 are RSV was the predominant, with 78.8%, followed by parainfluenza (9.8%). In this age group was reported one case of Pandemic Influenza (H1N1) 2009.