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Ugarte: Influenza A H1N1 in Peru is dying out, but do not drop our guard
Lima, oct. 12 (ANDINA) .- The Influenza A H1N1 in Peru is in danger of extinction, thanks to preventive measures taken by the population, such as washing hands, said yesterday the Health Minister Oscar Ugarte, who said, without however, that the country should not lower our guard.
From the college Teresa Gonzalez de Fanning, which released the "Handwashing Week," Ugarte said weekly now reported only 20 cases of influenza A H1N1 in Lima and 10 in the interior, while in the most critical moments of the pandemic were recorded 600 cases nationwide.
"There is no risk of regrowth. Virtually disappearing the pandemic in the country as a result of preventive measures. Only isolated cases that are controlled, but that does not mean that we lower our guard, especially for the coming winter. "
Although considered that in the winter of 2010 may be generated in Peru a resurgence of the disease, Ugarte Ubilluz recalled that Peru's population by then will have received a priority new vaccines against influenza.
He argued that, having decreased the epidemiological curve, sector found it unnecessary to continue issuing periodic reports on new cases of infection or death from this disease, but if necessary, he said, will give that information.
The health minister said the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended to consider, especially, qualitative indicators of the disease, ie, if it expands into other geographical areas, but in Peru that is now spread controlled.
"In Peru, the intensity is decreasing. The severe or moderately severe cases are truly decreasing. Another thing that is measured is whether health services have been overtaken by cases of attention and this has not happened here. "
According to the minister, all hospitals in the country set aside 20 percent of beds to treat patients infected with the new flu. However, never exceeded the capacity of attention, even in July and August, when the disease reached its peak.
According to recent reports MINSA, the death toll from influenza A H1N1 in the country reaches the 143, but in the last two weeks there has been no death from this cause, said the health minister.
Healthy Habits
Ugarte, accompanied by Vice Minister of Educational Management, Idel Vexler, chaired the launching ceremony in Peru of "Handwashing Week," which seeks to improve the quality of life of schoolchildren through healthy hygiene habits.
He stressed that this week is an excellent opportunity to deliver a message about sectoral policy, more so because participants in this initiative apart from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and other civil society institutions.
"When there is an acute respiratory infection such as influenza A H1N1, the virus is passed to the hands when one is plugged with them when coughing or sneezing and is spread by shaking hands with another person, so the importance of using the handkerchief and handwashing. "
Finally, he noted the importance of ensuring the purity of drinking water, which must be boiled or chlorinated, and the washing of food such as fruits and vegetables before consumption and washing hands before eating and after going to bathroom.
Improved quality of school life
For its part, Vexler Talledo stressed that this activity is supported by the World Bank and is part of curriculum development that seeks to preserve the health of the school population.
He added that as part of a strategic alliance with UGEL, the Apaf, private enterprise and regional and local governments seek to supply cleaning implements to different schools in order to comply with these health recommendations.
Ugarte: Influenza A H1N1 in Peru is dying out, but do not drop our guard
Lima, oct. 12 (ANDINA) .- The Influenza A H1N1 in Peru is in danger of extinction, thanks to preventive measures taken by the population, such as washing hands, said yesterday the Health Minister Oscar Ugarte, who said, without however, that the country should not lower our guard.
From the college Teresa Gonzalez de Fanning, which released the "Handwashing Week," Ugarte said weekly now reported only 20 cases of influenza A H1N1 in Lima and 10 in the interior, while in the most critical moments of the pandemic were recorded 600 cases nationwide.
"There is no risk of regrowth. Virtually disappearing the pandemic in the country as a result of preventive measures. Only isolated cases that are controlled, but that does not mean that we lower our guard, especially for the coming winter. "
Although considered that in the winter of 2010 may be generated in Peru a resurgence of the disease, Ugarte Ubilluz recalled that Peru's population by then will have received a priority new vaccines against influenza.
He argued that, having decreased the epidemiological curve, sector found it unnecessary to continue issuing periodic reports on new cases of infection or death from this disease, but if necessary, he said, will give that information.
The health minister said the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended to consider, especially, qualitative indicators of the disease, ie, if it expands into other geographical areas, but in Peru that is now spread controlled.
"In Peru, the intensity is decreasing. The severe or moderately severe cases are truly decreasing. Another thing that is measured is whether health services have been overtaken by cases of attention and this has not happened here. "
According to the minister, all hospitals in the country set aside 20 percent of beds to treat patients infected with the new flu. However, never exceeded the capacity of attention, even in July and August, when the disease reached its peak.
According to recent reports MINSA, the death toll from influenza A H1N1 in the country reaches the 143, but in the last two weeks there has been no death from this cause, said the health minister.
Healthy Habits
Ugarte, accompanied by Vice Minister of Educational Management, Idel Vexler, chaired the launching ceremony in Peru of "Handwashing Week," which seeks to improve the quality of life of schoolchildren through healthy hygiene habits.
He stressed that this week is an excellent opportunity to deliver a message about sectoral policy, more so because participants in this initiative apart from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education and other civil society institutions.
"When there is an acute respiratory infection such as influenza A H1N1, the virus is passed to the hands when one is plugged with them when coughing or sneezing and is spread by shaking hands with another person, so the importance of using the handkerchief and handwashing. "
Finally, he noted the importance of ensuring the purity of drinking water, which must be boiled or chlorinated, and the washing of food such as fruits and vegetables before consumption and washing hands before eating and after going to bathroom.
Improved quality of school life
For its part, Vexler Talledo stressed that this activity is supported by the World Bank and is part of curriculum development that seeks to preserve the health of the school population.
He added that as part of a strategic alliance with UGEL, the Apaf, private enterprise and regional and local governments seek to supply cleaning implements to different schools in order to comply with these health recommendations.