Mato Grosso Do Sul records first flu case of the year

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The State Department of Health confirmed the diagnosis of the first case of influenza A-H1N1 this year in Mato Grosso do Sul The case arose in Ponta Pora in a woman aged 64 who are not vaccinated against influenza, despite belonging to the group population prioritized for Health
The vaccination campaign was completed in June. The goals were achieved, except for the group of women who stayed at 53% coverage. Vaccination had been extended while the vaccine, giving priority to, then other groups of population at risk - such as diabetics, chronic renal failure and even inmates of prisons in the state.
Guidelines
With favorable weather conditions for the emergence of respiratory infections such as influenza A, SES orients the population and especially the so-called risk groups (pregnant women, children 6 months to 2 years old, elderly, and indigenous professionals health) to maintain preventive measures like washing hands with soap and water frequently and not sharing utensils and personal belongings.


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Re: Mato Grosso Do Sul records first flu case of the year

After confirming the first case of influenza A-H1N1 this year in Mato Grosso do Sul, the State Department of Health (SES) reported that all measures in relation to the vaccination campaign was undertaken, and considers the case recorded in isolated municipality of Ponta Pora. Last week, tests confirmed that a woman of 64, who was not vaccinated against the flu, was infected with H1N1 influenza virus, despite belonging to the population group prioritized for Health

According to the deputy secretary of health, Eugenio Martins de Barros, measures to stop transmission of influenza A viruses were performed successfully during the vaccination campaign, held in the months April to June. "In Mato Grosso do Sul, more than 400 000 people were vaccinated, which contributed to virus transmission was interrupted," said Deputy Registrar. "The patient is already in Ponta Pora treatment and consider this occurrence as an isolated case.
Other suspected cases detected, but they were all negative after laboratory analysis, "added the doctor.


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Re: Mato Grosso Do Sul records first flu case of the year

Second case of flu

Sao Paulo - The government of Mato Grosso do Sul today confirmed the second case of H1N1 flu in the state in 2011. The case of 11-year-old resident of Campo Grande, began to be investigated on Tuesday, 4 when she was taken by relatives to the Emergency Unit (PSU) 24 hours Col. Antonino neighborhood. Tests performed on sample material collected from the child by the Central Laboratory of Public Health (Lacen) confirmed the contamination. Both the State Department of Health and the City Department of Health (Sesau) investigate the causes of contamination. The SES said the child took the flu vaccine H1N1. The vaccination campaign was ended in June. The first case of H1N1 flu in the state was recorded in the municipality of Ponta Pora, in August. The case was considered as isolated, the patient received medical care and all is healed.


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