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Mexico - 265 A/H1N1 cases in Sonora

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http://www.canalsonora.com/noticias/secciones/local.asp?articleid=20184&zoneid=3
Spanish to English translation

Health urged on sudden temperature changes
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - Canal Sonora

Hermosillo, Sonora

Measures to keep out the cold and prevent respiratory diseases should be maintained as sudden temperature changes that have been felt in recent days is a predominant factor for health complications.

Sergio Olvera Alba, Director of Epidemiology of the department, recalled that it was important to take precautions, especially with children under 5 years, the proper clothing to keep warm, but not be so warm that causes sweat and drink plenty of fluids eat fruits, vegetables and applied primarily trivalent influenza vaccine, which protects against type A H1N1, A and B H3

Anticipated that the low temperatures will continue to affect the entity, at least for the next 2 days, insisted that the population follow the preventive measures to avoid the risk of disorders related to the winter season.

With regard to this condition, Olvera Alba said of the 900 samples suspected of influenza have been reviewed in the state, 265 were positive and 36 are awaiting results.

Of the total cases of influenza reported in the state, he said, 128 are type A, 49 A not subtyped, 80 type B and 8 A H1N1, recalling that the latter, the most recent was filed in April 2010.

Concerning poisoning, reported an accumulated during the winter season, which corresponds to the October 24, 2010 to March 24, 2011, 51 cases of carbon monoxide, butane 11, 2 burns, and three for hypothermia.

The accumulated winter-related deaths in the same period recorded 11, 3 of which were carbon monoxide poisoning, 2 by butane gas, 2 burn, and 4 from hypothermia.
 
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