Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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The rate of children suffering from influenza A has tripled in the last week
Immunize only those children who suffer from chronic illness
EP 23/10/2009
The rate of clinical influenza in children between 5 and 14 has soared in the last week up to 284.73 cases per 100,000 population, almost triple the national rate (101.22 per 100,000) which includes the Red National Epidemiological Surveillance of the Health Institute Carlos III in the week of 11 to 17 October, thanks to the estimates from the information provided by the Sentinel Physician Network of the National Health System (NHS).
Thus, children remain the age group hardest hit by the flu, which in 93.7% of the cases reported in Spain this week is caused by the new H1N1 virus, and that of the 45,232 cases of clinical influenza in the week, one in three (32%) occurred in children under 5 to 14 years.
As for the rate increases by more than 30 points compared to last week, when there were 251 infections per 100,000 population aged 5 to 14 years. Moreover, after this age group, the highest rates of incidence of influenza was recorded in the group of children under five years, followed by a group of 15 to 44 years, according to data from the Sentinel Physician Network.
They are not risk group
Despite this increased incidence of influenza A in children, Health and autonomous decided this Thursday at the full Board Interterritorial National Health System (CISNS) held in Madrid, not to include children under 14 years within groups risk to be vaccinated against influenza A. Immunize only those children who suffer from chronic illness.
As acknowledged by the very headline of Health, Trinidad Jimenez, "nobody raised included because, although the incidence is relatively high, the majority presents with very mild clinical symptoms. Moreover, he insisted that the criteria of the European Union and scientific societies, like the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP) - not recommended for vaccinations.
La tasa de ni?os afectados de gripe A se ha triplicado en la ?ltima semana
S?lo se inmunizar? a aquellos ni?os que padezcan alguna enfermedad cr?nica
EP 23-10-2009
La tasa de gripe cl?nica en los ni?os de entre 5 y 14 a?os se ha disparado en la ?ltima semana hasta los 284,73 casos por cada 100.000 habitantes, casi el triple de la tasa nacional (101,22 por 100.000) que recoge la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiol?gica del Instituto de Salud Carlos III en la semana del 11 al 17 de octubre, gracias a las estimaciones realizadas a partir de la informaci?n remitida por la Red de M?dicos Centinelas del Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS).
De este modo, los ni?os siguen siendo el grupo de edad m?s castigado por la gripe, que en un 93,7% de los casos registrados en Espa?a en esta semana est? provocada por el nuevo virus H1N1, ya que, de los 45.232 casos de gripe cl?nica en dicha semana, uno de cada tres (32%) se registr? en menores de 5 a 14 a?os.
En cuanto a la tasa, aumenta en m?s de 30 puntos con respecto a la de la semana pasada, cuando se registraron 251 contagios por 100.000 habitantes de 5 a 14 a?os. Adem?s, tras este grupo de edad, las mayores tasas de incidencia de gripe se registran en el grupo de los menores de cinco a?os, seguidos del grupo de 15 a 44 a?os, seg?n los datos de la Red de M?dicos Centinela.
No son grupo de riesgo
Pese a esta mayor incidencia de la gripe A en ni?os, Sanidad y comunidades aut?nomas decidieron este jueves, en el pleno del Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud (CISNS) celebrado en Madrid, no incluir a los menores de 14 a?os dentro de los grupos de riesgo que se vacunar?n contra la gripe A. S?lo se inmunizar? a aquellos ni?os que padezcan alguna enfermedad cr?nica.
Seg?n reconoci? la propia titular de Sanidad, Trinidad Jim?nez, "nadie plante? incluirlos ya que, aunque la incidencia es relativamente m?s alta, la mayor?a cursa con cuadros cl?nicos muy leves". Adem?s, insisti? en que entre los criterios de la Uni?n Europea y sociedades cient?ficas -como la Asociaci?n Espa?ola de Pediatr?a (AEP)- no se recomienda su vacunaci?n.
http://www.cadenaser.com/sociedad/a...tima-semana/csrcsrpor/20091023csrcsrsoc_7/Tes
The rate of children suffering from influenza A has tripled in the last week
Immunize only those children who suffer from chronic illness
EP 23/10/2009
The rate of clinical influenza in children between 5 and 14 has soared in the last week up to 284.73 cases per 100,000 population, almost triple the national rate (101.22 per 100,000) which includes the Red National Epidemiological Surveillance of the Health Institute Carlos III in the week of 11 to 17 October, thanks to the estimates from the information provided by the Sentinel Physician Network of the National Health System (NHS).
Thus, children remain the age group hardest hit by the flu, which in 93.7% of the cases reported in Spain this week is caused by the new H1N1 virus, and that of the 45,232 cases of clinical influenza in the week, one in three (32%) occurred in children under 5 to 14 years.
As for the rate increases by more than 30 points compared to last week, when there were 251 infections per 100,000 population aged 5 to 14 years. Moreover, after this age group, the highest rates of incidence of influenza was recorded in the group of children under five years, followed by a group of 15 to 44 years, according to data from the Sentinel Physician Network.
They are not risk group
Despite this increased incidence of influenza A in children, Health and autonomous decided this Thursday at the full Board Interterritorial National Health System (CISNS) held in Madrid, not to include children under 14 years within groups risk to be vaccinated against influenza A. Immunize only those children who suffer from chronic illness.
As acknowledged by the very headline of Health, Trinidad Jimenez, "nobody raised included because, although the incidence is relatively high, the majority presents with very mild clinical symptoms. Moreover, he insisted that the criteria of the European Union and scientific societies, like the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP) - not recommended for vaccinations.
La tasa de ni?os afectados de gripe A se ha triplicado en la ?ltima semana
S?lo se inmunizar? a aquellos ni?os que padezcan alguna enfermedad cr?nica
EP 23-10-2009
La tasa de gripe cl?nica en los ni?os de entre 5 y 14 a?os se ha disparado en la ?ltima semana hasta los 284,73 casos por cada 100.000 habitantes, casi el triple de la tasa nacional (101,22 por 100.000) que recoge la Red Nacional de Vigilancia Epidemiol?gica del Instituto de Salud Carlos III en la semana del 11 al 17 de octubre, gracias a las estimaciones realizadas a partir de la informaci?n remitida por la Red de M?dicos Centinelas del Sistema Nacional de Salud (SNS).
De este modo, los ni?os siguen siendo el grupo de edad m?s castigado por la gripe, que en un 93,7% de los casos registrados en Espa?a en esta semana est? provocada por el nuevo virus H1N1, ya que, de los 45.232 casos de gripe cl?nica en dicha semana, uno de cada tres (32%) se registr? en menores de 5 a 14 a?os.
En cuanto a la tasa, aumenta en m?s de 30 puntos con respecto a la de la semana pasada, cuando se registraron 251 contagios por 100.000 habitantes de 5 a 14 a?os. Adem?s, tras este grupo de edad, las mayores tasas de incidencia de gripe se registran en el grupo de los menores de cinco a?os, seguidos del grupo de 15 a 44 a?os, seg?n los datos de la Red de M?dicos Centinela.
No son grupo de riesgo
Pese a esta mayor incidencia de la gripe A en ni?os, Sanidad y comunidades aut?nomas decidieron este jueves, en el pleno del Consejo Interterritorial del Sistema Nacional de Salud (CISNS) celebrado en Madrid, no incluir a los menores de 14 a?os dentro de los grupos de riesgo que se vacunar?n contra la gripe A. S?lo se inmunizar? a aquellos ni?os que padezcan alguna enfermedad cr?nica.
Seg?n reconoci? la propia titular de Sanidad, Trinidad Jim?nez, "nadie plante? incluirlos ya que, aunque la incidencia es relativamente m?s alta, la mayor?a cursa con cuadros cl?nicos muy leves". Adem?s, insisti? en que entre los criterios de la Uni?n Europea y sociedades cient?ficas -como la Asociaci?n Espa?ola de Pediatr?a (AEP)- no se recomienda su vacunaci?n.
http://www.cadenaser.com/sociedad/a...tima-semana/csrcsrpor/20091023csrcsrsoc_7/Tes