Tamaulipas-MANY CASES OF INFLUENZA

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MANY CASES OF INFLUENZA
AND SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINE H1N1
Publication Date: 13/12/2010 City: Rio Bravo - Posted By: Robert J Perez Mtz - Time: 10:12:00
Rio Bravo, Tamps. Sudden temperature changes that have occurred in recent weeks have caused an increase in the number of patients with respiratory diseases and consequently has increased consultation in health centers and peripherals governing colonies and Sons Monterreal Primero de Mayo Ejido: Zamora Ortiz

The continuous arrival of cold fronts during the last weeks has caused an increase in visits for respiratory illnesses, they so far have not posed serious cases, and they are just pictures influenza, which has affected the population in general, but it is recommended to pay attention and care to children and elderly people, said the head of the Ministry of Health in the municipality.

Given these changes in climate, it is advisable to take the necessary precautions and so avoid being affected by these diseases of the winter season, likewise said Dr. Miguel Angel Zamora Ortiz, head of Chancellor Health Center in this county, which already has the seasonal influenza vaccine and the influenza A H1N1, the same applies to all persons so desiring free, the same applies to children from 6 months to elderly.

Dr. Zamora Ortiz added: The application of the vaccine against seasonal influenza A H1 and N1, also applies to persons who are identified at risk groups, such as diabetes, hypertension as well as pregnant women, as as seasonal influenza A H1N1 are viral diseases, so it must have been strict control of the disease and prevent its spread.

Moreover, said the head of the Health Center Rector of OSH in this county, they have not yet notified of the date on which the trade union staff and will base out to enjoy the vacation periods of December, but expected it is in the course of this week when it officially known, however, although some staff out to enjoy the vacation periods of December, there will be staff on duty at the Health Center Rector, so no staff in health centers suburban community of colonies and Sons Monterreal Ejidatarios of May Day, which is to return to work on January 6

 

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Respiratory diseases are on the rise 25%
With the arrival of the winter season increased 25% for respiratory disease, at this moment in the Altamira Health Centre are attended by at least 30 patients a day with the flu.
17/12/2010 - 08:38

The vaccines are applied in places with high concentration of Altamira .- The director of the Health Center in Altamira, Carlos Lozano, said that in recent weeks have seen an increase in the number of queries that are provided by respiratory illnesses, Most of them cold.

Al day attend at least 30 patients with symptoms of respiratory tract infections, but ruled out that the case of an outbreak of influenza.

He explained that at this point has not been a single case, yet to see an increase in flu cases, it was decided to apply the vaccine against the disease in places with high concentration of people.

Indicated that it had a stock of 15 000 vaccines against the three most common types of flu in the south, among which is seasonal and H1N1, and so far only been able to implement half.

Although influenza cases were reported last year that killed over 16 people in the state of Tamaulipas residents are resisting the implementation of the vaccine.

The head of Universal Immunization Department, Agust?n Gonz?lez Quintero, reported that 220,000 doses of seasonal flu and H1N1, have been implemented only 50 thousand. Meza Anahy

 

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Flu patients account for 65% of hospital beds

December 22, 2010 (6:47:19)

- Weekly at least 20 thousand attend one of the 14 hospitals in the entity

Lupita Alvarez / EnL?neaDIRECTA

Victoria, Tamaulipas .- Viral infections caused by low temperatures remain occupied 65 percent of hospital beds of the 14 existing hospitals in the state.

Americo Anaya Villarreal, deputy secretary of Hospital Care Quality and the Health Ministry said that the main cause of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections.

For weeks, he said, are up to 20 000 Tamaulipas those seeking medical services for acute respiratory infections, which in turn conducive to other complications of diabetes and hypertensive patients.

"The indication is that we have 1.6 beds per thousand people, then we do have capacity," he said, admitted that at present 65% of the beds are occupied.

He said the strong cold fronts, and the extension of these is what has caused more than 65% of the beds remain occupied, a figure that could rise further, he said.

Anaya Villarreal stated that in the 14 hospitals of Tamaulipas has the capacity for commitment to one thousand 345 patients, and ruled that hospitals could reach one hundred percent of its total capacity