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WHO calls for vaccine against H3N2 influenza
Jalisco expected lordship will tell you if this biological.
Mon, 11/10/2010 - 18:32
Guadalajara .- On the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), governments should include vaccination against influenza A-H3N2, in the composition of biological apply to vulnerable population in the 2010-2011 season.
As reported by the State Health Secretariat (SJS) is waiting for the federal government to confirm whether the biological may produce the same formula as that of the A-H1N1 vaccine for seasonal influenza. That is, with a single dose injected into the arm, achieved protection against three different infections caused by subtypes of influenza A.
Jalisco expected that the vaccine arrives, Birmex produced by Pemex, the last week of October and will then determine whether the biological distribute the federal Health Secretariat (SSA) across the country and in this state, contains WHO recommends composition or biological only two (against the A H1N1 and seasonal) At.
Meanwhile, remains unchanged the number of people affected by H3N2 influenza in Jalisco, that so far there are nine, said the chief of epidemiology at the SSJ, Lucia Salazar Montes.
"As for influenza do not have new information, no confirmation of more cases, we have no further increase in respiratory infections," said Salazar Montes.
Influenza H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A viruses other than influenza A-H1N1, but presents with signs and symptoms similar.
The SSA issued a nationwide alert to monitor the behavior of this strain, although not expected an outbreak similar to that in Mexico had influenza A-H1N1 in 2009.
The recommendation from health authorities is to see a doctor when symptoms such as cough, fever and headache.
Maricarmen Rello
WHO calls for vaccine against H3N2 influenza
Jalisco expected lordship will tell you if this biological.
Mon, 11/10/2010 - 18:32
Guadalajara .- On the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), governments should include vaccination against influenza A-H3N2, in the composition of biological apply to vulnerable population in the 2010-2011 season.
As reported by the State Health Secretariat (SJS) is waiting for the federal government to confirm whether the biological may produce the same formula as that of the A-H1N1 vaccine for seasonal influenza. That is, with a single dose injected into the arm, achieved protection against three different infections caused by subtypes of influenza A.
Jalisco expected that the vaccine arrives, Birmex produced by Pemex, the last week of October and will then determine whether the biological distribute the federal Health Secretariat (SSA) across the country and in this state, contains WHO recommends composition or biological only two (against the A H1N1 and seasonal) At.
Meanwhile, remains unchanged the number of people affected by H3N2 influenza in Jalisco, that so far there are nine, said the chief of epidemiology at the SSJ, Lucia Salazar Montes.
"As for influenza do not have new information, no confirmation of more cases, we have no further increase in respiratory infections," said Salazar Montes.
Influenza H3N2 is a subtype of influenza A viruses other than influenza A-H1N1, but presents with signs and symptoms similar.
The SSA issued a nationwide alert to monitor the behavior of this strain, although not expected an outbreak similar to that in Mexico had influenza A-H1N1 in 2009.
The recommendation from health authorities is to see a doctor when symptoms such as cough, fever and headache.
Maricarmen Rello