Saturday, June 26, 2010

Reject possibility of H5N1 influenza in Edomex register

Reject possibility of H5N1 influenza in Edomex register
Sábado 26 de Junio, 2010
Last updated: 13:36
The State Health Secretary of Mexico, Gabriel Cuevas O'sea rejected the possibility that the entity is an outbreak of H5N1 influenza.

He said that this new virus appeared in Asia, is more aggressive than the A (H1N1), "The problem with this virus, which has a high fatality. H5N1, which causes a more aggressive type of influenza and the evolution is faster. "

In addition, said its incubation period is 24-36 hours, and the mortality rate is 60 percent.

Cuevas O'sea ruled that the spread of the disease was recorded among humans, "has to occur from bird to human," but he said should not lower our guard.

Mexico State commented that the entity is prepared to fight pandemics of any kind, "I believe that in the State of Mexico, we are prepared for any pandemic, so we left the A (H1N1), which we have everyday.

He reiterated that the secretariat in charge, has anti-viral vaccines, consisting of 60 000 doses of Oseltamivir and Zanamivir 20 more

No comments: