The Ministry of Health Influenza A H1N1 influenza outbreak communications
2010-01-16 19:15 (January 13, 2010)
The Ministry of Health Press Office
H1N1 Flu Prevent Medicine The Ministry of Health informed last week (January 4, 2010 -1, 10 days), in 31 provinces reported confirmed cases of Influenza A H1N1 Influenza 2173 cases, 550 cases of hospitalization and death 51. Influenza sentinel surveillance results show that in influenza cases last week, accounted for the proportion of cases of influenza-like 29.3%, and the previous week (33.2%) compared with a decrease; Influenza A H1N1 influenza cases in the proportion of influenza cases are accounted for 56.0%, and the the previous week (68.5%) compared with significantly decreased.
At present, the school winter H1N1 Flu Herbs vacation just around the corner, most of the region Influenza H1N1 influenza virus is still active, long-haul return journey of the students should do science in the personal protection. Influenza A H1N1 influenza vaccination in line with the conditions of the populations, especially pregnant women, infants and young children, is preparing to release a long winter vacation for students to return home, to the arrangement in accordance with local health departments, and actively vaccinations; the public should pay attention to production and living environment for air circulation ; wash their hands, do not spit with tissue paper when coughing or sneezing, towels, etc. cover the nose and mouth. The chronically ill, obese, pregnant women, infants and young children and the elderly, as far as possible in the local festival to H1N1 Flu Medicine avoid the use of public transport during the Spring Festival peak travel, reduced to the activities of crowded places, avoid contact with flu patients. Fever and other flu-like symptoms, should be minimized or in the good to go out wearing masks and other personal protection under the premise of going out. The chronically ill, obese, pregnant women, infants and young children and the elderly more prone to develop into severe cases of Influenza A H1N1 influenza high-risk groups, the event of respiratory symptoms, recommended for immediate medical treatment. Acute onset of respiratory tract infection symptoms, especially persistent high fever or illness occurs repeatedly shall seek medical care immediately.
Recently, China’s most sudden drop in temperature are likely to cause respiratory diseases, while in winter and spring of human infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza is high season, there is fever, cough and other flu-like symptoms, especially those with history of exposure to avian influenza -like symptoms, it is necessary and timely medical treatment, and take the initiative to inform the doctor of poultry exposure.