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04/04/2016
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In 2015, there was no record of the disease in Bahia, but in early 2016, she is back and
She walked hidden in recent years, however, there are about twenty days an unexpected increase in demand for care in emergencies and Salvador health posts sparked alarm for the reappearance of the H1N1 flu. The symptoms are the same as the flu: shortness of breath, respiratory distress, increased respiratory rate and pressure drop. The difference is that systemic symptoms, which reaches the body and not only the airway tends to be complicated and can lead to death.
To get an idea of the seriousness of the situation, it is worth remembering that the beginning of the year so far, 10 cases were confirmed and two deaths were attributed to this variation of Influenza tends to complicate matters, especially in people with heart disease, neurological complications , immunocompromised, young children and people over 60.
According to the coordinator of Epidemiological Surveillance of the municipality, Enio Soares, Salvador tallied 58 cases of SARS, but none of the cases was caused by H1N1. This year, there were 69 cases, and 50 patients are under investigation. "Generally, only going to worry about the severe conditions at the end of May, this year, we realized that there was an anticipation of cases," Soares scored. He reassures, however, saying that the outlook of Salvador is under control. "We are alerting health professionals to be vigilant to respiratory more severe discomforts, avoiding all be treated as a simple viral infection," explained the representative of the Municipal Health Department.
With a similar approach, the state coordinator of Immunization Ramon Saavedra recalled that the H1N1 vaccination will be held throughout the country in the period from 30 April to 25 May. "Immunisation is focused on vulnerable groups, specifically children aged between six months and five years old, pregnant women, patients with chronic diseases, health workers, indigenous populations and prison. "Our goal is to prevent hospitalizations and deaths caused by the virus," he adds. The vaccine is also available on the private network for individuals who do not fit the use of prerequisites in public health.
Prevention
The director of the Hospital Couto Maia and consultant Seimi Vaccines, Ceuci Nunes points out that the vaccine is made from killed viruses and can be applied to anyone over six months of age, in the case of trivalent vaccine, and three years for the quadrivalent vaccine . "The restriction applies only to those with allergies to components of the vaccine," alerta.A quadrivalent vaccine is composed of four influenza virus, which increases the possibility of protection, as existing vaccines to date are composed of three virus. The composition consists of two influenza A (one of them being H1N1) and two influenza B, which extends protection for seasonal influenza that cause outbreaks each year in Bahia, and Salvador, the municipalities of Guanambi, Vitoria da Conquista (both with seven notifications), Feira de Santana (4 notifications) and Lauro de Freitas (6) are the ones that arouse attention of health authorities.
The infectious disease Maria Alice Sena, the Hapvida recalls that the form of contagion of the H1N1 influenza virus occurs through close contact with respiratory secretions of the individual (droplets) carrier of the virus through coughing, sneezing and during speech. Therefore, worth investing in preventive measures, such as avoiding crowds indoors, isolate the patient with known or suspected H1N1 flu, using mask for direct contact with the same and directing wash your hands frequently, wear scarf covering the mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing and vaccination of the vulnerable population. "If you have unprotected exposure in vulnerable individuals unvaccinated or vaccinated less than 15 days, depending on the degree of risk, can be made use of antiviral drug prophylactically," said the doctor.
The infectious disease Claudilson Bastos, Sabin Laboratory consultant, highlights the importance of giving the body the necessary conditions for it to respond to the virus attacks and, therefore, the doctor says you need to invest in a very healthy diet and increasing hydration . "Rest and even the use of prescribed medications to relieve flu symptoms will help minimize the picture", points, noting that let airy environments helps fight infection.
Source: Mail
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