4 cases of confirmed influenza, Brazil prepares 52 hospitals
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After the confirmation of four cases of influenza in Brazil, the Health Minister, José Sócrates, said in an interview with Good Morning Brazil, on Friday (8), that people are being targeted, the case being confirmed isolated and treated.
"We put a plan into action and in 2003 with the flu, so it was done a lot of structure: 19 surveillance centers, 52 hospitals to prepare to isolate any cases. Ordinary people have to confirm that everything is being done for his safety, "he said.
According Temporao, is the first time that a disease is being monitored in real time, and that this had not happened before. He said it is possible to treat 12,500 people with specific drug in the country, and that there is raw material to make it 9 million treatments, if necessary.
The minister said that everything is being done, but there is a concern.
"Scientists can not tell what will happen with this disease. It is a new virus. Confirmed cases do not seem to be very serious, but nobody knows how the virus will behave. A second wave may occur some time from now as was the case of Spanish flu.
According to the minister does not make sense to use the mask. Only people confirmed with the disease is that they should use it to avoid infecting others. And people should also not self-medicate.
"The worst thing that can be done now is to buy a antigrupal common," says Temporão.
The minister said that the orientation of the World Health Organization is that in no restriction of movement of people, but who can, should avoid traveling to countries with cases like the United States and Mexico.
"If the trip is not urgent and necessary not travel. Let's wait what will happen in the coming weeks, "advises the minister.
He continues, there are 15 cases of the disease being analyzed and the results probably will come out on Friday.
Anyone who has any doubt about the disease can call 0800-611997.
Four cases reported in Brazil
The four cases are of Brazilian young adults - all have contracted the disease abroad. two cases are, sao paulo, a river in January and another of the mines. Three of the confirmed cases are from people who were recently in Mexico, the other is a person who was in the United States of America. Temporão The minister said all were doing well.
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