Jalisco: Report the first death from influenza in 2023 – El Occidental

The Jalisco Health Secretariat confirmed 12 more cases of influenza and the first death in 2023, for which reason it recommended applying the vaccine and reinforcing other prevention measures, given the low temperatures that have been registered in the last hours throughout the State.

In week three of 2023, 12 new cases of this disease and one death were reported, which are added to the accumulated 261 cases in Jalisco in the seasonal influenza season, which runs from epidemiological week 40 of 2022 to 20 of 2023. (October to March). In that same period, last year, 10 people died.

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The vaccine is especially important for risk groups, such as people with chronic diseases such as asthma and other chronic lung disorders, cardiovascular disease (except isolated hypertension), kidney disease, liver damage, cancer, diabetes mellitus, and people immunosuppressed by any cause, including medicines or the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

It was reported that since October 2022, when the reagents were available, to this day, 91 percent of the more than 2.5 million doses assigned to Jalisco have been applied. However, there is still a vaccine and an opportunity to get vaccinated.

Complications, hospitalizations, and deaths from influenza are commonly reported in unvaccinated people.

The first death of 2023 due to influenza corresponds to a 68-year-old woman, a resident of the municipality of Zapopan, who as a history of risk suffered from diabetes, COPD, hypertension and obesity. The patient was not vaccinated. With this case, the number of deaths from influenza since last October is eleven.

A total of 2 million 369 thousand 350 vaccines have been applied by the various institutions of the Health Sector throughout the state. The vaccine is free and is applied in health centers of the Government of Jalisco and in medical units of the IMSS and ISSSTE.

You can find more information on the official portal https://influenza.jalisco.gob.mx (https://influenza.jalisco.gob.mx/)/

Against respiratory diseases

• Get a flu shot
• Wash hands frequently
• Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing with a tissue and dispose of it properly
• Avoid contact with sick people
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth
• Avoid sudden temperature changes
• Stay hydrated and eat foods rich in vitamins A and C
• Self-isolate in case of symptoms
• Wear a face mask if you are sick or feel at risk of contagion
• Do not self-medicate and go to the doctor for a correct diagnosis.