Due to the increase in influenza cases, authorities urge the population to apply the vaccine, which is free of charge.
The General Directorate of Epidemiology (DGE), of the Federal Ministry of Health, reported that cases of respiratory diseases continue to rise due to the circulation of hundreds of viruses, among which influenza viruses stand out.
During the seasonal influenza season, there have been 2,519 cases of influenza and 60 deaths due to this cause, 79 percent of the cases correspond to type A(H1N1).
Throughout the country, 37,300 cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection (SARI) have been reported, of which two, 519 have been positive for influenza. In the case of
Morelos has 171 cases of SARI, of which four cases are positive for influenza.
Although Morelos is not one of the entities with the highest number of cases, a call has been launched to the population to put preventive measures into practice because respiratory viruses are highly contagious and can be registered at any time and, if the patient has comorbidities, their health status can become complicated.
Due to the drop in temperatures in several states of the country, an increase in cases of respiratory diseases is expected in the coming days, therefore, I urge people not to let their guard down and continue to take care of themselves, mainly for people who are in the most vulnerable groups. vulnerable, such as older adults, pregnant women, children under five years of age and people with chronic diseases.
2023-12-16 15:22:04
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