Contrary to other entities in the country where Covid-19 outbreaks recordedthe Yucatan Health Secretariat reported that there is no increase in cases of this disease in the entity.
Until the week three of 2024depending on the dependency, only They have confirmed six cases and there is no record of deaths.
“From May 2023 In the country, the end of the health emergency was declared, establishing an epidemiological surveillance and long-term care plan, which considers Covid-19 as an endemic and non-epidemic disease; That is, it will be present among the population forever, with a predominance in the winter season,” said the Secretariat.
Vaccination in Yucatan
However, the vaccination against disease continues in the health units of the sector where the Abdala vaccine, the only one available in the State, reaching at the last cut an advance of 99.9% of the total doses applied since the beginning of this strategy.
The vaccination strategy and regulations It is the responsibility of the Federal Government, the body that defines which vaccine will be applied, as well as the institutions where the vaccination is carried out.
Dengue in Yucatan
As for the dengue, a disease in which Yucatán, with 29 casesaccording to the federal Ministry of Health, ranks fourth in the country, the state agency reported that until the last cut there is a percentage of occupied beds of less than 1% of the total.
Regarding the possibility of exceeding the availability of beds, the response was that “currently, at both the national and state levels, no risk is considered in hospital care, however, if it were required, In Yucatán there is the capacity to expand beds to care for cases”.
Regarding this same disease, which is transmitted by the bite of the “Aedes aegypti” mosquito, the state agency recommended that in the event of any symptoms such as fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, bone pain, or muscle pain Go to your healthcare unit and avoid self-medication.
Likewise, he emphasized the importance of strengthening and disseminating preventive measures to the entire population, which are focused on eliminating everything that could be a breeding ground for flies. “It is important to clean the patio of objects that accumulate water, cover or turn over containers that are not in use and that accumulate water.”
The SSY urged the population to eliminate stagnant water, wash vases with soap and water y animal watererskeep classrooms, schools, parks, garages and garden areas clean, and also protect yourself from the bites of these insects by wearing long-sleeved clothing and using repellent.
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