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*SARS should be read as Atypical pneumonia

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Alert in Juarez for cases of atypical pneumonia

Azteca News / March 23, 2011 12:26 hrs



Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua .- In a press release the general direction of the Municipal Health Juarez asked the public to stay alert, be vaccinated and take steps to prevent any infection before the virus of atypical pneumonia that occurs in the region and killed a traffic officer.

The prune message sent so far no one has recorded the cause of the virus but and investigated to give an answer to the public.

The health of Ciudad Juarez said that SARS could potentially be caused by human influenza and vaccination is very important to create a barrier and have the primary care such as washing hands properly, food care, no shaking hand and kiss, use hand sanitizer and maintain a perfectly clean home and the area work.

The text refers to all persons of common cold symptoms such as pain, body, low fever, headache, shortness of breath, bone pain, etc. symptoms should seek medical advice immediately.

It should be noted that four other people are hospitalized and under medical observation following presents a clinical picture of atypical pneumonia.

http://www.aztecanoticias.com.mx/notas/ ... ia-atipica

There is another agent with atypical pneumonia and is unresponsive to treatment

Castanon Araly

The Journal | 03.23.2011 | 12:17


Health officials confirmed that after the death of a traffic cop for pneumonia atypical, who died at 24 hours of being admitted, there is another individual of the corporation who is in intensive care and so far has not responded to treatment.


Agents belong to the transit station on Avenida Manuel J. Clouthier.

There are three other suspected cases in which agents are already under treatment.

The director of the Health District II, Hector Puertas, said it's unknown the cause of SARS, that is, if it was caused by viruses, bacteria or fungus, but the results of the analysis will be ready on Thursday.

It was reported that the other officers of the corporation have been reviewed and they are in good health condition, hygiene measures have been recommended to avoid infection, such as covering the sneezing and not shaking hands or kissing.

It was announced that when they have the results possibly they will take other measures, such as the use of masks.

http://www.diario.com.mx/notas.php?f=20 ... 2c6cb4151f

*SARS should be read as Atypical pneumonia

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Vaccinate 250 traffic agents against influenza

Jorge Jiménez

The Journal | 03.23.2011 | 14:09



About 250 elements of the Transit Department received influenza vaccine human detected after at least two SARS cases among staff that corporation, killing one of the detected elements and another that does not respond to treatment.

The medical authorities of the municipality proceeded to immunize the road as policemen preventive measure to keep your health picture is worse, if you have any respiratory disease.

http://www.diario.com.mx/notas.php?f=2011/03/23&id=b3ee8135aab3061f3cbe49b078eb48b3

It is worth noting that reports of atypical pneumonia in Mexico in March/April 2009 ultimately ended up being pandemic H1N1

http://www.recombinomics.com/News/04230 ... Alert.html

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Medical alert for atypical pneumonia in Juárez


Puertas Rincones said have identified three suspects who are under medical treatment




Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua | Wednesday March 23, 2011

Editorial | The Universal
15:14



Health officials in this border are on alert after two transit officers had atypical pneumonia, one of whom died on Tuesday and the other is hospitalized.

Although so far has ruled that the case of an outbreak of influenza A H1N1, and on the other hand, we have implemented several measures in the Traffic Division as they were three cases present the same symptoms, the director established Municipal health Ariel Díaz de León and the owner of the Sanitary District No. 2, Hector Puertas Corners.

"We are vaccinating and doing actions that will not lead to more problems and we are on alert, we are working very thorough, making physical examination, medical history, detection of respiratory problems, detecting subjects screened for evidence of influenza," said Diaz Leon.

Puertas Rincones said have identified three suspects are also under treatment and waiting for the results to determine the causes of the disease, but are not hospitalized.

He explained that the symptoms are similar to those of flu symptoms, ie fever, malaise and respiratory problems that trigger pneumonia, so the patients have required urgent medical attention.

Diaz de Leon said that on Sunday 20 March at the Municipal Hospital had an officer who said he received medical attention from a particular, but because of its severity was in intensive care.

He noted that this person worsened on March 22 so it was necessary to intubation, but lost his life.

Puertas Rincones said that some road agents were sent to be tested faster and preventive treatment, to be considered suspect.

In both brigades were formed to go to the stations or facilities of the Traffic Division for vaccinating agents.

Attention was focused on the so-called East Station, located in the area of ​​the town of Zaragoza, because the two cases detected were recorded at the site, said Diaz de Leon.

He said relatives of both elements are being attended to be aware of any symptoms that may arise.

They noted that there is no health warning are still considered as isolated cases, however monitoring will continue to be alert to any changes that could be presented.


http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/notas/753909.html

March 23, 2011. Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua .- The death of a road agent and the spread of three plus one of them in critical condition because of SARS, the day agents came to work with surgical masks to prevent contagion.

Also the director of the Health Jurisdiction number II, announced that as a precautionary measure the agents can not shake hands with the drivers and the general public to prevent spread of SARS, which has already killed an officer transit.

For its part, the holder of the health jurisdiction also advised citizens to take all safety measures in the toilet and avoid contact with as many people as possible, such as not greeting kiss and shake hands.

It is noteworthy that the SARS virus can be transmitted by physical contact such as shaking hands and kissing, as well as saliva.

So far as the jurisdiction of both health and Medical Services of the Municipality has denied that it is an epidemic, only isolated cases.

http://noticiasdechihuahua.com.mx/notic ... fm?n=59437

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Enact health fence today for deadly virus outbreak



F. CABRERA / M. VARGAS

2011-03-24

00:00:12


After the reported death of a Transit agent caused as a result of an alleged fulminant atypical pneumonia and more people infected by a virus not yet identified, the state government decreed the establishment of a local health fence, it was learned unofficially .

A source said the state governor, Cesar Duarte Jaquez and federal health secretary, José Ángel Córdova moved yesterday evening to this city to personally assess the problem and atypical outbreaks suddenly appeared and claimed that a person's life.

For as yet unknown health care plan will be implemented and are expected today during the day the announcement is official, after an extraordinary meeting to be called the health departments of the three levels of government.

It was known that the state's governor called his secretary of Health, Sergio Piña Marshall and Social Development, Fernando Uriarte Zazueta and requested the support of the Federation to address the problem and take appropriate precautions to prevent an epidemic like the one experienced the country two years ago.

So far health officials have said that it was a virus, highly contagious, so the fence is expected to include preventive health care in schools, workplaces, public offices and all public spaces where there is crowding people.

Yesterday afternoon the Health Ministry reported that the state government and discussed in State Public Health Laboratory samples of five people seeking to confirm or exclude the presence of H1N1 influenza viruses in them.

It should be noted that at press time local health authorities and the holders of the Social Communication Office of the State Government and the municipality claimed unaware that the state government in collaboration with the Federation would implement a health fence.

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- An Agent road have already died and there are ten more affected.

- Tests are being carried out to see if the virus is H1N1.

- The state governor, Cesar Duarte Jaquez and federal health secretary, José Ángel Córdova are coming.


http://nortedigital.mx/noticias/local/22365/

With the information available in the media, the total count would be; 1 dead and 14 hospitalized or in isolation and at least one of these patients is in the ICU unresponsive to treatment.

Federal authorities are taking this very seriously and the USA-Mexico border surveillance are talking constantly to know if the disease may have an international impact.

In a few hours we will know the results.

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A rare viral disease attacked several municipal traffic police in
Ciudad Juarez, killing one, while 3 have the same symptoms.

The commander of the Eastern sector, Guadalupe Gutierrez Palma, was
reported in critical condition, and 2 more agents are under
observation and have the same disease.

At a press conference, authorities of the municipality, headed by Dr.
Ariel Diaz de Leon, stated that they were puzzled by the unknown
origin and characteristics of the illness.

The disease [illness] was classified by doctors as an atypical
pneumonia. Agents of the City Transit Department and the Health
Department announced that [investigations are in progress] to
determine the cause of the illness responsible for the deaths of the
agents.

The Municipal Secretary of Health said that the [Commander] of
Traffic who died became ill over the weekend and consulted a private
doctor before being transferred to the General Hospital, where he died
despite intensive treatment.

This case was diagnosed as an atypical pneumonia, and the cause of
death is being investigated, he said. Local authority doctors advised
other agents [to seek medical treatment] immediately if they are cold,
experience bone pain, fever or breathing problems.

[Byline: Carlos Coria Rivas]

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[Atypical pneumonia is a pneumonia that does not respond to the usual
antibiotic treatment. It can be caused by bacteria, in particular
_Mycoplasma pneumoniae_, _Chlamydia pneumoniae_, _Legionella
pneumophila_ and _Bordatella pertussis_, or viruses, including
influenza virus and other respiratory pathogens.

The description of the illness and the circumstances surrounding this
incident are too ill-defined to suggest a possible etiology for these
4 cases, one with fatal outcome. No information is provided to
substantiate the diagnosis of atypical pneumonia or the involvement of
a viral pathogen or any other infectious agent. Further information is
requested.

Ciudad Juarez is in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It can be located
by accessing the HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Mexico at:
<http://healthmap.org/r/009U>. - Mod.CP]

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Hold a wake for the traffic cop killed by Atypical pneumonia
Luz del Carmen Sosa

The Journal | 03.24.2011 | 15:24



Family, friends and colleagues of the late Aaron traffic officer Rodolfo Antúnez Knight participate in the funeral service that is performed at an early hour.

The transportation officer who died of atypical pneumonia in what is considered the first death of the epidemic of human influenza A (H1N1) that caused the issuance of a general health warning on the state to prevent more people from becoming infected.

At least three individuals are affected and receive medical care.

http://www.diario.com.mx/notas.php?f=2011/03/24&id=c4a57ef16ca2a2967b6df4431497e8b8