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H1N1 came from Texas and New Mexico: Governor of Chihuahua

Orlando Chavez Echavarria
The Journal | 03.28.2011 | 00:28




Chihuahua-The H1N1 influenza outbreak that affects the state of Chihuahua originated in Texas and New Mexico, said yesterday the governor Cesar Duarte Jaquez.

"It is confirmed that the lady who died recently in capital Chihuahua came from a Texas trip, just as those who are infected in Ciudad Juárez are all related to a trip to the United States, or have had contact with U.S. citizens "he said.

During the act of starting the vaccination campaign, the president explained that the disease does not upset the development of business in Chihuahua.

Duarte Jaquez said that in the states of Texas and New Mexico for several days were detected cases of the disease, which directly affected Chihuahua, as all people who are infected have a direct relationship with the two U.S. institutions.

"From January to date in the state of Texas have identified 226 cases of H1N1, and I have not seen this paralyze economic activity, as it did not happen ... not two years ago in New Mexico have been 344 positive cases of influenza , of which 43 correspond to A/H1N1, and have recorded 18 deaths ... the number of cases of Chihuahua but we are concerned, have nothing to do with the number of neighboring states, "he said.

The vaccination campaign began focusing on the most vulnerable population such as: Children from six months to 59 months and five to nine years, as well in people over 50 years.

Also those with illnesses such as asthma, heart disease, HIV, diabetes. Just as pregnant women and health sector personnel.

The state health authorities unveiled that the number of confirmed cases as of yesterday was seven and suspect there are six, with two outstanding results.

The state Health Secretary Sergio Piña Marshall, said that in real time evaluating the development of cases in Chihuahua and you have enough medicine to care for those already suffering from influenza.

The vaccination campaign will be universal and takes place in all health centers, whether state or federal.


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This raises serious concerns on the current situation in northern Mexico and future spread to other regions in both North and South hemisphere in the coming weeks.

This country knows perfectly how to act against H1N1 and has a long experience in treating these patients. We had serious concerns when atypical pneumonia cases were difficult to diagnose as pH1N1 and samples were sent to laboratories for further -advanced- testing. Now, there's a considerable increase in severe ILI cases emerging in some Mexico states and also in Texas and possibly New Mexico.

Yes, and the withholding of US 2011 H1N1 sequences by the CDC has increased concerns.

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H1N1 virus causes 4 deaths in Mexico



By Anastasia Gubin - The Epoch Times

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 13:58 +0000




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Chihuahua state authorities announced the resumption of the H1N1 virus outbreak, the detected in the 2011 season and a total of 4 deaths and 7 new infections in regions near the U.S. border. In the border area remained an amber alert revisions to all who cross El Paso, Texas.

The Health Secretary Sergio Piña Marshall said on Sunday the existence of 7 new cases of infection confirmed among 21 suspects that were studied.

5 cases were detected in Juarez, 1 in the city of Chihuahua and one in El Paso, El
Universal of Mexico. The patients are between 15 and 64 years of age.

Of the patients, 3 people are in hospital, 2 are in serious condition and one is stable, while the others remain at their homes.

El Universal said border authorities revisions increased by 100% in international crossings, so that Juarez citizens take longer to reach
El Paso, Texas.

The local health department, Sergio Piña Marshall said previously that it is essential collaborate with the sanitary and washing personal hygiene to prevent da emanate
regrowth, said Formula Group.

The Secretary of Tourism of Mexico, Gloria Guevara, does not think the outbreak of H1N1 affects tourism negatively, because the virus is always there.

In the same vein, the Secretary of Health of the Nation, José Ángel Córdova Villalobos, clarified that is not in any emergency situation and that the outbreak is probably related to a which was presented days ago in Texas, so it is not intended to close borders, offices and schools, according to Formula Group.

However, at least 5 bars closed in Chihuahua to prevent the spread of the virus, said El Universal of Mexico, authorities suspended the seals against intoxicated motorists
until further notice.

The H1N1 virus is spreading in Venezuela with 300 infected, a daily rate of 35% of new cases a day and a death toll that is kept at 4, since their inception
a couple of weeks, reported The Epoch Times.

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The CDC has only released one H1N1 sequence from Texas from this season, A/Texas/14/2010 (collected Novemeber 30).

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The CDC has not released any H1N1 sequences from New Mexico for the 2010/2011 season.

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H1N1 another person dies in this border, and are 5 deaths in the state

Last night, a woman of between 20 and 25 years of age died of H1N1 influenza, as there are already 5 deaths from this disease across the state.

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Meanwhile another 13 suspected cases, of which 6 were positive, 6 negative and 1 more to be confirmed.

This was announced Hector Puertas rincones, head of the Sanitary District, who also said that so far given 30 thousand doses of vaccine and 45 000 doses left.

Authorities called extreme caution by the outbreak of H1N1 influenza virus, which was last week and already claimed 3 lives in this border.


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As expected the number of deaths continue to amount.

More deaths and critical cases are anticipated as the outbreak is spreading with a significant hospitalization rate and CFR