Objective: To describe the epidemic profile of Influenza A H1N1 and the main actions considered for its control.
Methods: A descriptive and prospective study in patients with signs and symptoms suggestive of influenza was performed (fever above 38°C, sore throat, cephalgia, muscular and articular pain). Fast test and PCR test were done to all suspicious patients. Lethality and mortality rates were calculated.
Results: From 7678 registered cases, 2220 were confirmed. The 75.3% of deaths and 75.4% of patients aged 10 to 59 years. There was no difference by sex. The State Health Services reported 45.7% patients and 67.5% deaths and the Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social 41.6% patients and 28.5% deaths. The sensitivity of fast test was 79% and there was a 21% of false negatives. Clinical features was: fever 98%, migraine 86.5%, dry cough 84.8% and general malaise 84.3%. The control strategy included: medical units for immediate answer, institutional detection of cases, opportune and accessibility treatment, specific areas in urgencies, hospitalization and intensive care attention.
Conclusions: The control strategy applied was useful.
[Epidemiologic characteristics of influenza A H1N1 in Queretaro]
[Category] 신종인플루엔자,
[Source] pubmed
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