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Epidemiological Update, Increase of influenza activity in the Northern Hemisphere (5 December 2014)

Actualización Epidemiológica, Inicio de mayor actividad de influenza en el hemisferio Norte (5 diciembre 2014)

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2014-12-05
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Pan American Health Organization
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With the beginning of the influenza season in the Northern Hemisphere, the Pan American Health Organization /World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) recommends Member States ensure appropriate clinical management of patients, strict implementation of infection prevention and control measures in health care services and access to adequate supplies of antivirals. Member States should continue vaccinations against influenza to reduce hospitalizations and avoid deaths.
 
Ante el inicio de la temporada de influenza estacional en el hemisferio norte, la Organización Panamericana de la Salud (OPS) / Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) recomienda a los Estados Miembros que adopten las medidas necesarias para asegurar el manejo clínico apropiado, el estricto cumplimiento de las medidas de control de infecciones en los servicios de atención de salud y la provisión adecuada de antivirales. Se insta, además, a que continúen con las actividades de vacunación contra influenza estacional para reducir hospitalizaciones y evitar defunciones.
 
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Epidemiological Updates / Actualizaciones Epidemiológicas;December, 2014
Subject
Influenza Vaccines; Vacunas contra la Influenza; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional
Category of PAHO Strategic Plan 2014-2019
Cat 5. Preparedness, Surveillance, and Response
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/50683
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