Good evening. I am happy to respond, within my possibilities, all the questions and who wish to contribute as much as possible to report on this health warning.
Gustavo del Real
Maria Angeles (Cantabria)
Hi,
I wanted to know whether it is safe to continue eating pork. Are we safe? Thank you
Gustavo del Real
is completely safe to eat cooked pork which is distributed in our country. Furthermore, until now, has not detected the virus in any herd of pigs.
Ana
I wonder if this pandemic on the warning that came from many years ago (now that the new virus and is transmitted from human to human) and how it can take to have a vaccine.
Gustavo del Real
Since 2003, health authorities have been warning about the threat of pandemic avian virus specific, especially the H5N1 that has nothing to do with the current.
Mary
Why only when people are dying in Mexico and what is affecting young people and adults and no children or older people?
Gustavo del Real
it is not known with certainty but is probably due to the worst health status of the population and a poor therapeutic and diagnostic capability. As for greater involvement of young people, there are several hypotheses as the existence of cross-immunity to other influenza viruses or by a different body's response to infection.
Sara (Teruel)
Hello, good afternoon, my question is:
Why use that accumulated antivirals for avian influenza for the swine flu?
Gustavo del Real
because they are aimed at inhibiting activity of a virus that is common to all viral strains.
Miguel
There are real risks of a pandemic? The governments tell the truth or are being cautious not to panic?
Gustavo del Real
governments implement the recommendations of the WHO is aware of the situation at every moment and the measures available to deal with it. We are on alert prepandémica; the next phase is the pandemic.
Charly
Hi good afternoon. By which this kind of mutations in viruses? Are very common? He has spent more time apart from the bird flu? They are very deadly? Un saludo
Gustavo del Real
influenza viruses have efficient mechanisms of genetic variability to enable them to adapt to new situations or to acquire new properties. They are produced continuously and thus explains why they have to change every year the vaccines against flu. There are mutations that are "silent" and others that can confer highly infectious virus.
Charo - Guadalajara
In this case, how could one explain the difference in the mortality rate between Mexico and the rest of the countries with confirmed cases? With the data so far appeared in United States should have a dead 4. Is not it also seems that transmission between humans is not as easy as showing the reports in the media? if so should it not be explosive in more cases in Spain the immediate vicinity of the two confirmed cases?
Gustavo del Real
the pathological consecuancias of infection depends largely on the care being provided and the individual situation of each person. The same applies to the transmission capacity, a larger infrastructure and health organization, the lower the transmission among the population. Containment measures are most effective when applied quickly.
Jorge (Madrid)
Cree How this situation will last? In my opinion, nothing scientific, in a few days we will stop talking about this issue. It seems that the situation begins to be controlled in the West.
Gustavo del Real
it is logical that the social disruption that has occurred will be reduced as the incidence of infection is decreasing and the population verify that the measures taken will have an effect.
Nani (Madrid)
within 2 days I have to take a flight to Germany, we need to go to the T4 Barajas or mask is recommended only for people who come into contact with or Mexico flights?
thank you very much.
Gustavo del Real
Travelers from Mexico are special drivers to your arrival and the authorities have established appropriate steps to avoid inadvertently entering people affected.
Micaela
We have to be afraid that this flu will become as virulent as it once was the Spanish flu, and that ended his day with millions of people?
Gustavo del Real
in any way. The current health situation, as well as infrastructure and technical and scientific knowledge about this or other infections, then that is infinitely more so the ability to respond and, therefore, consecuiencias, are incomparable.
Alberto
Do something to serve the masks?
Gustavo del Real
the masks to avoid the runny nose and cough aerosols produced with a greater dispersal distance transmitting the virus to others. Similarly, protecting the user, to some extent, a possible direct contact with infected material.
Samuel Sanchez
Why not spread by eating pork?
Gustavo del Real
first because, until now, has not detected any pigs carrying the virus. And secondly, in the very unlikely event that a pig becomes infected the food chain, the normal cooking would destroy the virus.
Mary
Are people immune? If so, why?
Gustavo del Real
individual susceptibility is an important factor in the pathogenesis of influenza. Although much remains to be disclosed, such as age, other diseases, previous infections with other influenza viruses that have cross-reactivity with the current, etc., may modulate the pathogenesis of infection.
Pat
I have read that the virus has "components" of human virus, swine and poultry, is it?. If true, what is the mechanism that allows for "mixing" different virus?, Is a natural process?, Affects human beings in this process?
Gustavo del Real
The first investigations carried out so far reveal that the virus actually contains three origins of these components. Influenza virus, when simultaneously infect the same cell, they can exchange their genes causing hybrid viral strains with new properties acquired by the parent virus. This process of course it is natural and can be given in different species of animals and man.
Alba
Are there any preventive vaccine? Is it working?
Gustavo del Real
There is no preventive vaccine for this particular virus. The first step in producing a vaccine is to isolate the specific strain responsible and make the appropriate manipulations in order to mass-produce and safely. At present, we are in this first phase.
Pedro (Toledo)
What has so far been the most virulent disease known to mankind? Un saludo
Gustavo del Real
considerable number of deaths in a given period, the flu of 1918, also called "Spanish". Produced about 40 million deaths a year.
Carmen Beatriz Heredia
What kind of medicine we must take if we can not give any nombre.a I get my flu is rare but when cierto.y influenza in household measures casa.tomo me and I got to stop the flu to people because it is I like tomo.asi I realize that's not my system but what I hago.quisiera able to help more gente.pero frightens me because I am not doctor, and some people are so ungrateful to them that would not me
Gustavo del Real
the home indicates that you will provide good nutrition, rest, etc.. It is highly recommended that doctors prescribing the drugs.
anonymous
I wonder if the banknotes in circulation in euro or any foreign ticket, there would be chances of contracting any form of influenza or other viruses. What protection is recommended for workers who handle large quantities of banknotes from the public (insurance companies, financial institutions, central banks etc.
Gustavo del Real
under normal conditions, it is highly unlikely that the banknotes in circulation to carry infectious virus unless they have been handled by a recently infected person before they were contaminated. Not envisaged that these people take extraordinary measures of protection different from other groups.
Gustavo del Real
Thank you very much to all Internet users. I hope I have helped to clarify all doubts. Good evening.
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