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The Spanish Government says that "people can be calm" before the new swine flu, or influenza

The Government says that "people can be calm" before the new swine flu, or influenza
* Affirms that Spain "is ready to respond to any eventuality"
* This Friday there will be a new council interterritorial special
* In this respect, ensures coordination with autonomy is "total"
* In Spain there are already 13 confirmed cases and 84 still under study
* The WHO has raised the alert level to phase five
* See the questions about swine flu and tips
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MADRID 30.04.2009 - the first vice president of the Government, María Teresa Fernández de la Vega, said that "we are ready to meet any eventuality that may arise from new swine flu or influenza, as recommended by the European Commission is known.

Therefore, said that "people can be calm" as there are enough resources and medications to respond to any situation that might occur. Ensures that it is taking all necessary measures "with seriousness and rigor" and is reported in "real time".

"One thing is that there has been another concern and alarm. Serious caution all. Alarm, no," De la Vega has stressed several times during the press conference after the Council of Ministers.

De la Vega has announced that this Friday, May 1, will be held in Madrid a second Inter-Council of the National Health System special, which shows, in his opinion, that coordination with the autonomous communities is "total" and is guaranteed . He also stressed that the Government is in constant contact with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Union.

More control at airports

The first vice-president explained that the elevation of risk to the level 5 on a scale of 6 for 'imminent pandemic, "has led the Government to" take steps to strengthen and control at airports, "reports Reuters.

Health has risen to 13 confirmed cases of swine flu in Spain, where there are 84 other cases are still being analyzed.

De la Vega has realized that the study has made Health on the evolution of swine flu and the measures that have been put in place to prevent it. De la Vega said that you are doing continuous monitoring. "

The vice president reiterated that the consumption of pork is "absolutely safe" because the virus is not transmitted this way.

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