viernes, 3 de julio de 2009

in a school in Getafe (Madrid) Studying a possible outbreak of influenza A that affects 18 students

Public Health of the Madrid study a possible outbreak of influenza A (N1H1), which would affect 18 public school students' Manuel Núñez de Arenas', situated in the district of Getafe Sector 3, according to informed sources in the City Press Europe this locality.

The same sources said that yet "there is one confirmed case," but admitted they are listed as suspects 18 students who showed the first symptoms in a camp that took place in the environment of Buitrago de Lozoya, north of the region.

According to preliminary information, the association of parents of college students (AMPA) organized - together with another school Villaverde - this camp, attended by some 60 students from the 'Núñez de Arenas.

Once there, the 24 days, some young people started offering flu symptoms such as difficulty in breathing and fever, "so that those responsible for the camp chose to advise parents and guardians so that they reflected.

Returning to town, children were referred to the pediatric team, who, initially, they recommended "as a precaution" the use of masks if some of those affected was traveling to school.

This happened the past 29 days, when one of the students who had shown symptoms appear at the delivery of letters with the mask, which forced the school to address the measure to suspend the delivery of letters and cards sent by mail.

Last month in the South was an outbreak of influenza A in high school 'Isaac Albéniz' of Leganes, and at school "Pío Baroja" in the same locality, which ultimately resulted in hundreds of cases confirmed for influenza A.

Getafe's case comes after the Ministry of Health and Social Policy report today of a total of 760 confirmed cases of influenza A in the country cases, however, that "evolving in a positive manner, with a recovery in a few days in most of those affected. "

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