Two cases of influenza A were detected in Jujuy

• The Ministry of Health reported the detection of two cases of influenza A in children under five years of age.
• Measures are taken to prevent multiplication.
• Groups with risk factors were recommended for influenza vaccine.

The health portfolio provided an epidemiological report in which it reported two cases of H1N1 influenza in children under 5 in Jujuy province, while no adult was detected with this infection.

In this line, intensified care and notification by health teams to carry out adequate control actions, avoiding the multiplication of infection and severe cases.

In this regard, the Minister of Health, Gustavo Bouhid, mentioned that hospitals have taken the necessary precautions and that regarding influenza the province maintains lower indicators than other years, it is essential that the family is committed to vaccination.

"The 2018 case curve is in a stable zone, we can say that at the provincial and national levels, the behavior is lower than expected for this period" Bohuid emphasized.

The Infectio Acute respiratory diseases are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, basically in children 5 years and older, people over 65 and those with certain conditions that increase the risk of developing complications that can lead to severe forms. [19659006] For this reason, groups with risk factors were recommended to place influenza vaccine, as well as the general population to take preventive measures to prevent viral transmission by intensifying frequent hand washing, cover properly Cough or sneeze, discard disposable tissues after use, ventilate closed rooms and stay isolated at home if there is a respiratory illness.