11 year old boy, first death of influenza B

The authorities of the Ministry of Health (Sesal), confirmed the first death by the influenza virus type B or seasonal.

The Influenza Department coordinator, Homer Mauricio Mejía, explained that "we already have the first victim of Choluteca, an 11-year-old boy because of influenza B."

The doctor explained that according to the latest epidemiological report, there are 20 deaths due to H1N1 influenza in the country.

Currently, 357 are registered. Regarding provenance, Mejía said that most cases are registered in the department of Francisco Morazán, followed by Choluteca and the city. from San Pedro Sula

He noted that most deaths are in patients diagnosed with a disease such as diabetes and hypertension.

In this sense, he stressed that "the population should be treated his basic illness, the flu virus is not life-threatening, but if you have a disease and are not treated, will come to deprive the immune system, plus a viral respiratory disease like the flu, can cause complications and even death. "

Mejía said that until June 29, the day of vaccination had reached a coverage of 84 percent they decided to prolong the vaccination until the doses were exhausted.

He added that they will focus on at-risk groups, that is, pregnant women, children under five, the chronically ill, those over 59, and health workers. health. (MEF)