The number of deaths from influenza A to H1N1 has increased to 16

The Minister of Relations with Parliament and civil society, the spokesman of the government, Mustapha El-Khoufi, announced Tuesday in Rabat that the number of deaths from the A-1N1 virus has increased to 16; 20 people have recovered, while 36 are being treated. .

In response to a critical question about the spread of H1N1 flu in the House of Councilors, the badysis showed that the badysis of 656 samples at the National Reference Laboratory of the Ministry of Health until 1 February 2019 showed that the epidemiological situation was similar to that recorded internationally, Noting that the influenza virus had been detected with 148 cases or a sample of 22.6% of the sample used.

He pointed out that the prevalence of type A virus was 97.3% compared to B virus. Noting that 80.6% of type A viruses were A-1N1 strains.

With regard to the actions taken in this context, the posterior adds, the system of vigilance in the field of health and epidemiological surveillance has been promoted by a proactive communication campaign: the system of epidemiological and viral surveillance for all acute respiratory infections (SARS) was established, with a thorough investigation of each case detected in the recovery sections. In public and private hospitals at the national level.

The minister noted the existence of a precise information system at the central level, allowing to track all monitored cases, to launch an information campaign on the flu and d & # 39; organize an annual vaccination campaign of health professionals, with the allocation of 60 000 doses of this process. And coordination with civil society badociations to promote vaccination of certain target groups, especially those with diabetes.

The poster showed that the vaccine was available and had been strengthened, noting that the beneficiaries of the "Ramid" card were free and noted the existence of vigilance and mobilization at the level of the Ministry of Health and cadres. intervention to cover all cases and provide the necessary treatment.