The Yucatan Ministry of Health reports the first three cases of Zika during the year

MERIDA, Yuc. (appr) .- With 12 deaths, the Yucatan Ministry of Health (SSY) said that the flu epidemic in the entity is down, and confirmed the existence of the first three zika outbreaks of the year: two men and one pregnant, under medical supervision.

In a press conference, the Secretary of Health, Jorge Eduardo Mendoza Mezquita, reports that the flu has caused 12 deaths in the entity (three were recorded in Tizimín, two in Kanasín and the same number in Mérida and Tecoh, and one at Ticul, Tixkokob and Umán, respectively), but which reflected a decline in the indices of possible contagion situations.

He urged the population not to let down their guard by following the prevention plan because it is a vital factor that will keep the trend of decreasing the epidemic.

"The participation of the people, as in all cases of disease, is the cornerstone to mitigate the transmission because we must invest more It is time to be healthy by prevention rather than by healing "he said.

He then insisted that it is crucial to promote a personal hygiene culture because this is the only way to break the chains of contagion.

With regard to the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year, he indicated that the necessary measures had already been taken to accommodate the students and, one week before the beginning of the courses, would redouble, if necessary, the efforts for

The deputy director of public health unit, Mirza Tec Kumul, reported that, so far, 170 cases of influenza have been confirmed, according to the sampling established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), a measurement strategy used in all states that requires laboratory verification.

He also pointed out that, from October 2017 to March 2018, before the winter season, 625 thousand 373 doses of influenza vaccines were applied, with an investment of more than 37 million pesos in the # 39; state.

Doses were distributed in the 290 medical units of the SSY, as well as to the Mexican Institutes of Social Security (IMSS) and the Institute of Social Security and Social Services of Workers. State (ISSSTE).