Swine Flu in Mexico

There is a lesson to learn from Mexico preventive control measures. Communication to control the disease has been implemented. Here in the US is a great level communication to control and prevent the spread of this Swine Flu, the CDC is sending out information day by day of the numbers of people infected, and also of the prevention and treatment.

The H1N1 vaccine for Swine Flu is not ready yet.  The preventive measures are the only way to prevent it, and they are easy to be implemented.

Here is an extract of the CDC report regarding the Swine Flu in Mexico. please see below:

Prevention and Control Measures

On April 24, the Council for General Hygiene convened with the President of the Mexican Republic and decreed the closure of all schools in the Federal District and metropolitan area of Mexico City. Incoming and outgoing airport passengers were informed of the outbreak and advised to seek care immediately should they experience symptoms of ILI. Other measures included 1) disseminating educational messages regarding respiratory hygiene through mass media; 2) distributing masks and alcohol hand-sanitizer to the public; and 3) discouraging large public gatherings, including church services, theater events, and soccer games. On April 25, a national decree allowed for house-isolation of any person with a suspected case, and on April 27, school closures were mandated throughout the country

If you want more information regarding the CDC report , click below,

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm58d0430a2.htm?s_cid=mm58d0430a2_e

Mary Mejia, MPH