THE SANITARY HEALTH WARNING IN MEXICO CITY CHANGED FROM YELLOW TO GREEN
LEVEL
Mexico
City, May 21st, 2009
THIRD EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OFMEXICO
CITY?S SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL VIGILANCE, MAY 20TH , 2009
·Epidemiological Information concerning the A H1N1 virus was
analysed at the Federal District and country
level.
·The sanitary health warning level changes from yellow to
green.
·The preventative actions must be maintained. In case of
symptoms, infected people must go directly to the nearest HealthCenter
or Hospital.
·Security and hygiene preventive action distribution and
information campaign must be maintained.
·The Committee on Health and Epidemiological Vigilance will
continue to report every situation which could represent a sanitary (Health) risk
for the population.
May 20th,
2009, at 11a.m.
Mexico
City?s Committee on Health an Epidemiological Vigilance convened
to analyse the epidemiological information collected about the A H1N1 flu and
its recent evolution.
During this meeting,
the committee analyzed different evidentiary, epidemiological, social and
economical indicators and other criteria. Thanks to this analysis, they
determined :
a)Contagious cases reported and confirmed by laboratories have
been decreasing in the last few days.
b)The last contagious case with A H1N1 was confirmed seven
days ago in Mexico City.
c)There are no signs of contagion within the 2 million student
population after returning to courses.
Following a long
deliberation, the committee decided that due to the situation, it would recommend :
1- The Health alert
modification from ??yellow?? to ??green?? level in order to restore the economic
and social activity in Mexico City.
2- in order to preserve the results obtained
previously and avoid any relapse, it will be important to continue the preventative
action provided by the health authorities and insisting on the adaptation of social
behaviour during the next few months
3- The committee states
once again that in case of symptoms such as intense head pain, high fever,
hot-cold sensations, cough, irritation of the eyes and declining state of
health, it is vital to go directly to the nearest Health center or
hospital.
4- Educational institutions,
industrial and commercial centres, and media must constantly distribute
information about preventive and hygienic actions.
Mexico City?s Committee on Health
an Epidemiological Vigilance will, in the future, determine the alert levels
related to the A H1N1 virus presence and will report every situation representing
a health risk for the population.
Government
leaders have recognized the work and professionalism of the committee
members.
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