San Antonio de los Baños, Artemisa, Cuba - In San Antonio de los Baños, until March a large number of cases - 7928 - with Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) in the territory.
Cruselda Estrada, Specialist of the Hygiene and Epidemiology Department at the Municipal Directorate states that even though we're in epidemic until the end of March are 1580 fewer cases over the previous year. Stresses that the flu can cause complications such as pneumonia, bronchopneumonia, otitis, sinusitis and others in patients with chronic diseases.
Vulnerable groups are from 1 to 4 and older to 65, also insists that the geophysical characteristics of the territory favorable environmental conditions for the occurrence of these diseases to climate change.
She points out that there is monitoring and control of febrile by the physician and family nurse visits.
Preventive work starts from primary care and is made from the dissemination of preventive measures to prevent the spread of IRA, conducting educational activities including talks at clinics, in student and workplaces with large number of persons.
Health promoters affecting the family through Education your Child Program, along with the Municipal Directorate of Education, the Federation of Cuban Women and the Committee for the Revolution Defense also with other health agencies, Recreation Festivals,folding and delivery with extensive information about the flu and how to prevent colds.