Mexico has a new flu outbreak

On October 29, the Mexican Ministry of Health officially announced a new outbreak of A / H1N1 flu that killed at least 14 people and more than 800 cases.

Mexican Health Minister Armando Aued at a press conference on October 29 stated that in the past 72 hours in Mexico's capital, 864 cases of influenza A / H1N1 have been reported, of which 14 died.

Aued Minister stressed, related to the risk of a new outbreak of A / H1N1 flu, the Ministry of Health has decided to raise the level of warning of the H1N1 influenza pandemic and strengthen preventive measures in common places. crowded with people, including international airports.

Within 72 hours through Mexico, 864 cases of influenza A / H1N1 were reported, of which 14 died.

At the same time, the medical force in conjunction with the city government will strengthen disease control in schools as well as on public transport. However, so far there has been no decision to close schools, restaurants or cafes.

Mexico's Ministry of Health also called for people to raise their vigilance, prevent diseases, avoid contact with crowded places, especially need to regularly wash their hands with soap. In the case of the occurrence of infection symptoms, quickly go to the medical center to be checked and treated promptly to avoid widespread infection.

Currently, the number of deaths from A / H1N1 flu in Mexico has been 318, more than 50,234 infected.

In response to the new flu, Mexico plans to buy 30 million doses of vaccine against A / H1N1 this year, and the Mexican government also signed a contract to buy 10 million doses of European vaccine. It is expected that the first batch of vaccine (nearly 8 million doses) will be delivered to Mexico in mid-December this year.