No celebre fiestas de influenza porcina, dicen médicos norirlandeses

Celebrar “fiestas de influenza porcina” en un intento de obtener inmunidad contra el virus mientras se manifieste de una forma moderada, no es una buena idea, dijo la British Medical Association (BMA) el 1ro.de julio.

Han surgido reportes de personas quienes intencionalmente se han mezclado con amigos que tienen influenza. Su razonamiento se basa en que resulta mejor quedar infectado antes del invierno cuando el virus puede volverse más mortal.

El Dr. Colin Hamilton, chairman del comité de salud pública para la BMA en Irlanda del Norte dijo que tal comportamiento puede debilitar el combate contra la influenza porcina.

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Dr Hamilton said, “I have heard of reports of people throwing swine flu parties and I don’t think it is a good idea. I would not want it myself.

“I must stress that while the H1N1 virus is currently a mild flu, parents would still be putting their health and the health of their children at risk. People will still get ill and there is a risk of mortality”.

“The virus has only been known for two months and is still an unknown quantity. Our advice remains that people should avoid contracting it as much as possible until vaccines are produced.

“The idea of having a flu party is the complete opposite to this advice. Apparently healthy young people have died in Mexico and the USA from this virus and many children may have conditions unknown to their parents, which would make them especially vulnerable”.

Dr Hamilton continued,
“If you have recently travelled from an infected country or believe that you have been in contact with someone who potentially has swine flu, then you need to stay at home and phone your GP. Travelling to a busy GP surgery will only spread the virus further.

“You should also follow the Department of Health’s straightforward measures to help reduce the spread of flu”.

Measures include:
– Always use a tissue to cover your mouth and nose when sneezing
– Dispose of the tissue
– Wash your hands with soap and water or sanitising gel

The message is simple, Catch It, Bin It, Kill It.