A very alarming virus has reached the grounds of the Philippines. Yes, it has been reported and confirmed that there are already h1n1 cases in our country. It was through a little girl who arrived here in the Philippines last May 18 and was later on diagnosed to be A(H1N1) positive the following day. The girl came to the Philippines from the United States where the first case was believed to have come from in New Mexico.
The following are the recent updates of the said virus here in the Philippines:
Last updated: June 1, 2009
Source: Department of Health surveillance progress report
|
DATE |
No. of confirmed Influenza A(H1N1) cases |
No. of CUOs* pending lab. results |
No. of confirmed negative A (H1N1) |
Total Number of CUOs* |
|
June 1, 2009 |
21 |
32 |
262 |
315 |
|
May 31, 2009 |
16 |
64 |
205 |
285 |
|
May 29, 2009 |
14 |
25 |
172 |
211 |
|
May 28, 2009 |
10 |
24 |
150 |
184 |
|
May 27, 2009 |
2 |
28 |
129 |
159 |
|
May 26, 2009 |
2 |
7 |
111 |
120 |
|
May 25, 2009 |
2 |
15 |
96 |
113 |
|
May 24, 2009 |
2 |
16 |
88 |
105 |
|
May 23, 2009 |
1 |
7 |
87 |
95 |
|
May 22, 2009 |
1 |
0 |
77 |
78 |
|
May 21, 2009 |
0 |
7 |
70 |
77 |
|
May 20, 2009 |
0 |
3 |
67 |
70 |
|
May 19, 2009 |
0 |
3 |
65 |
68 |
|
May 18, 2009 |
0 |
1 |
61 |
62 |
|
May 17, 2009 |
0 |
0 |
57 |
57 |
|
May 16, 2009 |
0 |
2 |
55 |
57 |
|
May 15, 2009 |
0 |
1 |
52 |
54 |
|
May 14, 2009 |
0 |
0 |
49 |
49 |
|
May 13, 2009 |
0 |
7 |
39 |
46 |
|
May 12, 2009 |
0 |
5 |
no data |
40 |
|
May 11, 2009 |
0 |
4 |
no data |
23 |
|
May 10, 2009 |
0 |
8 |
no data |
23 |
|
May 9, 2009 |
0 |
5 |
no data |
20 |
|
May 8, 2009 |
0 |
7 |
10 |
17 |
|
May 7, 2009 |
0 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
|
May 6, 2009 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
10 |
|
DATE |
No. of confirmed Influenza A(H1N1) cases |
No. of CUOs* pending lab. results |
No. of confirmed negative A (H1N1) |
Total Number of CUOs* |
*Cases Under Observation
The symptoms of this new H1N1 flu virus in people are similar to the symptoms of seasonal flu and include fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue. A significant number of people who have been infected with this virus also have reported diarrhea and vomiting. Also, like seasonal flu, severe illnesses and death has occurred as a result of illness associated with this virus.
H1N1 can also be cured according to CDC, we can use oseltamivir or zanamivir for the treatment and/or prevention of infection with the new H1N1 flu virus. Antiviral drugs are prescription medicines (pills, liquid or an inhaler) that fight against the flu by keeping flu viruses from reproducing in your body. If you get sick, antiviral drugs can make your illness milder and make you feel better faster. They may also prevent serious flu complications. During the current outbreak, the priority use for influenza antiviral drugs during is to treat severe influenza illness.
For all of us, it is important indeed that we observe proper hygiene and healthy lifestyle. Always wash our hands with soap and avoid contact with sick people. Taking vitamins specifically vit. C could also be our armor in fighting viruses that cause sickness.
Let us all safeguard ourselves from the spread of this fatal virus. If we feel like we have the symptoms, don’t hesitate to consult medical practitioners. Of course, they know better than us.
Batangas Regional Hospital is designated as Referral Center for Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases like Influenza A(H1N1), BRH is at Batangas City, Batangas with telepphone numbers (043) 723-0911; 980-1743
Technorati Tags: Swine flu, H1n1 virus, influenza, update, philippines, doh, symptoms, how to prevent, drugs, cure, prevention, avoid, antibiotics, Mexican xwin flu
true ba na meron na dito sa batangas?
Yep. meron na yatang H1N1 sa Bauan, ayon sa bali-balita. Although kailangan pa nating ma-confirm ito. Sana nga ay merong mas accessible na press release ang Batangas para dito..
Napag-alaman din namin na may isinugod sa Mediatrix sa Lipa, pero dahil hindi handa ang ospital para sa H1N1, pinapunta nila ang pasyente sa Alabang. Kailangan din ng kumpirmasyon ng DOH para dito.
……aMM meron na po bang cases non d2 sa marikina?
kaxe po curious lang ako sa mga nangayari!!!!!!!!!!!