Argentina-Victoria: two deaths from hantavirus-two patients with leptospirosis

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Spanish to English Translation

Victoria: two deaths from hantavirus-two patients with leptospirosis

Not rule out cases of dengue and St. Louis encephalitis. The Ministry of Health tries to contain the situation affecting the locality by increasing the Parana River.

Through the Situation Room of the Department of Epidemiology, installed in Victoria Province, was reported on the notification of 16 cases with nonspecific febrile syndromes study, which so far have been two confirmed as leptospirosis and hantavirus two . The last two died, while the remaining developing well.

The Ministry of Health of the province implemented a contingency room that analyzes and tracks the serious health risk generated in the city before the flooding of the river Paran?.

"People should consult a doctor immediately if you have fever, muscle aches, diarrhea, vomiting and respiratory symptoms," said the director of the area, Silvina Saavedra, after touring the affected area, adding that "it is fundamental the use of boots and gloves in the most vulnerable areas as part of preventive measures. "

The technical part of the Ministry of Health of Entre Rios, from the implementation of the Board of Contingency to analyze the situation by the river rising in the coastal area and islands, details that are 16 reported cases of nonspecific febrile syndrome are study and understand diseases like hantavirus, leptospirosis, dengue and St. Louis encephalitis.

Saavedra, who was on the scene with a team of professionals from the Ministry of Health, also said that it is vital to clear standards of prevention because people have to continue doing normally "and said that" taking preventive measures can be work without major risks. "

However, it noted that "we must be alert to any symptoms to see immediately. The sooner you consult a health center or hospital, better medical treatment, "he added.

Two dead
The Ministry of Health entrerriano reported that to date the Bureau of Epidemiology has received confirmation of four cases of which two are for two to leptospirosis and hantavirus. Those affected are mainly adult males, engaged in rural and coastal fisheries and islands.

The Ministry of Health of Entre Rios explained further that the two patients confirmed leptospirosis and are treated with good results. While the two patients confirmed for hantavirus died.

The first case was the death in the city of Rosario on 18 April, a shepherd who presented a pulmonary syndrome for this disease. The second death from hantavirus occurred in the town of Victoria.

For this reason, the actions carried out on land that is being coordinated jointly by the health portfolios of both provinces.


Activities performed
To meet the contingency caused by the flooding of the Parana River, mainly in the coastal zone and islands of Victoria, was implemented contingency situation room and sent the protocol-medical procedures that must be met, for the care and early detection of persons affected by any symptoms of illness caused by zoonoses appear to flooding. This is primarily the prevention of diseases such as leptospirosis, hantavirus, dengue, hepatitis A, diarrhea and St. Louis encephalitis.

In addition, staff of the Epidemiology of the Ministry of Health of Entre R?os, Civil Defence, Rural Crimes Division of the Police of Entre R?os, Hospital Salaberry Ferm?n and the municipality of Victoria study, with the media, a raking affected areas. On the other hand, was carried out the operation with vaccinators, nurses and Coast Guard in coastal Argentina, an area of islands, Doll Corner and Corner Nogoy?, card making and complete control of vaccination schedules, and specific prophylactic medications .

Were given water purification tablets were applied adult vaccine Hepatitis Double A, drugs such as amoxicillin and doxycycline, repellent, bleach, alcohol gel, informational brochures about zoonoses, leptospirosis, dengue and hantavirus, and gave talks to community, primarily meetings with teachers and local people Charig Island

The axis of the work focused on making a preliminary recognition of affected areas in order to take necessary control measures. The Ministry of Health of Entre R?os, through the Department of Communications and Public Relations, assisted in the provision of outreach materials on dengue, hantavirus, leptospirosis, hepatitis, diarrhea and other diseases of risk to floods.

Recommendations to the community
Ventilate all rooms.

Disinfect with bleach (use one cup of product per bucket) using as protective gloves and rubber boots or else plastic bags.

Never stop covering hands and feet to prevent the spread of any infectious agent.

Clean the home and eliminating around: garbage, organic and inorganic waste, insects and any potentially contaminating material.

Eliminate all possible mosquito breeding.

The municipality or Governing Board shall take charge of weeding or abandoned in public places as well as the derat and orderly collection of waste.

Ensure safe water consumption. If you suspect impurities in drinking water drinkable, boil for 5 minutes before drinking or add 2 drops of bleach per liter of water or use water purification tablets.

Recommend that children and adults into contact with river water, stagnant water or wet areas as mud.

Avoid recreational and / or fishing in these areas at risk (stagnant water, contaminated and / or high population of rodents).

Do not allow children to handle dead rodents.

Be alert and consult your doctor immediately if you have: fever, muscle aches (myalgia), diarrhea, vomiting, skin rashes, respiratory symptoms, stinging insects - spiders, snakes or contact with rodents.

In the presence of a suspected case immediately notify the Node Concerning Epidemiological, or the Directorate of Epidemiology (Tel / Fax: 0343-4209652 - 4840521). The diseases that fall Nonspecific febrile syndrome are: leptospirosis, hantavirus, ETA, dengue, encephalitis virus St. Louis or West Nile, hepatitis A, diarrhea, snakes or spiders accident.

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Re: Argentina-Victoria: two deaths from hantavirus-two patients with leptospirosis

http://www.lacapital.com.ar/la-ciudad/Murio-otro-joven-de-la-isla-pero-por-hantavirus-y-no-por-leptospirosis-20110428-0043.html

Spanish to English translation

Another young man died of hantavirus island but not for leptospirosis

Municipal Health Secretary, Lelio Mangiaterra, said the first analysis indicate that the new victim who died yesterday at the Heca was not affected by hantavirus and leptospirosis. The hypothesis is reinforced by the confirmation that the young man who died last week was also affected by hantavirus.
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Municipal Health Secretary, Lelio Mangiaterra confirmed that other guy from the island died yesterday at the Emergency Hospital Clemente Alvarez. Although instructed to clarify that the first analysis indicate that the new victim was not affected by hantavirus and leptospirosis. The hypothesis is reinforced by the confirmation that the boy who died last week was also affected by hantavirus.

Speaking to the program that has been the of The Eight Mangiaterra explained that the young man who died this morning was affected by hantavirus. "It is more compatible with hantavirus that leptospirosis from a clinical standpoint, but from the standpoint of laboratory samples were performed when she went and the result was negative for leptospirosis. The same is not conclusive, because it should have done another five days. "
Mangiaterra explained that while the hypothesis that hantavirus is "is reinforced by the fact that the lab report 20 year old who died ten years ago, gives it hantavirus," he said.
This confirmation brings concern. "This does not bring peace either, not a beneficial change because leptospirosis is treated with specific antibiotic instead Hantavirus is a virus in which there are effective antibiotics, has other complications, the epidemiological chain is similar. Hantavirus is as complicated as leptospirosis.
Mangiaterra explained that the proliferation of these diseases is multi. "It's by environmental conditions and the confluence of rodents on the island. It is the high water, some ecological phenomena such as the reduction of predators, there was no fire. The big focus is on the island, it is important to clarify that focus is not on the urban environment. "
"Precautions are walking shoes on the island, not to manipulate things from the floor without gloves, hand washing. Rodents with his pace and his urine puddles are polluting the water but further inland, in the channel water is gushing and clean, "he said.