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ALERT: State of Piau? has recorded 27 deaths from meningitis in 2009, SEE
The young Fernanda Andrade, 24, died on Monday, 19, victim of meningococcal meningitis. She arrived in Teresina, Friday, 16 by ambulance from the city of Benedictines, located 91 km from the capital.
Fernanda Andrade was admitted to the Hospital Get?lio Vargas showing symptoms of another disease, but due to the seriousness of the case remained in the HGV. In 2009 have been 757 cases of meningitis, 68 of these are of bacterial meningitis. Were recorded 27 deaths, six of bacterial meningitis. The meningococcal meningitis have been three cases this year and no deaths.
According to the state board of health, all arrangements were made for professionals who deal directly with the patient. All were treated, including the driver of the ambulance that brought her to Teresina. The Epidemiological Surveillance Sesapi already entered and Benedictine contact to verify that the patient's family is also taking medication to prevent disease. Until yesterday, the relatives had not shown symptoms.
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis or Neisseria intracelullaris. The meningococcus is a bacterium of the type diplo coconut only causes disease in humans, not infecting other animals. Transmission occurs through direct contact with secretions from the nose or throat of disabled or convalescent. These people release the etiologic agents in the air that can be inspired by other people and cause disease.
The main preventive measures to be taken are the use of plates, cutlery and cups thoroughly washed, give preference to disposable utensils, avoid environments where there is cushioned throngs of people, isolation of patients in specialized hospitals.
The FLU
Since the numbers are 100 confirmed cases of influenza A in Piau?. The last count was made in the period prescribed for 11 more on 19 October, where these, 63 cases were due to the epidemiological link. And is waiting results of another 40 cases being examined by the Adolfo Lutz Institute in Sao Paulo.
The governor Wellington Dias had already signed a document decreeing a state of emergency by increasing the number of cases last week, at the request of the Secretary of Health, Assis Carvalho .. Currently there are 60 beds in 11 hospitals of reference of the state and more Natan Portela, the Hospital of Dirceu and Military Police.
Diario do Povo / PI
21/10/2009 06:46 h
ALERT: State of Piau? has recorded 27 deaths from meningitis in 2009, SEE
The young Fernanda Andrade, 24, died on Monday, 19, victim of meningococcal meningitis. She arrived in Teresina, Friday, 16 by ambulance from the city of Benedictines, located 91 km from the capital.
Fernanda Andrade was admitted to the Hospital Get?lio Vargas showing symptoms of another disease, but due to the seriousness of the case remained in the HGV. In 2009 have been 757 cases of meningitis, 68 of these are of bacterial meningitis. Were recorded 27 deaths, six of bacterial meningitis. The meningococcal meningitis have been three cases this year and no deaths.
According to the state board of health, all arrangements were made for professionals who deal directly with the patient. All were treated, including the driver of the ambulance that brought her to Teresina. The Epidemiological Surveillance Sesapi already entered and Benedictine contact to verify that the patient's family is also taking medication to prevent disease. Until yesterday, the relatives had not shown symptoms.
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis or Neisseria intracelullaris. The meningococcus is a bacterium of the type diplo coconut only causes disease in humans, not infecting other animals. Transmission occurs through direct contact with secretions from the nose or throat of disabled or convalescent. These people release the etiologic agents in the air that can be inspired by other people and cause disease.
The main preventive measures to be taken are the use of plates, cutlery and cups thoroughly washed, give preference to disposable utensils, avoid environments where there is cushioned throngs of people, isolation of patients in specialized hospitals.
The FLU
Since the numbers are 100 confirmed cases of influenza A in Piau?. The last count was made in the period prescribed for 11 more on 19 October, where these, 63 cases were due to the epidemiological link. And is waiting results of another 40 cases being examined by the Adolfo Lutz Institute in Sao Paulo.
The governor Wellington Dias had already signed a document decreeing a state of emergency by increasing the number of cases last week, at the request of the Secretary of Health, Assis Carvalho .. Currently there are 60 beds in 11 hospitals of reference of the state and more Natan Portela, the Hospital of Dirceu and Military Police.
Diario do Povo / PI
21/10/2009 06:46 h