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August 13, 2010 | 7:52
Epidemiological issued a warning about a possible measles outbreak
It was after the appearance of three suspected cases in the province of Buenos Aires, which would affect people who traveled to the World Cup in South Africa. Recommend appropriate vaccination and early consultation doctor.
by Agencies
The Ministry of Health of the Nation issued a warning about a possible epidemic outbreak of measles in the country. Officials from the national health portfolio, in the province of Buenos Aires and experts from scientific societies and PAHO agreed actions to prevent the spread of this disease. Recommend appropriate vaccination and early consultation doctor.
Heads of Immunology and Epidemiology in all provinces active searching of possible cases.
The alert was issued after officials were notified of the appearance of three highly suspected measles cases in the province of Buenos Aires, in people who traveled to South Africa where there is an outbreak of the disease-for the World Cup or had contact with people who returned from that country.
Carla Vizzotti, director of the National Programme for Control of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Ministry of Health of the Nation, reported, in dialogue with that Argentine Time "continues the epidemiological alert, but so far not confirmed the circulation of this disease in the country .
Vizzotti explained that "Measles is a highly contagious disease. In children under 5 years is serious, is treatable and preventable with vaccine. And while we're in a good situation for the coverage of the campaigns, there are still people who, not being vaccinated can contract and spread. "
For its part, Ricardo Ruttiman, Argentina Society of Infectious Diseases, noted that "often pediatricians and clinicians do not suspect that this is a case of measles, a disease because it is removed from the country since 2000 is not long ago. It is therefore very important that patients be alert to the onset of symptoms and the doctors at the time of diagnosis, "he said.
Weeks after the end of the World Cup were detected three possible cases of the disease in the town of San Isidro. This was a 31 year old man who traveled the World Cup, and would turn infected her 15-month-old baby was not vaccinated. The third case involved a 16 year old newly arrived from South Africa. Although no other cases have been detected yet, active search is being made between the contacts of the reported cases.
Google translation:
August 13, 2010 | 7:52
Epidemiological issued a warning about a possible measles outbreak
It was after the appearance of three suspected cases in the province of Buenos Aires, which would affect people who traveled to the World Cup in South Africa. Recommend appropriate vaccination and early consultation doctor.
by Agencies
The Ministry of Health of the Nation issued a warning about a possible epidemic outbreak of measles in the country. Officials from the national health portfolio, in the province of Buenos Aires and experts from scientific societies and PAHO agreed actions to prevent the spread of this disease. Recommend appropriate vaccination and early consultation doctor.
Heads of Immunology and Epidemiology in all provinces active searching of possible cases.
The alert was issued after officials were notified of the appearance of three highly suspected measles cases in the province of Buenos Aires, in people who traveled to South Africa where there is an outbreak of the disease-for the World Cup or had contact with people who returned from that country.
Carla Vizzotti, director of the National Programme for Control of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Ministry of Health of the Nation, reported, in dialogue with that Argentine Time "continues the epidemiological alert, but so far not confirmed the circulation of this disease in the country .
Vizzotti explained that "Measles is a highly contagious disease. In children under 5 years is serious, is treatable and preventable with vaccine. And while we're in a good situation for the coverage of the campaigns, there are still people who, not being vaccinated can contract and spread. "
For its part, Ricardo Ruttiman, Argentina Society of Infectious Diseases, noted that "often pediatricians and clinicians do not suspect that this is a case of measles, a disease because it is removed from the country since 2000 is not long ago. It is therefore very important that patients be alert to the onset of symptoms and the doctors at the time of diagnosis, "he said.
Weeks after the end of the World Cup were detected three possible cases of the disease in the town of San Isidro. This was a 31 year old man who traveled the World Cup, and would turn infected her 15-month-old baby was not vaccinated. The third case involved a 16 year old newly arrived from South Africa. Although no other cases have been detected yet, active search is being made between the contacts of the reported cases.