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Google translation:
Three killed by meningitis
Published at 08:15 AM on December 23, 2009 | El Nacional
At least three people have died in Bolivar state as a result of a meningitis outbreak that has affected the military and civilian population, reported yesterday by a special newsletter, the Network of Scientific Medical Societies of Venezuela.
Notes the paper until the outbreak has not been officially informed by the health authorities.
Remember the network that meningococcal disease begins suddenly and progresses very quickly, especially in children. In this case, it is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus, which can cause severe damage and is highly contagious.
Although outbreaks of meningitis may be due to the emergence of virulent strains may also be other factors that make people more susceptible to, such as overcrowding.
Symptoms of infection may be confused with other diseases such as dengue, influenza and other febrile illness, they say. However, in the case of meningitis, in addition to high fever presents a severe headache and stiff neck. They also can appear red or purple spots, called petechiae. Experts say that should be suspected when someone has the disease has been in contact with infected persons.
Patients with these symptoms should seek as soon as possible to a hospital to receive appropriate treatment for these cases.
Recent outbreaks. The network gave an account of recent cases of meningococcal disease. They point out that there was an outbreak of infection in 2007 in several parishes of Caracas that was not officially recorded. Later that year had reported a total of 44 cases of meningococcal meningitis, 858 cases of meningitis caused by other bacteria and 1144 caused by viruses.
In 2008, the number of cumulative cases of meningococcal meningitis was 45. In 2009, officially recorded a total of 24 cases.
Google translation:
Three killed by meningitis
Published at 08:15 AM on December 23, 2009 | El Nacional
At least three people have died in Bolivar state as a result of a meningitis outbreak that has affected the military and civilian population, reported yesterday by a special newsletter, the Network of Scientific Medical Societies of Venezuela.
Notes the paper until the outbreak has not been officially informed by the health authorities.
Remember the network that meningococcal disease begins suddenly and progresses very quickly, especially in children. In this case, it is an infection caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, also known as meningococcus, which can cause severe damage and is highly contagious.
Although outbreaks of meningitis may be due to the emergence of virulent strains may also be other factors that make people more susceptible to, such as overcrowding.
Symptoms of infection may be confused with other diseases such as dengue, influenza and other febrile illness, they say. However, in the case of meningitis, in addition to high fever presents a severe headache and stiff neck. They also can appear red or purple spots, called petechiae. Experts say that should be suspected when someone has the disease has been in contact with infected persons.
Patients with these symptoms should seek as soon as possible to a hospital to receive appropriate treatment for these cases.
Recent outbreaks. The network gave an account of recent cases of meningococcal disease. They point out that there was an outbreak of infection in 2007 in several parishes of Caracas that was not officially recorded. Later that year had reported a total of 44 cases of meningococcal meningitis, 858 cases of meningitis caused by other bacteria and 1144 caused by viruses.
In 2008, the number of cumulative cases of meningococcal meningitis was 45. In 2009, officially recorded a total of 24 cases.