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Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Shiloh

Editor, Senior Moderator
Source: http://www.latribuna.hn/web2.0/?p=29445

Google translation:


Eight confirmed cases of dengue hemorrhagic

National August 13, 2009

SAN PEDRO SULA .- The director of the Metropolitan Region of Health, Julio Cesar Rodriguez, reported they are working in neighborhoods and colonias sampedranas to fight dengue, which provide specialized prevention talks to people, and it tilts and destroy ship breeding of mosquitoes.


People infected with the feared H1N1 virus, so take precautionary measures.

He said that in recent days, twelve people were admitted as suspected of having dengue hemorrhagic fever, of which eight were positive, but they are stable.

He added that the political situation has prevented the activities for prevention of this disease are performed as scheduled, because the staff has a hard time leaving because of the constant demonstrations.


On the other hand, said that the influenza virus has not been followed AH1N1 spreading, but to continue sensitizing the people to take action and thus prevent infection.

Within weeks, the number of suspected cases reached 95, which has been maintained, but fortunately no fatalities have been reported.

Many people with mild symptoms of the virus go immediately to hospital, where they were tested to determine whether or not they are carriers of the disease.

As a preventive measure, the "Catarino Rivas", most people carrying masks, when scrolling through the different rooms.

The director of the Metropolitan Region of Health, Julio Cesar Rodriguez, said that people continue to arrive at some medical centers with symptoms of influenza, but in most cases it is confirmed that this is common flu.

However, people are fearful because the pandemic has claimed nine fatalities nationwide.

He clarified that the death of a child from a colony of San Pedro Sula was not due to that evil, as some doctors indicated.
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Source: http://www.elheraldo.hn/index.php/E...Hondurenos-flagelados-por-virus-H1N1-y-dengue

Excerpt-Google translation:

Increase in dengue cases

Health authorities confirmed the increase in cases of hemorrhagic dengue nationwide.

Currently, the number of infections stands at 400, informed the director of Networks and Services of the Ministry of Health, Manuel Gamero, on Radio America.

According to the doctor, the increase is because the population is repeatedly passed from the disease caused by the Aedes aegypti strider, ie which have already suffered dengue fever.

Health is working on a campaign to make people not neglect preventive measures of this disease can cause death.

He also recalled that the site should be cleaned, washed and cells containing water containers, and use Abb?, to prevent the development of larvae of mosquitoes.
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Source: http://www.laprensa.hn/Ediciones/2009/08/18/Noticias/Reportan-otro-caso-de-dengue-hemorragico
Google translation:

Reported another case of dengue hemorrhagic
A child of 12 years is the victim who remains in the domestic Mario Rivas and resides in the San Jose Cinco Cologne
17.08.09 - Updated: 17.08.09 10:18 pm - Ingrid Cruz Yanes: ingrid.cruz @ laprensa.hn

San Pedro Sula, Honduras

A new confirmed case of dengue hemorrhagic fever were reported yesterday in the hospital Mario Rivas.

Hector Omar Martinez, 12 years, residing in the San Jose Cinco Cologne, is affected by the deadly disease.

The juvenile was admitted last week with all the symptoms of the condition to the pediatric ward of the hospital and after a series of clinical test was positive.

His father, Enrique Martinez, who remains at his side, claimed to the health authorities to spray the area, because in recent days has increased the presence of the transmitter of dengue strider.

"It is necessary that employees of the municipality or the Public Health tapen streets with holes in the various passages and other parts of the colony. With rain water stagnates in the holes and into the night zancudero way, "said Martinez.

On one side of the bed of a small child remains Hector twelve months of age with dengue fever, said the medical staff that they are safe.

Pediatricians at the hospital asking people to take hygiene measures: clean up vacant lots, dumped the waste water of the bottles, tires, vases and containers that remain on the site, as well as cleaning and changing batteries of stored water in buckets or plastic containers.

Campaign

Nicholas Montes, director of the hospital, added that closely monitor the care of patients with the disease. "The hospital is providing drugs and deal with cases. Despite the hospital enough treatment, "he said. The doctor also reported that there have been no new cases of influenza A / H1N1, but stressed that the rainy season due to the attentions of common cold and bronchial diseases have increased.

The director of the Metropolitan Region of Health, Julio Rodriguez, reported that to date there are twelve confirmed cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever and 130 of dengue fever. The specialist said that since the city began a cleanup campaign, abatizaci?n and fumigation to prevent the increase of these diseases. To date there have been three deaths from hemorrhagic dengue in the country.
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Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Source: http://www.radioamerica.hn/sitio.cfm?pag=leenoticias&t=Nacionales&id=15767

Google translation:

25 patients a day are served in hospitals for dengue

Radio America. At least 25 patients visit daily care centers in the country suspected of having dengue fever and bleeding, according to the deputy director of medical-hospital complex Maternal and Infant School, Octavio Alvarenga.

The physician said that diabetes can cause more deaths than perhaps also swine influenza is a disease that should not be overlooked and people should maintain hygiene measures to avoid contagion, he said.

According to figures reported by the Ministry of Health, to date some 5 thousand recorded 700 cases of classic dengue and 76 cases of hemorrhagic positive with three deaths nationwide.

Given this, Alvarenga said that citizens need to take hygiene measures, cleaning plots, not let water stagnate creating mosquito breeding sites to avoid getting sick with this disease.

"That is the result of uncleanliness and people want to live like a pig" discussion.
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Source: http://www.laprensahn.com/País/Edic...rta-victima-por-dengue-hemorragico-en-el-pais


Fourth victim of hemorrhagic dengue in the country
Three children and a woman have died from this disease
02.10.09 - Updated: 02.10.09 10:23 pm - Writing: redaccion@laprensa.hn


Tegucigalpa,

Honduras

Health officials confirmed yesterday the fourth victim of hemorrhagic dengue in the country.

The deceased is a woman of 36 years from the Honduran capital.

School Hospital director Juan Ramon Barahona, said the lady was admitted on Tuesday just happened to this health center, all efforts were made but the disease Wednesday night ended with the life of the lady, who leaves four children.

Baker said that in recent days has increased the attention of people with symptoms compatible with dengue hemorrhagic fever.

He said that when a person has been sick with dengue fever are more susceptible to re-submit that if indications, these are the bleeding. Health officials urged the Hondurans to keep clean the courtyards of their houses, wash the cells and eliminate all those objects where there are mosquito breeding sites, especially in this rainy season.

According to official figures, so far this year, more than 5,700 cases of dengue fever throughout the country, over 70 of dengue hemorrhagic fever and about 400 suspects.

The same records show that cases of dengue hemorrhagic show a decrease of 40 percent compared to 2008.

In 2008 there was in Honduras at least 367 cases and nine deaths by dengue hemorrhagic type, whereas the classic totaled more than 16,000 infections.

A year earlier, in 2007 there were 1.668 cases and 15 deaths from dengue hemorrhagic fever patients and 27.700 of the classic, according to Health Ministry statistics.

Children easy prey

The children have become easy prey of the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

So far this year are three children who have died from the deadly bite of the mosquito transmits dengue.

Just last Tuesday, a nine year old girl became the third fatality due to dengue hemorrhagic fever so far in 2009.

The death of the child was registered a few days ago, said Dr. Roxana Araujo, Department of Epidemiology of Public Health.

The girl was originally from San Antonio, Cortes, and died at the Mario Catarino Rivas Hospital in San Pedro Sula.

The other two people died this year from dengue hemorrhagic fever were also children, one of two and the other eight.

According to health authorities, what has happened is that infants were brought to hospitals in serious condition.

According to the assessment given by the World Health Organization, WHO, Honduras registered a high percentage of deaths from the mosquito bite, as is 6 percent and as permitted is 0 to 2 percent.

Influenza stalks pregnant

Tegucigalpa. The shadow of influenza A/H1N1 virus lurks in pregnant women.

The country has reported 16 deaths from the virus H1N1, and of these deaths, four were pregnant women aged between 20 and 35 years.

According to Elsa Palou, infectious diseases physician at the National Institute of Chest Diseases, pregnant women are more vulnerable to contracting the virus because "during pregnancy decreases the function of the body's defense system and this has been seen around the world."

Palou recommended that pregnant women need to be more stringent preventive measures.

He also said that health centers and hospitals should be priority attention.
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Source: http://www.laprensahn.com/País/Edic...nvestigan-3-muertes-mas-de-dengue-hemorragico

Google translation:


Investigating 3 deaths over dengue hemorrhagic
Health authorities confirmed 32 new cases
13.10.09 - Updated: 13.10.09 07:38 pm - Writing: redaccion@laprensa.hn

Tegucigalpa, Honduras

Health officials are investigating three more deaths that could have been caused by the bite of the dreaded mosquito Aedes aegypti, the main transmitter of dengue.

A slight sting enough to be sentenced to death if it is the bite of the Aedes mosquito.

The vector so far this year has led to the tomb to six people, including adults and children nationwide.

Of the deaths investigated two were in Tegucigalpa and San Pedro Sula, where the presence of the vector has been constant.

According to Marco Antonio Pinel, Head of Health Surveillance, 132 people have tested positive for dengue hemorrhagic fever, 32 of which have been identified in recent weeks after being admitted to public healthcare centers.

Classical dengue cases are reported 7.658.

According to Department records Dengue the Ministry of Health, this year has decreased compared to the cases above, but must be preventive measures to avoid that statistics be expanded with the arrival of the rains.

Prevention

Authorities asked the public to follow preventive measures, like washing and keeping batteries and barrels with tight lids to prevent mosquito proliferation.

The elimination of breeding sites, such as tires, bottles and plastic bags, egg shells and shells accumulate where clean water is another measure that promotes health.

With the arrival of the rains, the presence of Aedes aegypti is multiplied, a situation that poses a threat to the settlers.

The work of spraying in neighborhoods and neighborhoods are preserved, and the supply of Abbe house to house, then, according to health authorities, there are inputs to perform these actions in all departments.

The head of the Ministry of Health Promotion, Manuel Garcia, said the authorities fear the increase in DHF cases because since 3 October has stopped raining and "under these conditions reproduce the vector, the Aedes aegypti .

Meanwhile, deaths from H1N1 influenza remains in 16 of 600 confirmed infections.
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

Source: http://www.laprensahn.com/Apertura/...as/Ya-van-6-pero-temen-mas-muertos-por-dengue

Google translation:

That makes 6, but they fear more deaths from dengue
Health officials in San Pedro Sula intensify the prevention campaign next week
16.10.09 - Updated: 16.10.09 10:36 pm - Ingrid Cruz Yanes: ingrid.cruz @ laprensa.hn

San Pedro Sula,

Honduras

The mosquito transmitter of deadly dengue hemorrhagic he is winning the battle with health authorities and the population.

The death toll from this disease amounts to six, a figure that already exceeds the five reported in 2008.

Between August and September rose hospital attention for this disease.

The epidemiological registry of the Ministry of Health indicates that there are six hemorrhagic dengue cases with 132 deaths confirmed, 7 thousand and 658 cases of classical hundreds of tests that are still in analysis throughout the country. Only Cortes has 11 confirmed cases.

Preventive measures

Health officials fear an increase in cases of hemorrhagic because since 3 October has stopped raining and under these conditions reproduce the vector, ie the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which can also greatly raise the number of deaths in the remainder of the year.

The weak campaign that has been made against the disease, caused by the political crisis in the country that caused the work stoppage by members of the Union of Workers of Medicine and Allied Hospitals, Sitramedhys, in support of deposed former President Manuel Zelaya has influenced to proliferate. For more than 70 days, dozens of technical staff in health and labor stopped spraying. However, this situation has already been resolved and employees are expected to return to their activities next week.

"The strike's over and we're Sitramedhys calenderized abatizaci?n the work of fumigation and start next week in the barrios and colonias of San Pedro Sula. What we will release it so that people know the day of our arrival and to join the work. Not only the health personnel work, we have also trained 34 employees of the City to join the work, "he told Julio Rodriguez, director of the Metropolitan Health Region.

Equipment and supplies
Rodriguez added that he has acquired more equipment and supplies to perform preventive tasks. "With the acquisition of new equipment valued at more than 200 thousand Lempiras termonebulizadoras plus 25 machines, we believe that we will answer to the people," he said.

Health officials are asked to contribute to San Pedro Sula days by preventive measures, like washing stacks and barrels and keep them covered to prevent mosquito proliferation.

It also should eliminate mosquito breeding sites, such as tires, bottles and plastic bags, egg shells and shells which hold water, and clean up empty lots.

The epidemiologist in the metropolitan area of San Pedro Sula, Deisy Suazo said that the sectors of Chamelecon, Rivera Hernandez, Las Brisas and Satellite are the places that the highest rate of infestation are reporting. "We will ask help to the 105th Infantry Brigade constantly visiting these areas. There are other places in town where there is no record of cases, this may be because the trustees and the community are joining together to keep their area clean, "he said.

Suazo stressed that industrial capital is 78 percent higher incidence compared with the previous year. Chief Environmental Health Departmental Health Region, Adolfo Avil?s, stressed that Choloma and Puerto Cort?s are the municipalities with the highest incidence in the Sula Valley. Aviles said the lack of some supplies to combat dengue is another major problem faced, for the insecticide to eradicate the mosquito transmitter is prepared with diesel. The official said that each can spend operating from 300 to 400 gallons of fuel and sometimes the Secretariat had no funds, so they have had to resort to local governments to involve.

Influenza

He hopes that as the Sitramedhys put down the strike to reach the goal of spraying and abatizar about 120 thousand homes in Valle de Sula on the doorstep of the rainy season. Aviles asked the population to join the proceedings, it is necessary to develop preventive campaign before the rains. The authorities note that it should continue preventive measures against influenza A/H1N1 because in El Salvador yesterday closed 19 schools in a town near the border with Honduras to report that several children had symptoms of the disease.

Details

Labor. by high levels of dengue reported in the country, the work of Health fumigation intensified in all departments.

Pandemic. deaths from H1N1 influenza remains in 16 national and 600 confirmed infections. Health to take the action requested.

Measure. Several schools in the municipality of Lislique in El Salvador were closed yesterday. Several children have flu symptoms.

Health officials are awaiting the results of which are as suspect cases nationwide.

Investigating the deaths of three people with suspected dengue hemorrhagic fever. The last two dead are from Tegucigalpa.
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

7th Dengue Hemorraghic Fever Fatality Reported

The former Health Minister, Elsa Palou, calls a frightening situation of the disease

18.10.09

SAN PEDRO SULA, HONDURAS

A Yoro department physician fatality is number 7 of hemorrhagic dengue in the
country, health authorities reported on local radio stations.

It was also announced that two more cases are investigated.

This outbreak of dengue is more severe than the 2008 .

Dengue haemorrhagic fever is the disease that has plagued the stock this year after
influenza A/H1N1.

To date, the disease caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito has killed six
people. Health also reported 132 cases confirmed.

The latest report issued by the authorities states that so far this year have been 7.658
dengue fever. The increase is 450 cases compared with 2008.

Feedback

The high incidence of the disease has provoked a reaction from experts who say the
ministry lowered his arms in the prevention of evil.

"The outbreak of dengue haemorrhagic fever is chilling. People should recall the action of
prevention, and implement them, "said the former minister of health, Elsa Palou.

The specialist was concerned with the announcement that the number of deaths from the disease
could rise to nine if it is confirmed the deaths of three people whose medical studies
still are analyzed.

Incidence

The health regions with the highest incidence of dengue in the country are in Tegucigalpa and San
Pedro Sula, since 75 percent reported cases of hemorrhagic fever.

Next on the list of most affected departments of Atlantida, Olancho, Yoro, Santa
Barbara, Cortes, Copan, Choluteca and Valle.

The former official said: "It has loosened enough on prevention campaigns have not heard
education and the people must needs be riveting what to do each year. Do not
guard down. "

Elimination of breeding

The alarming statistics have prompted the Health Ministry has planned for this
Action week a plan with municipalities across the country with the aim of carrying
days of elimination of mosquito breeding sites, house by house, of abatización and fumigation.

Alcantara Ricardo Ochoa, deputy secretary of the Secretariat Network, explained that in the next
days will show if the other three deaths were hemorrhagic dengue and new
measures which aim to apply.

Recommendations

Health officials ask the public to contribute to the eradication of the mosquito
transmitter.

Among the recommendations to combat the disease highlights the disposal of tires,
vases and all kinds of tanks containing clean water, where the vector can be deposited
their eggs. In 2008 the number of deaths due to dengue was five.

http://www.laprensahn.com/Ediciones...portan-victima-numero-7-de-dengue-hemorragico
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

http://www.elheraldo.hn/País/Edicio...uben-a-10-554-los-casos-de-dengue-en-Honduras

They climb to 10.554 cases of dengue in Honduras
Severe headache, high fever, muscle pain, vomiting, bleeding and skin tags are the main symptoms which indicate that the person is suffering from dengue hemorrhagic fever.
13.11.09 - Updated: 13.11.09 08:15 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn


Tegucigalpa. , Honduras
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The certification of new cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever and new deaths has stalled in recent weeks by Health.

Cases of dengue fever are the only ones that have been revealed.

The latest report offered to the media in recent hours revealed that they are 10.554 cases of dengue fever certificates nationwide.

And is that the surge in cases has remained steadily in recent weeks, though in cities like Tegucigalpa, for the previous week, it was reported that there was a decline of 7 per cent due to the actions undertaken by the authorities of Health to stop the attack of Aedes aegypti. The cases of dengue hemorrhagic fever in 228 remain, like 6 deaths.

Suspicious deaths that reached number five in the epidemiological week 44, still in investigation by health authorities.

According to Manuel Ordonez, certification of cases requires a thorough study of each patient.

It is estimated that on a weekly basis to enter the certification commission over 120 samples, because they are sent to all health regions and belong to the notifiable diseases.

Background

From epidemiologic week number 35, the surge of dengue began to rise, by that time there were 6.675 cases of classic dengue, with a slight increase according to the World Health Organization.

By week 38, ie 22 days later, there were 7.248 cases of dengue fever with an increase of 573 cases were still considered slight increase.

However, the cases continued to rise up to score more than 10 thousand cases to date.

Suspected cases of dengue hemorrhagic just soared, a situation that led to the collapse of the complex hospital-Maternal Infant School.

The lack of spaces in the healthcare system, forced the health authorities to enable the hospital halls in San Felipe and 3 Permanent Emergency Clinics (clip), operating in the capital.

Recommendations

The call for people to continue in the work of destruction of farms, because it is one of the actions that can not be neglected.

Moreover, specialists recommend to the people immediately go to health centers in case of showing symptoms of the disease, especially when bleeding occurs
 
Re: Honduras: 2009 dengue cases

http://www.elheraldo.hn/País/Edicio...Sospechan-de-7-muertes-por-dengue-hemorragico

They suspect the 7 deaths from dengue hemorrhagic fever
The symptoms of dengue are high fever, bleeding, muscle pain and red marks on the skin.
16.11.09 - Updated: 16.11.09 10:09 pm - Writing: redaccion@elheraldo.hn

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Tegucigalpa. , Honduras
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Aedes aegypti has become difficult to eradicate an enemy to health authorities.

And in recent weeks that the increase of dengue cases has been sustained, although in the areas of greatest record of cases intensive sessions have promoted elimination of breeding sites.

652 are new patients who were treated in the country after showing symptoms of dengue fever.

Compared with the previous week, the increase is 10% as reported by health authorities.

The overall balance of patients who have been diagnosed with dengue fever cases is 10.554.

Hemorrhagic

In the case of hemorrhagic dengue cases added 290 in total, of which 229 belong to the Central District.

The seven confirmed deaths, which could increase to 14 if they remain in 7 cases investigated by the health authorities are positive.

In the last week joined two new deaths, a child and a woman under 30 years.

By comparing current data with reports of 2008 to date, we could observe a decrease of 28% of those affected, because the previous year to date were 14.303 cases of dengue fever.

Hospital care

The attention in the hospital as Mother and Child have not decreased because of hemorrhagic dengue.

Yesterday about 18 infants remained hospitalized, six of which were taken to hospital San Felipe.

For adults, there are three people that were hospitalized at the hospital after symptoms appear.

According to experts, the presence of rain is what has caused the spike.

Preventive measures such as destruction of breeding grounds and house to house spraying by Health continue nationwide.
 
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