Paraguay Dengue 2013- 249 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

2012 thread here; http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?t=180582

machine translated;
JANUARY 4, 2013 21:12
First dengue death in 2013

The director of the regional hospital in Villa Elisa, Dr. Sonia Avalos, confirmed that the 24 year old died of dengue hemorrhagic fever, after being hospitalized in intensive care for several days.
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Dr. Avalos said the situation in the city is alarming, since currently there are 13 people hospitalized with confirmed cases of dengue.

Last week it was the most critical peak, with 22 patients hospitalized for dengue.
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http://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/primera-muerte-por-dengue-en-2013-524410.html

 

[Tonka]

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http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/a914402d7da41d1caacdc2d2264f191e
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Paraguay declared an epidemiological alert for Dengue
INTERNATIONAL ? 9 JANUARY 2013 - 8:01 AM - NOTIMEX
Last year 35,000 patients were evil, but estimates indicate that the actual number of people with dengue last year ranged from 150,000 to 200,000 and deaths totaled 70.


? Paraguay Paraguayan authorities declared dengue epidemic alert, to the danger of the occurrence of severe cases and mortality associated with outbreaks in the capital and three departments (provinces) of the country.

Health Minister, Antonio Arbo, said Wednesday at a press conference that still need to declare a "public health emergency", because the public health system is not exceeded, while confirmed the death of a young dengue, close Asuncion, and investigating a second case in Itaugu?, 20 kilometers from the capital.

According to official figures, between January 2012 and this date, in the country killed 71 people due to bad transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti.

In turn, the state attorney general, Javier Diaz Veron, announced the intervention of the Attorney General in cases of reluctance to clean homes or vacant private property, and said that the law provides for 18 months of jail for offenders.

In the fight against dengue is a law in force five years ago, which also includes fines for offenders from 500 to two thousand wages, among the most severe penalties, said the head of the Public Ministry.

According to official statistics, in 2011 Paraguay recorded some 45,000 dengue patients, but it is believed that the actual amount was five to 10 times higher for underreporting that always exist in these contingencies.

Last year 35,000 patients were evil, but estimates indicate that the actual number of people with dengue last year ranged from 150,000 to 200,000 and deaths totaled 70.

 

[Tonka]

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http://www.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/58e132e4827a63012a2ed82bbc14c6a0
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Bring to four the number of deaths from dengue in Paraguay

INTERNATIONAL ? 10 January 2013 - 7:29 AM - NOTIMEX
In 2012, 35 000 patients were evil, but estimates indicate that the actual number of people with dengue last year ranged from 150,000 to 200,000, and totaled 70 deaths.


Assumption ? At least four people have died of dengue in Paraguay victims, local media reported, although the authorities on Wednesday declared an epidemiological alert, recognize only the death of a young woman as a result.

However, the General Hospital of Santa Rosa del Aguaray, in San Pedro, about 400 kilometers north of Asuncion, confirmed Wednesday its first fatality due to the disease transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, a 21-year-age.

Missing even recognized by the Ministry of Health of two other victims whose cases are under study, corresponding to two women, a 53-year-Itaugu?, and another 70 in Asuncion.

According to official data, 71 people died from January 2012 to Wednesday because of bad, and already exceeds the number of 300 inmates.

According to official statistics, in 2011 Paraguay recorded some 45,000 dengue patients, but it is believed that the actual amount was five to 10 times higher for underreporting that always exist in these contingencies.

In 2012, 35 000 patients were evil, but estimates indicate that the actual number of people with dengue last year ranged from 150,000 to 200,000, and totaled 70 deaths.

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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year 2013
Epidemiological Week 01
Issue No. 01
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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
In the first epidemiological week of 2013, which runs from December 30 to January 5, the total number of patients who initiated and symptoms consistent with dengue reported to the surveillance system, were: 1658 febrile, which were confirmed by laboratory results and epidemiological link to 217 cases (13.1%), 42 were discarded (2.5%) and 1399 continue suspects (84.4%).
Among these notifications, the highest number (70.33%) are from the department febrile Central (1166 cases), followed by Assumption with 13.75% of the notifications and thirdly Presidente Hayes Department, with 4, 76%.
Regarding hospitalizations among febrile symptoms began in the SE 1, a total of 235 notifications, representing 14.2% of total reported febrile. table 2
According to results of the National Reference Laboratory, DEN-2 persists as the predominant circulating serotype. Recent isolates identified DEN-2 in Asuncion, Central, Presidente Hayes, San Pedro and Alto Parana.
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DENGUE. Mortality Surveillance
So far in 2013, up to press time, were reported in total 10 deaths suspected
of dengue, of which 3 cases were confirmed as dengue deaths, all from the
Central department, specifically in the districts of San Lorenzo (1), Villa Elisa (1) and San Antonio (1).
A case from Alto Parana with dengue-related death was ruled one case of San Pedro and
5 in research continue.
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[Tonka]

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http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/592304-Salud-estudia-11-muertes-asociadas-al-dengue-
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Health studied 11 dengue-related deaths
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The Ministry of Health confirmed being studied eleven deaths related to dengue. So far in 2013, are four confirmed deaths due to bad and about 400 inpatients.
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Director of Health Surveillance, Celia Martinez said study currently in eleven cases of dengue-related deaths, according to IP Paraguay.

In this regard, said that the epidemiological alert status could be extended by 14 weeks.

So far, so far in 2013, the MSP confirmed four deaths from dengue. Another person was killed by another infection, but confirmed that she also suffered the disease. Moreover, to date, about 400 patients are hospitalized because of the disease, 27 of them are in intensive care.

In addition, Martinez announced that it is likely that cases will increase in the coming days.

In the years 2010, 2011 and 2012 most of the cases occurred in the summer, rain, and heat, promote the spread of the disease early, then explained the director of the Health Surveillance.

Last year, the number of newly registered cases in the months of February and March, and the peak was in April, he said. He reiterated that the records sought are more sensitive, and that people come to health services at the first sign.

Finally, the specialist said that the factors favoring the disease are Paraguay status as a tropical country, and the fact that people know the risks, but ignores or does not believe. To all this is added the unplanned growth of cities and municipalities inaction.

 

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://infosurhoy.com/cocoon/saii/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/saii/newsbriefs/2013/01/17/newsbrief-07

Paraguay: 5 deaths by dengue so far in January
17/01/2013

ASUNCI?N, Paraguay ? Dengue has killed five people nationwide so far in January, which has health officials concerned in the landlocked nation. Eleven other deaths are being analyzed to determine whether they were dengue related.

There have been 3,487 cases recorded in the first two months of the year, according to Celia Mart?nez, the director of Health Surveillance. The Ministry of Health extended an epidemiological alert throughout the country indefinitely...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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9 deaths from dengue recorded in just 18 days

Surveillance Directorate of the Ministry of Health (MOH) said yesterday that dengue deaths amounted to 9 in the country, in just 18 days. Two more deaths since the last report two days ago.
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The last two fatal cases occurred in Central, where more than 55 years died of dengue in the city of Fair and another 75 years corresponding to Luque.

In both cases, patients had underlying conditions, a contributing factor to the severity of the cases, said at a press conference Dr. Celia Martinez, director of the MSP Monitoring. In total, according to data from the MSP, the country has 715 confirmed cases.
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http://www.ultimahora.com/notas/593604-9-fallecidos-por-dengue--se-registran-en-tan-solo-18-dias

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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A?o 2013
Semana Epidemiol?gica 02
Edici?n N? 02

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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
In the past two weeks epidemiologic 2013, which runs from December 30 to January 12, the total number of patients who initiated and symptoms consistent with dengue reported to the surveillance system, were: 6356 febrile, which is confirmed by results laboratory and epidemiological link to 715 cases (11.2%), 114 were discarded (1.8%) and 5527 continue suspects (87%).
Among these reports, the largest number (67.2%) are from the department febrile Central (4259 cases), followed by Assumption with 14.25% of the notifications and thirdly Presidente Hayes Department, with 4, 42%.
Regarding hospitalizations among febrile symptoms began in the SE 1 and 2, a total of 613 notifications, representing 9.6% of total reported febrile. table 2
According to results of the National Reference Laboratory, DEN-2 persists as the predominant circulating serotype. Recent isolations, DEN-2 identified in Asuncion, Central, Pte Itap?a, Boqueron and San Pedro.

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DENGUE. Mortality Surveillance
So far in 2013, up to press time, a total of 22 were reported dead with suspected dengue, of which 8 cases were confirmed as dengue deaths every department from Central and 1 case associated with dengue in the department of Alto Paran?, 3 cases were discarded and 10 remain under investigation.
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[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1048211&Itemid=1

Paraguay: Sixteen Dead and 13 Thousand Infected With Dengue

Asunci?n, Jan 25 (Prensa Latina) At least 16 dead and 13 thousand infected is the preliminary effects of a dengue epidemic in Paraguay, reported today the Ministry of Health.
According to director of Health Watch, Celia Martinez, most of the cases are concentrated in the Central Department, the metropolitan area of this capital, where some two million people live, of a total of seven million inhabitants in the country...

 

[Catbird]

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Machine translation of Gov't of Paraguay advisory:

28.01.2013, 11:31 | Source: Press Office

"DENGUE: reinforce measures against the disease in areas of low incidence

On Saturday there was 591fichas entry, of which 429 are from the Central area, 151 of the capital and 14 Paraguar? while Guair? departments, ?eembuc?, San Pedro and Presidente Hayes presented no more than 7 notifications, Adding to this the total of the last four weeks of January a total of 14,618.

Among those hospitalized are a total of 837 patients, and in the intensive care unit are 23 people.

The neighborhoods of Asunci?n daily reported that cases of the disease are: Jara, Zeballos Cue Worker, Holy Trinity, San Felipe, San Pablo, among other
Also new cases appear in the Recoleta neighborhood, so work will intensify mingas, raking and also sprayed in areas with low incidence, to prevent the spread of the vector..."

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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A?o 2013
Semana Epidemiol?gica 03
N? 03

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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
From December 30, 2012 (SE 1) to January 19, 2013 (SE 3), total febrile patients admitted to the surveillance system were febrile 11,729 of which were confirmed by laboratory and epidemiological link 1178 cases (10% ) is discarded 217 (1.9%) and continue suspected 10,334 (88%).
In the first three weeks of the year, the highest number of notifications have been recorded: the Central Health Region 7661 febrile patients (65% of the total reported in the country), followed by Assumption with 1,802 (15.3%) and Presidente Hayes department, with 472 notifications (4%).
According to results of the National Reference Laboratory, DEN-2 persists as the only serotype. Recent isolates of DEN-2 have been performed on samples from Central, Caazap? and Presidente Hayes.
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DENGUE. Mortality Surveillance
So far in 2013, up to press time, a total of 29 were reported dead with suspected dengue, of which 13 cases were confirmed as dengue death from Central department and Assumption 4 cases associated with dengue, in the department of Alto Paran?, Assumption and Central respectively. 4 cases were discarded and 8 are still under investigation.
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[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1069391&Itemid=1

Paraguay: At Least 19 Dead And 13,000 Infected With Dengue

Asuncion, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) At least 19 dead and 16,000 infected caused an epidemic of dengue in Paraguay in January, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health.

According to the director of that institution Surveillance, Celia Martinez, although early cases were concentrated in the capital, the disease spread to other regions so it was necessary to extend eradication efforts throughout the country.

Martinez explained the Paraguay.com digital diary that 6600 people have been treated at medical centers with symptoms of dengue since early January this year to date...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013 7:43
Dengue causes 23 deaths

Caused by dengue so far this year 23 deaths. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the recent cases of the disease were confirmed in Central.

Health officials confirmed Monday that 23 people died from dengue. In recent days confirmed four new fatalities.

Dr. Celia Martinez, director of the Health Surveillance, confirmed to the 1080 AM that recent fatalities are Central department, but failed to specify the districts.
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http://www.abc.com.py/nacionales/dengue-causa-23-muertes-537697.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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Machine translated;

A?o 2013
Semana Epidemiol?gica 04
N? 04

DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
From December 30, 2012 (SE 1) to January 26, 2013 (SE 4), total febrile patients admitted to the surveillance system were febrile 18,107 of which were confirmed by laboratory and epidemiological link 3569 cases (19% ) is discarded 410 (2, 3%) and continue suspected 14,128 (78%).
The highest number of notifications was recorded in the Central department febrile patients 11,748 (65% of the total reported in the country), followed by Assumption with 2,912 (16%) and Presidente Hayes department, with 592 notifications (3.2% ).
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Dengue, Hospitalizations
As for the total of reported hospitalized until SE 4, 12% (18,670 / 2202) required hospitalization (see figure 5) and mostly belong to the age group of 20-39 years, accounting for 32% of total hospitalized.
According to the service sector, 62% of hospitalized patients were hospitalized in the public sector (62%), followed by the Social Security Institute. (IPS), with 22%.
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Mortality Surveillance
So far in the year 2013 and until press time, there were a total of 19 deaths from dengue representing a case fatality rate of 0.10% (19/18107). The average between the onset of symptoms until death patients was 6 days with a range of 2-12 days. 53% were male. The average age of these patients was 52 years (range 24-83 years). 32% (6/19) of cases, it is the group 60 years and over, followed by the 50-59 group by 26% (5/19).
Of the 19 confirmed patients, (78%) 15/19 presented comorbidities, 6 of them had more than one comorbidity. The most common comorbidities were hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and other as obesity, hypothyroidism, smoking and alcoholism.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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A?o 2013
Semana Epidemiol?gica 05
N? 05

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DENGUE. Epidemiological Situation
From December 30, 2012 (SE 1) to February 2, 2013 (SE 5), total febrile patients admitted to the surveillance system were febrile 24,986 of which were confirmed by laboratory and epidemiological link 8358 cases (33, 5%) were discarded 492 (2%) and continue suspected 16136 (64.6%).
The highest number of notifications was recorded in the Central department febrile patients 16,495 (66% of the total reported in the country), followed by Assumption with 3761 (15%) and the department of Alto Paran?, with 1080 notifications (4.8% ).

Serotypes
In 2013, according to results of the National Reference Laboratory, remains the sole DEN-2 serotype. Recent isolates of DEN-2 have been performed on samples from Alto Paraguay ?eembuc? and thus 77% (14/18) of the country has viral isolation.

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DENGUE. Comparative Years: 2011, 2012, 2013
As seen in Figure 1, in 2011 the peak of notifications presented in EW 13 (March 27-April 2) and in 2012 in the SE 16 (15 to 21 April) in the current year to the SE 5 (January 27 to February 2) highest number of notifications was observed in the second half of January (SE 3).
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Dengue, Hospitalizations
As for the total of reported hospitalized until SE 5, 13% (3.201/24.986) required hospitalization (see figure 5) and mostly belong to the age group of 20-39 years, accounting for 35% of total hospitalized.
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Mortality Surveillance
So far in the year 2013 and until press time, there were a total of 23 deaths from dengue representing a case fatality rate of 0.09% (23/24494). The average between the onset of symptoms until death patients was 6 days with a range of 2-12 days. 57% were male. The average age of these patients was 51 years (range 1 month to 86 years). 30% (7/21) of cases, it is the group 60 years and over, followed by the 50-59 group by 22% (5/21).
Among the departments where as many deaths occurred by origin are:
Central by 82% (19/21), Assumption 13% (3/21) and San Pedro 4.3% (1/21).
Of the 23 confirmed patients, (74%) 17/23 presented comorbidities, seven of them had more than one comorbidity. The most common comorbidities were hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and other as obesity, hypothyroidism, smoking and alcoholism
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[Ronan Kelly]

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Paraguay already recorded 26 deaths from dengue this year
EFE - Asunci?n
15.02.2013 - 22:38 h

A total of 26 people have died this year due to dengue in Paraguay, where they have a total of 13,044 confirmed cases of the disease, reported a source in the Ministry of Health.

The Director General of Health Surveillance, Celia Martinez, said at a press conference that other 12 deaths that are "under review" to determine if dengue was the cause of his death.

To date, health authorities have reported 34 612 suspected cases of the disease, which have been confirmed for 37.7 percent, according to Martinez, said in a ministry statement.

In total, 1,027 patients were hospitalized, of whom 25 are in intensive care units.

Martinez confirmed the notification of the first case of this year's dengue serotype 4, considered very serious, in the eastern city of Pedro Juan Caballero, near the border with Brazil.
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http://www.eldiario.es/politica/Paraguay-registra-muertes-dengue-ano_0_101490581.html

 

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=928637

Paraguay: New Strain Of Dengue Spreads
ASUNCION, Feb 18 (BERNAMA-NNN- MERCOPRESS) - Paraguay health officials have detected a new strain of the tropical mosquito-transmitted disease dengue identified as serotype 4.

The first case reported since last year which expands significantly the population's exposure. Likewise the latest official report indicates 26 confirmed dengue deaths and over 13,000 infected.

"This is the first case of dengue 4; the last was in March 2012. He is a man in his fifties who lives in Pedro Jan Caballero, next to the Brazilian border; his condition remains stable and he is being treated at his home", said the head of Health Vigilance Celia Martinez during a press conference...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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A?o 2013
Semana Epidemiol?gica 06
N? 06

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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
From December 30, 2012 (SE 1) to February 9, 2013 (SE 6), total febrile patients admitted to the surveillance system were febrile 32,810, of which 12,857 were confirmed cases (39.2%), by lab 2892 (22.5%) and epidemiologically 9965 (77.5%) were discarded 914 (2.8%) and continue suspects 19.039 (58%). the highest number of notifications was registered in the Central department 22,351 febrile patients (68.1% of the total reported in the country), followed by Assumption with 4678 (14.2%) and the department of Alto Paran?, with 1318 notifications (4.2%).
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serotypes
In 2013, according to results of the National Reference Laboratory in SE 6 was isolated DEN 4 in the town of Pedro Juan Caballero, Amambay therefore from the date recorded co-circulating viral. In the rest of the country remains the predominant serotype DEN-2, 83% (15/18) of the country has viral isolation.
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Dengue, Hospitalizations
As for the total of reported hospitalized until SE 6, 13% (4.455/31.896) required hospitalization (see figure 6) and mostly belong to the age group of 20-39 years, representing 30% of total hospitalized.
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Mortality Surveillance
So far in the year 2013 and until press time, there were a total of 26 deaths from dengue representing a case fatality rate of 0.08% (26/31896). The average between the onset of symptoms until death patients was 6 days with a range of 2-12 days. 54% were male. The average age of these patients was 48 years (range 1 month to 86 years). The 27% (7/26) of cases, it is the group 60 years and over, followed by the 40-49 group by 23% (6/26).
The department where as many deaths occurred by origin is Central with 88% of the total registered (23/26).
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[Tonka]

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http://www.telesurtv.net/articulos/...7-los-muertos-en-paraguay-por-dengue-402.html
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Tuesday February 26, 2013, 09:44 AM
Increase to 27 dead from dengue in Paraguay
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Only 783 were treated on Monday suspected dengue cases. (Photo: elsigloweb.com)

So far in 2013 42,706 people have been treated in Paraguay with symptoms of dengue. Until Tuesday officials from the Ministry of Public Health reported the death of 27 citizens because of the disease. Some 386 people are hospitalized in the capital.
In Paraguay, 27 people have died so far this year from dengue. According to the Ministry of Public Health in the South American nation on Monday were attended only 783 suspected cases of the disease.

According to a report by the office of the city of San Lorenzo, Lambar?, Villa Elisa, Capiat?, ?emby and Fernando de la Mora, located in the Central Department (southwest), recorded the highest number of cases.

In Asunci?n (the capital) neighborhoods of San Pablo, Jara, Santa Rosa, New and Loma Pyta Tablada had a higher number of cases of fever, suspected dengue.

The last report of the Directorate General of Health Surveillance indicates that a total of 386 people remain hospitalized in Asuncion, while 383 others were admitted to the Central Department, of which 36 are in intensive care.

In 2013, in addition to the 27 deaths, health authorities have treated 42,706 people per show signs of having contracted dengue.

The poor sewage, garbage accumulation, inadequate cleaning measures and even problems in the supply of medicines to hospitals registered in late 2012 contributed to the permanence of the epidemic.

Therefore, the Ministry of Health continues mingas, raking, spraying and lock cases in areas with higher rates of infestation and notifications.

"This weekend we will intensify spraying in each of these neighborhoods from which the notifications, to deal with the rains this week," said Director of Health Surveillance, Celia Martinez.

Dengue has claimed 70 lives in Paraguay in 2012, when there were 30,823 confirmed infections

 

[Shiloh]

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Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1149201&Itemid=1

Dengue in Paraguay: 27 deaths in 2013 and 783 cases in one day

Asuncion, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The dengue epidemic, which remains without control in Paraguay, accumulates 27 deaths so far this year and reported only Monday 783 suspected cases, said the Ministry of Public Health.

The official bulletin of that entity added that the vast majority of people assisted reside in the capital and in neighboring Central department, common situation in the past few months.

A total of 386 people remain hospitalized in Asuncion while 383 others were admitted to the Central department said, 36 of them in intensive care...