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Pneumonia during 2011 growing
To date, 5.394 reported confirmed cases of pneumonia. However, health authorities say there is a decrease in cases of acute respiratory diseases.
Written by Gloria Flores with reports of Diana Ayala
Wednesday, February 23, 2011 12:16
The Ministry of Health reported today that the consultations for pneumonia have increased substantially at the beginning of this year, compared to the same period last year.
As explained by the health authorities are recorded 5.394 confirmed cases of pneumonia, which represents an increase compared with last year's figures when reported 4.713.
However, the deputy minister of industry, Violeta Menjivar, said that despite this, there is a significant 5.04% decrease in cases of acute respiratory diseases.
In addition, Health has confirmed 218 cases of dengue, according to recent epidemiological report, which represents a significant reduction compared with last year's figures, when 1.538 cases were recorded.
The deputy minister said that, despite this year's data are not alarming, not to be trusted because the rainy season has not started yet, and it is this period that usually occurs a surge in cases of this disease.
Menjivar reported that the highest larval index is maintained in the department of Usulut?n with 24%, while in San Salvador recorded a rate of 12%.
In cases of rotavirus also reported a decrease, because to date reported 19 cases and last year recorded 34.