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Source: http://www.minsa.gob.pa/noticia/mins...de-chikungunya
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MOH reports two imported cases of Chikungunya
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Ministry of Health informed the public that are active across the country from the date a "preventive alert," because the surveillance system detected two people who tested positive with the virus or Chikungunya fever , transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus .
In both cases , the patients were infected in countries with reports of said virus . The first patient is a Brazilian-born citizen from Haiti , where he acquired the condition, was for less than 24 hours in the country and returned to their country of origin.
The second patient is a woman of Dominican nationality , nationalized Panamanian who currently resides in the village of Juan Diaz , who traveled for 19 days to Dominican Republic , and upon return , provided the symptoms of the disease. This patient is familiar with Dominican virus report .
In both cases , the team proceeded MOH Epidemiology with the provisions of national and international protocol consisting epidemiological analysis of those places where patients with respective shares of spraying and fogging the area on the premises and all the necessary measures to prevent further cases .
On 17 March, the Ministry of Health launched the Panama virus warning to all health intsalaciones statement by the country due to the alert issued by the Pan American Health Organization .
The Chikungunya virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and albopictus , causing symptoms similar to dengue and also affects the joints , which can lead to chronic arthritis patients for months.
The symptoms of this disorder usually appear after an incubation period of three to seven days , with a range from one to twelve days with fever, severe joint pain , headache and rash , which may be exacerbated by other possible symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea , if not time to go to health facilities .
In most patients , the discomfort disappeared in three weeks. The deaths caused by the virus are very rare because its lethality is low.
Treatment for people with these symptoms is of absolute rest , drink plenty of water and for the relief of fever acetaminophen or paracetamol under medical advice and not self .
Anyone can be affected by the disease and unlike dengue virus Chikungunya may present chronic acute, subacute , with consequences that can persist for several months in some cases.
The Ministry of Health has strengthened its surveillance at ports and airports ; also issued instructions to the departments of vector control of the 14 health regions , that they intensify their clean-up operations , identifying and eliminating breeding house to house seven days a week , and also to promote health in prevention campaigns in communities.
The MOH asks the general public to eliminate breeding sites indoors or around as an effective measure to prevent disease .
Google translation:
MOH reports two imported cases of Chikungunya
Thursday, May 22, 2014
The Ministry of Health informed the public that are active across the country from the date a "preventive alert," because the surveillance system detected two people who tested positive with the virus or Chikungunya fever , transmitted by Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus .
In both cases , the patients were infected in countries with reports of said virus . The first patient is a Brazilian-born citizen from Haiti , where he acquired the condition, was for less than 24 hours in the country and returned to their country of origin.
The second patient is a woman of Dominican nationality , nationalized Panamanian who currently resides in the village of Juan Diaz , who traveled for 19 days to Dominican Republic , and upon return , provided the symptoms of the disease. This patient is familiar with Dominican virus report .
In both cases , the team proceeded MOH Epidemiology with the provisions of national and international protocol consisting epidemiological analysis of those places where patients with respective shares of spraying and fogging the area on the premises and all the necessary measures to prevent further cases .
On 17 March, the Ministry of Health launched the Panama virus warning to all health intsalaciones statement by the country due to the alert issued by the Pan American Health Organization .
The Chikungunya virus is transmitted by Aedes aegypti and albopictus , causing symptoms similar to dengue and also affects the joints , which can lead to chronic arthritis patients for months.
The symptoms of this disorder usually appear after an incubation period of three to seven days , with a range from one to twelve days with fever, severe joint pain , headache and rash , which may be exacerbated by other possible symptoms such as vomiting and diarrhea , if not time to go to health facilities .
In most patients , the discomfort disappeared in three weeks. The deaths caused by the virus are very rare because its lethality is low.
Treatment for people with these symptoms is of absolute rest , drink plenty of water and for the relief of fever acetaminophen or paracetamol under medical advice and not self .
Anyone can be affected by the disease and unlike dengue virus Chikungunya may present chronic acute, subacute , with consequences that can persist for several months in some cases.
The Ministry of Health has strengthened its surveillance at ports and airports ; also issued instructions to the departments of vector control of the 14 health regions , that they intensify their clean-up operations , identifying and eliminating breeding house to house seven days a week , and also to promote health in prevention campaigns in communities.
The MOH asks the general public to eliminate breeding sites indoors or around as an effective measure to prevent disease .
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