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    Mexico has identified a case of chikungunya virus infection, "imported" from the Caribbean

    Friday, June 27, 2014

    National Epidemiological Surveillance System in Mexico has identified a case of fever caused by chikungunya virus, which would have been "imported" from the Caribbean on Thursday Ministry of Health in a statement quoted by EFE Friday.

    It is a patient who traveled to a sporting event in the islands of Antigua and Barbuda, Caribbean, Pan American Health Organization where (OPS) reported numerous cases confirmed. Ministry does not specify the identity and age of the patient, but said that 'now' is not indigenous cases were detected across Mexico.

    By December, the virus was unknown in the region of Central America. The first cases of chikungunya virus infection in the Americas were confirmed in December 2013 on the island of Saint Martin, Caribbean.

    Mexican authorities explained that chikungunya virus was initially discovered in the 1950s as a result of an outbreak in Makonde village between Tanzania and Mozambique in Africa. The name chikungunya is Makonde origin and means 'troubled human disease' due to strong joint pain caused by this virus.

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    Re: Mexico identified an imported case of chikungunya virus infection

    Suspected "import" of chikungunya from Panama? Panama reported imported cases, not local cases.

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    Travelers suspected chikungunya

    Tuesday July 8, 2014 - 12:00 am

    Two men entered Jalisco, Mexico, from Panama were detected with similar symptoms to chikungunya, the Health Ministry reported that northern country.

    These people were referred to the Civil Hospital of Guadalajara (HCG) for care. According to the newspaper Milenio.com, the two men had suspected febrile symptoms.

    The Director General of Public Health in Mexico, Hector Ramirez Cordero reported that those affected underwent tests to detect if they have dengue or chikungunya.

    The samples were referred to the Institute of Epidemiological Diagnosis and Reference, which should confirm or rule out cases. The two travelers, after practicing them examinations were discharged.

    In Panama, two cases of imported chikungunya Haiti and the Dominican Republic had confirmed the Ministry of Health in May.

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      Re: Mexico identified imported cases of chikungunya virus infection

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      Second reported case of 'Virus of Pain' ... and 16 'The Nile'

      Diego Murcia

      El Diario de El Paso | Thursday October 23, 2014 | 23:13 pm


      The Department of Public Health in El Paso reported a second imported case of Chikungunya virus, also known as 'Pain'. It is believed the man, who is in his 60s, contracted the mosquito-borne virus during a trip to Puerto Rico.

      The first infected by this virus was reported on 24 September, the infection occurred when the affected was in the Caribbean.

      Chikungunya is a disease that causes fever and joint pain, among other symptoms, which appear three to seven days of infection but rarely death. However, the joint pain can last for months or even years for some people, so it is popularly known as 'pain virus'.

      Meanwhile, a teenager is the 16th person to contract the West Nile virus this year in El Paso. The Department of Public Health says the boy living in the zip code 79849.

      Nine of these cases affect men. Most of the victims are elderly people.

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        Re: Mexico identified first domestic case of chikungunya virus infection

        Mexico detects first case of mosquito-borne chikungunya virus

        MEXICO CITY Sat Nov 15, 2014

        (Reuters) - Mexico has detected its first domestic case of the painful mosquito-borne viral disease chikungunya in the southwest of the country, the state government of Chiapas said on Saturday.

        Chikungunya is spread by two mosquito species, and is typically not fatal. But it can cause debilitating symptoms including fever, headache and severe joint pain lasting months.

        The government of Chiapas, which borders Guatemala, said an 8 year old girl became the first person to contract the disease in Mexico, and that she was treated in hospital in the town of Arriaga. The girl has since been released.

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          Re: Mexico identified domestic cases of chikungunya virus infection

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          Ministry of Health reported 25 cases of Chikungunya

          Most cases occurred in the state of Chiapas, so the agency issued a manual preparedness and response for this condition

          BY: MILLENNIUM Sunday, November 16, 2014

          City México.- The Ministry of Health reported 25 cases of Chikungunya, specifically in the state of Chiapas and therefore determined preemptive travel advisories. At the same dependence also determined to launch a manual preparedness and response for this condition. In According to the agency, since December last year, "The National Epidemiological Surveillance System (MOH) has identified so far eleven imported cases, which have a history of travel to any country with Chikungunya fever transmission and 14 indigenous cases .

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            Re: Mexico identified domestic cases of chikungunya virus infection

            Chikungunya is in the region

            November 18, 2014 |


            Northern Digital | NorteDigital

            Not only has it been confirmed in Mexico, but in the region of El Paso, Texas. In the Sierra Tarahumara and the transmitter was detected in mosquito and unprecedented, state health secretariat gave 5000 pesos to catch the person who achieves to catch a good mosquito.

            Not only has it been confirmed in Mexico, but in the region of El Paso, Texas. In the Sierra Tarahumara and the transmitter was detected in mosquito and unprecedented, state health secretariat gave 5000 pesos to the person who achieves catch.

            "They give him a reward of 5 thousand dollars to the person who manages to capture the mosquitoes that transmit the disease and bring it to the Department of Epidemiology," said Pedro Hernandez Flores, head of the SSE.

            The Department of Public Health, El Paso, last month reported two cases of people infected with the virus in the region, one of which is a man who traveled to Puerto Rico.
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              Re: Mexico identified domestic cases of chikungunya virus infection

              Source: http://outbreaknewstoday.com/chikung...b-to-74-15812/


              Chikungunya cases in Mexico climb to 74
              Posted by Robert Herriman on December 6, 2014 // Leave Your Comment

              The number of locally acquired chikungunya cases in Mexico have climbed to 74 in epidemiological week 49 ending Dec 5. The North American country, south of the border, saw its first autochthonous case of the painful mosquito borne viral disease the epidemiological week 45 ending Nov. 7, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).

              Local transmission, or autochthonous means that mosquitoes in the area have been infected with chikungunya and are spreading it to people...

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                Re: Mexico identified domestic cases of chikungunya virus infection

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                Chikungunya Increases ; 74 reported cases

                AGENCY REFORM

                12/06/2014

                MEXICO, DF.- Confirmed cases of Chikungunya Mexico went on a week's 39-74, reported the Pan American Health Organization.

                The speed with which new infections occur placed on alert Chiapas, said state Health Secretary, Carlos Eugenio Ruiz.

                In an interview, the official said that half of the cases occurred in the Isthmus-Coast region, where lies one of the main crossroads of migrants.

                Carlos Loreto, medical Tapachula General Hospital, said that the southern border is considered a hot spot for the number of infections.

                "The confirmed cases of Chikungunya virus in Chiapas have multiplied each week going from 14-39 and then at 74" he explained.

                He acknowledged that overflights have been initiated against the mosquito Aedes mists, which transmits dengue and Chikungunya, which take place at an early hour in Tapachula, but considered it takes more prevention.

                "It requires nebulizar hospitals, houses of infected people and make a great emphasis on the use of mosquito nets and long sleeves. These small actions could reduce infections," he said.

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                  First case of Chikungunya in Sinaloa



                  New cases of Chikungunya in the municipality of Ahome, Sinaloa; household cleaning crews fumigated to eliminate the mosquito

                  dec 23 2014

                  CULIAC?N.-The first case of Chikungunya in Sinaloa was confirmed by health authorities, which follows up on two new suspected cases that occur in the same area of ​​the village of Jiquilpan, in the municipality of Ahome, where brigades cleaning and fumigation have visited several homes, to eliminate mosquito that this new condition.

                  The patient, Silvia Garc?a, was attended last November by a joint doctor who will diagnosis the new disease that is caused by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, so this was admitted to the clinic of the Mexican Social Security Institute in where the disease was confirmed.

                  The Secretary of Health, Ernesto Echeverr?a Aispuro said monitoring is given to the two new suspected cases of Chikungunya, with laboratory studies to confirm the disease, whose symptoms are confused with another disease or the Dengue, since the latter, is produced by the same insect bite.

                  With the growth of cases of classic dengue and hemorrhagic in Sinaloa so far this year, indicated that a major operation was deployed, with the help of the mayors in cleaning programs of public roads and promotions to remove pots and containers in their homes.

                  Echeverr?a Aispuro noted that the first case of Chikungunya was confirmed in the state, so the virus is already present in Sinaloa, so that you can remain vigilant in preventive programs, aimed at reducing the incidence of insect that causes this new disease.

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                  • #10
                    03.04.2015 - 20:51:01 - HEALTH & SCIENCE
                    Health recorded 375 cases of Chikungunya in Mexico

                    Cuernavaca, 4 Mar (EFE) .- The Ministry of Health (SSA) reported that to date have reported 355 indigenous cases of Chikungunya and 20 imported, which was allocated five million dollars for prevention and sanitation, mainly in Chiapas.

                    Also the dependence reiterated that Mexico is prepared in the medical and legal environment to address any case of Ebola that might arise in the country.
                    At a press conference under the 16 Congress of Public Health Research, the Health Secretary Juan Mercedes said the Chikungunya here to stay and therefore has trained medical staff to make an accurate diagnosis, as the Symptoms are similar to those of dengue.
                    "He sent resources were very specifically to the state of Chiapas, more than five million pesos with a much greater focus to the state," he specified.
                    In that entity is working staff federal level area of ​​the Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion to contain as much as possible, because this is already endemic in the area. He added that in Yucatan and Quintana Roo have been isolated cases.

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                    • #11


                      800 cases of Chikungunya reported in Oaxaca


                      IVAN FLORES NORIEGA


                      Fri, 03/20/2015 -

                      The head of the Health Services of Oaxaca (SSO), Germ?n Tenorio Vasconcelos said that in the state have registered 800 cases infected with Chikungunya virus patients.

                      "Surely there are more cases in the state but are not able to identify because the symptoms are similar to dengue, which makes diagnosis difficult," the official said during the start of the annual collection of the Mexican Red Cross.

                      The areas with the highest number of cases recorded are the Isthmus of Tehuantepec and the coast; in such a situation, Tenorio Vasconcelos stressed that the agency in charge has an army of 600 workers to prevent and monitor cases.

                      He ruled that Oaxaca is among the states with the highest number of cases of the disease, adding that the place is between 16 and 18 cases of Chikungunya federal level.
                      El titular de los Servicios de Salud de Oaxaca (SSO), Germ?n Tenorio Vasconcelos, se?al? que en el estado tienen registrados 800 casos de pacientes infectados con el virus de Chikungunya."Seguramente hay m?s casos en la entidad pero no se logran identificar porque los s?ntomas se parecen al del dengue, lo que hace complicado el diagn?stico", detall? el funcionario durante el inicio de la colecta anual de la Cruz Roja Mexicana.?Las zonas donde mayor n?mero de casos se registran son el Istmo de Tehuantepec y la Costa; ante tal situaci?n, Tenorio Vasconcelos subray? que la dependencia a su car
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                      • #12


                        Possible case of chikungunya reported in Q. Roo


                        The person, who is hospitalized and lives in Carrillo Puerto, has symptoms of the disease.
                        Today Friday, 27 Mar, 2015 Chetumal, Q. Roo.- Given what has been confirmed as a suspected case of chikungunya in Felipe Carrillo Puerto, health sector authorities yesterday took steps to prevent health problems presented by the alleged carrier of the disease from spreading in medium, as detailed Coordination of Health Services Health Jurisdiction Number Three.

                        The inhabitants of the colony Cecilio Chi, were alerted by area workers vectors of the Ministry of Health that would enter its premises for work of removing pots, spraying and larval control, because a person who came from beach Carmenwas reported with symptoms of the disease.
                        In the Sanitary District Coordination of Health Services by Dr. Jes?s Castro Ramos explained that according to data sent by the medical unit of the ISSSTE, is a worker education sector presents a clinical picture that could be dengue or chikungunya effectively, ensuring that by the area of ​​epidemiology acted immediately, corresponding blood samples were taken and sent to laboratories for clinical analyzes are to be practiced, which determine in question.

                        "So far and because we are not certain about the problem with the patient, is a suspected case, but according to the protocols that are followed in these situations, staff immediately went vectors for spraying, fumigating , conduct larval control and prevent the virus from spreading, "said the official.

                        La persona, quien se encuentra hospitalizada y vive en Carrillo Puerto, presenta los s?ntomas de la enfermedad.
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                        • #13


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                          Chikungunya reaches Aguascalientes; first case in the state

                          Aguascalientes, Ags.14 June 2015.- In this city the first case of chikungunya fever was recorded.The State Health Institute reported that it is a 22-year-old, who lives in the Superior Normal School of Ca?ada Honda.


                          It was last May 25 when the Ministry of Health was notified of a female patient of 22 years old with symptoms consistent with dengue after vacationing in the state of Guerrero; Young was valued in the town of Jesus Maria.

                          After the analysis in the search for antibodies to the virus, evidence tested positive and 28 May was diagnosed with the virus, but the student was also subjected to a laboratory test to detect the virus chikungunya and went to this June 12 when the virus was confirmed.

                          Health officials reported that the patient is stable, asymptomatic and hospitalization was not necessary.



                          Despu?s de vacacionar en Guerrero, una joven fue diagnosticada con la enfermedad
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                          • #14
                            Chikungunya spreads in Mexico

                            Health * | Wed, Jun 17 11:21:

                            Chikungunya virus spread to 10 states in Mexico, according to epidemiological reports from the Ministry of Health disclosed Wednesday. Nationwide reported June 6 to a total of 1,436 cases, with the state of Guerrero in the lead with the largest number of infections (839). Followed Oaxaca and Chiapas.

                            The disease, transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti, here is more prevalent in women than in men. Of those affected, 915 are females and 521 males.

                            According to the Ministry of Health, the rainy season contributes to the increase of the sick and the spread of the virus in the country. Mexico reported 11 imported cases and no deaths to date.
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                            • #15
                              Source: http://www.vanguardia.com.mx/ssaconf...s-2359603.html

                              SSA confirma casos de chikungunya en 16 estados
                              La Secretar?a de Salud federal inform? que ha confirmado 3 mil 306 casos en 16 entidades; solo 10 por ciento ha requerido hospitalizaci?n.
                              Por: Milenio
                              lunes, 03 de agosto del 2015



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                              SSA confirmed cases of chikungunya in 16 states
                              The Federal Ministry of Health reported that 3306 confirmed cases in 16 states; only 10 percent required hospitalization.
                              By: Millennium

                              Monday, August 3, 2015


                              MEXICO CITY The Health Ministry reported that the chikungunya virus spread to 16 states, with a total of 3306 confirmed cases.

                              According to the Directorate General of Epidemiology, SSA, there are cases of the virus in Guerrero, Oaxaca, Chiapas, Veracruz, Colima, Michoacan, Campeche, Morelos, State of Mexico, Jalisco, Yucatan, Nayarit, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Coahuila and now Quintana Roo.

                              Since the first case of infection was detected, the June 26, 2014, represented an expenditure of 719 million pesos in education and information efforts for containment and fumigation brigades and units of epidemiological surveillance involving almost 30 000 workers health.

                              At a press conference, Pablo Kuri, Undersecretary for Prevention and Health Promotion, said that "only 10 percent of cases have required hospitalization, which are evolving with some degree of chronicity."

                              He explained that the symptoms of the disease caused by this virus include fever, headache, nausea, photophobia, diarrhea, tremor, conjunctivitis, pharyngitis, rash and severe pains in joints twelve days after a person is bitten by a mosquito.

                              Cuitlahuac Ruiz Matus, director of the National Center for Preventive Programs and Disease Control (Cenaprece) said that despite prevention programs, new infections continue because many people do not follow the instructions, and remove drums with water that attract insects carriers This virus.

                              Health officials explained that the rapid spread of cases is mainly due to the rains that exist all over the country, especially in the tropics, although it is possible that the virus could reach the north.

                              In the case of the Federal District, to date there has been no patient with the virus given the mosquito has not adapted to live in the city.

                              Ruben Nu?ez suffered no chikungunya

                              Pablo Kuri said Ruben Nunez, head of the section 22 of the CNTE, was not infected with this virus and that the reason for hospitalization was an infectious disease, according to the results of the National Institute of Nutrition "Salvador Zubir?n".




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