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Plague of lice alert
The outbreak of Rickettsia, LC
El Sol de Morelia
December 31, 2011
Silvia Hern?ndez Gonz?lez Morelia, Michoacan .- The Ministry of Health maintains surveillance Michoac?n in the state in the presence of rickettsia, disease spread by insects such as fleas, ticks and lice, as well as influenza A-H1N1. This said J. Guadalupe Hernandez Alcala, head of the SSM, when referring to the first outbreak of Rickettsia was recorded in April in the municipality of L?zaro C?rdenas, from then to date and 99 laboratory tests conducted and confirmed 25 cases to date . Meanwhile, A-H1N1 total 3 cases, of those 1 and 2 died unfortunately people responded favorably to treatment. The disease is from the parasites in question, of the 25 cases, 15 were women and 9 men. The ages range from five to 65 years of age. Hernandez Alcala explained that the Rickettsia is a disease caused by a microorganism that shares characteristics of both bacteria and viruses. The parasites usually live ricketssias, ticks, fleas and lice and transmitted to humans through the bites of these insects, we must stress that can not be transmitted from person to person. The incubation period of the disease ranges from 20 to 40 days, begins with a skin lesion, swollen glands, muscle aches, conjunctivitis, fever, headache and photophobia. Faced with these warning signs is important for people to go to the nearest health centers for medical care. Ricketssia The outbreak was controlled in time and the patients received treatment with antibiotics, however, called on the population to maintain strict hygiene at home. The health authorities continue surveillance for the detection and treatment of possible cases, which also made visits to 77 schools for cleaning and fumigation activities. Measures of prevention: deworm and vaccinate pets at home are kept clean home Bathing daily domiciliary Fumigation (D)