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  • Argentina: 7 deaths in 22 cases from Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever (FHA) in the last two years in Santa Fe

    Source: https://www.airedesantafe.com.ar/sal...s-anos-n141983

    Hemorrhagic Fever in Santa Fe: 7 deaths in 22 cases in the last two years
    The data correspond to 2018 and 2019, when fatal cases were re-registered due to the disease that affects the south of the province. From the Ministry of Health they confirmed the first serious case of 2020 and recalled the importance of getting vaccinated if visiting country areas, countries or islands.
    January 15, 2020 - 17:35

    In the last two years, 7 deaths from Argentine Hemorrhagic Fever (FHA) were recorded in the province of Santa Fe, in a total of 22 cases. Now the Ministry of Health of the Province confirmed the first case in 2020 of the infectious disease that affects the southern province and is transmitted by a species of wild rodent. The data alarms because in the previous two years (2016 and 2017) there were no fatal cases. They warned about the importance of vaccinating those who live, work or visit field areas of the endemic area, but also countries or islands.


    From the portfolio they confirmed to Aire Digital that fatal cases due to FHA were re-registered in Santa Fe since 2018 when 8 infected and 4 dead were registered. In 2019 there were 13 confirmed cadres, with 3 dead. In most cases, people were vaccinated against the endemic disease. During 2016 and 2017 there were no deaths in 21 cases and one remains in intensive therapy with a neuronal sequel. In 2015 there were 2 deaths in 25 infections.

    This Wednesday, the secretary of Health of the province, Sonia Martorano, confirmed the first case of 2020 in the province of a patient from the Rosario department who was diagnosed with FHA abroad. In the Santa Fe cell phone, the official insisted that the infectious disease exists and is endemic in the south of Santa Fe, north of Buenos Aires and south of C?rdoba and north of La Pampa. "We are not aware that -the FHA- in our and is in the boot's heel," he warned and recalled that there is a vaccine that is part of the official calendar since 2007, for risk areas.

    He recalled that the Junin virus that causes the disease is transmitted by a wild mouse (Calomys musculinus, known as spotted laucha, corn laucha, maicerous mouse) that is present "in rural areas, in warehouses where the grains are." Transmission to humans of the virus occurs mainly through the inhalation of small aerosolized particles from infected rodent secretions or through direct contact with rodents.

    Before the consultation of the journalist Ignacio Laurenti on the radio mobile, Martorano acknowledged that the virus is also present today in countries and islands, which although they are not rural areas have the same characteristics. He warned then that anyone who is in contact with these endemic areas, whether for work or a visit, should "get vaccinated at least one month before" to perform them.

    This is the Candid # 1 vaccine - which prevents FHA - and is applied after 15 years in a dose, in endemic areas of the disease (Santa Fe, C?rdoba, Buenos Aires and La Pampa). It is the only one available worldwide, has an efficiency of 95% and is of national production.

    The Secretary of Health confirmed that the vaccine is in stock today. It should be remembered that in the middle of the year the province warned that there were few doses left due to a decrease in the provision of this mandatory vaccine for the risk group. This was due to an interruption of its manufacture at the National Institute of Human Viral Diseases "Dr. Julio I. Maiztegui" -located in Parchment-, the only one that produces it in the world.

    First case of 2020: confirmed in Europe

    At the conference, the official confirmed that a 40-year-old woman who was in Europe on a trip was diagnosed with the disease. This is a patient from the Rosario department, one of the areas where there is circulation of the Jun?n virus, which causes FHA.

    "Blood studies were carried out that had to be taken to Germany, because it is not a disease that leaves Argentina and they confirm that it was positive," Martorano said. He explained that before the symptoms, the doctors who treated her abroad activated the alerts and communicated with the Foreign Ministry that gave notice to Santa Fe, according to the corresponding protocol. The woman is hospitalized abroad in intensive care and her prognosis is reserved.



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