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Bolivia on the brink of an epidemic of respiratory infections
July 22, 2010, 7:09
La Paz - Bolivia .- The head of the Epidemiology Unit, Ren? Lenis, reported yesterday that colds in the country amounted to 53 837 cases, reflecting that the country is on the edge of the boundary of the security strip of an epidemic , given that Cochabamba and would have entered this state.
Moreover, it was reported that there are ten confirmed cases of influenza A/H1N1 in the last two reports.
Following the cold wave and the sharp drop in temperatures across the country, cases of colds increased so rapidly, why Bolivia is on the verge of an epidemic that endangers the public for fear of repercussions influenza A/H1N1.
RISKS OF EPIDEMIC IN COCHABAMBA
In this regard, the head of the Epidemiology Unit, Ren? Lenis, 53 837 confirmed cases that are registered in the country until the 28th week of management, which is located in Cochabamba and a level of epidemic with 8909 cases taking into account the amount population possesses. Santa Cruz is second with 9500 cases provided alarm status with possible entry into the epidemic, as Oruro and Beni.
The seat of Government is not far from entering at that level with 8918 confirmed cases, on the other hand, the previous week's figure would have fallen in the department of Pando, out of that circle.
INFLUENZA A
Another consequence of this wave of cold that causes the increase of colds in the country, is the impact of pandemic influenza H1N1, which at the time was very dangerous and its propagation was also accelerated.
Although Mercosur has indicated that control of this virus was not eliminated altogether and Bolivia already have ten confirmed cases from January to July 2010 the management, of which five in Santa Cruz, two in Trinidad Beni, a in Cochabamba.
PRO EVOLUTION
Through notifications of reference laboratories, these eight cases were confirmed last two in this July, one in Santa Cruz found in a 48 year old woman, who is hospitalized in intensive care unit of a clinic particular in the same city and according to reports would have a favorable outcome.
The latter was reported in the department of La Paz, specifically in the city of El Alto, Senkata area, it is a female person with 22 years of age who continues outpatient treatment and becomes the first case of this year in the department of La Paz.
However, it would take forecasts with health centers and the strengthening of laboratories, which have the same inputs and reagents.
POSSIBLE SECOND WAVE OF INFLUENZA A/H1N1
Lenis forward that are in administrative processes and in the coming weeks, fans can purchase additional mechanical strengthening the intensive care unit for a possible second wave of H1N1 influenza and avian influenza can be reactivated at any time.
Also addressed the issue Lenis school activities, announcing that on Saturday will meet representatives of the Ministries of Health and Education to conduct an assessment regarding the return to classes, taking into account the climate and forecasts of the National Service of Meteorology and Hydrology (Senamhi) and the report on colds in the country by the Ministry of the area.
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