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Zika: MoH confirms fourth imported case of virus in Peru
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March 7, 2016 - 11:47
The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported today on the fourth imported case of Zika virus in our country, after being detected by a method of molecular biology Sentinel Surveillance System.
It is a person of Peruvian citizens, who visited Amazonian localities of Colombia and Brazil, near the border with our country, in the Loreto region and moved to Lima.
The MoH recommended that people remain calm, because it is an isolated case and there is no fear of spread.
It also encourages people who come to health facilities if they are suspected of having symptoms of the disease. As recalled, the Zika virus is spread through the bite of aedes aegypti mosquito.
Also, the MoH said that is strengthening surveillance activities and especially to detect those from countries where the Zika virus has become an epidemic.
"These actions prevention controls that add MoH carried out at airports, bus terminals and border areas, as well as the launch of the Sentinel Surveillance Plan " includes a statement.
In addition, information campaigns and health promotion are developed with municipal and local authorities as campaigns collection and disposal of potential breeding grounds for the mosquito, educational and demonstration sessions in communities to participate in the maintenance and proper cleaning of containers where it is stored water, among other actions.
Zika: MoH confirms fourth imported case of virus in Peru
...
March 7, 2016 - 11:47
The Ministry of Health (MoH) reported today on the fourth imported case of Zika virus in our country, after being detected by a method of molecular biology Sentinel Surveillance System.
It is a person of Peruvian citizens, who visited Amazonian localities of Colombia and Brazil, near the border with our country, in the Loreto region and moved to Lima.
The MoH recommended that people remain calm, because it is an isolated case and there is no fear of spread.
It also encourages people who come to health facilities if they are suspected of having symptoms of the disease. As recalled, the Zika virus is spread through the bite of aedes aegypti mosquito.
Also, the MoH said that is strengthening surveillance activities and especially to detect those from countries where the Zika virus has become an epidemic.
"These actions prevention controls that add MoH carried out at airports, bus terminals and border areas, as well as the launch of the Sentinel Surveillance Plan " includes a statement.
In addition, information campaigns and health promotion are developed with municipal and local authorities as campaigns collection and disposal of potential breeding grounds for the mosquito, educational and demonstration sessions in communities to participate in the maintenance and proper cleaning of containers where it is stored water, among other actions.
