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Hantavirus: "The mortality ranges between 30% and 50%" of cases
This was stated by the Director of Promotion and Prevention of Health of the province. Also, Uboldi said that beyond that mortality rates are "high", not all "patients will evolve severe lung."
03.01.2012 | 15:10 hs. ? Author: AS ? Source: Public Notife/LT10/Informaci?n
The Ministry of Health, through the Department of Promotion and Health Prevention and Epidemiology Program, said that was confirmed as Hantavirus case of the young native of the town of Tortugas, died in the city of Ca?ada de G?mez. In front of the case has been made for activities focus control. The confirmation was made by the reference laboratory of the Institute of Parchment Maiztegui where they had been sent the relevant studies for determination. With regard to this disease in the province cases have been recorded since the early 90's, it is confirmed that in 2011 a total of 4 cases.
In communication with LT10, Director of Promotion and Health Prevention, Andrea Uboldi said that they "are diseases which have to learn to recognize prevention strategies, what is the right time for consultation and what treatments. " He also recalled that "Hantavirus is a viral disease that is spread through rodent urine and those that come into intimate contact with it can get the disease" in addition to being a field rodent "can not put insecticide or kill the rodent because it is wild. " On the other hand said that "in general if a person has fever, headache and muscle aches, and if you have a history of living or visiting in the last 15 days rural areas, the diagnostic we always are leptospirosis, hantavirus and dengue. In the case of hantavirus, adding these patients evolve, sometimes within 24 hours, trouble breathing. In this situation patients should be hospitalized and, unfortunately for the case of hantavirus no specific antiviral treatment but do require intensive care. " Finally recorded that "the mortality of these complicated tables is high. Between 30% and 50% but not all patients will develop severe lung in this way. " Hantavirus Hantavirus relation to, from the health portfolio indicated that it is a potentially deadly disease that spreads to humans from rodents and has flu-like symptoms. rodents, particularly deer mice carry the Hantavirus, which is present in the urine and feces. The virus does not cause disease in carrier animals. It is thought that humans become infected when exposed to contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice. The disease is not transmitted between humans. People can find contaminated dust when cleaning homes, sheds and other enclosed areas have been unemployed for a long time. With regard to this disease in the province are recorded cases since the early 90s, it is confirmed in the year 2011 a total of 3 cases. Prevention All rodents carry hantavirus are wild animals, living in areas of shrubs and creeping, which can invade the environment and local houses uninhabited. To prevent this disease there is no vaccine. The important thing is to keep the house and its surroundings in a hygienic condition, with short grass, free of waste or unused items. For cleaning and buckets of environments invaded by rodents, ventilate and use bleach or detergent solutions, protecting boots , rubber gloves and appropriate clothing. It is also advisable to keep food and water in safe containers with lid closed and place trash in cans with lids. Recommendations for home Precautions : - Weeding the house within a radius of 30 meters. - Cover holes in the house where rodents could enter. - Ventilate and disinfect the water and bleach environments. - Do not leave leftover pet food in their containers. - Place the garbage have to be collected in containers with lids more 30 cm above the floor. Not having collection, bury and cover. - papers that would not build a nest for rodents. Precautions for rural workers (pest control) - Set air-purifying masks capable of retaining particles of 0.3 microns. - Use gloves and rubber boots. - Wash and disinfect all water used bleach and ethyl alcohol to 70 percent. - Spray dead rodents with a bleach and discard abundant material in double plastic bag, burn it or bury it three feet deep. Precautions for tourists : - Do not use cabins or lodges closed for a long time until they have been properly ventilated.
Spanish-English translation
Hantavirus: "The mortality ranges between 30% and 50%" of cases
This was stated by the Director of Promotion and Prevention of Health of the province. Also, Uboldi said that beyond that mortality rates are "high", not all "patients will evolve severe lung."
03.01.2012 | 15:10 hs. ? Author: AS ? Source: Public Notife/LT10/Informaci?n
The Ministry of Health, through the Department of Promotion and Health Prevention and Epidemiology Program, said that was confirmed as Hantavirus case of the young native of the town of Tortugas, died in the city of Ca?ada de G?mez. In front of the case has been made for activities focus control. The confirmation was made by the reference laboratory of the Institute of Parchment Maiztegui where they had been sent the relevant studies for determination. With regard to this disease in the province cases have been recorded since the early 90's, it is confirmed that in 2011 a total of 4 cases.
In communication with LT10, Director of Promotion and Health Prevention, Andrea Uboldi said that they "are diseases which have to learn to recognize prevention strategies, what is the right time for consultation and what treatments. " He also recalled that "Hantavirus is a viral disease that is spread through rodent urine and those that come into intimate contact with it can get the disease" in addition to being a field rodent "can not put insecticide or kill the rodent because it is wild. " On the other hand said that "in general if a person has fever, headache and muscle aches, and if you have a history of living or visiting in the last 15 days rural areas, the diagnostic we always are leptospirosis, hantavirus and dengue. In the case of hantavirus, adding these patients evolve, sometimes within 24 hours, trouble breathing. In this situation patients should be hospitalized and, unfortunately for the case of hantavirus no specific antiviral treatment but do require intensive care. " Finally recorded that "the mortality of these complicated tables is high. Between 30% and 50% but not all patients will develop severe lung in this way. " Hantavirus Hantavirus relation to, from the health portfolio indicated that it is a potentially deadly disease that spreads to humans from rodents and has flu-like symptoms. rodents, particularly deer mice carry the Hantavirus, which is present in the urine and feces. The virus does not cause disease in carrier animals. It is thought that humans become infected when exposed to contaminated dust from the nests or droppings of mice. The disease is not transmitted between humans. People can find contaminated dust when cleaning homes, sheds and other enclosed areas have been unemployed for a long time. With regard to this disease in the province are recorded cases since the early 90s, it is confirmed in the year 2011 a total of 3 cases. Prevention All rodents carry hantavirus are wild animals, living in areas of shrubs and creeping, which can invade the environment and local houses uninhabited. To prevent this disease there is no vaccine. The important thing is to keep the house and its surroundings in a hygienic condition, with short grass, free of waste or unused items. For cleaning and buckets of environments invaded by rodents, ventilate and use bleach or detergent solutions, protecting boots , rubber gloves and appropriate clothing. It is also advisable to keep food and water in safe containers with lid closed and place trash in cans with lids. Recommendations for home Precautions : - Weeding the house within a radius of 30 meters. - Cover holes in the house where rodents could enter. - Ventilate and disinfect the water and bleach environments. - Do not leave leftover pet food in their containers. - Place the garbage have to be collected in containers with lids more 30 cm above the floor. Not having collection, bury and cover. - papers that would not build a nest for rodents. Precautions for rural workers (pest control) - Set air-purifying masks capable of retaining particles of 0.3 microns. - Use gloves and rubber boots. - Wash and disinfect all water used bleach and ethyl alcohol to 70 percent. - Spray dead rodents with a bleach and discard abundant material in double plastic bag, burn it or bury it three feet deep. Precautions for tourists : - Do not use cabins or lodges closed for a long time until they have been properly ventilated.