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Argentina Health Authority warns zoonotic diseases

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http://espanol.upi.com/Noticias-des...or-enfermedades-zoonticas/UPI-43041321034921/
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Argentina Health Authority warns zoonotic diseases

Posted: November 11. 2011 3:08 PM

BUENOS AIRES, Nov. 11 (UPI) - The Ministry of Health warned that zoonotic diseases are a serious public health problem, appropriated a report on the website of the Presidency. Currently the majority of emerging diseases are included in zoonoses. In the past two years have reported more than 20 000 cases, with a record of 90 deaths. By Resolution 1812/2011 published today in the Official Gazette created the National Zoonotic Disease Control, whose main objectives are to decrease morbidity and mortality of zoonotic diseases. The program was created in the scope of the Department of Epidemiology dependent the Undersecretary of Prevention and Risk Control, the Ministry of Health Promotion and Programs of the Ministry of Health. In the scope of the Program Coordination Unit will work, that will be responsible for developing plans for short and medium term to achieve the objectives. Functions are assigned to the Program Coordinator Natalia Veterinary Medical Homes. The resolution, which is signed by the Minister of Health, Juan Manzur, states the objectives of reducing morbimortaliclad caused by zoonotic diseases and improve the reporting, prevention and control major zoonotic diseases in the country. Also reduce the impact on the population of those with specific actions. In the preamble states that zoonoses are a group of animal diseases that are transmitted to people, with high rates of morbidity and mortality in Argentina. He warns that zoonotic diseases are a serious public health problem, with a high economic cost to health services because of the high costs of hospitalization and treatment of people. LATAM: Report (drm)
 
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