Argentina - Imported case of Zika - January 14, 2016

[Gert van der Hoek]

• Thursday, January 14, 2016

120 confirmed cases of dengue and one of zika in the country

There are six provinces in risk of spreading diseases transmitted by the mosquitos. Warning to go to the doctor if any symptoms

The head of Vector Control Area Ministry of Health of Santa Fe, Mariana Maglianese said today that the province tried five cases of dengue and one of zika imported from Paraguay , Puerto Iguazu and Foz do Iguazu Formosa , and stressed that in his district "no virus circulation."

In a statement, she said that "the case was zika Funes, meanwhile, were those of dengue in Rosario, Rafaela and one in Santa Fe, all imported, cared for, safe and only two remain hospitalized until tomorrow and rest still the controls.

" Both viruses are transmitted through a mosquito of the genus Aedes , the same carrying the chikungunya . Maglianese stressed that "there is a start worrying outbreak in the north, so we recommend prevention for those traveling to the area and although there are no specific vaccines should use repellent, take caution that no insects in places where they are housed, among other things. " "We also encourage people that if they have flu-like symptoms should immediately see a doctor and moreover, we insist on the removal of pots to not allow the proliferation of the mosquito" , Maglianese said.

 

[Treyfish]

Argentina onfirms first case of zika- Imported

Buenos Ayres-health authorities of Argentina confirmed the first case of zika in the country, a Colombian woman diagnosed than in previous days traveled to his homeland, where he would have contracted the virus.

The woman, 23, had suffered fevers in Colombia but he had no symptoms when he returned to Buenos Aires; however, subjected to analysis to find out the reason for their suffering, said Eduardo Lopez, a member of the Argentine crisis committee dengue virus and zika.

After ruling that it was dengue or chikungunya, the results were positive for Zika.

Lopez said this is the first case diagnosed in Argentina of this disease, "Colombia is an epidemic," because until the first week of January 13 thousand 531 cases of people infected with zika, exceeded in Latin America were registered only by Brazil.

The specialist noted that this is a "imported case" and that "there is no outbreak and movement" of the virus in Argentina, although there also that "all extreme measures" against the advance of the disease in the continent. "

In addition, another possible spread of zika under investigation in Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe (center) has been ruled out, the sources said. :tiphat:http://oaxaca21.com/home/?p=103598