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Argentina-In 6 months there might be cases of human leishmaniasis

Tonka

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http://www.fmimpacto107.com.ar/noticias/noticia.php?id=5935&seccion=2
Spanish to Eng. translation

In 6 months there might be cases of human leishmaniasis

Updated: 17/02/2011 - Provincial
Provincial and municipal officials, to scientifically study the environment of the city of Corrientes, discussed the progress of the disease. According to experience, after the cases in dogs the disease will take 180 days to infect people.
The provincial and municipal health authorities estimate that within four to six months could be cases of visceral leishmaniasis in humans in the city of Corrientes, but this time could be shortened.

"The cases of dogs precede human cases, is generally scientifically proven that in a period of 6 months onwards, appear human cases," said Claudia Benitez, assistant director of Zoonoses Public Health Ministry, told time.



Coincidentally, the Director of Municipal Zoonosis Provasi Carlos Molina said that "taking into account the conditions in some parts of the city in three or four months could appear human cases."



The health situation regarding this disease that occurs first in the dogs and using the "caracha?" can be spread to humans, obviously complicated, health authorities understand this and began to take swift action, though it seems late that are infected with the disease vectors in the city.



Yesterday a new case of canine leishmaniasis was confirmed and added six in the city of Corrientes, with the addition that the presence of infected dog is in a neighborhood adjacent to it was discovered last week, indicating that infected vectors are moving into Havana city center.



In the San Antonio Oeste a new case was discovered in a male animal bred Great Danes, who despite having all the veterinary and be in perfect health was infected. This was confirmed by the provincial health authorities, municipalities and universities that make up the Committee for the Fight Against Leishmaniasis.



This new case of canine leishmaniasis was detected in the San Antonio Oeste, in Comechingones to 3400 was reported by the owner of the pet, who was alerted by the cases that occurred in the neighborhood Serantes verifying that the external characteristics of animal were similar and gave to the cases of animals infected with leishmaniasis.
 
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