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Argentina-Leishmaniasis: there are 3 new cases and prepare a strong intervention

Tonka

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http://www.el-litoral.com.ar/leer_noticia.asp?IdNoticia=156063
Spanish to Eng. translation

EXPAND AREAS OF APPROACHING THE SERANTES
Leishmaniasis: there are 3 new cases and prepare a strong intervention
Publication Date: Tuesday, February 15, 2011

To control the outbreak, a team formed between provinces, municipalities and the School of Veterinary Medicine. Also called at other locations to assess the disease situation throughout Corrientes. Recommended to control symptoms in humans.

Tomorrow will be a recognition of the area and begin spraying on Thursday.
THE DATA
The operations being carried out in the city to prevent dengue, which this week will reach the Industrial suburb, add material information and preventive measures against leishmaniasis.

NUMBERS
5
are dogs with visceral leishmaniasis were detected in the Capital so far in 2011: 1 corresponds to the neighborhood sports and the remaining 4 to Serafin.

Of the 7 dogs that were discussed last week in the neighborhood Serantes by symptoms compatible with leishmaniasis, 3 hours showed positive results as in Capital and add 5 cases of the disease so far this year. In this situation, a multisectoral team was formed to address a strong intervention in the area, composed of the Ministry of Public Health of the Province, the Ministry of Health and Environment of the Municipality of Corrientes, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, National University Northeast (Unne) and the Professional Council of Veterinarians.
In a meeting held yesterday at the headquarters of the provincial health portfolio to address the issue of leishmaniasis, it was decided to extend the zone of collision in the Serafin, developing controls in 9 blocks surrounding it presented the outbreak. He also called to other towns in the province to make an overall assessment of the situation of the disease in Corrientes.
After the appearance of first case of leishmaniasis in the neighborhood Serafin, last week inspected the dogs of the block where the animal lived another 7 were detected with symptoms compatible with the disease. According confirmed to be responsible Littoral Surveillance System Laboratories (Sivila), Gustavo Fern?ndez, 3 tests were positive.
"Tomorrow," for today, will work in the field with pet owners and we will start planning the tasks to be developed in the area, "ahead of the official and confirmed that the dogs will be euthanized. "With these results, we note that demand a major intervention area, so the tasks are not going to be limited to one block, but will work on a total of 9 blocks", she said.
To plan these activities, the provincial health portfolio at a meeting yesterday called multi-sectoral participation of representatives of the commune's Health, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Health Professional Council. During the meeting, there were strategies to control the outbreak of leishmaniasis, among which were the revision of the ordinance regarding responsible pet ownership, the approach of stray dogs, the role of different institutions and the formation of a technical committee.
Another decision was taken, according to El Litoral Fernandez said, was to call the other localities that have leishmaniasis to evaluate the situation throughout the province. "We know of places where the disease but do not have a consolidated record of cases," he admitted.
Meanwhile, in the morning will advance Serantes a field reconnaissance and from Thursday begin the task of spraying.

Symptoms in humans
Visceral leishmaniasis can affect not only animals, which also recommended to be alert to symptoms in humans that may lead to suspicion of the disease. As explained by the head of Sivila, the symptoms are similar to dogs.
"It presents with fever, weakness, sudden weight loss, anemia and enlarged liver and glands, among other signs," the official said.
 
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