Argentina-Operating with new cases of canine leishmaniasis

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Operating with new cases of canine leishmaniasis

The city of Corrientes in conjunction with the areas of health of the Presidency of the Nation and the Provincial Government, operating reinforce fumigation upon detection of new cases of canine leishmaniasis

Records show five new cases in a neighborhood Galv?n correntina capital so that the public asked the neighbors extreme hygiene measures
Eset morning the Vector Control Department bulletin, blocked 15 blocks of that neighborhood

Health workers spoke with residents highlighting the importance of maintaining clean households.

Among the work highlighted the spraying of each of the homes visited, provision of instructional materials as an awareness and surveys to determine the number of pets per household living.

It is worth mentioning that in the neighborhood were performed with sampling before allowing pet to know the presence of the vector in place.

 

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Confirmed 117 cases of leishmaniasis and intensify fight against dengue

The medical team works hard in the fight against vector-borne diseases. On Wednesday finish tasks focal treatment against Dengue in the San Martin and Monday will continue in the South neighborhood. Simultaneously, work to control Leishmaniasis, held Friday Anah? blocks in the neighborhoods and Pompeii. Public Health Minister, Julian Dindart reiterated the key recommendations to maintain the environmental and stated that normal insurance is not alien to the realities of the region.


The teams coordinated by the Ministry of Health carry out actions in the San Martin to eliminate the breeding sites of Aedes aegypti, the mosquito vector of dengue disease. Tomorrow will culminate with the work of forty blocks in the focal treatment is performed house to house with use of larvicides. It should be noted that health workers also conducted awareness raising and delivery of brochures. Next Monday will continue in the South district, which will also run a detailed work forty blocks. From December 5th Brigade-initiated actions antidengue Beron de Astrada quarter, continued in the Union, likewise, will continue with the San Geronimo. Leishmaniasis Leishmaniasis With regard to the so far registered 117 cases in Capital. The latter were detected in the neighborhood Galvan, through the operations carried out by the Department of Epidemiology in the framework of the policy implemented by this administration to fight the disease. This Friday carried out blockages in the neighborhoods and Pompeii Anah? , in the latter, private veterinarians performed the appropriate action before the presence of dogs with the disease. The Public Health Minister Julian Dindart community reiterated the recommendations to be considered on Dengue "keep patioslimpios, using repellents and insecticides at home. Leishmaniasis In the case of the dog care, cleanliness and hygiene, individual and collective responsibilities as usual, "the minister reiterated.

 

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Lock vector of leishmaniasis in the district of Corrientes Serantes

Again, the capital district reported another case of canine leishmaniasis and in that sense there was in place a significant deployment of the fumigation brigades in the province. The accumulation of garbage and litter dominate the area, thus creating danger for being the enabling environment for vector breeding and parasite insect that transmits the disease.

The Ministry of Public Health, with its staff of Zoonosis and Vector Control focused on Thursday's fumigation work in the neighborhood of this capital Serantes for a new case of canine leishmaniasis, which total 125. The work began at Roma Street to 3600, the block where you registered the case and all four fronts, considering that the grounds are spacious with lots of vegetation and weeds, but also a large section with many adjoining houses and narrow aisles between the homes. Serantes The neighborhood was one of the first Capital districts where there were positive cases of canine visceral leishmaniasis this year, so in the place the people were informed about the task vector block and there was a willingness at the time of receiving technicians and promoters. The ten technicians, in addition to spray the peridomiciliary able to maintain direct contact with the residents to whom it was given information brochures to learn more about the disease that affects dogs and humans. According to one of the vets who toured the neighborhood, site presents a number of cases because there are many stray dogs that are rescued by the locals and consult with veterinarians on the health of animals, detect that carry the disease. In this regard he announced that in the course of next week again with a new lock, as well as monitoring pets with possible symptoms. So that the neighbors are informed, said that consultations should be made ​​relevant to veterinarians and these mandatory reporting is established by National Law in the event of positive cases. A few meters operates a school for special children, which also crews were able to enter after hours and carry out a thorough work at the large farm. There might be teachers informed of the status of the neighborhood to take all preventive measures such as waste disposal, wet leaves, wood and debris from the surroundings as well as the use of fine screens on doors and windows. The leaflets delivered neighbors are explicitly call for assistance from the Department of Epidemiology, which is 03783-475324, considering that visceral leishmaniasis is a serious disease caused by a microscopic parasite that affects people and dogs. It is transmitted only by the bite of a sandfly little or midge. They also urge people to participate in prevention campaigns, allowing staff properly identified, perform monitoring activities in the home or pets.

 

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New cases of leishmaniasis

The team of provincial health portfolio held for blocking vector Yapey? Leishmaniasis in the neighborhood, where new cases were detected. In addition, the animals sampled in the area for serologic and clinical evaluation. The Deputy Director of Zoonosis and Vector Control, Claudia Ben?tez Sosa, stressed the importance of environmental management and responsible ownership of pets and am a brigade reported that work in the neighborhood Dr. Mountain and other end with remaining apples in the Yapey?.


This morning in the neighborhood Yapey?, the brigade of Zoonoses and Vector Control Ministry of Public Health in conjunction with veterinarians and technicians UNNE Municipality who undertake house to house spraying to remove the transmitter of leishmaniasis sandfly canine. In addition, samples were removed from pets brought to the health of their owners and APS health workers carry out sensitization and awareness. The deputy director Claudia Ben?tez Sosa Zoonoses, referred to the work performed in the place, "there have been cases in this neighborhood, this is the third time we are working on it. Today we completed the fumigation, blocking a dozen apples, tomorrow we will be ending. We have a total of twelve samples, the local people came to bring their pets to make a serological study of the disease and has also made ​​a clinical evaluation of these animals. " "spraying was conducted house to house, as is done in blocking leishmaniasis vector corresponding to a spraying dwellings. We know that the vector is not in the rooms or houses, because it develops in all dark and damp places, places of vegetation, weeds. It is therefore important environmental management, try to have the lower accumulation of dead leaves, clusters of fruit on the ground, because this serves the larva to reproduce, "Sosa explained Benitez. also stressed the importance of responsible pet ownership of pets. "We must carry at least twice a year to the veterinarian or see the animal you have symptoms compatible with leishmaniasis, such as hair loss around the ears, eyes, the dog is sick, or leaves is thin to feed. Before any symptoms to call the attention of the owner must go to the vet, who will assess whether or not to support the clinical visceral leishmaniasis and the corresponding sample you out, "concluded the Deputy Director of Zoonosis and Vector Control.

 

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Leishmaniasis: more than fifty cases and coverage is compounded in neighborhoods

Positive diagnoses were confirmed yesterday in dogs in several areas. The student who contracted the disease remains hospitalized in Santa Fe, but say that their evolution is positive.

The registration of dogs with leishmaniasis is increasing and until yesterday, were 51 animals have tested positive. The cases appear simultaneously in different neighborhoods, complicating the job of blocking.
From the Public Health Ministry announced that anti leishmaniasis crews, composed of health workers and veterinarians, will arrive today at North Bathed. With regard to the human case reported that the young student remains under medical observation in the province of Santa Fe and its evolution is favorable.
During the last days were confirmed positive diagnoses of canine visceral leishmaniasis and recording at Capital so far the year amounted to 51 infected dogs. Infected pets were detected in different areas of the city, making it difficult to cover through blocking operations.
"We're a little complicated because it costs us to all areas where cases are detected. There is increasing awareness of people and more studies are done, which causes the disease is confirmed in different neighborhoods of the city in a parallel manner, "he admitted to The Coast Provincial Program Director of Canine Leishmaniasis, Alexis Burna.
Yesterday gangs of health workers and veterinarians working in the area of Centennial at 4,000, 2,000 and Fair Manor to the Arabian Homes, which appeared positive cases. "In all households were made ​​perimeter blocking," the official said.
On the other hand, said Burna continue to closely monitor the situation and the neighborhoods Aldana Rozada, since in this area confirmed the first case of visceral leishmaniasis human this year. Regarding the status of the young student of 23 years who are infected, said he is improving.
"Fortunately, the data we have indicate that it is evolving favorably, but still in Santa Fe under medical supervision," said program manager. As to whether there are data to determine where the infection occurred, Burna considered to be difficult to reach an accurate conclusion. "We think it is very likely to be spent here and work accordingly, worsening the measures," he said.
From the Health Ministry reported today, from 9, the team of the Directorate of Zoonoses and takes place fumigation peridomiciliary samples of pets in the neighborhood north Bathed in Lujambio Passage area, a few blocks from the Mental Health Hospital "St. Francis of Assisi"