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Argentina, August 12, 2014
Argentina reports imported cases of chikungunya fever
Capitanich reported that there are two people in the country infected with chikungunya fever.
The Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich, reported today that were confirmed in the country two cases of chikungunya fever, a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes.
Chikungunya fever is a viral disease that causes fever, severe joint pain, muscle aches, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), some clinical signs of the disease "are equal to those of dengue fever."
The chikungunya fever has no cure and treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms.
According to WHO, chikungunya epidemic proportions from 2004 and "causes considerable suffering and morbidity."
The disease occurs in Africa, Asia and India, but in recent decades it spread to Europe and America.
In his regular press conference at Casa Rosada, Capitanich said "the virus does not circulate in Argentina" and that two cases were confirmed and two are "suspicious".
Cabinet chief said that "all are imported cases and agree that the four people who traveled to the Dominican Republic," he said.
"The four patients was found in good health, recovering at their homes," he added.
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Argentina, August 12, 2014
Argentina reports imported cases of chikungunya fever
Capitanich reported that there are two people in the country infected with chikungunya fever.
The Cabinet Chief Jorge Capitanich, reported today that were confirmed in the country two cases of chikungunya fever, a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes.
Chikungunya fever is a viral disease that causes fever, severe joint pain, muscle aches, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), some clinical signs of the disease "are equal to those of dengue fever."
The chikungunya fever has no cure and treatment is focused on relieving the symptoms.
According to WHO, chikungunya epidemic proportions from 2004 and "causes considerable suffering and morbidity."
The disease occurs in Africa, Asia and India, but in recent decades it spread to Europe and America.
In his regular press conference at Casa Rosada, Capitanich said "the virus does not circulate in Argentina" and that two cases were confirmed and two are "suspicious".
Cabinet chief said that "all are imported cases and agree that the four people who traveled to the Dominican Republic," he said.
"The four patients was found in good health, recovering at their homes," he added.
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