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Whooping Cough / Better safe than sorry
Posted on November 23, 2011. Filed under Health .
With the increase of cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, registered in the country, the Ministry of Health of Entre Rios provided recommendations for acute respiratory infection that occurs in the world 300 000 deaths annually. The provincial health portfolio recommend vaccination as the most effective.
Whooping cough: better safe than sorry.
With the increase of cases of whooping cough in recent months, the provincial health portfolio provided recommendations to be considered for the prevention of a disease that can be avoided and advised compliance with vaccination guidelines as established by the official calendar.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease that strikes children seriously, and that remains a public health problem, even after decades of vaccinations implemented. pertussis transmission occurs by direct contact with secretions respiratory infected people and is usually transmitted to young children for a family member. But teens and adults are considered the current disease reservoir, and that is why it remains a public health problem.
Up to 1 November this year, in Entre Rios were 65 cases of pertussis among the suspected, probable and confirmed.
According to data revealed by the Situation Room, the cases were reported mainly in the departments of Gualeguaych?, Concordia, Uruguay, Paran?, Diamante, Federation Gualeguay and Columbus.
Considering this situation, the Ministry of Health of Entre Rios advised to take appropriate measures to avoid infection, and prevent whooping cough. To account Vaccination remains the most effective control measure, making it the strongest recommendation after immunization. It is important that parents know the benefits of completing the full vaccination schedule to be attentive to the health of their children.
Yet it is important to note that the protection afforded by vaccines is not for life, because after six years of receiving recommended doses, the protection begins to weaken. But experts warn that the vaccine efficacy after the third dose is estimated at 80 percent.
Often underestimated the incidence of disease in adolescents and young adults, who may have milder clinical forms, and act as a reservoir and source of infection in the community. Taken into account as part of the process of infection is a way to stay alert. The success of control is based on: Achieving adequate vaccination coverage - up to 95 percent. The actions of the services of first level of care, health centers and field work in local health systems, supported by health teams, the education sector and the community.
Spanish to English translation
Whooping Cough / Better safe than sorry
Posted on November 23, 2011. Filed under Health .
With the increase of cases of pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, registered in the country, the Ministry of Health of Entre Rios provided recommendations for acute respiratory infection that occurs in the world 300 000 deaths annually. The provincial health portfolio recommend vaccination as the most effective.
Whooping cough: better safe than sorry.
With the increase of cases of whooping cough in recent months, the provincial health portfolio provided recommendations to be considered for the prevention of a disease that can be avoided and advised compliance with vaccination guidelines as established by the official calendar.
Whooping cough is a highly contagious acute respiratory disease that strikes children seriously, and that remains a public health problem, even after decades of vaccinations implemented. pertussis transmission occurs by direct contact with secretions respiratory infected people and is usually transmitted to young children for a family member. But teens and adults are considered the current disease reservoir, and that is why it remains a public health problem.
Up to 1 November this year, in Entre Rios were 65 cases of pertussis among the suspected, probable and confirmed.
According to data revealed by the Situation Room, the cases were reported mainly in the departments of Gualeguaych?, Concordia, Uruguay, Paran?, Diamante, Federation Gualeguay and Columbus.
Considering this situation, the Ministry of Health of Entre Rios advised to take appropriate measures to avoid infection, and prevent whooping cough. To account Vaccination remains the most effective control measure, making it the strongest recommendation after immunization. It is important that parents know the benefits of completing the full vaccination schedule to be attentive to the health of their children.
Yet it is important to note that the protection afforded by vaccines is not for life, because after six years of receiving recommended doses, the protection begins to weaken. But experts warn that the vaccine efficacy after the third dose is estimated at 80 percent.
Often underestimated the incidence of disease in adolescents and young adults, who may have milder clinical forms, and act as a reservoir and source of infection in the community. Taken into account as part of the process of infection is a way to stay alert. The success of control is based on: Achieving adequate vaccination coverage - up to 95 percent. The actions of the services of first level of care, health centers and field work in local health systems, supported by health teams, the education sector and the community.