Spanish to English translation
Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases and meningitis are some conditions that led to the death of six indigenous children Cambalache community
Infection, death, Warao children - VENEZUELA (BOLIVAR)
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A statement by ProMED-mail
<http: www.promedmail.org="">
ProMED-mail is a program
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http: www.isid.org="">
Date: April 15, 2011
Source: Correo del Caroni <
http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177065/1/> [Edited by
J. Torres]
Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases
meningitis are some conditions that led to the deaths of six
Indigenous children Cambalache community, according to the report
Public Health Institute (ISP) which was obtained this way. The
medical report confirms that poverty and misery
harm the health of the inhabitants of this community. Leader
Indian Tulio Gudino, regretted that the authorities are delayed
so long to take action. He noted that the state has failed
give clear answers to the situation of many Aboriginal
region, who live in the most critical conditions.
The six deaths occurred in Warao children less than 10 days in
Cambalache community remain under a veil of mystery. Although
Public Health Institute (ISP) identified some of the causes
clinics of the deaths, remains to be determined if they are
related and if it is a bacteria, virus or other
factor affecting the children.
So far as official information the first two
deaths (which occurred on 2 and April 5 respectively)
severe dehydration from diarrhea. The third victim submitted,
according to a leaked report from the ISP to this newspaper, pneumonia. A
this infant will post mortem samples were taken from the liver, lung
and spleen which were sent on April 12 the National Institute
Hygiene Rafael Rangel.
The fourth died, a 1 year old, also presented
pneumonia was made if the same procedure as above. A
the fifth victim, a girl of one year of age, was diagnosed
diarrhea and pneumonia. This was treated at a Barrio Adentro on 8
April and referred to the Hospital Dr. Ra?l Leoni Guaiparo where
hospitalized for two days, and without medical leave her mother withdrew
on 10 April. That same day he died and samples were taken
for analysis.
The last dead baby was diagnosed with meningitis and infection
severe acute respiratory failure, had been hospitalized since April 10 and
died two days later. In this death samples were taken
naso-pharyngeal swabs, serum, and "LCR". All sent to the Institute
National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.
Health actions
The report of death states that "equipment was installed
health special way (...) activities conducted vaccination
worming, medical consultations with drug delivery and
spraying the area. Since then activated surveillance
Epidemiological and detected two cases of children with Down syndrome
diarrhea who were hospitalized and are still in hospital
receiving care. "
Detailed document that "we have seen in our visits,
this population consumes water from the river bank, which also
bathing, washing clothes and utensils. Defecation practice outdoors
subject to sleep in plastic stick. "
This report was submitted to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
Nicia Maldonado on Wednesday during his visit and he stands
that "extraordinary health activities specific to this
community will remain permanently until resolved
this situation after being evaluated, we believe that can only
solved definitively eradicate the livelihood of these
who is at the expense of landfill waste,
consumed and sold them after sorting. This
The latter is done within the landfill with the children who live
in that environment. "
Goes on to explain that "we must avoid at all costs to continue
Warao inflow to this area as usual, as this
increasingly aggravated social problems and unsanitary there
present. "
Authorities said Wednesday that plans for
Cambalache Warao indigenous community will continue, they contemplate
housing with adobe blocks, determining
land for productive and social development, the installation of a
power house, which will assume the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
and fencing of the landfill Cambalache to prevent the entry of
people while building a new municipal landfill.
However, despite the steps made by the government
local, area weeding, cleaning and other
started two days ago, some Indian spokesmen reject
treatment has been given to the cases and the delay before this
situation.
Institutional Reviews
Tulio Gudino, representative of the Bureau of Indian unit, said
be very worried about what happens to the natives in this
community of Puerto Ordaz, as stated their discontent and
denounced "the neglect suffered by Aborigines from the
authorities to represent. "
"I think the unfortunate thing is that after they have died
six children, have been activated. Because we as indigenous
representatives in all institutions, and the attitude of reproach
All those officials who have occupied the office on behalf of
Indians are not doing anything to benefit
peoples. What is happening in the area of health in Bolivar is a
neglect of government authorities. "
Tulio Gudi?o said that as has happened in Cambalache with
six children killed in just ten days, it happens in other communities
the country, where medical care and the government's plans fail
to improve their living conditions. For this he called for
aside partisan politics of the peoples representatives
ancestral engaged in work in terms of communities.
Reported by: Jaime R. Torres <torresjaime@cantv.net>
- ProMED-ESP
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Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases and meningitis are some conditions that led to the death of six indigenous children Cambalache community
Infection, death, Warao children - VENEZUELA (BOLIVAR)
************************************************** ****
A statement by ProMED-mail
<http: www.promedmail.org="">
ProMED-mail is a program
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http: www.isid.org="">
Date: April 15, 2011
Source: Correo del Caroni <
http://www.correodelcaroni.com/content/view/177065/1/> [Edited by
J. Torres]
Pneumonia, chronic diarrhea, severe respiratory diseases
meningitis are some conditions that led to the deaths of six
Indigenous children Cambalache community, according to the report
Public Health Institute (ISP) which was obtained this way. The
medical report confirms that poverty and misery
harm the health of the inhabitants of this community. Leader
Indian Tulio Gudino, regretted that the authorities are delayed
so long to take action. He noted that the state has failed
give clear answers to the situation of many Aboriginal
region, who live in the most critical conditions.
The six deaths occurred in Warao children less than 10 days in
Cambalache community remain under a veil of mystery. Although
Public Health Institute (ISP) identified some of the causes
clinics of the deaths, remains to be determined if they are
related and if it is a bacteria, virus or other
factor affecting the children.
So far as official information the first two
deaths (which occurred on 2 and April 5 respectively)
severe dehydration from diarrhea. The third victim submitted,
according to a leaked report from the ISP to this newspaper, pneumonia. A
this infant will post mortem samples were taken from the liver, lung
and spleen which were sent on April 12 the National Institute
Hygiene Rafael Rangel.
The fourth died, a 1 year old, also presented
pneumonia was made if the same procedure as above. A
the fifth victim, a girl of one year of age, was diagnosed
diarrhea and pneumonia. This was treated at a Barrio Adentro on 8
April and referred to the Hospital Dr. Ra?l Leoni Guaiparo where
hospitalized for two days, and without medical leave her mother withdrew
on 10 April. That same day he died and samples were taken
for analysis.
The last dead baby was diagnosed with meningitis and infection
severe acute respiratory failure, had been hospitalized since April 10 and
died two days later. In this death samples were taken
naso-pharyngeal swabs, serum, and "LCR". All sent to the Institute
National Institute of Hygiene Rafael Rangel.
Health actions
The report of death states that "equipment was installed
health special way (...) activities conducted vaccination
worming, medical consultations with drug delivery and
spraying the area. Since then activated surveillance
Epidemiological and detected two cases of children with Down syndrome
diarrhea who were hospitalized and are still in hospital
receiving care. "
Detailed document that "we have seen in our visits,
this population consumes water from the river bank, which also
bathing, washing clothes and utensils. Defecation practice outdoors
subject to sleep in plastic stick. "
This report was submitted to the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
Nicia Maldonado on Wednesday during his visit and he stands
that "extraordinary health activities specific to this
community will remain permanently until resolved
this situation after being evaluated, we believe that can only
solved definitively eradicate the livelihood of these
who is at the expense of landfill waste,
consumed and sold them after sorting. This
The latter is done within the landfill with the children who live
in that environment. "
Goes on to explain that "we must avoid at all costs to continue
Warao inflow to this area as usual, as this
increasingly aggravated social problems and unsanitary there
present. "
Authorities said Wednesday that plans for
Cambalache Warao indigenous community will continue, they contemplate
housing with adobe blocks, determining
land for productive and social development, the installation of a
power house, which will assume the Ministry of Indigenous Peoples
and fencing of the landfill Cambalache to prevent the entry of
people while building a new municipal landfill.
However, despite the steps made by the government
local, area weeding, cleaning and other
started two days ago, some Indian spokesmen reject
treatment has been given to the cases and the delay before this
situation.
Institutional Reviews
Tulio Gudino, representative of the Bureau of Indian unit, said
be very worried about what happens to the natives in this
community of Puerto Ordaz, as stated their discontent and
denounced "the neglect suffered by Aborigines from the
authorities to represent. "
"I think the unfortunate thing is that after they have died
six children, have been activated. Because we as indigenous
representatives in all institutions, and the attitude of reproach
All those officials who have occupied the office on behalf of
Indians are not doing anything to benefit
peoples. What is happening in the area of health in Bolivar is a
neglect of government authorities. "
Tulio Gudi?o said that as has happened in Cambalache with
six children killed in just ten days, it happens in other communities
the country, where medical care and the government's plans fail
to improve their living conditions. For this he called for
aside partisan politics of the peoples representatives
ancestral engaged in work in terms of communities.
Reported by: Jaime R. Torres <torresjaime@cantv.net>
- ProMED-ESP
Jt</torresjaime@cantv.net></http:></http:>