Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
Date: 02/12/2016 17:02:30 the change in the 02/12/2016 17:02:29
REPORT CARD
New report shows that 462 cases have been confirmed to microcephaly or other disorders of the central nervous system, 41 with respect to the Zika virus. Notified, they were discarded 765
The Ministry of Health and the states investigating 3,852 suspected cases of microcephaly across the country.The new report released on Friday (12) points out, too, that 462 cases have had microcephaly confirmation and / or other disorders of the central nervous system, and 41 with respect to the Zika virus. This week 24 new cases were confirmed, compared with the previous week.
Other 765 cases reported were discarded because they had normal exams, or submit microcefalias and / or changes in the central nervous system by an infectious causes. In all, 5,079 suspected cases of microcephaly have been recorded since the start of the investigation in October 22, 2015 until February 6, 2016. Of this total, 62.5% of cases (3,174) were reported in 2015 and 37.5% ( 1,905) in the year 2016.
The state of Pernambuco remains with the largest number of confirmed cases in relation to the Zika virus (33), followed by Rio Grande do Norte (4), Para?ba (2) and Cear? and Par? with one case each. Amap? and Amazonas are the only states of the federation which has no record of suspected cases of microcephaly.
In total, 91 deaths were reported by microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth (stillbirth) or during pregnancy (miscarriage). Of these, 24 were investigated and confirmed for microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system, of which eight were discarded. Another 59 are still under investigation.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Health is investigating all cases of microcephaly and other disorders of the central nervous system, informed by the states and the possible relationship with the Zika virus and other congenital infections. Microcephaly can be caused by various infectious agents beyond Zika, such as syphilis, toxoplasmosis, Other Infectious Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Viral.
According to the report, the 462 confirmed cases were reported in 175 municipalities in 13 states: Alagoas, Bahia, Cear?, Esp?rito Santo, Goi?s, Mato Grosso do Sul, Par?, Para?ba, Pernambuco, Piau?, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. the Northeast region has the largest number of confirmed cases and Pernambuco continues with the highest number of confirmed cases (167), followed by the states of Bahia (101), Rio Grande do Norte (70), Para?ba (54), Piau? (29) and Alagoas (21).
So far, they are with indigenous circulation of Zika virus 22 units of the federation. They are: Goi?s, Minas Gerais, Federal District, Mato Grosso do Sul, Roraima, Amazonas, Par?, Rond?nia, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Maranh?o, Piau?, Cear?, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Esp?rito Santo , Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Parana.
ORIENTATION - The Ministry of Health advises pregnant women to adopt measures to reduce the presence of Aedes aegypti, with the elimination of breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito exposure, such as keeping doors and closed or screened windows, wear pants and shirt sleeve and use repellents allowed for pregnant women.
REPORT CARD
New report shows that 462 cases have been confirmed to microcephaly or other disorders of the central nervous system, 41 with respect to the Zika virus. Notified, they were discarded 765
The Ministry of Health and the states investigating 3,852 suspected cases of microcephaly across the country.The new report released on Friday (12) points out, too, that 462 cases have had microcephaly confirmation and / or other disorders of the central nervous system, and 41 with respect to the Zika virus. This week 24 new cases were confirmed, compared with the previous week.
Other 765 cases reported were discarded because they had normal exams, or submit microcefalias and / or changes in the central nervous system by an infectious causes. In all, 5,079 suspected cases of microcephaly have been recorded since the start of the investigation in October 22, 2015 until February 6, 2016. Of this total, 62.5% of cases (3,174) were reported in 2015 and 37.5% ( 1,905) in the year 2016.
The state of Pernambuco remains with the largest number of confirmed cases in relation to the Zika virus (33), followed by Rio Grande do Norte (4), Para?ba (2) and Cear? and Par? with one case each. Amap? and Amazonas are the only states of the federation which has no record of suspected cases of microcephaly.
In total, 91 deaths were reported by microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth (stillbirth) or during pregnancy (miscarriage). Of these, 24 were investigated and confirmed for microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system, of which eight were discarded. Another 59 are still under investigation.
It should be noted that the Ministry of Health is investigating all cases of microcephaly and other disorders of the central nervous system, informed by the states and the possible relationship with the Zika virus and other congenital infections. Microcephaly can be caused by various infectious agents beyond Zika, such as syphilis, toxoplasmosis, Other Infectious Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Viral.
According to the report, the 462 confirmed cases were reported in 175 municipalities in 13 states: Alagoas, Bahia, Cear?, Esp?rito Santo, Goi?s, Mato Grosso do Sul, Par?, Para?ba, Pernambuco, Piau?, Rio Grande do Norte, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. the Northeast region has the largest number of confirmed cases and Pernambuco continues with the highest number of confirmed cases (167), followed by the states of Bahia (101), Rio Grande do Norte (70), Para?ba (54), Piau? (29) and Alagoas (21).
So far, they are with indigenous circulation of Zika virus 22 units of the federation. They are: Goi?s, Minas Gerais, Federal District, Mato Grosso do Sul, Roraima, Amazonas, Par?, Rond?nia, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Maranh?o, Piau?, Cear?, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Esp?rito Santo , Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Parana.
ORIENTATION - The Ministry of Health advises pregnant women to adopt measures to reduce the presence of Aedes aegypti, with the elimination of breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito exposure, such as keeping doors and closed or screened windows, wear pants and shirt sleeve and use repellents allowed for pregnant women.