sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
[h=1]Microcephaly: cases under investigation reach 3,935 in the country[/h]
Of the total reported, 508 already had microcephaly confirmation and / or other disorders of the central nervous system and 837 were discarded
The Ministry of Health and the states investigating 3,935 suspected cases of microcephaly across the country. Of this total, 60.1% of cases (3,174) were reported in 2015 and 39.9% (2,106) in the year 2016.
The new report released on Wednesday (17) points out, too, that 508 cases have had confirmation microcephaly and / or other disorders of the central nervous system, suggestive of congenital infection. it is noteworthy that the Ministry of Health believes that there was infection zika virus mostly mothers who had babies, whose final diagnosis was "microcephaly and / or changes in the central nervous system, suggestive of congenital infection. "
Other 837 cases reported have been discarded because they had normal exams, or submit microcefalias and / or changes in the central nervous system by an infectious causes. Amap? and Amazonas are the only states of the federation which has no record of cases. The 508 confirmed cases occurred in 203 municipalities located in 13 Brazilian 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.
In total, were reported 108 deaths from microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth (stillbirth) or during pregnancy (abortion or stillbirth). Of these, 27 were investigated and confirmed for microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other research continue 70 and 11 have been discarded. In all, 5,280 suspected cases of microcephaly have been recorded since the beginning of investigations on 22 October 2015 until 13 February 2016. 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. To date, 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 windows closed or screened, wear pants and long sleeved shirts and use repellents allowed to pregnant women. Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by UF until February 13, 2016
http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/ind...-casos-em-investigacao-chegam-a-3-935-no-pais
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Of the total reported, 508 already had microcephaly confirmation and / or other disorders of the central nervous system and 837 were discarded
The Ministry of Health and the states investigating 3,935 suspected cases of microcephaly across the country. Of this total, 60.1% of cases (3,174) were reported in 2015 and 39.9% (2,106) in the year 2016.
The new report released on Wednesday (17) points out, too, that 508 cases have had confirmation microcephaly and / or other disorders of the central nervous system, suggestive of congenital infection. it is noteworthy that the Ministry of Health believes that there was infection zika virus mostly mothers who had babies, whose final diagnosis was "microcephaly and / or changes in the central nervous system, suggestive of congenital infection. "
Other 837 cases reported have been discarded because they had normal exams, or submit microcefalias and / or changes in the central nervous system by an infectious causes. Amap? and Amazonas are the only states of the federation which has no record of cases. The 508 confirmed cases occurred in 203 municipalities located in 13 Brazilian 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.
In total, were reported 108 deaths from microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth (stillbirth) or during pregnancy (abortion or stillbirth). Of these, 27 were investigated and confirmed for microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other research continue 70 and 11 have been discarded. In all, 5,280 suspected cases of microcephaly have been recorded since the beginning of investigations on 22 October 2015 until 13 February 2016. 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. To date, 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 windows closed or screened, wear pants and long sleeved shirts and use repellents allowed to pregnant women. Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by UF until February 13, 2016
http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/ind...-casos-em-investigacao-chegam-a-3-935-no-pais
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