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Rio recorded seven cases of microcephaly linked to zika the year
Occurrences refer to the period January 2015 to 12 March
BRAZIL VIRUS
THERE ARE 7 MINS
The state of Rio de Janeiro confirmed five cases of babies with microcephaly due to congenital infections, probably by zika virus: in the year, the number increased from two to seven. Occurrences refer to the period January 2015 to 12 March.
The Superintendent of Epidemiological Surveillance of the State Health Department also said that since November 18, 2015, when the notification of pregnant women with red spots on the skin, the main symptom of zika, became mandatory in the state, 6,006 cases were reported, of which 296 are under investigation microcephaly.
Of the 296 cases, 239 are children already born and another 50 are babies still in the womb. Regarding the Guillain-Barr? syndrome, which causes neurological damage, there are 18 cases compatible with infection and another 36 still under investigation.
According to the Secretariat, the figures are consolidated with the passing of information from the Live Births Information System (SINASC) and Emergency Report on Public Health (RESP), the Ministry of Health. With Estad?o content information.
http://www.noticiasaominuto.com.br/...-casos-de-microcefalia-ligados-ao-zika-no-ano
Rio recorded seven cases of microcephaly linked to zika the year
Occurrences refer to the period January 2015 to 12 March
BRAZIL VIRUS
THERE ARE 7 MINS
The state of Rio de Janeiro confirmed five cases of babies with microcephaly due to congenital infections, probably by zika virus: in the year, the number increased from two to seven. Occurrences refer to the period January 2015 to 12 March.
The Superintendent of Epidemiological Surveillance of the State Health Department also said that since November 18, 2015, when the notification of pregnant women with red spots on the skin, the main symptom of zika, became mandatory in the state, 6,006 cases were reported, of which 296 are under investigation microcephaly.
Of the 296 cases, 239 are children already born and another 50 are babies still in the womb. Regarding the Guillain-Barr? syndrome, which causes neurological damage, there are 18 cases compatible with infection and another 36 still under investigation.
According to the Secretariat, the figures are consolidated with the passing of information from the Live Births Information System (SINASC) and Emergency Report on Public Health (RESP), the Ministry of Health. With Estad?o content information.
http://www.noticiasaominuto.com.br/...-casos-de-microcefalia-ligados-ao-zika-no-ano