Chile: Alert for measles in Santiago

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http://www.elpinguino.com/noticias/107889/Alertan_por_caso_de_sarampin_en_Santiago.html
Spanish to English translation

Alert for measles in Santiago

March 21, 2011, 19:20
As on 16 March, the Institute of Public Health confirmed an imported case of measles in an infant 10 months of age in Santiago, the Undersecretary of Public Health, Ministry of Health
sending an instruction to all SEREMIS the country to be alert to the possibility of new cases and initiated a search for people who had contact with those affected.
In any case, the Undersecretary of Public Health launched an immediate investigation to block the contacts of the child. It was established that the origin of the disease was through the mother, who previously traveled to a country where the disease is present. The last case of measles in Chile, also imported, was reported in 2009. It should be noted that since 1992 no indigenous transmission in our country.
Therefore, it reiterated the importance of people attend the programs of vaccination drives, the only mechanism to prevent the potential consequences of such infection.

 

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Re: Chile: Alert for measles in Santiago

http://www.rionegro.com.ar/diario/rn/nota.aspx?idart=619130&idcat=9521&tipo=2
Spanish to English translation

Reappearance of measles
09/05/2011 00:31

SANTIAGO DE CHILE (T?lam) .- At least seven cases of measles were recorded in the last hours in Chile, where the disease was eradicated from eight years ago, and the authorities decided revaccinated a half million people between 30 and 37.

According to records the agency Ansa, the Chilean health secretary, Jorge Diaz, reported that seven cases produced were "found in a population group that is susceptible, travelers who have been out of the country."

"Indeed there is contagion in Chile, but it is those close to people who have imported measles," he added.

For his part, Congressman and former president of the Medical School, Juan Luis Castro, described as a "setback and serious" in Chile measles cases and called for "a review of how it is implementing the National Vaccine Program."

 

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Re: Chile: Alert for measles in Santiago

http://www.latercera.com/noticia/na...agan-posible-caso-de-sarampion-en-angol.shtml

Investigate possible cases of measles in Angol
This is a 26-year-old home in Malleco records.
by Fredy Palomera - 11/05/2011 - 14:59
Spanish to English translation

In isolation and under constant medical observation remains hospitalized at the Hospital of Collipulli, a subject was admitted to hospital showing a series of symptoms that are suspicious of a possible spread of measles .

The information was confirmed by the hospital's deputy medical director of Angol, Dr. Peter Hoffmann, who explained that "it is just a case that is under suspicion because all remaining analysis made in Santiago to confirm or rule out contagion .

The patient's identity is kept under strict secrecy, and only confirmed that this is a 26-year-old, who records residing in the capital of the Province of Malleco.

After being stabilized at the hospital in Angola, was sent to the care center Collipulli. The doctor explained that the move was due to the earthquake in Angol still lacking appropriate facilities to deal with such cases, while in Collipulli are physical and technical resources even keep in isolation and observation as the final results are known laboratory analysis