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http://elcomercio.pe/peru/1275236/noticia-mortal-hantavirus-se-extiende-zonas-rurales-iquitos_1
Spanish to English translation
Deadly Hantavirus spreads in rural areas of Iquitos
He has found the virus in four communities in San Juan. There is no cure and it killed two people
Tuesday September 6, 2011 - 7:41 a.m. 8 comments
RODRIGO Rodrich
The presence of the deadly Hantavirus in Iquitos was confirmed. The results of the analysis by the National Institutes of Health to 107 rodents captured in Iquitos after registering the first death from the virus in Peru, on July 8, showed that four of these animals were infected with hantavirus.
"Rodents were captured in both urban and rural, but those who tested positive were from the rural communities of St. Thomas, Nina Rumi, Tarapoto and Santa Rosa de Huaturi, t odes in the district of San Juan," the Dr. Hugo Rodriguez, regional director of health. The district of San Juan belongs to the city of Iquitos, and aforementioned communities are 20 minutes from downtown.
This information to identify the possible infected area where the two victims of this deadly virus, which had no background in the medical history of Peru, which has sparked alarm in the region.
Therefore, the Regional Government of Loreto announced the activation of the Regional Emergency Operations Committee (COER) to define the actions necessary to protect the local population. "Preventive measures to assume the worst case scenario would have the presence of Hantavirus in the urban area," Rodriguez said.
Also, the Municipality of San Juan scheduled a rodent control campaign markets will continue until December, in addition to awareness campaigns to inform the public about measures to prevent infection.
"The rural and urban dwellers should be aware of preventive measures, which are basically home hygiene to prevent the presence of rodents," said Lita Santillana, a member of the Commission Alert Hantavirus of the Municipality of San Juan.
REGIONAL ALERT
Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) decided to maintain the epidemiological alert in all health centers in the region to identify possible new cases of infected patients.
The local warning by Hantavirus in Loreto back to the death of Flores Katty Tang (29), first victim of this virus in Peruvian history, on July 8. A month later, on August 12th, registered the second victim, a woman of 33 years. So far not been possible to determine the possible place of infection of both victims. Katty Flores was a tourism specialist who toured several communities in and outside the region during the incubation period of the virus and the second victim was a teacher based in Iquitos.
When you have identified possible areas of infection, can concentrate prevention efforts in communities where rodents were identified with the virus.
KEY
1. The communities where rodents have been reported Hantavirus are busy this time of year for its sandy beaches.
2. The Regional Directorate of Health said, however, there is no risk to bathers because rodents do not come close to the riverbanks.
3. DIRESA reminded residents to keep the house disinfected with bleach and free of rodents is the best preventive measure to prevent Hantavirus infection.
Spanish to English translation
Deadly Hantavirus spreads in rural areas of Iquitos
He has found the virus in four communities in San Juan. There is no cure and it killed two people
Tuesday September 6, 2011 - 7:41 a.m. 8 comments
RODRIGO Rodrich
The presence of the deadly Hantavirus in Iquitos was confirmed. The results of the analysis by the National Institutes of Health to 107 rodents captured in Iquitos after registering the first death from the virus in Peru, on July 8, showed that four of these animals were infected with hantavirus.
"Rodents were captured in both urban and rural, but those who tested positive were from the rural communities of St. Thomas, Nina Rumi, Tarapoto and Santa Rosa de Huaturi, t odes in the district of San Juan," the Dr. Hugo Rodriguez, regional director of health. The district of San Juan belongs to the city of Iquitos, and aforementioned communities are 20 minutes from downtown.
This information to identify the possible infected area where the two victims of this deadly virus, which had no background in the medical history of Peru, which has sparked alarm in the region.
Therefore, the Regional Government of Loreto announced the activation of the Regional Emergency Operations Committee (COER) to define the actions necessary to protect the local population. "Preventive measures to assume the worst case scenario would have the presence of Hantavirus in the urban area," Rodriguez said.
Also, the Municipality of San Juan scheduled a rodent control campaign markets will continue until December, in addition to awareness campaigns to inform the public about measures to prevent infection.
"The rural and urban dwellers should be aware of preventive measures, which are basically home hygiene to prevent the presence of rodents," said Lita Santillana, a member of the Commission Alert Hantavirus of the Municipality of San Juan.
REGIONAL ALERT
Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) decided to maintain the epidemiological alert in all health centers in the region to identify possible new cases of infected patients.
The local warning by Hantavirus in Loreto back to the death of Flores Katty Tang (29), first victim of this virus in Peruvian history, on July 8. A month later, on August 12th, registered the second victim, a woman of 33 years. So far not been possible to determine the possible place of infection of both victims. Katty Flores was a tourism specialist who toured several communities in and outside the region during the incubation period of the virus and the second victim was a teacher based in Iquitos.
When you have identified possible areas of infection, can concentrate prevention efforts in communities where rodents were identified with the virus.
KEY
1. The communities where rodents have been reported Hantavirus are busy this time of year for its sandy beaches.
2. The Regional Directorate of Health said, however, there is no risk to bathers because rodents do not come close to the riverbanks.
3. DIRESA reminded residents to keep the house disinfected with bleach and free of rodents is the best preventive measure to prevent Hantavirus infection.
