Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Re: Dominican Republic: cholera speading - 56 deaths confirmed
Re: Dominican Republic: cholera speading - 56 deaths confirmed
Spanish to English translation
July 8, 2011, 12:56 PM
Suman 174 the toll from cholera in the country; 10.760 Suspect
Public Health 71 of the 174 confirmed cases of the disease
The Ministry of Health has investigated a total of 174 suspicious deaths from cholera, which confirmed the number to 71 across the country since the disease entered Dominican territory.
A statement from the health authorities said also investigates deaths of ten other people who were associated with chronic renal type, hypertension, diabetes and alcoholism, among others.
In the audit process being carried out, accurately, it was determined that several deaths occurred without receiving medical care that occurred in residences due and even farms or roads.
Reiterates, in this sense, the call for the people to immediately feel the symptoms of the disease go on to a health center.
Indicates that the total of suspected cases in the Dominican Republic amounts to 10.760, of which 1.014 are for the last week, during which there were nine deaths suspicious.
He says that with the onset of the rainy season and flood warnings, the Ministry of Health has chosen the monitoring process of confirming suspected to ensure detection and timely control of outbreaks.
"At this stage, the recommendation is to switch to monitor the number of confirmed cases by the number of suspected cases combined microbiological surveys to monitor the circulation of the agent. This ensures that the personal health services and the same people start rehydrating immediately and increase the chance of successful recovery for patients, "said the statement from the Ministry of Public Health.
Stresses that, considering the dynamics of spread of cholera epidemic in the country remains low incidence, "despite a greater share of water and sanitation sector to help prevent a significant number of cases in the short and medium term."
http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/2011/...de-victimas-por-colera-en-el-pais-10760-casos
Re: Dominican Republic: cholera speading - 56 deaths confirmed
Spanish to English translation
July 8, 2011, 12:56 PM
Suman 174 the toll from cholera in the country; 10.760 Suspect
Public Health 71 of the 174 confirmed cases of the disease
The Ministry of Health has investigated a total of 174 suspicious deaths from cholera, which confirmed the number to 71 across the country since the disease entered Dominican territory.
A statement from the health authorities said also investigates deaths of ten other people who were associated with chronic renal type, hypertension, diabetes and alcoholism, among others.
In the audit process being carried out, accurately, it was determined that several deaths occurred without receiving medical care that occurred in residences due and even farms or roads.
Reiterates, in this sense, the call for the people to immediately feel the symptoms of the disease go on to a health center.
Indicates that the total of suspected cases in the Dominican Republic amounts to 10.760, of which 1.014 are for the last week, during which there were nine deaths suspicious.
He says that with the onset of the rainy season and flood warnings, the Ministry of Health has chosen the monitoring process of confirming suspected to ensure detection and timely control of outbreaks.
"At this stage, the recommendation is to switch to monitor the number of confirmed cases by the number of suspected cases combined microbiological surveys to monitor the circulation of the agent. This ensures that the personal health services and the same people start rehydrating immediately and increase the chance of successful recovery for patients, "said the statement from the Ministry of Public Health.
Stresses that, considering the dynamics of spread of cholera epidemic in the country remains low incidence, "despite a greater share of water and sanitation sector to help prevent a significant number of cases in the short and medium term."
http://www.hoy.com.do/el-pais/2011/...de-victimas-por-colera-en-el-pais-10760-casos