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Dominican Republic - Emergencies of public and private hospitals full of patients with rash - Zika suspected

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Rashes associated cases in the country with zika

04/04/2016 12:00 AM - GENRRIS AGRAMONTE

Emergencies of public and private hospitals sported yesterday full of patients, mostly affected by discomfort and skin allergies.

Although many doctors agree that there is a serious disease, the population by the large number of cases concerned of patients with skin rash. During a tour conducted by tHE CARIBBEAN by different doctors, public and private schools, it was found that emergencies sported full and in most cases had rash. in the hospital Robert Reid Cabral also reported an increase in cases of blemishes and skin rashes, also known as Rasch. the deputy director of the hospital, the epidemiologist Clemente Terrero, believes that any patient rash or skin rashes have to think that this is the zika .

"Recently in the office some pediatricians colleagues have called me to see some cases with these clinical features. I think right now any patient with these clinical characteristics, ie, rashes, think that it is zika" said Terrero. no serious.

Many doctors also agree with the deputy director of the Children 's hospital Robert Reid Cabral and believe that now is not wise to alarm the population, because there is a serious illness.

Yesterday emergency Maternity hospital San Lorenzo de Los Mina, dozens of patients were attended, most of them to present rash or rash. ...Clinic Cruz Jimini?n in Cristo Rey, equally arrived patients from Ensanche La Fe and Villas Agricolas with the same symptoms in the skin. in Clinic North independence also attended several emergency with people affected by rashes. the same situation occurred in the UCE Medical Center Public

Health investigates cases of skin rashes.

http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2016/04/04/asocian-los-casos-sarpullidos-pais-con-zika

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CMD president also relates to the rash zika

05/04/2016 12:00 AM - WANDER SANTANA

The president of the Dominican Medical College (CMD), said yesterday that cases of rash that are showing some patients in recent weeks, may be related to the Zika virus. "Chances are that these cases are related to the Zika virus. Personally, I have had some privately cases of patients who arrive with these rashes and in most cases are possible zika. These patients are given a blood test to rule it dengue, because dengue kills, if not that, you are advised to take acetaminophen and much natural juice , "said Waldo Ariel Suero when asked by phone. The president of CMD added that only 20% or 25% of those with the virus zika, have some symptoms, such as fever, rash, red eyes and sore joints. The Ministry of Health investigates cases.

http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2016/04/05/presidente-cmd-relaciona-sarpullido-zika
 
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