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Ecuador - Ministry of Health reports first indigenous case of chikungunya

Gert van der Hoek

Gert van der Hoek

In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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A Brit in Ecuador

Monday, October 6, 2014

Ecuador Ministry of Health reports on chikungunya

The detection of the first case of chikungunya in Ecuador mobilized the health authorities in the dissemination of information to prevent the spread of this disease which is transmitted by the bite of the mosquito Aedes aegypti, which also produces dengue.

In a press conference to be held this morning in Quito, the Ministry of Health will provide more information on the steps being taken to prevent the spread of the virus that was first introduced in the province of Loja, on the border with Peru.

El Universo


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Re: Ecuador - Ministry of Health reports first indigenous case of chikungunya

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Minister of Health confirmed the first indigenous case of Chikungunya in the country

Tuesday December 16, 2014

Laboratory tests confirmed the first indigenous case of chikungunya in Ecuador, as was announced by Health Minister, Carina Vance.

The patient, resident of Los Bajos de Afuera site in Montecristi (Manabi) presented symptoms compatible with the disease: high fever; severe pain in joints of the hands, feet and knees; nausea; headache and back; spots on the skin (petechiae).

David Acurio, Deputy Minister of Governance and Monitoring MSP, said Monday that in Colombia there are 54,000 cases and therefore "the presence of the disease in Ecuador is imminent, but so far have been slow its spread, it is important to insist on taking action prevention, control and civic responsibility. "

At the press conference, Acurio confirmed the seventh imported case of chikungunya in the country, which corresponds to an Ecuadorian who arrived in Guayaquil from Santa Martha, Colombia.

El Diario
 
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