Fear of the the emergence of multiple epidemics in Alto Paran?

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Fear of the the emergence of multiple epidemics in Alto Paran?

CIUDAD DEL ESTE. The population of Alto Paran? could be affected by a dual epidemic of dengue and H1N1, to the neglect of the Ministry of Health, which has abandoned the area. Physicians recognize the lack of resources to curb these evils.
by Regional Editor

The area health agencies lack the resources to stop these diseases that spread quickly.

They are the doctors themselves who claim that an epidemic is imminent simultaneous dengue and influenza, as dengue cases continue to multiply at an alarming rate. Several affected warning signs, such as oral bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea.

This is compounded by the marked increase in severe respiratory infection pictures of complications of pneumonia. The area hospitals are not able to cope with a possible co-epidemic, because even now are stretched to meet those affected by dengue.

Inpatient rooms remain full. Beds are not available, mainly in the Regional Hospital of Ciudad del Este, facing a daily breakdown.
May 3, 2010 10:58

 

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Hospitals are not able to cope
03/05/2010 - Imminent co-epidemic of dengue fever and influenza in the Alto Paran?



They say it is imminent co-epidemic of dengue and H1N1 pandemic influenza as dengue cases are multiplying alarmingly, even many sufferers have warning signs such as bleeding in the mouth, vomiting and diarrhea. This is compounded by the marked increase in severe respiratory infection pictures of complications of pneumonia.
The increased respiratory symptoms in the past two months.

The area hospitals are not able to cope with a possible co-epidemic, now even supply to meet those affected by dengue. Inpatient rooms remain full, no bed available, mainly in the Regional Hospital of Ciudad del Este newspaper facing collapse.
This situation will cause a real disaster in the area of control, according to the clinicians in public hospitals.
Those affected by dengue often complain of difficulties with access to a simple query, while health officials urge an early consultation.
Some return to their homes for failing to issue for consultation and are forced to resort to dangerous self-medication. Moreover, these cases are not included in official statistical records.
According to the latest official report, in Alto Paran? received 3917 notifications of dengue, of which 2118 are positive, some 1211 remain under study and 389 were negative. Also confirmed a fatal case.
The number of dengue official registration would actually three times, taking into account that private hospitals do not report cases and more people turn to self-medication and prefer to be alone because of the extreme difficulty they have access to consultation and analysis in public hospitals.
A dengue epidemic was added acute respiratory infections (ARI) which increased significantly in the last month, according to statistical records of the Regional Hospital, where 1152 cases were detected among mild, moderate and severe, until last March.
The amount listed, 652 are uncomplicated respiratory infections, ie not pneumonic. While other 460 are moderate pneumonia, uncomplicated and severe cases are 90. In March and May there was a significant increase of this disease, and the co-epidemic becomes imminent.