The flu has already recorded 22 deaths in the State of Para
The flu has already recorded 22 deaths in the State of Para
Within just one week, five new deaths from influenza A (H1N1) were confirmed in Para, showing an increase in the number of cases of the disease in the state. Data from the report released yesterday by the Ministry of Health (SESP) indicate 22 confirmed deaths during the first three months of this year. Of this total, seven victims were pregnant women. In addition, there are still two
Deaths awaiting laboratory results.
The data recorded in 2010, between January 3 and March 20, account for 351 reported cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) with hospitalization. Of the total, 151 were confirmed for influenza A and 58 are awaiting results. Bethlehem, Cameta Parauapebas and emerge as the places with highest number of deaths, three in each municipality.
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Until March 11 last, had been 13 confirmed deaths from the flu in the state. In a bulletin published at that time, the data indicated 195 cases of SARS reported, with 89 confirmations for H1N1.
A week later, four more deaths were confirmed from the flu, bringing the toll to 17. On March 17, the newsletter published by Sesp showed increase in reports of SARS cases to 283, with 129 confirmed.
Besides the alarming numbers, the population of Par? has another concern: the confusion caused by the similarity of symptoms between influenza A (H1N1) and dengue.
For the head of the Epidemiological Surveillance of the Department of Health (Sesma), Leila Flores, the population must be alert to symptoms of the disease. "The influenza A and dengue fever have similar symptoms, but attention should be focused on respiratory symptoms, which is what differentiates them."
According to Rita Medeiros, president of the Society of Infectious Paraense, symptoms common to both diseases are pain in the body, fever and headache. "What determines the difference is the evolution of the disease. The influenza A respiratory symptoms such as cough, sore throat, nasal congestion, "indicates.
In cases of dengue, the most characteristic symptoms are abdominal pain and spots throughout the body. "The best way to differentiate is to seek medical advice quickly, especially if the person is at risk group ', warning the infectious disease.
The Sesp reports that the main difference is the type of transmission - dengue fever by the bite of Aedes aegypti and flu by coughing, sneezing or contact with secretions of infected person.
Sesma's data indicate that, from January to March this year, were reported 385 dengue cases in Bethlehem, with 61 confirmed. So far no death has been confirmed in the county. In the same period in 2009 were 984 reported cases, 276 confirmed. Throughout the past year were recorded seven deaths from dengue. In relation to influenza A, 134 cases were confirmed this year in Bethlehem (The Associated Press)
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