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IMSS recommends actions to prevent malaria
IMSS | Diseases
Symptoms of the disease are: abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. ARCHIVE
The WHO said malaria is a disease that affects 500 million people each year
The IMSS urged people to take precautions to prevent the spread of malaria
MEXICO CITY (24/ABR2011) .- El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) has called on the population of the states north and east of the country to take precautions in this hot weather to prevent the spread of malaria, cause death.
Therefore recommended to keep the windows closed at night, set nets, using insect repellent, dress shirts or blouses with long sleeves fresh to prevent mosquito bite and, if possible, wear a hat.
The IMSS explained that at home is important not to allow the accumulation of rainwater in tanks located outside, as this favors the proliferation of mosquito transmits the disease.
To prevent further outbreaks and control endemic areas in states such as Durango and Chiapas, which has reported the highest number of malaria cases are carried out and monitored brigades sprayed areas where the proliferation of the insect is very fast.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that malaria is a disease that affects 500 million people each year and cause of death is infectious, especially in children, causing the deaths of more than one million people around the world.
The bite causes reactions in the body such as fever over 39 degrees, headache, muscles and joints, as well as hemolytic anemia, or insufficient red blood cells.
Other symptoms include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which usually appear 10 to 15 days after the bite and not treated in time, endanger the life of the patient, causing bleeding in the central nervous system, stressed the Dr. Sandra Hernandez Cid de Le?n.
The specialist assigned to the Infectious Diseases Hospital of La Raza National Medical Center IMSS, noted that children and elderly are most vulnerable to this disease.
Other forms of transmission such as vertical type that occurs from mother to child and blood transfusion, platelets or bone marrow transplant and some organs, the expert said.
Through the study of symptoms and a thick smear of blood, infectious IMSS detect the parasite, and make the diagnosis for control, he said.
The expert added that the Family Medicine Unit of the institute are held constant reminders about this condition, through talks and the unit bulletin board where information is broadcast.
Spanish to English translation
IMSS recommends actions to prevent malaria
IMSS | Diseases
Symptoms of the disease are: abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. ARCHIVE
The WHO said malaria is a disease that affects 500 million people each year
The IMSS urged people to take precautions to prevent the spread of malaria
MEXICO CITY (24/ABR2011) .- El Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS) has called on the population of the states north and east of the country to take precautions in this hot weather to prevent the spread of malaria, cause death.
Therefore recommended to keep the windows closed at night, set nets, using insect repellent, dress shirts or blouses with long sleeves fresh to prevent mosquito bite and, if possible, wear a hat.
The IMSS explained that at home is important not to allow the accumulation of rainwater in tanks located outside, as this favors the proliferation of mosquito transmits the disease.
To prevent further outbreaks and control endemic areas in states such as Durango and Chiapas, which has reported the highest number of malaria cases are carried out and monitored brigades sprayed areas where the proliferation of the insect is very fast.
The World Health Organization (WHO) said that malaria is a disease that affects 500 million people each year and cause of death is infectious, especially in children, causing the deaths of more than one million people around the world.
The bite causes reactions in the body such as fever over 39 degrees, headache, muscles and joints, as well as hemolytic anemia, or insufficient red blood cells.
Other symptoms include abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea, which usually appear 10 to 15 days after the bite and not treated in time, endanger the life of the patient, causing bleeding in the central nervous system, stressed the Dr. Sandra Hernandez Cid de Le?n.
The specialist assigned to the Infectious Diseases Hospital of La Raza National Medical Center IMSS, noted that children and elderly are most vulnerable to this disease.
Other forms of transmission such as vertical type that occurs from mother to child and blood transfusion, platelets or bone marrow transplant and some organs, the expert said.
Through the study of symptoms and a thick smear of blood, infectious IMSS detect the parasite, and make the diagnosis for control, he said.
The expert added that the Family Medicine Unit of the institute are held constant reminders about this condition, through talks and the unit bulletin board where information is broadcast.