sharon sanders
Editor-in-Chief & President
February 19, 2016
[h=2]Current situation of Zika virus in Mexico[/h] [h=3]So far it had recorded 80 confirmed cases Zika virus infection of which 6 are pregnant women.[/h] Until today it had recorded 80 confirmed cases Zika virus infection, distributed in the states of Chiapas (45), Oaxaca (25), Nuevo Leon (4), Guerrero (2), Jalisco (1), Sinaloa ( 1) Veracruz (1) Yucat?n (1).
Of the total confirmed six cases involved pregnant women, distributed as follows: 4 in the state of Chiapas, Oaxaca and 1 in 1 in Veracruz.
At dawn today Friday, February 19, one of the patients confirmed to infection Zika virus resident Pijijiapan, Chiapas, was taken and treated at a hospital that has the technical and response capacity specialized in this entity and is located in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas; in order to provide care for the resolution of pregnancy, male product obtained 2,850 grams, which was assessed by the pediatric ward, who confirmed that is clinically healthy.
Also, the Federal Ministry of Health reports that the other five pregnant women are in good condition, they have been given specialized care with continuous monitoring and newspapers have been valued mediantes ultrasound. Two of them are above 28 weeks of pregnancy, so it was possible to make a specific assessment, which have so far found no evidence of microcephaly in both products. In the other three pregnant women confirmed to Zika virus they will make them the same specific test when they reach 28 weeks of pregnancy.
recommendations
The Ministry of Health reminds pregnant women:
http://www.gob.mx/salud/prensa/situacion-actual-del-virus-zika-en-mexico?idiom=es-MX
[h=2]Current situation of Zika virus in Mexico[/h] [h=3]So far it had recorded 80 confirmed cases Zika virus infection of which 6 are pregnant women.[/h] Until today it had recorded 80 confirmed cases Zika virus infection, distributed in the states of Chiapas (45), Oaxaca (25), Nuevo Leon (4), Guerrero (2), Jalisco (1), Sinaloa ( 1) Veracruz (1) Yucat?n (1).
Of the total confirmed six cases involved pregnant women, distributed as follows: 4 in the state of Chiapas, Oaxaca and 1 in 1 in Veracruz.
At dawn today Friday, February 19, one of the patients confirmed to infection Zika virus resident Pijijiapan, Chiapas, was taken and treated at a hospital that has the technical and response capacity specialized in this entity and is located in the city of Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas; in order to provide care for the resolution of pregnancy, male product obtained 2,850 grams, which was assessed by the pediatric ward, who confirmed that is clinically healthy.
Also, the Federal Ministry of Health reports that the other five pregnant women are in good condition, they have been given specialized care with continuous monitoring and newspapers have been valued mediantes ultrasound. Two of them are above 28 weeks of pregnancy, so it was possible to make a specific assessment, which have so far found no evidence of microcephaly in both products. In the other three pregnant women confirmed to Zika virus they will make them the same specific test when they reach 28 weeks of pregnancy.
recommendations
The Ministry of Health reminds pregnant women:
- Use long-sleeved pants and insect repellent.
- Wash the containers in which you save water and cover them.
- Flip buckets and bottles; throw what does not serve you and can accumulate water.
- Keep doors closed and windows protected with mosquito nets.
- Use sleeping pavilions.
http://www.gob.mx/salud/prensa/situacion-actual-del-virus-zika-en-mexico?idiom=es-MX