Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 70 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 67 fatalities

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 67 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 43 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 44 ? A?o 2012
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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
Notifications of dengue accumulated entered into the system are 33,514 across the country, from SE 01 to 44 (01/enero to 03/nov); were 29,121 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 436 per hundred thousand habitantes.Se 67 confirmed dengue death cases, the fatality rate being 0.23%.
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Nationally, there were a total of 118 notifications of febrile onset date in EW 44 (28/Oct. To 03/nov.). 90% (106/118) of notifications were from West Central Shaft, Central department being predominant, with 75 notifications, followed by Asunci?n where there were 26 notifications.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 67 fatalities

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 67 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 44 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 45 ? A?o 2012
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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
Notifications of dengue accumulated entered into the system are 33,786 across the country, from SE 01 to 45 (01/enero to 10/nov); were 29,201 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 438 per hundred thousand habitantes.Se 69 confirmed dengue death cases, the fatality rate being 0.24%.
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Nationally, there were a total of 216 notifications of febrile onset date in EW 45 (04 to 10/nov.). 96% (208/216) of notifications were from West Central shaft, being predominant department Central with 136 notifications, followed by Asunci?n where there were 66 notifications.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 69 fatalities

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 69 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 45 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 46 ? A?o 2012
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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
Notifications of dengue accumulated entered into the system are 34,085 across the country, from SE 01 to 46 (01/enero to 17/nov); were 29,277 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 439 per hundred thousand habitantes.Se 69 confirmed dengue death cases, the fatality rate being 0.24%.
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Nationally, there were a total of 235 notifications of febrile onset date in EW 46 (11 to 17/nov.). 92.7% (218/235) of notifications were from West Central shaft, being predominant department Central with 153 notifications, followed by Asunci?n where there were 53 notifications.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 69 fatalities

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 69 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 47 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 48 ? A?o 2012

DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
Notifications of dengue accumulated entered into the system are 35,074 across the country, from SE 01 to 48 (01/enero to 01/dic.); Were 29,454 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 441 per hundred thousand inhabitants. It confirmed 70 cases of death from dengue fatality rate being 0.24%.
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Nationally, there were a total of 360 notifications of dengue (confirmed and suspected), with onset date in EW 48 (25/nov to 01/dic.). 92% (331/360) of notifications were from West Central shaft, being predominant department Central with 258 notifications, followed by Asunci?n where there were 68 notifications.
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[Shiloh]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 70 fatalities

Source: http://en.mercopress.com/2012/12/19...ay-sms-awareness-campaign-to-fight-mosquitoes

Wednesday, December 19th 2012 - 06:27 UTC
Dengue alert in Paraguay; SMS awareness campaign to fight mosquitoes

Paraguay?s Health Ministry announced it will appeal to SMS messages as part of the awareness campaign to help prevent the mosquito transmitted dengue disease which this year has already caused 70 deaths and thousands of infections.

The ministry said that given the extraordinary rainfall of recent weeks and forecasted to continue, January can turn into a ?tragic? month if all necessary measures are not taken to avoid the proliferation of the mosquito.

The latest annual official report from December 14 indicated that there had been 30.143 confirmed cases with a mortality rate of 0.23%. Most cases are concentrated in the capital Asunci?n and the adjoining Central County where 40% of Paraguay?s population lives...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 70 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 48 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 49 ? A?o 2012

DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
In the last three weeks epidemiological (47, 48 and 49) entered into the system notifications are 1495, since EW 47 through 49 (01/enero to 08/dic.), 493 cases were confirmed, 882 suspected and 120 were discarded cases. No deaths were reported during this period.
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TOTAL COUNTRY
Notifications cumulative dengue are entered into the system 35,864 across the country, from SE 01 to 49 (01/January to 08/December.); Were 30,143 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 451 per hundred thousand population. Se confirmed 70 deaths from dengue fatality rate being 0.24%.
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In 2012 we identified the circulation of serotypes DEN-2 and DEN-4, the latter only in Asuncion and Central to EW 13. According to the results of the national reference laboratory, DEN-2 persists as predominant circulating serotype. Recent isolates obtained between October and December, DEN-2 identified in Asuncion, Central and Cordillera.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 70 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 49 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 50 ? A?o 2012

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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
In the last three weeks epidemiological (48, 49 and 50) notifications are entered into the system 1867, from EW 48 to 50 (01/enero to 15/dic.) Were confirmed 522 cases, suspects 1254 and 91 cases were discarded .
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TOTAL COUNTRY
Notifications of dengue accumulated entered into the system are 36. 716 across the country, from SE 01 to 50 (01/enero to 15/dic.); Were 30,477 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 456 per hundred thousand inhabitants. It confirmed 70 cases of death from dengue fatality rate being 0.24%.
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In 2012 we identified the circulation of serotypes DEN-2 and DEN-4, the latter only in Asuncion and Central to EW 13. According to the results of the national reference laboratory, DEN-2 persists as predominant circulating serotype. Recent isolates obtained between October and December, DEN-2 identified in Asuncion, Central, Cordillera and Presidente Hayes

Currently evidenced a significant increase in reports of febrile patients from SE 44.
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DENGUE. hospitalizations
From epidemiological week 25 to 50, the number of hospitalizations with suspected dengue accumulated, totaling 897 hospitalizations, of which 49.5% were confirmed (444/897), 20.2% were discarded (181/897) and continue to suspect the 31.2% (280/897).
Patients entered the system which corresponds to FIS SE 50, 77 hospitalized with suspected dengue, 11 of these were confirmed and the other suspects continue, pending classification.
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DENGUE. Mortality Surveillance
Of the 159 notifications of deaths entered into the system, up to EW 50, were confirmed as dengue deaths from 70 cases. The fatality rate is 0.24% (70/30.477) considering the total of confirmed cases.

 

[Shiloh]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 70 fatalities

Source: http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=845181&Itemid=1

Paraguay: Epidemiological Dengue Alert Declared in Asuncion

Imagen activaAsuncion, Dec 27 (Prensa Latina) The capital of Paraguay awoke today to an epidemiological alert declared by the Municipal Board due to the increase of dengue cases this year that has so far resulted in more than 30,000 infections and 70 deaths.
The Board?�s resolution was recorded after health authorities expressed fears about the current situation and even confirmed the posibility of starting the new year with a major dengue epidemic and high number of deaths...

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Paraguay: Dengue 2012, 70 fatalities

BOLETIN EPIDEMIOLOGICO
N? 50 - Semana Epidemiol?gica 51 ? A?o 2012

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DENGUE. epidemiological Situation
In the last three weeks epidemiological (49, 50 and 51) entered into the system notifications are 2377, of which 377 cases were confirmed, 80 were discarded and continue suspects 1920.
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Nationally, there were a total of 751 notifications of dengue (confirmed and suspected), with onset date in EW 51 (16 to 22/dic.). Within the Western Central axis, remains the predominant department Central with 486 notifications, followed by Assumption which registered 153 notifications. The other departments which recorded an increase of notifications are: Cordillera Paraguar? September 14 and they come from 17 febrile.
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TOTAL COUNTRY. Accumulated SE 1 to SE 51
Notifications of dengue accumulated entered into the system are 37. 815 across the country, from SE 01 to 51 (01/enero to 22/dic.); Were 30,588 confirmed cases represented an incidence rate of 458.40 per hundred thousand inhabitants. It confirmed 70 cases of death from dengue fatality rate being 0.23%.
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DENGUE. hospitalizations
From epidemiological week 25 to 51, the number of hospitalizations with suspected dengue cumulative hospitalizations totaling 1016, of which 46.2% were confirmed (469/1.016), 18.4% were discarded (187/1.016) suspects and continue for 35.4% (360/897).
Patients entered the system which corresponds to FIS SE 51, 67 hospitalized with suspected dengue, of these 11 cases were confirmed, and other discarded two suspects continue, pending classification.
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DENGUE. Mortality Surveillance
Of the 165 notifications of deaths entered into the system, up to EW 51, were confirmed as dengue deaths from 70 cases. The fatality rate is 0.23% (70/30.588) considering the total of confirmed cases.