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Peru declares health emergency over Guillain-Barre outbreak
10 Jun 2019 / 23:27 H.
LIMA: Peru has declared a health emergency in five regions, including Lima, after the deaths of at least four people linked to Guillain-Barre syndrome, an autoimmune disorder that attacks the nervous system.
Health Minister Zulema Tomas said Sunday that in addition to the deaths there were currently 206 cases of the disease.
?We have an outbreak, there has been a brusque increase? since June 5, Tomas said on state-run TV Peru, adding that health authorities were taking steps to control and contain the disease.
While the syndrome is not contagious, a 90-day health emergency was declared because the current cases ?have unusual and atypical characteristics that require rapid or immediate initial treatment,? Peru?s Institute of Neurological Sciences said...
Gregory Hartl Retweeted Ministerio de Salud
A key is to have those people who have a loss of strength, or progressive weakness, seek assistance immediately in the nearest health establishment. @Minsa_Peru#SGB#GBS
Gregory Hartl added,
Ministerio de SaludVerified account@Minsa_Peru
#Ahora: Si la persona presenta p?rdida de fuerza o debilidad progresiva, debe ir inmediatamente al establecimiento de salud m?s cercano para su tratamiento respectivo. Es totalmente gratuito, se?al? la ministra…
Gregory Hartl Retweeted Ministerio de Salud
Effective treatment for #SGB#GBS exists. @Minsa_Peru
Gregory Hartl added,
Ministerio de SaludVerified account@Minsa_Peru
#Ahora: La importancia de esta emergencia sanitaria es para tener todos los insumos y medicamentos para brindar el tratamiento adecuado y oportuno, manifest? la ministra de Salud, Zulema Tom?s. V?a @exitosape …
Gregory Hartl Retweeted Ministerio de Salud
5 Peru departments (equivalent of a state in the US or Germany) have health emergency declared because of increase in #guillainbarr? cases. See MOH tweets - in Spanish - for actions being taken. #GBS#SGB@Minsa_Peru
Gregory Hartl added, Ministerio de SaludVerified account@Minsa_Peru
El Minsa declar? en emergencia sanitaria Piura, Lambayeque, La Libertad, Jun?n y Lima por incremento de casos de Guillain-Barr?, a fin de fortalecer las condiciones que garanticen una adecuada y oportuna atenci?n, enfatiz? la ministra Zulema Tom?s. V?a #RPPtv #LaSaludNoEspera
Gregory Hartl