Peru: first indigenous cases of chikungunya virus confirmed

[Gert van der Hoek]

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First 2 reported cases of chikungunya virus in Peru

June 23, 2014 Maria Martinez

Peru on Monday reported the first two cases of chikunguya virus infection from the Dominican Republic and provides for an early warning in their flight controls, the ministry of Health (MoH).

The Director General of Health MoH, Henry Rebaza, said five days ago two people approached a health facility in Lima and clinical evaluation after infection were detected. "He is a man and a woman, 50 and 40, who acquired the infection on a recent trip to Dominican Republic," he told the press Rebaza.

"Protocol isolation married couple was followed and began immediate treatment," said the doctor to confirm that at the moment there have been no other cases in Peru.

The officer asked the Peruvian citizens traveling to countries where the transmission of infectious disease "to take preventive measures against mosquito bites that transmit this virus."

In January, the MoH Epidemiology strengthened surveillance at airports about the possible entry of people infected with Chikungunya virus.

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Re: First reported cases of chikungunya virus in Peru - Imported

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Ministry of Health confirmed third imported case of Chikungunya fever in Peru

Friday, July 4, 2014

This is a 31 year old man who had recently traveled to the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.

The Ministry of Health (MoH) confirmed a third imported case of Chikungunya fever in Peru, this thanks to the actions implemented in the "National Plan for Preparedness and Response to the 2014 Chikungunya fever."

The MoH reported, through a statement that the case is a 31 years old man with history of travel to Dominican Republic and Venezuela. The victim had developed fever, myalgia, malaise, and joint pain in knee and left shoulder, so he went to a doctor.

After this, the analysis that resulted positive for Chikungunya. According to investigations, the patient is currently asymptomatic.

The MoH reports that it has adopted all control measures on this case.

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MoH says' green' Chikungunya alert nationwide

Tuesday 16 September 2014

he Ministry of Health (MoH) declared the Green Alert in all health facilities nationwide, at the risk of possible transmission of chikungunya virus (CHIKV) , evil that is affecting more than 30 countries in America since December 2013.

Through a resolution published in the newspaper El Peruano, the MoH recalls to date have occurred in our country three "imported laboratory-confirmed cases in Peruvian residents who traveled to Dominican Republic", one of the nations most cases reported.

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MoH confirms seventh case of chikungunya fever in Peru

Friday, October 3, 2014 |

The Ministry of Health (MoH) received confirmation from another imported case of chikungunya fever. This is a Peruvian who arrived in the country after visiting Venezuela. This is the seventh case of imported chikungunya, registered in the country.

Patient is a male 22 years old, who started on 28 September symptoms . fever, joint pain prevalence in the ankles, wrists and fingers, headache and muscle pain is located in a health facility where you receive treatment . The MoH takes the epidemiological investigation of the case and continues to strengthen preventive measures.

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Ministry of Health takes steps to tackle spread of Chikungunya

The summer, the summer season and holidays, can increase the risk of contagion.

Given the possibility of the spread of Chikungunya (CHIKV) infection, the Ministry of Health ( MoH ) has declared a Yellow Alert Lima and regions of Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Loreto, Ucayali and Callao.

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In Ministerial Resolution published in the official gazette El Peruano, states that the responsiveness of medical centers in these locations to meet in a timely manner any emergency that may occur will be enhanced.

The Institute of Health Services Management (IGSS) and Regional Health Bureaus (Diresa) are the entities responsible for raising the alert level as appropriate within the scope of its jurisdiction.

Yellow Alert applies when there is a high possibility of occurrence of an event that may cause adverse scenario, as such health agencies must prepare actions to execute tasks of self-protection and assistance.

2014, 22 cases of people who have come to Peru with the virus.

 

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First case of chikungunya fever in Peru confirmed


Peru and Ecuador signed a Letter of Commitment established a contingency plan to give a joint response to the threat of dengue and chikungunya



June 9, 2015 - 23:44| Lima - The minister of Health, An?bal Vel?squez Valdivia, confirmed the first indigenous case of chikungunya in the country . A child has the symptoms of this dreaded disease and is treated with a good prognosis.

The child is treated at the health center Zarumilla by fever, joint pains , who after the respective attention, is progressing well. State that has no history of travel outside the country, so it is considered a case of native chikungunya.

It is noted that Ecuador and other neighboring countries have disease outbreaks from the disease and there is a high trade and tourism in the border area so there was a high risk of entering the country chikungunya.

COMMITMENT . Faced with this risk, on June 1, the Minister Anibal Velasquez and the Minister of Public Health of Ecuador, Carina Vance; They signed a Letter of Commitment, which established acontingency plan to give a joint response to the threat of dengue and chikungunya .
Before the entry of the disease into the country, Minister Anibal Velasquez unveiled Response Plan 2015 MoH. "After more than a year that the epidemiological alert was issued against chikungunya virus, and thanks to the vigilance Sentinel epidemiological MoH, has recently detected the first indigenous case of the disease " , said Velasquez.

. PLAN Referred Response Plan establishes actions surveillance and immediate vector control; an epidemiological fence to check for fever; the abatizaci?n (placing larvicide) and spatial spraying in homes and shops is made; actions of health promotion and social communication.
It also establishes the strengthening of health services, allocation of additional supplies and medical staff and more resources to the affected regions.

The Regional Health Authority (Diresa) Tumbes, in coordination with the MoH, performs the reporting and investigation of the case and from headquarters has moved a multidisciplinary team to the area for research and implementation of control activities.

BACKGROUND. In early September 2014 told the risk of indigenous transmission of Chikungunya virus and 21 of the same month the government declared a national health emergency "Green Alert" by Supreme Decree No. 026-2014-SA . This emergency was extended for a period of 90 calendar days during which action was taken and actions to ensure public health service is performed.

In January this year the MoH declared Yellow Alert in health establishments of Lima and Tumbes, Piura, Lambayeque, Cajamarca, Loreto, Ucayali and Callao.

PREVENTION

• Elimination and control of the mosquito Aedes aegypti breeding sites, to reduce the chances that the chikungunya virus and its spread is transmitted.
• The water-storage containers must be properly maintained and frequently clogged washed with water and brush.
• The objects that can collect rainwater should be emptied, discarded, covered or placed upside down to prevent water and are not stored mosquito breeding.
• People traveling to cities to submit the disease should wear insect repellent, long-sleeved clothes and use bed nets.

WARNING SIGNS. The MoH warns that the symptoms of the disease are high fever, headache, joint pain and muscle pain. Given these symptoms, you should go immediately to the establishment nearest health and inform areas visited . It should be noted that the treatment is with analgesics.



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​June 10, 2015

Chikungunya: emergency declared in 17 regions to prevent spread of the virus

On the eve of the first indigenous case of chikungunya it was reported in Peru, specifically in Tumbes

Health Minister Anibal Velasquez, announced that to prevent an epidemic of Chikungunya in Peru, sector coordinates the declaration of emergency in 17 regions where the mosquito vector that spreads evil.

In dialogue with Andina, Velasquez explained that this declaration would be given in the coming days because the neighboring country of Ecuador is in full epidemic and therefore is very high risk of imported cases entering Peru for the border area .

Valdivia Velasquez said the Ministry of Health (MoH) is currently preparing the multisectoral support to develop the respective emergency decree and work with other government sectors in the prevention of this disease, which is transmitted in a similar manner to that produced fever Dengue.

"We are even called the defense sector because we need the Army, as well as Housing and Interior, to work directly with the population. By declaring an emergency, give more resources for vector control, do community work and coordinate with regional governments, municipal and civil society to confront a possible epidemic, "said Velasquez.

For that reason, he said, these days will get a declaration of emergency to Tumbes, Piura, La Libertad and Lambayeque. After these declarations, we are preparing the declaration of emergency in the other regions, he said.

Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia and Ecuador have Chikungunya epidemic, said the head of the sector

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

July 22, 2015

Second indigenous case of chikungunya in Paita


The Regional Directorate of Health confirmed the second indigenous case of chikungunya in the Piura region reported the Director of Health to People, Marx Rios Troncos.

The second victim is a 56 year old Puerto Nuevo de Paita and direct relative of the child that was reported last May as the first case of chikungunya.

Rios Troncos Marx reported that on Tuesday and Wednesday of last week the woman came to the hospital with symptoms of Paita. She was applied the test and the results came back last Saturday confirming chikunguya case. Rios Troncos said a Peruvian woman who travels to Machala - Ecuador would be the beginning of the chain of transmission of chikunguya. Women also have less relationship to the first case of the disease.

The doctor regretted that so far the National Health Institute (INS) still does not deliver the results of the nine probable cases sent by the DIRESA to confirm or rule out the disease. These cases were identified since last May after abrrido held in Puerto Nuevo de Paita, in the neighboring house to the minor infected. The doctor said that these nine probable cases are from people who live in surrounding areas, where the first case of chikungunya occurred.

He recalled that May when the first case of chikungunya were detected. DIRESA conducted an epidemiological fence in the surrounding areas with abatizaci?n and fumigation.