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http://peru21.pe/impresa/noticia/centros-salud-alerta-peligrosa-bacteria-europea/2011-06-10/305929
Spanish to English translation
Peru-Health centers on alert for dangerous European bacteria
Vie. 10 June '11
Initiate a prevention campaign at all airports in Peru. People affected by fearsome E. coli can die within 10 days if not treated.
As a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said yesterday in 'epidemic alert' to all health centers in the country. The reason?: The possible outbreak of lethal intestinal bacterium Escherichia coli (EHEC), known as E. coli ', which has already killed 30 people in Europe.
Authorities issued the alert to detect early infection, especially in people who come to Peru from the Old Continent. The MoH will launch a multimedia campaign of information on all airports in the country.
ON ALERT. The head of the Epidemiology of MoH, Luis Suarez, said he still has not been accurately detect the source of infection of the dangerous bacteria. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that poor transmission could occur through consumption of raw vegetables and contaminated water or contact with infected feces. "First it was thought that E. coli was the cucumbers, then he said that in lettuce, and now states that the Chinese frejolitos. All proceeds analyzed, "he noted.
The specialist reported that people who were infected by this bacterium may have symptoms on the third or fourth day after purchasing the wrong. He said the disease can be identified in two stages. The first is when a person has a strong cadre of bloody diarrhea. If evil is not detected early, the infection can be complicated to get to produce the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). It is at this stage that there is serious damage to the kidneys that is not treated with medication, can cause death of the patient in just 10 days. "Most likely to get the bad are children and elderly, who may suffer neurological complications and very serious consequences," said the expert.
PREVENTION. The dean of the Medical College of Peru, Ciro Magui?a, said the alert issued by the Ministry of Health should not cause panic among the population "because it is a disease that is preventable with hygiene." The doctor denied that it is an epidemic as aggressively as it broke out in the 90's with the evil of anger.
The MoH sent the warning to those engaged in food production, and the restaurant staff and housekeepers. He also urged citizens who have traveled to Europe and feel the discomforts mentioned to come to health centers.
Spanish to English translation
Peru-Health centers on alert for dangerous European bacteria
Vie. 10 June '11
Initiate a prevention campaign at all airports in Peru. People affected by fearsome E. coli can die within 10 days if not treated.
As a precautionary measure, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said yesterday in 'epidemic alert' to all health centers in the country. The reason?: The possible outbreak of lethal intestinal bacterium Escherichia coli (EHEC), known as E. coli ', which has already killed 30 people in Europe.
Authorities issued the alert to detect early infection, especially in people who come to Peru from the Old Continent. The MoH will launch a multimedia campaign of information on all airports in the country.
ON ALERT. The head of the Epidemiology of MoH, Luis Suarez, said he still has not been accurately detect the source of infection of the dangerous bacteria. However, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that poor transmission could occur through consumption of raw vegetables and contaminated water or contact with infected feces. "First it was thought that E. coli was the cucumbers, then he said that in lettuce, and now states that the Chinese frejolitos. All proceeds analyzed, "he noted.
The specialist reported that people who were infected by this bacterium may have symptoms on the third or fourth day after purchasing the wrong. He said the disease can be identified in two stages. The first is when a person has a strong cadre of bloody diarrhea. If evil is not detected early, the infection can be complicated to get to produce the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). It is at this stage that there is serious damage to the kidneys that is not treated with medication, can cause death of the patient in just 10 days. "Most likely to get the bad are children and elderly, who may suffer neurological complications and very serious consequences," said the expert.
PREVENTION. The dean of the Medical College of Peru, Ciro Magui?a, said the alert issued by the Ministry of Health should not cause panic among the population "because it is a disease that is preventable with hygiene." The doctor denied that it is an epidemic as aggressively as it broke out in the 90's with the evil of anger.
The MoH sent the warning to those engaged in food production, and the restaurant staff and housekeepers. He also urged citizens who have traveled to Europe and feel the discomforts mentioned to come to health centers.