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http://tampico.milenio.com/cdb/doc/noticias2011/83f36e2818da5cd82520e793e2d99df3
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Reported 10% increase in TB cases in Reynosa, MX.
STATES ? DECEMBER 28, 2011 - 8:41 PM - NOTIMEX
Magin Pereda Martinez said that from January to date, the health sector has identified 380 new cases, of which the largest percentage of working age are males.
Reynosa ? The health sector reported that during the last five years has increased annually by 10% the number of TB patients in this border.
The regional center's director of tuberculosis of the Fourth Sanitary District, Magin Pereda Martinez, said that in recent years, in addition to increasing the number of patients has also increased the percentage of minors who get this disease.
He recalled that last year and seven children were treated during the 2011 the figure rose to five.
He mentioned that according to statistics of last year, shows that the number of patients rose to 431 new cases, this figure could be exceeded this year as not yet have the final report of people with this condition.
He said the 380 cases recorded in the health jurisdiction, 80% of patients have been detected in Reynosa, while 10% in the municipality of Rio Bravo and the rest in the towns of Camargo and Diaz Ordaz.
He noted that of all patients with TB, 50% are imported cases, and the rest are local patients, so that in the health sector remain alert at points of entry to the institution and the country through this border.
He mentioned that the cases that have occurred with this disease are people from organizations such as Veracruz, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon and southern Tamaulipas.
He warned that 99% of people affected by tuberculosis can be cured if they continue with treatment in a timely manner, as indicated by the doctors for six months, otherwise it just runs the risk of affectations.
He said that the cost of treatment for such patients is 20 thousand pesos a month, they are fully covered by the health sector, which is responsible for providing the drug and studies.
Spanish-English translation
Reported 10% increase in TB cases in Reynosa, MX.
STATES ? DECEMBER 28, 2011 - 8:41 PM - NOTIMEX
Magin Pereda Martinez said that from January to date, the health sector has identified 380 new cases, of which the largest percentage of working age are males.
Reynosa ? The health sector reported that during the last five years has increased annually by 10% the number of TB patients in this border.
The regional center's director of tuberculosis of the Fourth Sanitary District, Magin Pereda Martinez, said that in recent years, in addition to increasing the number of patients has also increased the percentage of minors who get this disease.
He recalled that last year and seven children were treated during the 2011 the figure rose to five.
He mentioned that according to statistics of last year, shows that the number of patients rose to 431 new cases, this figure could be exceeded this year as not yet have the final report of people with this condition.
He said the 380 cases recorded in the health jurisdiction, 80% of patients have been detected in Reynosa, while 10% in the municipality of Rio Bravo and the rest in the towns of Camargo and Diaz Ordaz.
He noted that of all patients with TB, 50% are imported cases, and the rest are local patients, so that in the health sector remain alert at points of entry to the institution and the country through this border.
He mentioned that the cases that have occurred with this disease are people from organizations such as Veracruz, Hidalgo, San Luis Potosi, Nuevo Leon and southern Tamaulipas.
He warned that 99% of people affected by tuberculosis can be cured if they continue with treatment in a timely manner, as indicated by the doctors for six months, otherwise it just runs the risk of affectations.
He said that the cost of treatment for such patients is 20 thousand pesos a month, they are fully covered by the health sector, which is responsible for providing the drug and studies.