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VENEZUELA: They report suspected cases of Chagas disease
Spanish-English translation
A suspected case of Chagas disease was reported to the Directorate of Health Estadal Vargas (FADER), so the epidemiological and health authorities intensify environmental monitoring plans in the region. Estadal health director, Yadira Castillo reported that it is a female patient 21 years old resident of Pueblo Nuevo community, parish, La Guaira, who is under medical observation after presenting rash after being bitten by an chipo. "It keeps track of rigor with the sampling and continuous monitoring of the patient, before any symptoms that may present, "said Castillo. For its part, the State Authority of epidemiology coordinator, Victor Arroyo, said the current chipo is analyzed to determine if it is infected or not, reiterating that to climate change is common for this type of insects are seen more frequently. stressed that so far this year all the insects that have been examined have been negative and that thanks to the awareness in the population on Chagas disease, have been able to implement preventive measures. "The community is becoming aware of the importance of knowing about the disease and to report to health authorities and entrap any insect bite to study and achieve an early diagnosis," he said. Together, health authorities are environmental and epidemiological training medical personnel in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and monitoring suspected cases can be detected in Vargas.
VENEZUELA: They report suspected cases of Chagas disease
Spanish-English translation
A suspected case of Chagas disease was reported to the Directorate of Health Estadal Vargas (FADER), so the epidemiological and health authorities intensify environmental monitoring plans in the region. Estadal health director, Yadira Castillo reported that it is a female patient 21 years old resident of Pueblo Nuevo community, parish, La Guaira, who is under medical observation after presenting rash after being bitten by an chipo. "It keeps track of rigor with the sampling and continuous monitoring of the patient, before any symptoms that may present, "said Castillo. For its part, the State Authority of epidemiology coordinator, Victor Arroyo, said the current chipo is analyzed to determine if it is infected or not, reiterating that to climate change is common for this type of insects are seen more frequently. stressed that so far this year all the insects that have been examined have been negative and that thanks to the awareness in the population on Chagas disease, have been able to implement preventive measures. "The community is becoming aware of the importance of knowing about the disease and to report to health authorities and entrap any insect bite to study and achieve an early diagnosis," he said. Together, health authorities are environmental and epidemiological training medical personnel in order to improve diagnosis, treatment and monitoring suspected cases can be detected in Vargas.