Confirmed Microcephaly Cases In Brazil Increase To 1489

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Registration Date: 06/01/2016 15:06:28 the amended 06/01/2016 15:06:06 the

REPORT CARD

Ministry of Health confirmed 1,489 cases of microcephaly in the country

Since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, 7,723 suspected cases were reported, of which 3,072 were discarded and 3,162 remain in research 

The new epidemiological report released, on Wednesday (1), the Ministry of Health confirmed 1,489 cases of microcephaly and other nervous system disorders, suggestive of congenital infection throughout the country.The new report refers to the epidemiological week No. 20, which corresponds to the 28th of May. The report gathers information sent weekly by state health departments. 
In total, they reported 7,723 suspected cases since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, and 3,162 remain under investigation. Other 3,072 were discarded because of normal tests, or because they have microcephaly and or malformations confirmed because no infectious or do not meet the case definition. The 1,489 confirmed cases in Brazil occurred in 539 municipalities located in 25 states of the federation. Of these cases, 223 were confirmed by specific laboratory criteria for Zika virus. The Ministry of Health, however, points out that this figure does not represent adequately the total number of cases related to the virus. The folder considers that there was infection Zika most of the mothers who had babies with a final diagnosis of microcephaly. In relation to deaths in the same period, there were 294 suspected deaths of microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after delivery or during pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth) in the country. Of these, 63 were confirmed to microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other 192 are still under investigation and 39 were discarded. The Ministry of Health says it is investigating all cases of microcephaly and other disorders of the central nervous system, informed by the states, and the possible relationship with the Zika virus and other congenital infections. Microcephaly may be caused by , various infectious agents beyond Zika as Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, Other Infectious Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Viral.





 

The folder guides pregnant women adopt measures to reduce the presence of Aedes aegypti, with the elimination of breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito exposure, keeping doors and closed or screened windows, wear pants and long sleeved shirts and use allowed repellents for pregnant women.

 

Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by UF until May 28, 2016

Regions and Federative Units	Microcephaly cases and / or malformations suggestive of congenital infection			Total accumulated 1of reported cases from 2015 to 2016
	research	confirmed 2.3	discarded 4
Brazil	3,162	1,489	3,072	7,723
Alagoas	63	72	165	300
Bahia	647	249	211	1,107
Ceará	186	110	194	490
Maranhão	80	126	55	261
Paraíba	311	129	442	882
Pernambuco	491	358	1,133	1,982
Piauí	11	85	71	167
large northern river	253	113	62	428
Sergipe	114	77	43	234
Northeast	2,156	1,319	2,376	5,851
Holy Spirit	88	12	49	149
Minas Gerais	54	3	55	112
Rio de Janeiro	275	64	116	455
Sao Paulo	198 to	8 b	123	329
Southeast region	615	87	343	1,045
Acre	21	0	17	38
Amapá	two	8	1	11
Amazon	11	4	5	20
For	29	1	0	30
Rondônia	4	4	7	15
Roraima	9	8	7	24
Tocantins	93	11	33	137
North region	169	36	70	275
Federal district	4	5	35	44
Goiás	63	14	59	136
Mato Grosso	118	16	93	227
Mato Grosso do Sul	two	two	14	18
Midwest region	187	37	201	425
Paraná	6	4	27	37
Santa Catarina	1	1	5	7
Rio Grande do Sul	28	5	50	83
South region	35	10	82	127

Source:  Health Departments of the States and the Federal District (updated data until 05/28/2016). 1.Cumulative number of reported cases that met the definition of previous operating case (33 cm), and the definitions adopted in Surveillance Protocol (from 12/09/2015) that defined the Head Circumference 32 cm for newborns to 37 or more weeks of gestation and other protocol definitions.  2. Present typical changes: indicative of congenital infection, such as intracranial calcifications, dilation of cerebral ventricles or changes in posterior fossa and other clinical signs observed by any imaging method or identification of Zika virus in laboratory tests. 3. 223 cases were confirmed by specific laboratory criteria for Zika virus (PCR and serology technique).  4.Discarded have normal exams by presenting microcephaly and / or congenital malformations confirmed by non -infectious causes or does not meet the case definitions.



 

a) As reported by the Epidemiological Surveillance Center "Prof. Alexandre Vranjac ", the State Secretary of Health of São Paulo 198 cases are under investigation for congenital infection. Of these, 39 are  possibly associated  with infection by Zika virus, but have not yet been finalized investigations.

b) 01 confirmed case of microcephaly Virus Zika in newborn with suspected infection site in another UF.

 

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