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Confirmed Microcephaly Cases In Brazil Increase To 1581


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Ministry of Health confirmed 30 new cases of microcephaly

 

Last week, the Ministry of Health confirmed the diagnosis of microcephaly and other changes in the nervous system in 30 babies, all suggestive of having been caused by congenital infection. In all, 1,581 cases are now recorded in October last year until June 11. Other3,047 babies with suspected defects had not yet completed the tests for accurate diagnosis.

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Of the total confirmed, 226 were laboratory tests proving that were caused by Zika virus.However, for the Ministry of Health this number does not reflect reality. For the binder, most confirmed were caused by viruses Zika , but difficulties of diagnosing the disease, the situation has not been proven in the laboratory.

The new report recorded 3,308 cases discarded because of normal subjects, because they have microcephaly, defects confirmed because no infectious or do not meet the case definition.

The 1,581 confirmed cases in Brazil occurred in 562 municipalities located in 25 Brazilian states and the Federal District. Most of the records (1,394) was recorded in the Northeast.

http://www.oestadoce.com.br/editorias/viver/ministerio-da-saude-confirma-30-novos-casos-de-microcefalia

 

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Registration Date: 06/15/2016 12:06:01 the amended 15/06/2016 12:06:42 the

Since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, 7,936 suspected cases were reported to the Ministry of Health. Of these, 3,308 have been discarded and 3,047 remain in research

The Ministry of Health confirmed 1,581 cases of microcephaly and other nervous system disorders, suggestive of congenital infection throughout the country. The data is in epidemiological bulletin released on Wednesday (15). The report gathers information sent weekly by state health departments related to week 23 of this year, which runs through June 11.

The new report recorded 3,308 cases discarded because of normal tests, or because they have microcephaly and malformations or confirmed because no infectious or do not meet the case definition. Other 3,047 remain under investigation. Overall, since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, it was reported 7,936 suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil.

Of the total confirmed cases, 226 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. The 1,581 confirmed cases in Brazil occurred in 562 municipalities located in 25 Brazilian states and the Federal District. There is no confirmation register only in the state of Acre.

In relation to deaths in the same period, there were 317 suspected deaths of microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth or during pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth) in the country. Of these, 73 were confirmed to microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other 198 are still under investigation and 46 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 June 11, 2016



Regions and Federative Units

Microcephaly cases and / or malformations suggestive of congenital infection

Total accumulated 1  of reported cases from 2015 to 2016

research

confirmed 2.3

discarded 4

Brazil

3,047

1,581

3,308

7,936

Alagoas

61

73

173

307

Bahia

667

254

214

1,135

Ceará

178

122

205

505

Maranhão

81

130

56

267

Paraíba

297

139

450

886

Pernambuco

474

366

1,159

1,999

Piauí

9

87

73

169

large northern river

258

113

63

434

Sergipe

73

110

50

233

Northeast

2,098

1,394

2,443

5,935

Holy Spirit

92

12

49

153

Minas Gerais

59

3

55

117

Rio de Janeiro

276

70

145

491

Sao Paulo

209ª

b

166

383

Southeast region

636

93

415

1,144

Acre

21

0

17

38

Amapá

1

7

3

11

Amazon

11

6

5

22

For

40

1

0

41

Rondônia

5

5

7

17

Roraima

5

10

11

26

Tocantins

48

11

80 c

139

North region

131

40

123

294

Federal district

4

5

36

45

Goiás

59

14

67

140

Mato Grosso

86

23

118

227

Mato Grosso do Sul

two

two

14

18

Midwest region

151

44

235

430

Paraná

3

4

30

37

Santa Catarina

1

1

5

7

Rio Grande do Sul

27

5

57

89

South region

31

10

92

133

 

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 37 or more weeks of gestation and other protocol definitions.

2Apresentam 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.

3Foram confirmed 226 cases by specific laboratory criteria for Zika (PCR and serology technique) virus.

4Descartados to present normal exams by presenting microcephaly and / or congenital malformations confirmed by non-infectious causes or does not meet the case definitions.

The. As reported by the Epidemiological Surveillance Center "Prof. Alexandre Vranjac ", the State Secretary of Health of São Paulo 209 cases are under investigation for congenital infection. Of these, 39 are possibly associadoscom infection 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.

w. Reduction in value after review and correction (typo, classification).

 

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http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/index.php/cidadao/principal/agencia-saude/24093-microcefalia-1-581-casos-confirmados-em-todo-o-pais

 

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