Health confirmed 90 cases of zika

A total of 90 cases of zika have been confirmed so far this year, also reported 276 suspects, according to the Ministry of Health.

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Health confirmed 90 cases of zika

A total of 90 cases of zika have been confirmed so far this year, also reported 276 suspects, according to the Ministry of Health.

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By Geldi Muñoz Palala

February 19, 2016 at 12: 54h

The department reports the highest number of cases is 24 Suchitepequez, Zacapa followed with 13, last year they recorded 5 and 32 respectively.

Health confirmed an increase in cases of Zika in the country, compared to 2015. (Photo Prensa Libre: Newspaper PL)

 

 

Edgar Arana Ministry spokesman, said 14 confirmed cases among pregnant women are.

National Laboratory to confirm a case it takes a week because they must pass several tests such as dengue, chikungunya and measles.

Arana said that performs preventive actions, which have been mainly in the whole area of the south coast. Each health area made their actions.

Of the 200 suspected cases reported in 2015 only 68 were confirmed.

One in four infected develop symptoms, so Health keeps monitoring pregnant women.

The report

The Health Ministry Suchitepequez highlighted in the highest number of confirmed cases of Zika, also highlights the increase in cases compared to 2015.

 

 

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Suchitepequez	24	5
Zacapa	13	32
Guatemala	9	3
Chiquimula	8	1
Saint Rose	7	0
Escuintla	6	eleven
Quetzaltenango	4	3
Retalhuleu	4	3
Quiche	5	1
Sacatepequez	2	0
Alta Verapaz	2	0
Izabal	1	0
Jutiapa	0	3
Petén East	1	0
San Marcos	1	1
Northern Guatemala	0	2
Progress	1	1
Southern Guatemala	1	0
Guatemala northwest	1	0