niman Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Ministry of Health confirmed 30 new cases of microcephalyBy Kerolyn Araújo - June 15, 2016Share on Facebook Tweet to Twitter 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.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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted June 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2016 Registration Date: 06/15/2016 12:06:01 the amended 15/06/2016 12:06:42 theREPORT CARDMicrocephaly: 1,581 confirmed cases in the countrySince 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 researchThe 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, 2016Regions and Federative UnitsMicrocephaly cases and / or malformations suggestive of congenital infectionTotal accumulated 1 of reported cases from 2015 to 2016researchconfirmed 2.3discarded 4Brazil3,0471,5813,3087,936Alagoas6173173307Bahia6672542141,135Ceará178122205505Maranhão8113056267Paraíba297139450886Pernambuco4743661,1591,999Piauí98773169large northern river25811363434Sergipe7311050233Northeast2,0981,3942,4435,935Holy Spirit921249153Minas Gerais59355117Rio de Janeiro27670145491Sao Paulo209ª8 b166383Southeast region636934151,144Acre2101738Amapá17311Amazon116522For401041Rondônia55717Roraima5101126Tocantins481180 c139North region13140123294Federal district453645Goiás591467140Mato Grosso8623118227Mato Grosso do Sultwotwo1418Midwest region15144235430Paraná343037Santa Catarina1157Rio Grande do Sul2755789South region311092133 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). Agency Health Care to the press (61) 3315-3435 / 3580http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/index.php/cidadao/principal/agencia-saude/24093-microcefalia-1-581-casos-confirmados-em-todo-o-pais Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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