Confirmed Microcephaly Cases In Brazil Increase To 1581

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Ministry of Health confirmed 30 new cases of microcephaly

By Kerolyn Araújo -

 

June 15, 2016

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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.

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

REPORT CARD

Microcephaly: 1,581 confirmed cases in the country

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	8 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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