Guatemala Confirmed Zika Cases Increases To 105

 

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Edited January 30, 201610 yr by niman

Guatemala confirmed 105 cases of the virus zika

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Health authorities in Guatemala furthermore stated that at least 105 people were infected with the virus zika and admit that this number may increase.

 

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Epidemiologist of the Ministry of Health of Guatemala Judith Garcia told the newspaper "Prensa Libre" which confirmed 105 cases in 200 suspects, 68 of whom are still for the year 2015.

For every confirmed case said Judith Garcia, there may be three patients who did not seek health professionals or who are asymptomatic, meaning that the actual numbers of infected people in the country may be much higher.

The zika virus is transmitted by mosquito "Aedes aegypti", which is also responsible for dengue transmission, and manifests itself in symptoms similar to flu like low fever, headaches, joint pain and rashes.

"The humid climate of Guatemala is quite favorable" to the virus, said epidemiologist.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the disease is spreading "explosively" the American continent, with three to four million cases expected this year, of which 1.5 million in Brazil, the most affected country .

This virus is associated with an increase in Brazil cases microcephaly a fetal development disorder that causes the perimeter of the skull child lower than normal, which causes delays in mental development.

In Portugal, the General Directorate for Health (DGS) indicated that the clinical signs and symptoms of the disease are generally mild: fever, rash, joint pain, conjunctivitis, headaches and muscle.