37 Confirmed Zika Cases In Mexico

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Confirmed Zike cases in Mexico increase to 37

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The Health Ministry reported 37 cases in the country zika

Dependence explains that 34 infected in Mexico and three abroad; dismissed for lack of evidence that transmission is through sexual contact.

 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at 14:16

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The Health Ministry says that the only infection is through the bite of the mosquito. (Photo: EFE)

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The Health Secretary Juan Mercedes said earlier at a press conference that 84 cases were Zika. However, in a statement the agency reported later that they are 37.

MEXICO CITY (CNNExpansión) - The Health Ministry announced Wednesday that the country has so far registered 37 cases of infection with the virus Zika.

"In Mexico November 2015 to date have confirmed 34 cases and three imported indigenous" according to a statement from the agency.

Given the contagion, the Health Ministry strengthen prevention protocols, mainly to pregnant women because of reports associating zika with microcephaly development in fetuses, said Juan Mercedes press conference Wednesday.

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Cuitlahuac Ruiz, CEO of Epidemiology, said there is not enough scientific evidence to prove that the zika now can be transmitted by sexual contact, as recorded health services in Dallas County, Texas, who received confirmation of a case this, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Ruiz added that the only evidence of that fact is that there is no presence of the mosquito that transmits the virus Zika in the Texas area, so the spread attributed to sexual contact.

The Health Ministry reiterated the recommendations to avoid infection, so far and according to their reports, remains on the mosquito bite.

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Health Ministry reiterates 37 cases of Zika in Mexico

The office reported cases occur in the southeastern region of the country

By: Rasa Chain | February 3, 2016 | 13:35 hours

 

 

The Health Ministry reiterated the recommendations to avoid infection (Photo: buenoysaludable.com)

 

 

 

Mexico (Rasainforma.com) .- In Mexico last month from November 2015 to date have confirmed 34 indigenous cases and three imported a total of 37 cases of Zika virus, figures were confirmed by the Ministry of Health Mercedes Juan Lopez, through a press conference.

The cases are mostly reported in the state of Chiapas, with 24 people, while the other cases were detected located in Nuevo Leon and Oaxaca, with four people, respectively, and Jalisco and Sinaloa, with one case each. The Secretariat Health, also explained that has the report of three imported cases in Queretaro and Tamaulipas, that is, who were infected abroad, so will strengthen prevention protocols, mainly to pregnant women because of reports associating Zika with the development of microcephaly in fetuses, the head of the agency said.http://rasainforma.com/noticias/salud/se-incrementan-a-84-casos-de-zika-en-mexico-/154499/

Meanwhile Cuitlahuac Ruiz Matus, CEO of Epidemiology, said there is not enough scientific evidence to prove that the Zika now can be transmitted by sexual contact, as recorded health services in Dallas County, Texas, who received the confirmation of a case of this kind, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Ruiz added that "the only evidence of that fact is that there is no presence of the mosquito that transmits the virus Zika in the Texas area, so the spread attributed to sexual contact."

The Health Ministry reiterated the recommendations to avoid infection, so far and according to their reports, remains on the mosquito bite.

Among them, the most important are:

• Use long-sleeved pants and repellent.
• Wash the containers in which water and keep tápalos
• Turn buckets and bottles, and strip what you do not serve and can accumulate water.
• Keep doors and windows closed, place mosquito nets and sleeping pavilions used.
• Promote basic sanitation measures (LAVA, TAPA, TURN AND STRIP).

In addition to these recommendations, pregnant women should go to their prenatal checkups and, if you have symptoms suggestive of the disease, go immediately to your health unit.

Mexico reaffirms its commitment to work as an actor with global responsibility, jointly with the World Health Organization and health authorities globally to continue sharing timely notification and rapid exchange of relevant information through schemes set for that end.

 

 

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Suman 37 cases of Zika virus in Mexico

February 3, 2016

 

 

Of the 37 cases in Mexico, 34 are native and three imported /. Photo: AP

 

Of the 37 cases of Zika virus registered in the national territory, 34 are native and three are imported; most of them are recorded in the south

 

 

Health Secretary, Mercedes Juan Lopez, said Wednesday that now total 37 confirmed cases of the virus in Mexico, of which 34 occurred in the country.

He explained that of indigenous cases, 24 occurred in Chiapa s; four Nuevo Leon ; four in Oaxaca; one in Jalisco and one in . Sinaloa Meanwhile, in the state of Queretaro it was recorded one of the imported cases and two were in Tamaulipas.

Mercedes Juan noted that the secretariat that she commands, reinforces preventive measures to combat the breeding of Aedes mosquito, which transmits the virus Zika, dengue and chikungunya.

He added that preventive measures are focused on the pregnant women , so that all gynecologists in the country will be trained to make adequate prenatal care.

The Zika virus is widely suspected of being related to microcephaly epidemic affecting several countries in Latin America, especially Brazil.

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