niman Posted February 24, 2016 Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Number of confirmed cases of microcephaly in Brazil rises to 5834UOL's in Sao Paulo02/23/2016 17h3http://noticias.uol.com.br/saude/ultimas-noticias/redacao/2016/02/23/numero-de-casos-confirmados-de-microcefalia-no-brasil-sobe-para-583.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Number of confirmed cases of microcephaly in Brazil rises to 5834UOL's in Sao Paulo02/23/2016 17h36 Listen text 00:00 Print out Report errorNacho Doce / ReutersThere are now 583 confirmed cases of babies with microcephaly or changes in the central nervous system in 16 states in the country, according to figures released by the Health Ministry on Tuesday (23). Until last week, were 508 confirmations.There are still 4,107 cases of suspected malformation or nervous system problems that remain to be investigated, spread over 25 states (only Amazon and Amapá not listed).At last report, the number was 3,935.To date, 30 deaths fetus during pregnancy or after birth were confirmed or modified to microcephaly nervous system. There are 80 other deaths under investigation.67 cases have laboratory confirmation The federal agency says that the confirmed cases, 67 were reported by specific laboratory testing for the virus zika. The ministry, however, stopped to take this issue into account in recent weeks, as it believes that such "data does not represent the total number of cases related to the virus" and that "there was infection zika mostly mothers" who had babies with microcephaly.Besides the zika, microcephaly in babies can be caused by other infectious agents such as syphilis, toxoplasmosis, rubella, cytomegalovirus and herpes virus.Understand the balanceThe control case is being done because several studies have linked the virus to the microcephaly, although not yet known whether alone zika is the cause of microcephaly or if there is another factor that, e.g., facilitates virus entry in the placenta to cause the malformation.Today, all children born with 32 cm or less than head circumference are under investigation and undergo imaging studies and consultations with doctors to confirm or discard neurological problems, which also include eye and hearing.So far the confirmed cases of microcephaly for congenital infection in the country practically equal to 2012 data to 2014, when the notification was not mandatory --and raises the hypothesis that the data are lower than reality. However, experts believe that there was a significant increase in severe cases of microcephaly in the last quarter of 2015.WHO reported an association between the existence of zika and the increased incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome in French Polynesia, Brazil, El Salvador, Martinique, Colombia, Suriname, Venezuela and Honduras.Already with microcephaly, the relationship was detected in Brazil and French Polynesia.Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by StateNORTHEAST REGIONAlagoas: 212 (102 in research, 25 confirmed, 85 discarded)Bahia: 775 (582 in research, 120 confirmed, 73 discarded)Ceará: 335 (256 in research, 33 confirmed, 46 discarded)Maranhão: 181 (151 in research, 14 confirmed, 16 discarded)Paraíba: 790 (440 in research, 59 confirmed, 291 discarded)Pernambuco: 1,601 (1,188 in research, 209 confirmed, 204 discarded)Piauí: 127 (81 in research, 32 confirmed, 14 discarded)Rio Grande do Norte: 374 (275 in research, 76 confirmed, 23 discarded)Sergipe: 188 (178 in research, 10 discarded)SOUTHEAST REGIONHoly Ghost: 73 (62 in research, three confirmed, discarded 8)Minas Gerais: 65 (27 in research, 38 discarded)Rio de Janeiro: 256 (250 in research, 2 confirmed, discarded 4)Sao Paulo: 149 (119 in research, 30 discarded)NORTH REGIONAcre 26 (26 research)Amapá: without registrationAmazon: without registrationPara: 11 (10 in research, 1 confirmed)Rondonia: 11 (10 in 1 research confirmed.)Roraima: 11 (11 research)Tocantins: 112 (95 in research, 17 discarded)MIDWEST REGIONFederal district: 24 (5 under investigation, 19 discarded)Goiás: 88 (80 in research, 6 confirmed two discarded)Mato Grosso: 173 (123 in research, 50 discarded)Mato Grosso do Sul: 11 (5 under investigation, confirmed 1, 5 discarded)SOUTH REGIONParaná: 15 (2 in research, 13 discarded)Santa Catarina: 1 (1 discarded)Rio Grande do Sul: 31 (29 in research, one confirmed, one discarded) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niman Posted February 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2016 Registration Date: 02/23/2016 17:02:01 the change in the 02/23/2016 17:02:01MICROCEPHALYSuspect cases reach 4,107 nationwideReport released on Tuesday (23) points also dropped 950 notifications and 583 confirmed for microcephaly and other nervous system disordersThe microcephaly suspected cases under investigation by the Ministry of Health and the states reach 4,107 nationwide. The figures are part of the report Epidemiology of microcephaly, released on Tuesday (23). The report also shows that 950 notifications have been discarded and 583 confirmed for microcephaly and other nervous system disorders, suggestive of congenital infection.The 583 confirmed cases occurred in 235 municipalities located in 16 Brazilian states: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Rondônia, Espírito Santo, Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Pará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Goiás , Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul. Since the 950 cases were discarded because they had normal exams, or submit microcefalias and / or changes in the central nervous system by an infectious causes.It should be noted that the Ministry of Health 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 can be caused by various infectious agents beyond Zika, such as syphilis, toxoplasmosis, Other Infectious Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Viral.The 4,107 cases under investigation represent 72.8% of the total cumulative reported 5,640 cases since the beginning of investigations on October 22, 2015 until February 20, 2016. The total reported is spread over 1,101 municipalities in 25 Brazilian states. Amapá and Amazonas are the only states of the federation which has no record of cases.In all, 120 deaths were reported by microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system after birth (stillbirth) or during pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth). Of these, 30 were confirmed to microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other research continue 80 and 10 have been discarded.Of the total confirmed, 67 were reported by specific laboratory criteria for Zika virus. However, the Ministry of Health 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 mostly mothers who had babies, whose final diagnosis was microcephaly.So far, they are with indigenous circulation of Zika virus 22 units of the federation. They are: Goiás, Minas Gerais, Federal District, Mato Grosso do Sul, Roraima, Amazonas, Pará, Rondônia, Mato Grosso, Tocantins, Maranhão, Piauí, Ceará, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraiba, Pernambuco, Alagoas, Bahia, Espírito Santo , Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Parana. There was also confirmation of transmission of the virus in 29 countries in the Americas.ORIENTATION - The Ministry of Health advises pregnant women to adopt measures to reduce the presence of Aedes aegypti, with the elimination of breeding sites, and protect themselves from mosquito exposure, such as keeping doors and closed or screened windows, wear pants and shirt sleeve and use repellents allowed for pregnant women.Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by UF until February 20, 2016Regions and Federative UnitsMicrocephaly cases and / or malformations suggestive of congenital infectionCumulative total of reported cases from 2015 to 2016in researchconfirmeddiscardedBrazil4,1075839505,640Alagoas1022585212Bahia58212073775Ceará2563346335Maranhão1511416181Paraíba44059291790Pernambuco1,1882092041,601Piauí813214127large northern river2757623374Sergipe178010188Northeast3,2535687624,583Holy Spirit623873Minas Gerais2703865Rio de Janeiro250two4256Sao Paulo119030149Southeast region458580543Acre260026AmapáNo registryNo registryNo registry AmazonNo registryNo registryNo registry For101011Rondônia101011Roraima110011Tocantins95017112North region152two17171Federal district501924Goiás806two88Mato Grosso123050173Mato Grosso do Sul51511Midwest region213776296Paranátwo01315Santa Catarina0011Rio Grande do Sul291131South region3111547http://portalsaude.saude.gov.br/index.php/cidadao/principal/agencia-saude/22295-casos-suspeitos-chegam-a-4-107-em-todo-o-pais Agency HealthCare Press Release (61) 3315-2005 / 3580/2351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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