Confirmed Microcephaly Cases In Brazil Increase To 944

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Microcephaly: Ministry of Health investigates 4,291 suspected cases in the country

 

Pernambuco follows as the state with the largest number of microcephaly notifications. Cases already completed, 944 were confirmed and 1,541 discarded.

The Ministry of Health is investigating 4,291 suspected cases of microcephaly and other nervous system disorders, suggestive of congenital infection. Cases already completed, 944 were confirmed and 1,541 discarded. Since the beginning of the investigation, in October 2015, it was reported 6,776 suspected cases of microcephaly. Data from epidemiological report from the Ministry of Health are sent weekly by the state departments of Health and were closed on Saturday, March 26. Of the total confirmed cases of microcephaly, 130 tested positive for Zika. In these cases, specific laboratory test was used to 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. That is, the folder considers that there was infection Zika most of the mothers who had babies with a final diagnosis of microcephaly. This week, the states of Acre, Amapá, Santa Catarina and Rio Grande do Sul reported to the Ministry of Health the indigenous movement the Zika virus. Thus, all 27 Brazilian states are with Zika circulation. The 944 confirmed cases occurred in 358 municipalities located in 21 Brazilian states: Alagoas, Bahia, Ceará, Maranhão, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí, Rio Grande do Norte, Sergipe, Espírito Santo, Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro, Amazonas, Pará , Rondônia, Distrito Federal, Goiás, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul and Parana. The 1,541 cases disposed were classified because they have normal exams, or submit microcefalias and / or changes in the central nervous system by an infectious causes. Until March 26, there were 208 deaths (fetal or neonatal) microcephaly suspects and / or amendment the central nervous system after birth or during pregnancy (miscarriage or stillbirth). Of these, 47 were confirmed to microcephaly and / or alteration of the central nervous system. Other 139 are still under investigation and 22 were discarded. The 6,776 cases reported are distributed in 1,285 municipalities, from all regions of the country. Most were registered in the Northeast (5,315 cases, which corresponds to 78%), the State of Pernambuco the Federation Unit with the largest number of cases are still being investigated (1207). Next are Bahia (676), Paraíba (412), Rio de Janeiro (322), Rio Grande do Norte (289) and Ceará (240). It should be noted that the Ministry of Health is investigating all cases of microcephaly and other central nervous system disorders, 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 as Syphilis, Toxoplasmosis, Other Infectious Agents, Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes Viral. The Ministry of Health advises pregnant women to adopt measures to reduce the presence of Aedes aegypti, with 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 repellents allowed to pregnant women. Distribution of reported cases of microcephaly by UF until March 19, 2016












 

Regions and Federative Units	Microcephaly cases and / or malformations suggestive of congenital infection			Total acumulado1 of reported cases from 2015 to 2016
	research	Confirmed * 2.3	discarded
Brazil	4,291	944	1,541	6,776
Alagoas	95	50	106	251
Bahia	676	176	120	972
Ceará	240	73	113	426
Maranhão	148	55	30	233
Paraíba	412	95	340	847
Pernambuco	1,207	273	349	1,829
Piauí	47	64	37	148
large northern river	289	83	35	407
Sergipe	162	26	14	202
Northeast	3,276	895	1,144	5,315
Holy Spirit	87	4	18	109
Minas Gerais	28	two	46	76
Rio de Janeiro	322	9	20	351
Sao Paulo	157 * 5	0	90	247
Southeast region	594	15	174	783
Acre	28	0	1	29
Amapá	0	0	0	0
Amazon	9	1	1	11
For	20	1	0	21
Rondônia	4	3	4	11
Roraima	16	0	0	16
Tocantins	115	0	17	132
North region	192	5	23	220
Federal district	two	3	32	37
Goiás	80	9	30	119
Mato Grosso	113	13	71	197
Mato Grosso do Sul	4	two	11	17
Midwest region	199	27	144	370
Paraná	4	1	24	29
Santa Catarina	1	0	two	3
Rio Grande do Sul	25	1	30	56
South region	30	two	56	88

Source:  . Health Departments of the States and the Federal District (updated data until 03/26/2016) * 2 present typical changes: indicative of congenital infection, such as intracranial calcifications, dilation of cerebral ventricles or posterior fossa changes and other clinical signs by any imaging method or identification of Zika virus in laboratory tests. * 3 were confirmed 130 cases by specific laboratory criteria for Zika virus (PCR and serology).  * 5 As stated by the Epidemiological Surveillance Center "Prof. Alexandre Vranjac ", the State Secretary of Health of São Paulo, 157 cases are under investigation for congenital infection. Of these, 39 are possibly associated with infection by Zika virus, but have not yet been finalized investigations.

http://combateaedes.saude.gov.br/noticias/505-microcefalia-ministerio-da-saude-investiga-4-291-casos-suspeitos-no-pais

 

 

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Published Date: 03/29/2016 22:06:46
Subject: PRO / ESP> Zika - Brazil: (03) microcephaly, increased cases update
Archive Number: 20160329.4126740
ZIKA - BRAZIL: (03) microcephaly, increased incidence UPDATE
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Date: March 29, 2016
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[Edited by Jaime Torres]

The number of confirmed and suspected cases of microcephaly in Brazil linked to Zika virus rose to 5,235 in the week to March 25 from 5,200 the previous week, the health ministry said on Tuesday.

Of the total, the number of confirmed cases rose to 944 from 907 the previous week, while suspected cases fell to 4,291 from 4,293 just in the same period, according to a ministry statement. Discarded cases totaled 1,541 in the week to March 26, the statement said.

Brazil considered the most cases of babies born with microcephaly, a condition in which the head and brain are smaller than normal, as linked to Zika, but has not yet been established scientifically a relationship between the virus and the congenital malformation.

Reported by: Jaime R. Torres <[email protected]>

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See also
Zika - Brazil: (02) microcephaly, increased cases, updating 20160225.4051252
Zika - Brazil: microcephaly, increased cases, updating 20160218.4030738
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