Measles: confirms the third case in the country

The Nation's Department of Health confirmed that a 10-month-old baby is the third case of aboriginal measles between the city and the province of Buenos Aires until this month .

The cases of a five-month-old baby and a six-month-old girl known last week were joined by the ten-month-old baby who resides in the Buenos Aires region Aires Quilmes . In Argentina, the last case of endemic measles was recorded in 2000, although in March this year, the health alert was relaunched with the confirmation of an 8-month-old girl with disease. The last case "was detected in the epidemiological survey of the first two cases, initiating symptoms at the end of June," reported the portfolio headed by Adolfo Rubinstein

"The three cases ] showed compatible clinical signs ( fever, rash, cough, and conjunctivitis ) and were confirmed by serology (serum IgM positive) and viral genome detection by PCR, "indicates the last epidemiological bulletin published by the government 19659002] In all the same genotype and lineage was identified: D8 Hulu Langat indicated the health authorities who noticed that "the three children have evolved favorably". , they pointed out that "control actions are continuing in the corresponding areas and research is underway to determine the source of the infection."

According to reports, after a meeting with the committee of experts ] in measles convened by the Ministry of Health of the Nation, it was decided to launch a new health alert and to intensify surveillance Epidemiological disease as early as detection of cases in both jurisdictions

highly contagious it is contagious four days before and four days after the onset of eruption, so when a family consults a hospital or center health, mechanisms must be in place so that they do not have long hours of waiting but it can quickly be tagged, put on a jugular, and taken care of in a separate place according to each institution, "he said Angela Gentile (MN 49908), who chairs the National Commission for the Elimination of Measles, Rubella and Conbad Rubella Syndrome in the country [19659002DuringthemeetingthePanelofExpertspresentednewrecommendationstotheMinisterofHealthSaluddelaNación Adolfo Rubinstein and his peers from the city, Ana Bou Perez, and from the province, Andrés Scarsi.

Include : strengthen the epidemiological ; intensify vaccination actions ; establish a rapid clbadification mechanism (patients according to suspicious symptoms) in the guards of hospitals and private health centers in the city and province of Buenos Aires; and finally maintain the start of the campaign to strengthen vaccination against measles and rubella for the month of October next.

"It is reiterated that the entire health team must accredit two doses of vaccine, double or triple antiviral vaccine for adequate protection," is indicated for professionals. weeks, the vaccination of Ezeiza airport staff was also enhanced

The origin of the strain

The strain detected in confirmed measles cases in recent days in the Country is identical to that which circulates in America according to the Ministry of Health of the Nation.

In addition, in the communique, the authorities indicated that in the studies done in the Instituto Malbrán The first two episodes detected in a five-month-old baby and a six-year-old baby, would have "an origin in common," according to preliminary data.Officially, it was explained that, according to Malbrán data, " the genotype tro uve in one of the cases is lineage D8 Mvi / Hulu Langat.MYS / 26.11 identical to that circulating in other countries of the region of the Americas. "

Never Forget: The Vaccine as Prevention

The Vaccine Triple Viral SRP is effective in preventing measles.This vaccine is mandatory and should be applied to children to reach the age of 12 years. year of life with a reinforcement of the school income, according to the national calendar of vaccination:

– From 12 months to 4 years : must be accredited A single DOSE of the triple viral vaccine SRP (measles-rubella -free)

– More than 5 years, including adults : MUST PROVIDE TWO DOSE Vaccine with double viral SP or triple viral SRP after first year of life

– Persons born before 1965 DO NOT need to be vaccinated because they are considered protected because they have been in contact with the virus.

The Immune System generates enough defenses 10 days of the vaccine.