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Rio de Janeiro could face an epidemic of chikungunya this summer. This is the warning of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) and other municipal and state health agencies. From January to October this year, about 37,000 cases of the disease were recorded in the state, but only 4,425 cases were reported during the same period in 2017.
For the coordinator of the Surveillance and health of the reference laboratory of Fiocruz, Rivaldo Venâncio, the increase in the number of cases of chikungunya represents a challenge for the state of Rio facing political and economic difficulties.
In addition to chikungunya Aedes aegypt transmits the message. dengue, zika and yellow fever Agência Brasil
"We are talking about a relatively new disease in Brazil and Rio de Janeiro Most of the health professionals trained more than five years ago 39, have certainly had no contact with information on chikungunya, so we have an additional challenge of empowering these health professionals from various categories who will produce care, "said the coordinator.
He also explains that the concern aroused by the increase in the number of yellow fever cases in summer, since the population of the state of Rio has not yet been properly vaccinated . 268 cases have already been recorded this year.
"We are very worried about having to face the same events that occurred with yellow fever this summer between 2017 and 2018. This is why the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, which is the manufacturer of the vaccine against yellow fever , he calls on the unvaccinated population to seek health facilities for vaccination, which is the surest way to avoid the disease. "
Prevention
A chikungunya is a viral disease, transmitted by the mosquito Aedes aegypti also vector of dengue, zika and yellow fever. Alexandre Chieppe, undersecretary for health surveillance, explains that it is possible to prevent chikungunya, but that it is important to be attentive to the symptoms. "It is a dengue-like disease that affects the joints together and can last for weeks, months, and even years."
In Rio de Janeiro, the greatest risk of transmission is between January and May. "It is recommended that the person suffering from sudden high fever seek a health post for badessment.The groups at risk of chikungunya are: children and the elderly, especially those with chronic diseases badociated."
To prevent this disease, the Ministry of Health recommends to eliminate any possibility of stagnation and also invest in personal protective measures, with the use of a regular insect repellent.
"Rio de Janeiro has been preparing for some time since the dengue epidemics, and today, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, all municipal health secretariats have contingency plans designed to cope with the increase in the number of cases The challenge of a Chikungunya epidemic is enormous, but today these diseases have, to some extent, a prepared plan of action, "added the undersecretary. [19659013] * Trainee under the supervision of Mario Toledo
Edition: Valeria Aguiar
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