Limeira Health confirms first death due to spotted fever; the victim is a child of 4 years | Piracicaba and Region

The examination confirming the cause of death is June 20, but Health reported the result as Tuesday (3). According to the epidemiological survey, the father of the child had the habit of fishing in areas at risk, including the American (SP), which recorded seven cases of deaths by the disease. In addition, there are reports of ticks in the boy's house, so the case was considered imported.

Still according to the health of the municipality, Limeira had 12 reports of purple fever cases this year; Of these, one has been confirmed now with the death of the boy and four are still waiting for the result of the examination. The rest has been thrown away.

The Municipality of Limeira has reported that it takes several steps throughout the year to avoid cases of the disease, such as alerts in risk areas (such as lakes, water courses). 39, water, rivers and capybaras); training of the public and private health care network for differential diagnosis and the immediate start of treatment to avoid complications; information to the public through files and digital media; and maintain and strengthen the measures already taken.

The city administration also stated that "the neighborhood is not in a risk area, since it was a cross-contamination, as explained […]. " By this investigation, the case was clbadified as "imported". According to health surveillance, other family members are in good health. "

Among the three largest cities in the region, in addition to Limeira, Santa Bárbara of Oeste (SP) also confirmed two cases of purple fever this year, one of the deaths. was a 38-year-old man who died on June 7, according to the County Health Department.

The city has 16 notifications of the disease, six of which have already been rejected and eight are still waiting for the result of the disease.

"The Epidemiological Surveillance Center and Zoonotic Control Center sectors periodically carry out mapping to identify areas of risk and areas of disease transmission. All areas at risk and transmission areas in the municipality have identification plates with warnings to the local population with the presence of tick-star (disease emitter), "says the note from the Santa Bárbara Town Hall of Oeste.

The city of Piracicaba (SP) reported that the city had a confirmed case of purple fever this year that has evolved to heal. Health did not provide details about the victim and information on suspected cases reported.