Manaus records 283 new suspected cases of measles in one week | Amazonas

Of the total number of reported cases, 265 were confirmed, 113 were rejected and 1,346 were still under investigation pending laboratory results.

The epidemiological bulletin, published every Tuesday, also indicates that the age group with the highest number of notifications is 20-29 years old, or 22.3% of the total number of reported cases, followed by group age 15 19 years (18.8%) and children one to five years old (16.5%).

The northern part of Manaus is still the locality with the highest number of cases, with 37.6% of total notifications. The East Zone was the second largest in the notifications with 30.7% of the cases, followed by the South Zone (17.6%), the West Zone (13.1%) and the Rural Zone (1.0%).

Measles control actions are being carried out in all health units of the municipal network, with the vaccine offering for people aged six months to 49 years old.

The municipality of Manaus, through the Municipal Health Department (Semsa), has reported that it is also intensifying actions in places with a high concentration of people, such as schools in the municipality and the municipality. # 39; state.

"We are also seeking partnerships with entities working in social control, such as local health councils, but it is important that people seek a health unit to vaccinate against the disease," said the director of the Department of Health. environmental monitoring. and Epidemiology (Devae / Semsa), Nurse Marinelia Martins Ferreira.