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23/07/2018 The Pan American Health Organization has established guard against the spread of these diseases in the region due to increased migration of Venezuelans, who are fleeing Chavez. (Infobae)
At a special session, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) urged Venezuela to take preventive measures to "cover the unrestrained progress of measles and diphtheria outbreaks , reduce mortality due to malaria, "
As detailed, the requirement is clear in the report on Venezuela and neighboring countries, presented at the 162nd session of the executive committee of the agency , which ends this Friday 27 In addition, the OPS added that Venezuela must "urgently develop and implement a plan of action to stop the transmission of measles and diphtheria", "reduce morbidity and mortality due to malaria "and" accelerate efforts to improve the integration of health services to address the current fragmentation and segmentation. "
According to the information National Migration Trends in South America, published Tuesday, February 27, 2018 by the International Office of Migration (IOM)," the migration of Venezuelans to the countries of America South has increased by 895% over the last two years. "This migration is the one that spreads the epidemic in the region.
In addition to the spread of diphtheria, measles and malaria epidemics promptly, "PAHO expressed concern about HIV infections and tuberculosis, maternal and infant mortality, in addition to the difficulties of access to medicines and the care of people with chronic diseases putting on their life in danger
Source of information: Infobae
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