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San Pedro Sula, Honduras
The dengue case they continue to increase despite cleaning and fumigation operations carried out by health staff, which continue in the alarm zone.
So far this year are reported to San Pedro Sula 2 197 dengue case, including 1,333 non-serious and 864 serious, according to data processed by the metropolitan area.
During the week epidemiological number 17 (the first week of May), there were 95 cases of the dengue not serious and in the following (from May 6 to 11) 49 patients were registered, which represents a 65% decrease.
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37,465 Houses were fumigated in San Pedro Sula out of the 144,251 planned during the operations led by the Intersectoral Health Council. |
While dengue fever was severe during week 17, 51 patients were counted and 49 were 18; which represents 18% less, but despite this decrease, it continues to alarm.
Lourdes Estrada, Director of the Health Region, said that given the large numbers of people affected by this viral disease, she was managing funds to support emergency dengue fever, especially in coastal areas. Mario Rivas Hospital.
"The Ministry of Health has managed a significant contribution with IDB (Inter-American Development Bank) funds to support the emergency of dengue fever, especially at the Mario Catarino Rivas hospital. To arrive at the hospital, which is overcrowded and a redevelopment of the patient care room will be performed, "Estrada said.
At the Miguel Paz Barahona health center, a clinic was set up to treat dengue patients with the aim of relieving congestion. Mario Rivas Hospital. It works from 7:30 to 17:00 and there is a permanent doctor.
The dead
Due to the dengue epidemic, 27 people have already died in the country, according to information provided by Dr. Gustavo Urbina, director of the Department of Surveillance at the Ministry of Health.
Luisamaría Pineda, epidemiologist at the hospital Mario Rivas, announced that 2,487 patients had been treated at the hospital so far this year, most of whom were minors. In 2018, 907 patients were treated for this virus.
According to Pineda, the health center spends about 1,000 lempiras a day in each patient with dengue fever and between 5,000 and 10,000 when they are taken to the intensive care unit.
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