Rickettsiosis - Mexico: (BN)
Date: Wed 13 Aug 2009
Source: El Sol de Tijuana [in Spanish, trans.& summ. Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ, edited]
<http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetijuana/notas/n1282858.htm>
In the 5 months since the State Health Secretariat implemented the
hospital notification network because of the outbreak of rickettsial
infection, 52 persons have been admitted to hospitals, 50 individuals
recovered and were released, and there were 2 deaths.
One of the biggest health problems in Baja California, said the
secretary of health Jose Guadalupe Bustamante Moreno, has been
[rickettsial infection].
In February 2009, after an outbreak [of rickettsial infection] that
resulted in 4 deaths, the health secretariat began an active
surveillance system for cases in the localities of Los Santorales and
Mexicali.
Extensive surveillance for ticks on domestic dogs and fumigation
campaigns are being carried out in the area.
[Byline: Fernando Barroso]
Source: El Sol de Tijuana [in Spanish, trans.& summ. Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ, edited]
<http://www.oem.com.mx/elsoldetijuana/notas/n1282858.htm>
In the 5 months since the State Health Secretariat implemented the
hospital notification network because of the outbreak of rickettsial
infection, 52 persons have been admitted to hospitals, 50 individuals
recovered and were released, and there were 2 deaths.
One of the biggest health problems in Baja California, said the
secretary of health Jose Guadalupe Bustamante Moreno, has been
[rickettsial infection].
In February 2009, after an outbreak [of rickettsial infection] that
resulted in 4 deaths, the health secretariat began an active
surveillance system for cases in the localities of Los Santorales and
Mexicali.
Extensive surveillance for ticks on domestic dogs and fumigation
campaigns are being carried out in the area.
[Byline: Fernando Barroso]
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