Post by salmasalma on Feb 27, 2024 1:20:54 GMT -5
Bloomberg Línea — In the last few hours, the Ministry of Public Health and Social Assistance (MSPAS) of Guatemala announced that it maintains active epidemiological surveillance of 39 cases of acute neurological disease detected in three departments: Suchitepéquez, Retalhuleu and Huehuetenango.
The information was also reported by the National Liaison Center (CNE) for the International Health Regulations (IHR) of Guatemala to the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
According to the preliminary diagnosis, it is an Namibia WhatsApp Number acute neurological disease, characterized by weakness in muscle strength, compatible with Guillain-Barré syndrome .
To continue with surveillance, investigation, testing and care actions in the face of the outbreak or unusual increase in cases of acute neurological disease, the Guatemalan Health authority issued an epidemiological alert this Monday calling on the population to remain calm, highlighting that, According to current data, it is not transmitted from person to person.
Of the total cases, 83% of patients are between 30 and 64 years old. and 76% are men. To date, no deaths have been recorded and, rather, 73% of the patients, equivalent to 28 people, have been discharged from hospital services in satisfactory conditions, with outpatient follow-up for their full recovery, the MSPAS reported.
Registered patients verbally reported not having any dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 77% of patients admitted were swabbed for COVID-19, all of which were negative. Furthermore, no patient presented symptoms or signs suggestive of arbovirus infection (dengue, chikingunya or Zika) before the onset of symptoms.
The information was also reported by the National Liaison Center (CNE) for the International Health Regulations (IHR) of Guatemala to the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO).
According to the preliminary diagnosis, it is an Namibia WhatsApp Number acute neurological disease, characterized by weakness in muscle strength, compatible with Guillain-Barré syndrome .
To continue with surveillance, investigation, testing and care actions in the face of the outbreak or unusual increase in cases of acute neurological disease, the Guatemalan Health authority issued an epidemiological alert this Monday calling on the population to remain calm, highlighting that, According to current data, it is not transmitted from person to person.
Of the total cases, 83% of patients are between 30 and 64 years old. and 76% are men. To date, no deaths have been recorded and, rather, 73% of the patients, equivalent to 28 people, have been discharged from hospital services in satisfactory conditions, with outpatient follow-up for their full recovery, the MSPAS reported.
Registered patients verbally reported not having any dose of COVID-19 vaccine. 77% of patients admitted were swabbed for COVID-19, all of which were negative. Furthermore, no patient presented symptoms or signs suggestive of arbovirus infection (dengue, chikingunya or Zika) before the onset of symptoms.