The Manizales Ministry of Public Health reported today (April 23) that a second foreign case of yellow fever has been diagnosed in one of the IPS of the municipality. The patient is from Ibagué (Tolima) and, currently, presents a positive clinical evolution.
“The new case, like the one from the municipality of Neira with fatal outcome, It is not native; Which means that it was not acquired in Manizales. Both patients were transferred to the capital of Caldas, due to their technical – scientific capacity and their hospital network of high complexity, which acts as a receiving center for other municipalities and departments, “he read in a statement from the municipal portfolio.
The alert for this condition remains in the 27 municipalities of the department, Particularly in Manizales, since the mosquito (Aedes aegypti) transmitter has already been detected in the urban area.
“We continue inviting people so that attend vaccination against yellow fever from nine months of age onwards. The vaccine has no cost and is safe“, said David Gómez Springstube.
Don’t forget
To avoid the reproduction of this vector, Allows containers and any element that can contain clean water. Wear clothes that cover as much as possible body and apply repellent in the areas that are exposed.
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It is known that, in terms of symptoms, Yellow fever and dengue are very similar. Only the first one has a special connotation and is the patient’s yellowish coloration.
Look for a fast doctor If there is high fever, nausea, vomiting, intense thirst, hemorrhages for the gum and nose, eye pain (with irritation), head, muscles, joints and abdomen. Also if general discomfort, swimming ganglia and skin outbreak.
* With information from the Mayor’s Office of Manizales and its Ministry of Public Health.
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