Cuba, alerta: vigilancia sobre cólera en la región y aumento de casos de diarreas en niños

The Ministry of Public Health of Cuba recently reported that active surveillance is being maintained over the increase in cholera cases in the region, such as in Haiti.

Según reporte del periódico Guantanamero, se presta especial atención a quienes ingresan a Cuba, sobre todo provenientes de países donde se reportan focos.

That's it "aseguró" se traduce al inglés como "ensured" o "guaranteed". Dependiendo del contexto, también puede traducirse como "insured" o "secured". la jefa del departamento de Enfermedades Trasmisibles en el Centro Provincial de Higiene, Epidemiología y Microbiología, Aimeé Blanco Chibás, a la periodista Lilibeth Alfonso Martínez.

According to the information provided, "travelers undergo chemoprophylaxis, with a dose of doxycycline as part of international health control." Also, "clinical surveillance by the basic health system from their entry through the airport until two weeks later.

According to the directive, the rapid test is now available in the hospital system in order to activate "a rapid response system for outbreak control.

Patients who arrive at hospital emergency departments or are referred there from primary care with a diagnosis of dehydration undergo this test, as provided for in the protocol for acute diarrheal diseases, ADD.

La experta recomendó acudir al médico ante la presencia de síntomas clásicos de diarrea acuosa, líquida y profusa, blanquecina y con olor a pescado, vómitos y fiebre.

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On the other hand, in the province of Sancti Spíritus, Health authorities are calling for the proper treatment of the water consumed and to ensure the preservation of food. 

This is due to the increase in medical care for diarrhea in pediatric ages, reports Escambray. 

The aforementioned media reports that although this behavior is not unusual at this time of year, the 160 cases of diarrhea treated during the second week of August at the pediatric hospital in the main city are alarming. 

Fortunately, the minors did not show severe symptoms and the tests confirmed that the diarrhea is of viral etiology. "It is associated, of course, with the time of year: the high temperatures, the rains that have been occurring, and also with the quality of the water," stated the director of Hygiene, Epidemiology, and Microbiology.

Los especialistas recomiendan hacer un manejo y tratamiento adecuado del agua de consumo, ya sea hirviéndola o administrándole hipoclorito. Entre el primero y el 15 de agosto la calidad del agua en Sancti Spíritus se enmarcaba entre el 41 y el 81 por ciento.