It was in the first weeks of October when the Provincial Ministry of Health reported that they had detected a possible case of measles in a UNSA student, initiating an epidemiological surveillance operation as well as a preventive vaccination operation. Finally, This weekend the positivity of the case was ruled out.
Regarding this development, the director of Epidemiological Coordination of the Province, Dr. Francisco García Campos, was speaking with CNN Salta -94.7 MHZ- where he delved into the details: “It was finally ruled out due to differential diagnosis. To rule it out we had to hold a meeting with the rapid response teams, reaching the conclusion that since no other cases have appeared in the area, and no diseases have developed in their contact group, it is ruled out.”
However, the professional stated that, beyond the negative result, he pointed out that “We continue to maintain intensified surveillance for the next 12 weeks, since, what caught our attention was that (the patient) had a first negative test and a second positive on the seventh day,” which is why it was classified as probable potential.
“At this time it is ruled out, there are no other cases”
Beyond the concern of the moment, Dr. García highlighted that this context made it possible to promote preventive vaccination against the disease and then remind the medical community that it must have a level of surveillance in the event of febrile cases. “Sometimes it is taken as a fourth illness, the ‘it will pass’ and in other cases it is not given the importance it should; “In the case of measles, it is better to have one more study than to miss it,” he stressed.
Meanwhile, they remain alert to cases of dengue, with only 1 indigenous patient detected at the moment, as well as the reports of salmonella that are now weekly. “On the other hand andThere are hantavirus cases in the northit is something that happens from time to time and this year we must pay attention to what the contagion may be” that arises, he concluded.
2023-11-06 14:05:05
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