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61 Cases of measles have already been registered in AM

61 Cases of measles have already been registered in AM

The Amazonian Health Surveillance Foundation has registered 61 new cases of measles in the region in the last epidemiological bulletin (28).

58 of them are in Manaus, while the others are in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Anori and Humaitá.

4 have already been confirmed, 3 discarded and the rest remain under investigation.

Containment measures

To contain the disease, FVS-AM and the Municipal Health Department of Manaus is taking some actions like:

  • Vaccination of children from 6 months to 5 years of age with the triple viral vaccine
  • Creation of the State Rapid Response Room for Measles Outbreak

Contagious and dangerous

Measles is transmitted directly from person to person through the secretions of the nose and mouth expelled by the patient when coughing, breathing or speaking.

In addition, the disease can be quite severe when it affects mothers in

Initial symptoms presented by the patient are:

  • Fever
  • Persistent cough, conjunctivitis and coryza

Following these symptoms, there is usually the appearance of red spots on the face, which progress to the feet, lasting at least three days. In addition, it can cause ear infection, pneumonia, diarrhea, seizures, and damage to the nervous system.


How dental health and heart disease are connected

How dental health and heart disease are connected

It is quite common to hear that oral health is vital to overall health. More than 80% of the American population, for example, live with periodontal or gingival problem that is often not diagnosed. This is due to the fact that the patient does not go to the dentist because the teeth appear to be fine, and medical appointments rarely focus on oral health.

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More than 790,000 cases of cancer in the world are associated with diabetes and obesity

More than 790,000 cases of cancer in the world are associated with diabetes and obesity

People living with diabetes need to be alert at all times labels, measuring the amount of carbohydrates and blood glucose levels. However, an article published in the scientific journal The Lancet shows one more aspect that people with diabetes need to worry about: cancer. According to research, presence of diabetes and high body mass index (BMI) are associated increased risk of different types of cancer.

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