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Brazil registers around 9 thousand new cases of chikungunya

Brazil registers around 9 thousand new cases of chikungunya

According to the Ministry of Health, Brazil recorded an increase of 8,877 cases of chikungunya - more than 12 per hour - in just four weeks. The number reported is ten times greater than what had been accounted for last year, until November 28 the organization counted 259,928 cases of the infection, with 138 deaths.

In addition, cases of dengue also increased in the last month, but less significantly. The increase was 17,585 cases, ranging from 1,458,355 to 1,475,940 probable infections, with 601 confirmed deaths.

The data show that there is a difference between the behavior of chikungunya and zika, a disease that caused 210,897 cases this year suspected cases.

The Zika Virus epidemic occurred in the early months of 2016, peaking in March. However, the fall in the number of cases was so unpredictable when its explosion, since April cases have dropped significantly.

However, the chikungunya remained much more insistent. The cases have peaked between February and May, even though the fall has been recorded, the new numbers remain significant.

What is Chikungunya?

Chikungunya fever is a disease similar to dengue fever caused by the CHIKV virus. Its mode of transmission is by the bite of the infected Aedes aegypti mosquito and, less commonly, by the mosquito Aedes albopictus.

Its symptoms are similar to those of dengue: fever, malaise, body aches, headache, apathy and tiredness . However, the major difference between chikungunya fever is its involvement of the joints: the virus advances in the joints of patients and causes inflammations with severe pain accompanied by swelling, redness and local heat. Symptoms can last for up to 6 months and the disease may leave sequelae later.


Pregnancy discharge: causes and treatments

Pregnancy discharge: causes and treatments

Genital discharge is one of the major complaints reported in gynecological consultations. This is the name for any discharge of fluids, fluids or dross that occurs through the vaginal canal. Under normal conditions, discharge moistens, lubricates and protects the vaginal canal against infection. called physiological vaginal discharge most often does not represent any inflammatory gynecological problem.

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Cataract surgery reduces risk of falls in the elderly

Cataract surgery reduces risk of falls in the elderly

People who underwent cataract surgery are less likely to suffer falls and fracture of the hips than people who have not undergone the procedure, a new study says. The finding was made from the assessment of more than one million elderly people with at least 65 years diagnosed with the disease between 2002 and 2009.

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