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The first report details the first confirmed and discarded cases. Of the total number of suspects reported, 134 were confirmed and 102 were discarded. 2.165 cases are still under investigation. One death was confirmed and two discarded. A total of 26 deaths remain under investigation.

The investigation of cases of microcephaly related to zika virus is done in conjunction with health managers from states and municipalities. The new report also includes the six new states (Espírito Santo, Mato Grosso, Minas Gerais, Pará, São Paulo and Rio Grande do Sul) that reported suspected cases. Technical field investigation teams of the Ministry of Health are working in the states of Pernambuco, Rio Grande do Norte, Paraíba, Sergipe and Ceará.

Laboratories trained for diagnosis

Zika virus circulation is confirmed by test PCR, with the technology of molecular biology. From the confirmation of the circulation of the virus in a certain locality, the other diagnoses are done clinically, by medical evaluation of the symptoms. During the presentation of the new microcephaly data, the Director of Communicable Disease Surveillance Claudio Maierovitch said on Tuesday that the Ministry of Health is working on strengthening the diagnosis of the Zika virus.

He explained that 18 laboratories already are qualified, being 13 central and five of reference. The test for confirmation of the virus zika should preferably be done within the first five days of symptom onset. It is worth noting that the zika virus is difficult to detect, since about 80% of the infected cases do not show signs or symptoms.

In addition to highlighting the strengthening of the laboratory network, Claudio Maierovitch warned of the necessary care this summer. ? It is very important, during this holiday season, that people, before traveling, scan their homes, eliminating all possible mosquito outbreaks. Due to climatic conditions, this summer period is a time of increased circulation of the mosquito, Maierovitch warned.

The Ministry of Health studies, together with local health experts and managers, a new notification model. This new model of evaluation is part of the studies involving zika virus, a new disease that arrived in Brazil in May of this year and is unknown to the world literature.

The test for Zika virus confirmation should be done, from preference for the first five days of symptom onset.


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