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Ministry of Health confirms that Zika Virus can cause Guillain Barré Syndrome

Ministry of Health confirms that Zika Virus can cause Guillain Barré Syndrome

"The Zika virus generally gives a very mild illness that lasts a short time and will be solitary, but in some cases very rare, after some time, one, two or three weeks, the person who had the infection for both the Zika virus and the various other types of viruses and some bacteria may have a neurological problem called Iguiã Barrett's Syndrome, "explains Cláudio Maierovitch, director of the Department of Surveillance of Communicable Diseases Guillain-Barré syndrome is a reaction to infectious agents, such as viruses and bacteria, and has as a symptom muscle weakness and paralysis of the muscles. Symptoms begin with the legs, which can then radiate to the trunk, arms and face.

The syndrome may present different degrees of aggression, causing mild muscle weakness in some patients or cases of total paralysis of the four limbs. The main risk caused by this syndrome is when it occurs the affection of the respiratory muscles, due to the difficulty to breathe. In the latter case, the syndrome may lead to death if respiratory support measures are not adopted. "It is important to look for care," says Maierovitch.

The director also points out that this disease is not something new: "It is important to know that this can happen with several types of infection and that it is not a new disease , but it deserves medical care so that it can be cured properly. "


Dengue: survey indicates that 340 cities in Brazil are at risk

Dengue: survey indicates that 340 cities in Brazil are at risk

The Ministry of Health announced on March 12, 2015 the Rapid Index Survey for Aedes aegypti, known by the acronym LIRAa, which shows that 340 Brazilian municipalities are at risk and 647 cities are at an unsatisfactory level with mosquito larvae, which transmits not only dengue fever but also chikungunya fever.

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WHO reports that suicide worldwide

WHO reports that suicide worldwide

The WHO / PAHO (Pan American Health Organization) reported that suicide is a recurring global health problem and noted that all The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) released suicide prevention data, known as the "Yellow September", which released worrisome data: worldwide, every 40 seconds, a person commits suicide.

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