The Departmental Health Service (Headquarters) declares a health alert for the increase in positive influenza cases In Santa Cruz. The health authorities issued a statement in which preventive measures and recommendations are instructed.
“We headed to you to officially and urgently inform On the declaration of red health alert for influenza in the department of Santa Cruz, ”said Sedes director Jaime Bilbao. The doctor expressed concern about the constant increase of positive cases in the department.
“Since week 11, a sustained and unusual increase has been evidenced of positive cases of influenza, but not only in the capital, but throughout the department, particularly type A influenza, ”he said.
Bilbao added from January 1 until April 15 1,891 suspicious cases, of which 1,031 have been positive for influenzarepresenting 53.9% increase.
Of these confirmed cases, 896 cases, that is, 87% correspond to influenza to. This outbreak has directly affected several municipalities, including Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Montero, Warnes, Pailón, San Julián, La Guardia, Cotoca, Vallegrande, Yapacaní, San Ignacio de Velasco and Guarayos.
Of positive cases, most do not have vaccinationaccording to the venues; However, it is noted that more than 500,000 people have been immunized, so this important group is protected from the disease, Bilbao said.
Eight deaths
The director of the Headquarters confirmed that so far there have been eight deaths attributed to influenza, while six, all over 60, are being evaluated by the Surveillance Committee.
