Reasonable Rascal
02-17-03, 22:57
CHOLERA - CHILE: ALERT
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A ProMED-mail post
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 04:36:24 -0500 (EST)
From: Pablo Nart
Source: RPP, 14 Feb 2003; [translated by Maria Jacobs, ProMED-ESP]
<http://www.rpp.com.pe/internacional/detalle.asp?Codigo=82593>
Chilean health authorities have declared a state of alert after the detection of cholera bacteria in the central coastal area of the country.
The Ministry stated that it has urged all health services to activate cholera control measures. There have been no reports of illness, but recommendations have been issued for hygiene precautions as well as for special care in the preparation of foods, particularly vegetables and seafood.
The reports indicate that cholera bacteria were detected between the localities of Tejas Verdes and Llolleo, in the estuary of the Maipo river, 62 miles west of Santiago.
Chile has not had cases of cholera over the past 5 years, after controlling an outbreak that originated in neighboring Peru that affected approximately 150 persons between 1991 and 1994.
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[The following background data on cholera in Chile were abstracted from the GIDEON software program:
According to GIDEON there were :
41 cases (2 fatal) in 1991
73 (5 imported, 1 fatal) in 1992
32 (none fatal) in 1993
1 case (nonfatal) reported in 1994
0 in 1995
1 (imported, nonfatal) in 1996
4 in 1997
24 (1 imported, 2 fatal) in 1998
0 in 1999
0 in 2000
0 in 2001
In addition to the above national level reporting, there were 33 cases (12 confirmed, 0 fatal) reported in Antofagasta Province (Bolivian border area) during December 1997 to January 1998.
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A ProMED-mail post
Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 04:36:24 -0500 (EST)
From: Pablo Nart
Source: RPP, 14 Feb 2003; [translated by Maria Jacobs, ProMED-ESP]
<http://www.rpp.com.pe/internacional/detalle.asp?Codigo=82593>
Chilean health authorities have declared a state of alert after the detection of cholera bacteria in the central coastal area of the country.
The Ministry stated that it has urged all health services to activate cholera control measures. There have been no reports of illness, but recommendations have been issued for hygiene precautions as well as for special care in the preparation of foods, particularly vegetables and seafood.
The reports indicate that cholera bacteria were detected between the localities of Tejas Verdes and Llolleo, in the estuary of the Maipo river, 62 miles west of Santiago.
Chile has not had cases of cholera over the past 5 years, after controlling an outbreak that originated in neighboring Peru that affected approximately 150 persons between 1991 and 1994.
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ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[The following background data on cholera in Chile were abstracted from the GIDEON software program:
According to GIDEON there were :
41 cases (2 fatal) in 1991
73 (5 imported, 1 fatal) in 1992
32 (none fatal) in 1993
1 case (nonfatal) reported in 1994
0 in 1995
1 (imported, nonfatal) in 1996
4 in 1997
24 (1 imported, 2 fatal) in 1998
0 in 1999
0 in 2000
0 in 2001
In addition to the above national level reporting, there were 33 cases (12 confirmed, 0 fatal) reported in Antofagasta Province (Bolivian border area) during December 1997 to January 1998.