RSOE EDIS: Panama - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.03.06

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2010-03-06 04:30:20 - Epidemic Hazard - Panama EDIS CODE: EH-20100306-25216-PAN Date & Time: 2010-03-06 04:30:20 [UTC] Area: Panama, MultiProvinces, Provinces of Herrera, Cocle and Panama Oeste, !!! ALERT !!! Number of Infected person(s): 7 Not confirmed information! Description: The Minister of Health, Franklin Vargara, reported 7 "hantavirus" cases in Herrera province and one in the province of Cocle. He also cnfirmed a case in a youth in Panama Oeste [Panama province] with symptoms of the virus [infection] who visited Herrera province. Vergara visited mills in Herrera province and warned that they must take precautions, such as the use of masks. The recommendation in the mills responds to the fact that these are the areas most propitious for rodents to hide, thus transmitting the virus to the workers. The "hantavirus"[infection causes] a pulmonary syndrome with 50 percent of the cases resulting in fatalities. The disease [virus] is transmitted through rodent bites [rarely - Mod.TY], [exposure to] urine or exudates, especially rural rats, which, for whatever reason migrate into populated areas. The name of Hazard: Hantavirus-like infections Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-03-06 04:30:20 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu