RSOE EDIS: Peru - Epidemic Hazard - 2010.02.04

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2010-02-04 16:56:55 - Epidemic Hazard - Peru EDIS CODE: EH-20100204-24800-PER Date & Time: 2010-02-04 16:56:55 [UTC] Area: Peru, Departamento de Puno, Puno-wide, Number of Infected person(s): 2652 Not confirmed information! Description: Some 5, 652 cases of Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) among children under age 5 have been registered in Puno until Feb. 2 due to the rains, reported local health authorities. Puno Regional Directorate reported that the number of pneumonia cases increased from 24 in the last report to 49, but that the number of deceases has not grown; in addition, the number of acute diarrheic diseases has reached 1,031 cases. These increasing numbers are due to the sudden climate changes and the constant presence of rain, hail and snow in Puno, especially in the province of San Roman, Melgar and Huancané. The name of Hazard: Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI) Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2010-02-04 16:56:55 [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