The Regional Health Department of Loreto has started an epidemiological sweep and is implementing preventive measures, including the mandatory use of masks in the town.
Six underage students in the town of San Antonio de El Estrecho, province of Putumayo, Loreto regionhave been diagnosed with meningococcal meningitisa serious bacterial infection that has put their lives at risk. According to the Regional Health Management of LoretoOne of the patients, a 16-year-old boy, died due to this disease.
Those affected are receiving treatment at the Regional Hospital of Loreto. Four of the patients were transferred to Iquitos, two of them were admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)while one has been discharged.
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What causes meningitis?
Meningococcal meningitis is caused by the bacteria Neisseria meningitiswhich can live in the throat and, under certain circumstances, become active and trigger the disease quickly, potentially being fatal in less than 48 hours. This infection is transmitted through the air and affects the membranes that cover the brain, causing severe symptoms such as high fever, intense headache, stiff neck, sensitivity to light, nausea, vomiting and spots on the skin.
In response to the emergency, classes have been suspended at the secondary school and the Putumayo college where the affected students attended. The disease can be prevented with prophylactic antibiotics, so the necessary measures are being taken to prevent the spread of the outbreak.
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2024-09-01 05:13:48