Health authorities of Nuevo León monitor cases of rickettsiosis, after the death of a teenager

Monterrey, NL. After the death of a teenager from a tick bite, the Health authorities of New Lion reported that 553 people who have presented symptoms of rickettsiosis have been tested, of which 54 have had a positive result; the rest have been ruled out this disease.

For this reason, a surveillance system is maintained to timely identify and reduce the risk; work groups have been held with different associations, and they are in a permanent campaign to avoid the risk of rickettsiosis and rabies, through a permanent vaccination campaign.

Rickettsiosis is an infectious disease caused by the bacterium rickettsiawhich can be transmitted by tick bites.

The signs and symptoms of this infection appear between 3 and 14 days, and are: fever of 39° Celsius; intense headache; rashes; Muscle pain; general discomfort; nausea; threw up; anorexia, and abdominal pain.

The population was recommended to spray regularly, especially if ticks are found; keep the home tidy, ventilated and clean; cut grass and weed regularly; keep pets groomed and check for ticks.

Control of Covid-19 cases is maintained

Although the Epidemiological Traffic Light remains green, the increased risk of contagion of Covid-19 in the neighboring states of Tamaulipas, Coahuila and San Luis Potosí maintains the alert, since the effects of mobility during the holiday season have yet to be evaluated. , emphasized the state health authorities.

“Actually, in all states there is an increase, however, it is not as alarming as it has happened on other occasions,” he explained.

In New Lion the epidemiological risk for the SARS-CoV-2 it is 19 points and this has been maintained for 3 consecutive weeks; This is positive data because it indicates the effectiveness produced by the coincidence of several factors, such as the large number of people who have come to be vaccinated, vaccination against Covid-19 for children and the protection of the use of face masks, everyone in using the face mask and being responsible, when there are respiratory symptoms.

In addition, one must be aware of the Influenza, since it is one of the viruses with the highest circulation, for which the population was urged to get vaccinated as 1,391,138 people in the state have already done.

It was recommended to go to the nearest medical unit when a respiratory infection occurs and progresses after 2 or 3 days, it is better to make a diagnosis.

The Covid-19 Epidemiological Traffic Light continues in green, during Week 5 hospital occupancy was 2.92%; one death and 262 cases are averaged daily; 1,715 tests are carried out daily and the percentage of positivity is 15 percent.

On December 28, 262 new cases and 3 deaths were reported, in addition to 64 people hospitalized, 3 of them in intensive care.

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