a strong gastroenteritis outbreak affects different locations in the southern brazilwhere several tourists They usually go on vacation. As cases increase in Guarujá, Santos, Praia Grande, São Sebastião and Florianópolisthe authorities revealed the cause of infections that caused great demand in health services.
As indicated by the Saint Paul health expertsthe cause of the worrying outbreak is human norovirus genotype 1 and 2 infection. This was detected by the studies carried out by the reference laboratory in charge of the research.
On the other hand, the Municipal Health Secretariat He pointed out that the records of recent weeks are above the historical series, which considers an average of confirmed cases in the same period in the last five years.
The Institute Adolfo Lutz (IAL) analyzed samples of patients treated in health units to determine the causes, reporting that The origin of everything was located in Guarajáalthough the number of infections was distributed among the different sectors.
From there, they pointed out: “This is aImportant information to guide patient treatment. However, we are investigating, together with the Environmental Company of the State of San Pablo (Cetesb), the Basic Sanitation Company (Sabesp) and the municipalities of the metropolitan region of the Baixada Santistathe source that caused this infection,” were the words of Regiane de Paula, health coordinator of the Coordination for Disease Control of the Ministry of Health of that state.
Cases of people infected by the disease They started registering at the end of Decemberbut the rise was accentuated in the first days of January. As a consequence, public and private hospitals and health centers they suffer a demand that was recently seen.
What is viral diarrhea that affects Brazil
Local authorities, together with the Institute of Environment of Santa Catarina (IMA), implemented strict controls and regularly update a Balneability Map to inform the population about safe beaches and those with health risks.
In this scenario, specialists warned about the need to redouble careespecially at this time of year, characterized by high temperatures and tourist activity.
This disease is a symptom of the viral gastroenteritisan intestinal infection caused by viruses that is characterized by inflammation of the stomach and intestines. In addition, those infected may also present other symptoms such as: watery diarrhea, abdominal pain or cramps, nausea or vomiting, and fever.
Viral gastroenteritis It is transmitted by contact with an infected person or by consuming contaminated food or water. It is the most common form of gastroenteritis and diarrhea worldwide. Viral gastroenteritis usually lasts between one and three days, but can last up to ten.
How to prevent gastroenteritis
Because there are no vaccines Against this stomach infection, health experts recommend following the following measures to prevent contagion:
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Avoid water and food that may be contaminated.
- Wash fruits and vegetables.
- Cook seafood completely.
- Avoid preparing meals for others if you are sick and for up to two days after symptoms disappear.
- Constantly disinfect surfaces that may be contaminated.
- Be careful when traveling if you travel to areas with many infections and keep spaces ventilated.
- Avoid close contact with people who may be infected.
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