Colmed and Experts Call for Increased Funding for Hantavirus Health Alert Research
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With the increase in cases and deaths due to hantavirus, the Ministry of Health decided to incorporate this infection into the health alert that was already established. An unprecedented measure, since it covers 13 regions, from Atacama to Magallanes, and will be in force until July 31, 2027. According to the balance given by the Minsal, to ... Continue reading "Colmed and experts ask for more funding for research after health alert by hantaviru…
The Undersecretary of Health said that the measure will allow Minsal to “strengthen epidemiological surveillance, on-the-spot investigations, preventive communication and the responsiveness of care facilities.”
The Ministry of Health declared for the first time a health alert for hantavirus in 13 regions, from Atacama to Magallanes, in force until July 31, 2027. According to the last official balance sheet available, during 2026 46 cases and 18 deaths for hantavirus have been confirmed. The specialists of the University of Chile Mauricio Canals, [...] The Post Specialists warn implications in health alert for hantavirus appeared first on Radio Nuevo Mu…
Santiago de Chile, 10 Aug (Prensa Latina) Chilean experts consider it necessary today to increase funding for Hantavirus research, a disease that only this year caused 46 infections and 18 deaths, for a death rate of 39 percent. The post They demand more funds in Chile to investigate Hantavirus first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.
Colmed and experts ask to strengthen the investigation of hantavirus following the alert of Minsal: there are already 46 cases and 18 deaths (classification ~39%), in 13 regions.
The measure seeks to strengthen surveillance and response to changes in the behavior of the virus, now detected in different stations and semi-rural areas.
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