The cases within São Paulo are linked to an event that took place in the Fazenda Santa Margarida
A Department of Health of Campinasin Sao Paulo, confirmed second death from Rocky Mountain spotted fever in town this Tuesday the 13th. business man Doug Costa42 years old, boyfriend of the dentist Mariana Giordanoout of 36. Both died suddenly after presenting fever, pain and red spots on the body.
Furthermore, another death is investigated as suspicious, and a patient is hospitalized with suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever. All four were at the same event on May 27 at Santa Margherita farm – the place usually hosts big concerts, having hosted performances by artists such as Ivete Sangalo, Seu Jorge, as well as having a show scheduled by Gusttavo Lima for the month of July.
With records, the case is configured as a outbreak of spotted fever. The district of Joaquim Egídio is mapped as a risk area for the disease, informed the Secretary of Health.
The third person who died was a 28-year-old woman from Hortolândia. She too showed signs of the disease, but her tests are still being analyzed by the laboratory of the Adolfo Lutz Institute. The case is suspected of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, dengue or leptospirosis.
All three deaths were recorded on June 8.
Fourth suspected case
The fourth suspected case linked to the event at the Fazenda Santa Margarida is a 16-year-old teenager, residing in Campinas, who was hospitalized on June 9 at a private health service in the municipality. She remains hospitalized.
His case had already been reported to health surveillance as suspected Rocky Mountain spotted fever, dengue, leptospirosis or meningitis. However, the family only suspected this Tuesday that there was a connection to the event at the farm when they saw the repercussions in the press. The collected material is being analyzed at the Adolfo Lutz Institute. Therefore, the cause of the disease has not yet been confirmed.
the city of Campinaaccording to the Municipal Health Department, it is an area endemic for Rocky Mountain spotted fever. In addition to the deaths of the dentist and the entrepreneur, two other deaths have already been recorded and confirmed by the disease this year – a total of six notifications.
breeding is warned
A Santa Margherita farmwhere recent cases have been recorded, he has been notified by the town hall and will only be able to organize new events when he presents a contingency plan environment and communication. Site managers were also advised of the importance of signage regarding the risk of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever.
Despite the rapidity with which cases have developed, Rocky Mountain spotted fever is treatablebut treatment must be started early with appropriate antibiotics.
The director of Devisa, Andrea von Zuben, informs him the main symptom of the disease is high fever which can be confused with other diseases. “That is why it is important that the doctor always asks or that the patient reports having been in an area of vegetation with the presence of ticks or capybaras. With this history, treatment should be started immediately,” he reiterates.
Source: Terra
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