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Epidemiological Alert, Outbreak of Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever (BHF) Confirmed in the Department of Beni, Itenez Province, Bolivia (1 July 2004)

Alerta Epidemiológica, Brote de Fiebre Hemorrágica Boliviana confirmada en el Departamento de Beni, Provincia de Itenez, Bolivia (1 julio 2004)

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2004-07-01
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Pan American Health Organization
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The National Health Information System of the Ministry of Health and Sports of Bolivia reported the occurrence of two cases of Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever (BHF) in the Department of Beni, Itenez Province, localities of Huacareje and Magdalena—an endemic area for BHF. Both patients, aged 30 and 16 respectively, died between 11 and 17 June 2004; to date, no more human cases have been reported in the above areas. On 23 June, the laboratory reported the serological confirmation for the Machupo Virus in one of the cases; the other is still pending.
 
El Sistema Nacional de Información en Salud del Ministerio de Salud y Deportes informó la ocurrencia de dos casos de Fiebre Hemorrágica Boliviana (FHB) en el Departamento de Beni, Provincia de Itenez, localidades de Huacaraje.y Magdalena, área endemo-enzootica de FHB. Ambos pacientes, con edades de 30 y 16 anos respectivamente, fallecieron entre el 11 y el 17 de junio de 2004. Hasta la fecha, no se han reportado más casos en humanos en dichas áreas. El 23 de junio, el laboratorio informó de la confirmación serológica para Virus Machupo en uno de los casos; la muestra del otro aún está pendiente.
 
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Epidemiological Updates/Actualizaciones Epidemiologicas;July, 2004
Subject
Hemorrhagic Fever, American; Fiebre Hemorrágica Americana; International Health Regulations; Emergencies; Reglamento Sanitario Internacional
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https://iris.paho.org/handle/10665.2/50869
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