Epidemiological Alert, Conjunctivitis in Latin America and Update on West Nile Virus (WNV) (2 October 2003)
Alerta Epidemiológica, Conjuntivitis en América Latina y Actualización sobre Virus del Nilo Occidental (VNO) (2 octubre 2003)
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Central America: The following outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic conjunctivitis are still active: Guatemala: To 29 September 2003, there have been 2,269 cases in 18 health districts. The national incidence rate is 18 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, and the trend is still rising. The health districts with the greatest number of cases are Izabal (247), Petén Suroriente (200) Chiquimula (77), Santa Rosa (34), Petén Norte (30), San Marcos (23) and Escuintla (18). The illness is primarily affecting persons over the age of five... Centroamérica: Siguen activos los siguientes brotes de conjuntivitis hemorrágica viral: Guatemala: Hasta el 29 de septiembre, se muestra un total de 2.269 casos en 18 áreas de salud. La tasa de incidencia es de 18 casos por 100.000 habitantes, con tendencia todavía ascendente. Las áreas de salud con mayor número de casos son: Izabal (247), Petén Suroriente (200) Chiquimula (77), Santa Rosa (34), Petén Norte (30), San Marcos (23) y Escuintla (18). La enfermedad está afectando más a personas mayores de cinco años de edad.
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