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The Ministry of Health confirmed in Brazil, at the end of February, two cases of the new coronavirus, both in the state of São Paulo. However, even so, the ministry points out that "there is no evidence of circulation of the virus in the national territory".
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On February 25th, it was confirmed in Brazil the first case with a positive test for the new coronavirus.
The case is of a 61-year-old man, resident of São Paulo, who traveled to Italy, in the Lombardy region, between the 9th and 21st of February for work.
A infection was confirmed by Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, at the Morumbi unit (South Zone), on February 24, through the real-time PCR test.
After preliminary results from the health facility and in accordance with the National Contingency Plan, the hospital forwarded the sample to the national reference laboratory, Instituto Adolfo Lutz, for the execution of a rebuttal.
“The emergency care team strictly followed all the protocols established by the Ministry of Health, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-USA), to provide the appropriate care and ensure the safety of the patient and all the professionals involved”, highlighted in a note the hospital.
Despite the patient apparently being well and showing only moderate signs of the disease, according to the Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, he is “in respiratory isolation, which will be maintained for the next 14 days".
“The medical team continues to actively monitor him, as well as the people who had close contact with him”, adds the note.
Just under a week, on February 29, the Ministry of Health confirmed the second case of coronavirus in Brazil.
The 32-year-old man, who also returned from a trip to Italy, is from São Paulo and was diagnosed at Albert Einstein Hospital. Even with the similar situation, the Ministry of Health reports that the cases are not linked to each other.
Coming from a flight from Milan, in the Lombardy region (north of the country), the patient wore the mask throughout the trip, since when the symptoms began.
Arriving in São Paulo on February 27, he went in search of care, where he reported his symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain and headache. Soon, he was guided to home isolation, since the clinical picture is not serious and is stable.
All preventive measures were adopted by the hospital. The man and his wife, the only household contact and who remain without symptoms, are in isolation and will be under daily monitoring.
As in the previous case, the state and municipal departments, together with Anvisa (National Sanitary Surveillance), will investigate close contacts along the flight path and other places that may have circulated.
According to guidelines given by the World Health Organization (WHO), the test carried out by Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, with the specific exam for SARS-CoV2 (RT-PCR, by the Charité protocol), was considered as final for the Ministry of Health.
In this way, a check is not necessary. The final result of the test will be sent to the Instituto Adolfo Lutz, for genetic monitoring of the virus.
Even if there is confirmation of the positive result, government representatives reinforce that the strategies already created to contain the spread of the disease, given that Brazil has already anticipated the enactment of public health emergency. On occasion, it can even carry out contracts without bidding.
With regard to the people who were in contact with the patient, whether at home, in the hospital or on the flight, the Health Departments of the State and City Hall, with the support of the National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) and the airline, make the identification.
According to information from the Ministry of Health, in addition to the 2 confirmed cases, there are 252 suspected cases of coronavirus in Brazil, divided into 15 states and the Federal District. The information was updated in Integrated Health Surveillance Platform (IVIS)by the Ministry of Health.
Among the suspects, 136 are from the state of São Paulo. Rio Grande do Sul is the second state with the highest number of suspects (27) and then Rio de Janeiro (19).
In the list of countries monitored by the Ministry of Health are: Germany, Australia, Cambodia, China, Korea North, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, France, Iran, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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The government is in the final process of acquiring equipment, such as masks and gloves. However, the hiring of a thousand beds in hospitals, communicated in January, is under analysis.
The country accelerates to guarantee the purchase of immunoglobulin, used in patients with low immunity and aiming to reduce the effects of infections. The intention is to import the product on an emergency basis from China and South Korea, but finalization requires approval from Anvisa.
According to the president of the National Council of Health Secretaries, Alberto Beltrame, Brazil is prepared for the eventual arrival of the virus. “The hospitals have already been identified and, if the disease evolves, measures will be taken.”
The Minister of Health, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, participated in a meeting on the morning of February 26, with state health secretaries. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the first confirmed case of contamination by the new coronavirus in Brazil.
The Secretary of Health of São Paulo, José Henrique Germann Ferreira, was also present at the meeting at the ministry.
After her, in a press conference, updates on the disease and how the procedures are being adopted were released.
In a new press conference, held on February 27, in São Paulo, the Minister of Health, Luiz Henrique Mandetta, along with the governor of the State of São Paulo, João Doria, and representatives of the State Health announced The anticipation of vaccination against influenza virus.
The 75 million doses that were going to be applied in the second half of April alone are scheduled to start on March 23rd.
The aim is to reduce the number of people with flu during the winter, in addition to contributing to the health professionals to rule out influenza in the process of screening cases for the new coronavirus.
Priority groups for vaccination should follow the following order: pregnant women, children (0 to 6 years old), women up to 45 days postpartum and the elderly. This is because they are more vulnerable to the disease that can lead to death.
“Influenza A and B are more common than the coronavirus and the National Flu Vaccination Campaign reduces the endemic situation of respiratory viruses in the country, that is why it is so important that people who are part of the campaign's target public look for a health unit", highlighted Luiz Henrique Mandetta.
*With information from Estadão and Ministry of Health.
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