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Folder Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever

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pdf 1 July 2004: Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever (BHF) – situation in Bolivia  Published Popular

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Outbreak of Bolivian Hemorrhagic Fever (BHF) Confirmed in the Department of Beni, Itenez Province, Bolivia.

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.
The health authorities are undertaking control actions, capturing rodents, and actively seeking cases in the affected areas, as well as using rodent-killers in the urban areas of the endemic zone.

Source: Report to PAHO by the National System of Health Information (Sistema Nacional de Información en Salud) of the Ministry of Health and Sports (Ministerio de Salud y Deportes) of Bolivia.

pdf 18 July 2019: Hemorrhagic fever due to Arenavirus in Bolivia - Epidemiological Alert  Published Popular

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2019-jul-18-phe-epidemiological-alert-HF due to Arenavirus.pdf

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In the Plurinational State of Bolivia, an investigation of an outbreak of hemorrhagic fever due to Arenavirus is ongoing, with reported cases among healthcare workers. Given this, the Pan American Health Organization / World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) reminds Member States of the need to remain vigilant and to strengthen the implementation of infection prevention and control measures at all levels of healthcare services.