The situation is more serious in the capital, which has already recorded 58 confirmed cases and 10 deaths from the disease.
The State of São Paulo faces an increase in the number of people with meningitis. The situation is more serious in the capital, which has already recorded 58 confirmed cases of meningococcal meningitis and 10 deaths from the disease.
The latest death was announced by the City Hall on Thursday (6.Oct.2022): a 22-year-old man. In note (intact – 42 KB), a According to the Municipal Health Department, it also reported that a 20-year-old woman contracted the disease. According to the agency, the laboratory analysis will indicate whether the cases were caused by the same type of bacteria.
The secretary said that these are “isolated cases” what “do not characterize outbreaks”. This classification is only adopted when 3 or more cases of the same type are registered in the same location in a period of 90 days.
Despite the most serious situation in the capital of São Paulo, cities in the interior of the state also record cases of the disease. In Sorocaba, for example, there are already 39 cases and 5 deaths in 2022.
Marília has 25 cases of the disease this year and 4 deaths – the last one in July. Cases of meningitis were also recorded in Araraquara, Leme, Pirassununga and Porto Ferreira.
Meningococcal disease or meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges – the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.
It can be caused by infections by various microorganisms such as fungi, viruses and bacteria. Prevention is done with the vaccine.
As part of the routine vaccination schedule, the immunizer against meningococcal meningitis C should be given to babies aged 3, 5 and 12 months. The ACWY meningitis treatment is currently applied to the age group from 11 to 14 years.
Only in exceptional situations are immunizing agents indicated for adults.
In São Paulo, there is an exception for health professionals, who can be vaccinated through proof of employment in a health service in the city of São Paulo, class council document, proof of profession, certificate or diploma.
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