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The cases were linked to a private hospital in San Miguel de Tucumán, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
So far, local health officials have monitored 11 confirmed cases, including 4 deaths.
Symptoms include fever, muscle and abdominal pain, and shortness of breath, and many patients have developed an infection pulmonary in both lungs.
It can be transmitted Legionella bacteria When people inhale polluted aerosols produced when using water sprays, according to the Pan American Health Organization. Infection can also occur by inhaling contaminated water or ice.
Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said at a press conference Legionnaires’ disease It has a significant impact on people at risk who are over 50 years old.
She indicated the need for antibiotic treatment.
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The cases were linked to a private hospital in San Miguel de Tucumán, according to the Pan American Health Organization.
So far, local health officials have monitored 11 confirmed cases, including 4 deaths.
Symptoms include fever, muscle and abdominal pain, and shortness of breath, and many patients have developed an infection pulmonary in both lungs.
It can be transmitted Legionella bacteria When people inhale polluted aerosols produced when using water sprays, according to the Pan American Health Organization. Infection can also occur by inhaling contaminated water or ice.
Health Minister Carla Vizzotti said at a press conference Legionnaires’ disease It has a significant impact on people at risk who are over 50 years old.
She indicated the need for antibiotic treatment.