2024-02-11 15:49:45
The Ministry of Health (Minsa) issued, through the National Center for Epidemiology and Disease Control (CDC), the Epidemiological Alert AE- CDC- Nº 03 – 2024, due to the risk generated by heat stroke caused by the high temperatures recorded. in the last weeks.
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This measure urges workers at Minsa establishments, regional governments, Essalud, Armed Forces, Police and private clinics to be alert to any emergency of this type.
In this sense, it is recommended to guarantee a timely adequate clinical assessment of febrile syndromes, especially in risk groups such as children under 5 years of age, older adults, people with chronic diseases and pregnant women, among others.
In addition, the letter states that all Ipress environments must be kept cool and ventilated, guaranteeing the supply of medications and medical supplies for the care of patients with heat stroke.
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What is heat stroke?
Heat stroke is when the body temperature is above 39°C and is associated with alteration of the central nervous system in the form of stupor or coma due to the increase in temperature in the environment.
Among the main symptoms are dizziness, sweating, redness, dry skin, fever between 39 to 41°C, accelerated heart rate with a weak heartbeat, headache and seizures.
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