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Regional Health Minister Luis Medina Ruiz said that all the infected people are linked to one private clinic, adding: "We are listing at least 8 new patients, one patient, two health workers and five health care providers, all of whom have been hospitalized.".
The minister confirmed that "There are no patients (with these pneumonias) who were not connected to this private clinic in August, and that is the limit of the situation"indicating that the authorities feel"more certainty"according to Agence France-Presse.
He explained again that bacteria "It is not transmitted from person to person, but through inhalation of water vapor, air conditioners and water mist when taking a shower".
After expanding the criterion to include people who were in contact with the clinic in August and had more or less severe symptoms, the outcome amounted to 6 deaths and 4 patients in hospital, including two receiving respiratory assistance and 9 being treated at home, according to the minister.
And last week, 6 people died of Pneumonia The aggressive duo, which baffled the doctors, especially since the initial examinations ruled out their infection with"COVID-19" influenza and hantavirus (which is transmitted by rodents).
The vast majority of patients – some with comorbidities – are members of the nursing staff at the same private clinic in San Miguel de Tucumán, including a 70-year-old patient who underwent surgery at that clinic.
And on Saturday, the Argentine Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, confirmed that the bacterial agent in question is Legionella CausingLegionnaires’ disease Legionnaires: It is a serious lung infection that infects the respiratory system by inhaling bacteria. "Through water or air conditioners".
She added that "Work is underway to determine the source of the bacterial agent, so that the clinic can be used again without any risks".
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Regional Health Minister Luis Medina Ruiz said that all the injured are linked to one private clinic, adding: “We are including on the list at least 8 new patients, who are one patient, two health workers and five health care providers, and all of them have been transferred to the hospital.”
The minister stressed that “there are no patients (with these pneumonias) who were not connected to this private clinic in August, and this is the limit of the situation,” noting that the authorities feel “more certainty”, according to AFP.
He explained again that bacteria “It is not transmitted from person to person, but through inhalation of water vapor, air conditioners, and water mist when taking a shower.”
After expanding the criterion to include people who were in contact with the clinic in August and had more or less severe symptoms, the outcome amounted to 6 deaths and 4 patients in hospital, including two receiving respiratory assistance and 9 being treated at home, according to the minister.
And last week, 6 people died of Pneumonia The aggressive duo, which baffled doctors, especially since initial tests ruled out infection with “Covid-19”, influenza and hantavirus (which is transmitted by rodents).
The vast majority of patients – some with comorbidities – are members of the nursing staff at the same private clinic in San Miguel de Tucumán, including a 70-year-old patient who underwent surgery at that clinic.
And Saturday, the Argentine Minister of Health, Carla Vizzotti, confirmed that the bacterial agent in question is Legionella CausingLegionnaires’ disease Legionnaires’ disease is a serious lung infection that infects the respiratory tract by inhaling bacteria, “through water or air conditioners.”
She added, “Work is underway to determine the source of the bacterial agent, so that the clinic can be used again without any risks.”