Tumbes: Develop Epidemiological Siege on Alert of Three Suspected Cases of Pertussis, According to Diresa

Pertussis, also known as pertussis, is a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by Bordetella pertussis bacteria. The Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) Tumbes issued a health alert for the detection of suspected cases of pertussis in the region and announced the activation of an immediate action plan to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease. In this regard, Victoria Castillo Valdiviezo, Regional Health Director, explained…

The Regional Directorate of Health of Tumbes issued an epidemiological alert to the presence of three suspected cases of pertussis, which is why the protocol epidemiological siege is activated, the entity informed by means of a statement.According to the information, the suspicious samples were sent to the National Institute of Health in Lima to verify whether or not they were the first cases of pertussis in Tumbes.In the meantime, the health pe…

In a statement, the Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) Tumbes called for its population to be able to be vaccinated against the disease, mainly children and children under seven years of age and pregnant women.