• April 23, 2024

In addition to an economic crisis, Venezuela must face a pediatric urgency: the presence of new cases of diphtheria , after 24 years of being under control.

What is diphtheria, how is it spread and what are its symptoms?

Problem that could be extended to the countries surrounding it, because the bacteria that causes it, Corynebacterium diphtheriae, It spreads easily: practically through saliva, which is expelled through sneezing, coughing or speaking.

And Mexico?

Although no country has reported any case of diphtheria since 1991 , according to data from the Health Secretary. And the application of the pentavalent acellular vaccine to children of 2, 4 and 18 months, protects more than 90% of the population of this disease and others like the poliomyelitis and whooping cough.

It is important that you keep in mind the diphtheria symptoms to be able to see the doctor as soon as possible:

1. To begin these can appear 6 days of having entered the bacteria to your body.
2. Fever and chills
3. Sore throat
4. Cough
5. Bluish coloration of the skin
6. Nasal discharge (sometimes accompanied by blood)
7. Fast breathing
8. Ulcers on the skin

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