Health Ministry warns of several salmonella outbreaks in Navarre linked to consumption of tortillas
The Institute of Public and Professional Health of Navarra has warned of several outbreaks salmonella Related to tortilla consumption in recent weeks. In particular, among the 92 cases with an etiological diagnosis there are ten out of Salmonellosis. Also worthy of attention are 17 cases Campylobacter16th norovirus and 8 of Rotavirus.
However, the number of diagnoses acute gastroenteritis In primary health care, it remains at 287 weekly cases (in the report for the first half of July – 281, in the report for the end of June – 285). Since the beginning of spring, there has been an explosion of cases of gastroenteritis, with up to 2,000 cases of infection registered in May last year.
Cryptosporidium in 2023
Last summer hegastroenteritis It was one of the most common reasons for patients to visit medical centers. The incidence of gastrointestinal diseases increased sharply between July and September 2023. The Public Health Service has identified 1,307 cases.which is more than double the number registered in those months over the past five years.
Gastroenteritis is an infectious or toxic process that affects the stomach and intestines and is characterized by vomiting and diarrhea. Maintaining good hydration is essential for recovery.
In acute gastroenteritis, vomiting They usually do not last more than 1 or 2 days.. Diarrhea continues for several days. In some cases, diarrhea is caused by taking antibiotics, which kill, in addition to infectious microbes, the normal bacteria in the intestines needed for digestion. Others are caused by side effects of medications or food poisoning.
Some control measures:
People with symptoms should refrain from handling or preparing food for other people for several days after symptoms disappear.
Take extreme hygiene measures, especially washing your hands before eating and every time you go to the toilet or change diapers.
Young children with symptoms should not attend daycare.
If you suspect an outbreak, notify health authorities.
Cook poultry thoroughly.
Avoid products with raw or undercooked eggs. If you eat them, do so immediately after cooking or store in the refrigerator at 4-8°C.
Care
First and The main thing is to treat dehydration. You will have to drink water to compensate for the loss. In case of vomiting, if we drink a glass of water as usual, the irritated stomach will push it out. That is why It is taken in small sips.. Just drink a teaspoon of water in a few sips. This small amount of water enters the blood without passing through the stomach sublingually, or is absorbed by the walls of the esophagus.
drinking water is essential. The belief that if you drink water, it will make diarrhea worse, and if you don’t drink it, you will cut yourself due to lack of fluid, is completely wrong. In a healthy person, the water you drink passes from the intestines into the blood. With diarrhea, the direction of passage changes to the opposite. water flows from the blood into the intestines. The body produces about 9 liters of digestive fluid per day, which logically consists of more than just water. We only have to remember the hydrochloric acid of the stomach. You can drink no water and eat nothing, and you will vomit 20 times a day.
Because it’s not just water that’s lost, we need to add the lost minerals. exist in pharmacies preparations of mineral salts; They are the ideal solution for rehydration.
Once the vomiting stops, you should start eating other foods and start eating small meals five times a day.
In case of diarrhea there is no reason to interrupt the mealSome, such as cereals, promote the absorption of water by the intestines, thereby reducing the duration of the process.
RESPIRATORY VIRUSES
On the other side, incidence of acute respiratory infections in primary health care up to 291 cases per 100,000 inhabitants, of which 4 per 100,000 corresponded to the syndrome flu and 100 per 100,000 COVID-19.
Also, 51 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed by PCR, of which 24 were hospitalized for this reason. Two cases of influenza were confirmed, one of which required hospitalization. No cases of respiratory syncytial virus were confirmed.
Changes in Healthcare Dynamics during the celebration of San Fermin They may partly explain the decline in cases that remains to be confirmed in the coming weeks.