he National Ministry of Health It issued an epidemiological alert by confirming that four Uruguayan citizens – three adults and one minor, members of the same family and no immunization history – toured the City of Buenos Aires (CABA) and seven Argentine provinces. While they were suffering from measles Between 14 and 16 November.
Although the country has maintained an eradicated status of endemic spread of the disease since 2000, surveillance remains active due to isolated outbreaks linked to international travelers and a lack of vaccine coverage.
Through the statement issued yesterday, he asked health personnel throughout the country:Strengthening the surveillance of febrile rash diseases (Evie(for symptoms, checking and completing vaccination schedules, and spreading awareness among the population about the importance of early consultation in case of fever and rash.)
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According to the official text, the measure seeks to “quickly identify people who may have been exposed to them on the various trips.”
Measles is a highly contagious virus that can infect people of all ages, although it is particularly dangerous Children under five years of age and people with weakened immune systems. It is transmitted through respiratory droplets and the virus can remain active in the air or on surfaces for up to two hours.
In the absence of specific antiviral treatment. Timely and complete vaccination It remains a key prevention tool, according to public health experts. During imported cases and outbreaks, control measures are implemented and campaigns are actively strengthened to prevent the rapid spread of the disease.
The family involved He entered Argentina through the Yaquipa crossing (Bolivia) – Salvador Maza (Salta) on November 14. During their stay, they used Autobuses Quirquincho SRL, Balut Hermanos SRL and San José SRL, to travel via Salta, Jujuy, Santiago del Estero, Tucuman, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires, Entre Ríos and the city.
The detailed trip program provided by the Ministry of Health was as follows:
Quirquincho SRL buses:
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Origin: Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia), 11/13
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Arrival: Retiro Station (CABA), 11/15 at 1:00 PM
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Technical stops: Parador Mosconi (Salta, 11/14, lunch), Parador Rosario de la Frontera (Santiago del Estero, 11/14, dinner), Parador San Nicolas (Buenos Aires, 11/15, morning)
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Passenger drop-off: Liniers (CABA), 11/15 at 12:30
Balut Hermanus SRL:
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Original: Salvador Maza (Salta), 14/11 at 11:45
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Destination: Retiro (CABA), 11/15 at 7:43 p.m
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Technical stops: Pinto (Santiago del Estero, 11/15, morning), Totoras (Santa Fe, 11/15, noon)
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Ups and downs in the locations of Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe and Buenos Aires
San Jose SRL:
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Original: Retiro (CABA), 11/15 at 9:40 p.m
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Destination: Union (Entre Rios), 16/11
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Stops: Gualeguiacho, Concepcion del Uruguay, Colon, Concordia and Federation
The route ended in Colón (Entre Ríos), where the family crossed into Uruguay on 16 November. Based on this information, the Ministry recommended that anyone who took these trips, regardless of the duration of the trip or the seat occupied, remain alert to the appearance of symptoms and consult a health professional.
How and why was the measles alert activated in Argentina?
The epidemic alert has been activated yet National Contact Center in Uruguay On November 20, it will announce the confirmation of four cases of measles, discovered through tests conducted at a public health laboratory in that country. There, the affected family, consisting of three adults and one minor, entered Argentina between November 14 and 16, traveling through several provinces before returning to the neighboring country.
Immediately after the official communication from Uruguay, the Ministry of Health, headed by Mario Lugones, determined the number of cases Itinerary followed by the family on Argentine soil. He pointed out that “the cases traveled in two different cars to the city of Buenos Aires, and then they all continued their journey together by bus to the city of Colon in Entre Rios.”
Two members traveled on a bus Buses Quirquincho SRLwhich left Santa Cruz de la Sierra (Bolivia) on Thursday the 13th and arrived at Towing station (CABA) Saturday the 15th at 1:00 pm. During the trip they stopped at Parador Mosconi (Salta, 11/14, lunch), Parador Rosario de la Frontera (Santiago del Estero, 11/14, dinner) and Parador San Nicolas (Buenos Aires, 11/15, morning). Upon their arrival in the capital, they got off at Linners station at 12:30.
The other two traveled by bus Balut Hermanus SRLwhich departed Salvador Maza (Salta) on 11/14 at 11:45 and arrived in Retiro (Capa) on Saturday 15 at 7:43 pm. They stopped in Pinto (Santiago del Estero) in the morning and Totoras (Santa Fe) for lunch. There, passengers boarded and disembarked at multiple locations Jujuy, Salta, Tucumán, Santiago del Estero, Santa Fe, Buenos Aires and the City of Buenos Airesincluding stations.
There, the four people met again Towing station They continued together towards Union (Entre Rios) On a bus San Jose Realwhich departed on 11/15 at 9:40 p.m. He arrived on Sunday the sixteenth. During the trip they stopped there Gualeguaycho, Concepcion del Uruguay, Colon and Concordia. In this way, the Ministry of Health warned that “anyone who has taken any of these tours, regardless of the seat occupied or the duration of travel, should be alert for the appearance of symptoms (high temperature, red spots on the skin, runny nose, conjunctivitis and cough) and Go to the health center with a maskTo indicate that he was in contact with a confirmed case.”
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They also recommended travelers or residents who have been in contact with the family Check your vaccination status. If they have not been vaccinated, they must go to a health center to complete the appropriate doses. None of the four cases were vaccinated.
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