In the district of Rožňava, hygienists recorded a new outbreak of viral hepatitis type A (VHA). The disease occurred in six children in Rožňava, several measures have been taken. On the website, the Regional Public Health Authority (RÚVZ) Rožňava informed about it.
- In Rožňava they identified a new focus of hepatitis A.
- Six children under the age of ten affected the disease.
- The measures taken include medical supervision and immunization.
- They sent preventive recommendations to the Office and retail chains.
- Type A hepatitis A is most commonly produced by direct contact.
“The new fireplace was established in the northern part of the town of Rožňava, in a locality with a low hygienic housing standard,” approached RÚVZ. Hygienists in the city record six sick children under the age of ten, two of them attend a kindergarten. The disease was manifested by abdominal pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
Several measures have been taken in connection with the occurrence of jaundice in Rožňava. Hygienists have ordered medical supervision and immunization to all close contacts in the family and the team, these are residents of low -hygienic housing sites On the streets of Cintorínska, Hornocinterska, Podrákošská, Klobučnícka, short, steep and Čučmianska.
“The recommended measures to prevent the spread of communicable disease were sent to the city of Rožňava and, together with leaflets, VHA leaflets in Slovak and Roma language, as well as recommended measures to prevent the spread of viral hepatitis and in the case of organizing bulk events,” approached RÚVZ.
Information and recommendations to prevent the spread of the disease They were also sent to the retail chain in the city and other authorities. RÚVZ also asked the regional veterinary and food administration Rožňava for cooperation In the exercise of official inspections in connection with the hygiene of the sale of unpacked food.
Occurrence of jaundice type A in the district of Rožňava Hygienists recorded in early April in Dobšiná, so far they have registered 52 cases here. Another fireplace occurred in June in the village of Kobeliarovo, where 27 sick people were recorded by August.
Hepatitis type A is transmissible disease, in humans causes viral liver inflammation. The virus is most often transmitted by direct contact. The disease begins with symptoms resembling influenza and gastrointestinal symptoms associated with abdominal pain, joints, general nausea, with elevated temperature, and dark urine is also present. In a few days, most of the sick will appear jaundice.
