Rapid test to diagnose new flu arrives in Brazil
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The Ministry of Health said late on Wednesday (6), who arrived in Brazil kits for laboratory tests for influenza A (H1N1). The result of this test, the ministry said, is ready to go 72 hours after the start of the analysis of samples.
The kits were sent yesterday to the laboratories of the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation in Rio de Janeiro, and Instituto Adolf Lutz, in Sao Paulo, and should arrive to destinations today. The statement also awaiting more shipments of kits to send to the Evandro Chagas Institute in Belém (PA). The three are reference laboratories of the Ministry of Health to carry out the tests that will confirm or rule out new cases of influenza in the country.
Until about 9:30 on Wednesday, the ministry followed 26 suspected cases of the disease in the country, the states of São Paulo (9), Rio de Janeiro (3), Distrito Federal (2), Goiás (2), Santa Catarina (2 ), Tocantins (2), Mato Grosso do Sul (1), Minas Gerais (1), Brazil (1), Paraná (1), Pernambuco (1) and Rondônia (1).
Vaccine
The National Health Surveillance Agency (Anvisa) authorized the development of vaccines for new flu in Brazil. The resolution, which was published in the Official Gazette on Thursday (7) provides criteria for the production.
According to the text, they must have record of seasonal influenza vaccine given by ANVISA, production should be made in manufacturing plants duly authorized and should be used Influenza virus type A (H1N1) released by the World Health Organization
Moreover, Anvisa should be reported by the manufacturer after receiving the sample of the virus for vaccine production. The whole process will be accompanied by a Technical Committee Regulatory formally constituted by Anvisa.
Source: G1
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