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02/28/2012
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With regard to the occurrence of flu cases, with report of a death on board the MSC Armonia, the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA) states that:
1 - After more than 12 hours of inspection on board the vessel to assess the health situation, on Monday (27/2), it was found that the ship MSC Armonia was in satisfactory sanitary conditions. So, at around 22pm, the ship was cleared for traffic along the Brazilian coast;
2 - To carry out epidemiological research and other measures (see note from the Ministry of Health), was administered a health questionnaire on passengers who had flu symptoms;
3 - The action was coordinated by ANVISA, which acted in conjunction with the Epidemiological Monitoring of the State of Sao Paulo and Santos Surveillance;
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4 - According to the schedule of the fiscal program of the Agency on February 15, the MSC Armonia passed inspection and received satisfactory sanitary conditions. Information is available in the hot site about cruise ships ANVISA;
5 - Due to the occurrence of a death at day 17/02, with preliminary diagnosis of influenza type B and subsequent increase in cases on board the vessel, underwent a ANVISA sanitary inspection on the vessel on 18/02. In this case, the inspection was to focus on checking the health of passengers and crew and evaluation of critical points from the point of view of health, such as cleaning and disinfection of the entire ship. On that occasion, surveillance found that the vessel was in satisfactory sanitary conditions;
6 - Continuing the cruise, the boat has been in Uruguay and Argentina, returning to Brazil last Sunday, day 26/02. During this period, he maintained contact with health authorities of other countries and no serious complication was reported by the international authorities, and
7 - It is important to emphasize that the health measures adopted are in accordance with the Health Guide Cruise Ship. During the stay of cruise vessels along the Brazilian coast, every day, until noon, the ships must ANVISA must inform the epidemiological situation of vessels, reporting number of cases and symptoms. The goal is that health surveillance to monitor and take appropriate action in a timely manner.
About the influenza virus
Influenza A and Influenza commonly is caused by three virus types (A, B, C), and the type A which most commonly cause outbreaks and epidemics such as the recent 2009 pandemic H1N1 pandemic. Type C is less common and usually causes subclinical disease, with no impact on human health. The type B occurs less frequently than type A, circulates throughout the year, can cause more localized epidemics, however, like A, can cause outbreaks.
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Source: ANVISA
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