2023-10-30 23:00:32
The danger caused by hurricane Otis in Acapulco It’s not over yet because there are some diseases that could re-emerge in the area. The entire region was destroyed by the power of nature and right now there are thousands of people at maximum risk because they are vulnerable.
Balance of the worst hurricane ever recorded in Mexico
As a recap, during the first days of October 25, 2023, a hurricane rating 5 In our country. It is the highest category that exists and is used when it is a threat of great magnitude. It is also applied when winds exceeding 200 kilometers per hour are recorded.
According to the most recent federal report, up to this moment 48 deaths have been recorded and 36 people reported missing. While the number of victims is in the thousands because they were left homeless.
What diseases could resurface due to Hurricane Otis?
In this case, it is estimated that around 80 percent of the population of Acapulco lost their home. Hurricane Otis destroyed their homes and left them exposed to various diseases due to excess water.
Wound infections Cholera Dengue Rash Gastrointestinal diseases Tetanus Leptospirosis Melioidosis
Due to the above, at this time not only food is required but also medical personnel to care for all those affected. With this in mind, the Ministry of Health (SSa) reported that so far a total of 827 health workers have joined through mobile medical brigades, from different states, to serve people from Acapulco.
The Ministry of Health deploys mobile units to Acapulco, Guerrero, to care for people affected by the #HucránOtis. These units have medical, nursing and brigade personnel to offer services and also support the distribution of aid… pic.twitter.com/WEojn97odc
— SALUD México (@SSalud_mx) October 30, 2023
With respect to public health actions, there is a sufficient supply of biologicals from the Basic Vaccination Scheme, according to the vaccine that corresponds to the age.
Additionally, the 26 Mobile Medical Units (MMU) and 26 ambulances located in different parts of Acapulco provide health services uninterruptedly, which includes medical care and medications.
In addition, the hospital centers of the Coordinating Commission of National Health Institutes and High Specialty Hospitals (CCINSHAE) of the SSa that are located in Mexico City and the State of Mexico provide care to 18 patients transferred from Acapulco, and another 12 are in on the way to these hospital centers.
While of the patients transferred to CCINSHAE medical units, four are in the Regional High Specialty Hospital of Ixtapaluca (HRAEI), State of Mexico; six girls and boys at the “Federico Gómez” Children’s Hospital of Mexico (HIMFG); five at the National Institute of Pediatrics (INP); and an adult at the Salvador Zubirán National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition (INCMNSZ).
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