September 7, 2021

11:09

Victória Sales – from Cenarium

MANAUS – The increase in cases of diarrhea and rhabdomyolysis has called the attention of the Health Departments of the States of Acre and Amazonas. Since July 25, about ten cities in the state of Acre have entered a state of high alert due to the increase in cases of diarrhea, according to data from the Center for Diseases of Water and Food Transmission (NDTHA).

In Amazonas, since August 22, dozens of residents presented symptoms of rhabdomyolysis, popularly called the “black urine disease”. According to data from the Amazonas Health Department, the cities of Silves, Manaus, Parintins, Caapiranga, and Autazes have already diagnosed the disease. In total, there are more than 50 people diagnosed with Haff’s disease, the scientific name for rhabdomyolysis.

Cases

Alert

In Acre, the cities Manoel Urbano, Porto Acre, as well as Porto Walter and Senador Guiomard are with minimum alert, but have also entered the radar of the Health Department. Unlike these cities, the city of Tarauacá has 457 cases of the disease between July 25 and August 30, and has a maximum alert.

According to the department, the Emergency Care Units (UPA) in the city of Cruzeiro do Sul have already attended 80% of the cases with people complaining of diarrhea and vomiting. Last week, more than 100 people were seen with the symptoms.

Rhabdomyolysis

According to a note published by the Health Surveillance Foundation of Amazonas (FVS-AM), the authorities are investigating the causes of the problems, but have not officially confirmed that the outbreak is Haff’s disease. “The important thing is to understand that if we compare the level of fish consumption with the number of cases [of rhabdomyolysis], we see that it is a minimal relationship, however, no less worrisome”, says the infectologist at the Tropical Medicine Foundation Dr. Heitor Vieira Dourado, Antonio Magela.

“Any situation that puts people’s health at risk must be carefully evaluated, people must be treated in the most appropriate way possible, and we must also be concerned about the economic and nutritional aspect”, Magela informed.