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According to a release published by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on September 1, the Ministry of Health of Argentina informed to the Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) of the notification by the Ministry of Public Health of Tucumán Province, on the detection of a cluster of 6 cases of bilateral pneumonia in six patients without etiological identification so far on August 30.

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The reported cases are five health workers and a patient who is hospitalized in the intensive care service of a private clinic in the city of San Miguel de Tucumán. Onset of symptom was between 18-22 August, presenting with fever, myalgia, abdominal pain, and dyspnea. The six cases presented with bilateral pneumonia; two of them died, three are hospitalized, and one is at home isolation in stable condition. All cases are related to the same healthcare center.

The samples have been tested by the local public health laboratory for respiratory viruses, and other viral, bacterial and fungal agents, all tested negative. The samples have been sent to the National Administration of Laboratories and Health Institutes (ANLIS per its acronym in Spanish) “Dr. Carlos Malbrán”, for additional testing; including toxicological analyses, which are ongoing.

On 1 September 2022, the Ministry of Public Health of Tucuman reported 3 additional patients, all health care workers, with onset of symptom between 20 and 23 August, presenting similar symptoms compared to the 6 cases reported previously.

Today, the Tucumán government reported a 10th case–Case number 10 is an 81-year-old male patient with comorbidities hospitalized in serious condition, with ARM, in the public sector.

New releases from Argentinian authorities:

ANLIS-MALBRÁN analyzes samples from cases of pneumonia of unknown cause in Tucumán 

The Ministry of Public Health reported on the health situation of the bilateral pneumonia outbreak 

Current situation of the Bilateral Pneumonia outbreak in the province

 

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