34 people have died from rickettsial disease in Baja California

This year, 592 suspected cases have been studied in the Rickettsiosis Testing and Care Program, of which 70 have been positive, 34 deaths have been recorded and 36 patients have recovered.

The state’s health minister is calling on people to promptly detect the presence of ticks in the environment and take hygiene and pet care measures, as rickettsial disease spread by this parasite can affect any family member. family.

Rickettsiosis is a rapidly developing disease that is spread by brown dog ticks, so it is crucial to identify danger areas in your home and treat symptoms early to prevent the condition from developing.

If you develop severe headache, fever, muscle pain, nausea, and general malaise, it is important not to confuse these with symptoms of a common cold and to seek medical evaluation to request a diagnosis. If you have been exposed to ticks, be sure to mention it to your doctor so he can order an appropriate test.

In the later stages of the disease, a rash will appear, which is a sign of a severe stage, so you should not wait until symptoms appear before taking action.

Risk factors for contracting rickettsiosis include contact with land where tick nests can form, having items and furniture in your home left outdoors, and living with dogs that are not dewormed or allowed on the streets. There is no supervision, which is why the call extends to keeping homes clean, fumigating at least 3 times a year, and paying attention to pet hygiene.

The Ministry of Health has launched long-term prevention and care activities against rickettsial diseases in vulnerable areas of all cities; when the zoonotic disease project brigade comes to carry out fumigation in dangerous areas, citizens are asked to open their homes to avoid the resulting diseases and death.