The departments with reported cases in Colombia are Antioquia, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Risaralda, Valle del Cauca, Tolima, Guajira and Santander.
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Dadis reminded citizens of the symptoms and forms of contagion so that they learn to recognize them. They are the following:
• Fever (Not in all cases), swollen glands, headache.
• General discomfort and muscle pain.
• skin lesions They may initially be flat or slightly raised (like blisters) that fill with clear or yellowish fluid and then crust over. The skin rash can appear on the soles of the hands and feet, face, mouth and eyes, even in the genital and perianal areas.
It is important to remember that contagion occurs through direct contact with body secretions (saliva, semen, liquid from blisters, etc.), by touching the personal items of someone who is sick, or by skin-to-skin contact with the lesions caused by the disease.
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If you suspect having contracted the disease or are in contact with someone confirmed, the following recommendations should be followed:
• Consult health services in a timely manner. (All EPS must implement a teleconsultation line where you can call to be attended by a doctor directly).
• Maintain strict isolation from the patient, family, people with whom he lives or close, while the recovery ends.
• Do not share objects for personal use such as towels, sheets, soap, brush, cell phone, among others and keep them separate.
• Collaborate and inform the health team of all your close contacts to reduce the risk of spread to other people.