Peru’s government rebukes Luxembourg for saying the Guillain-Barre outbreak is a danger to Corinthians

The Peruvian government, in an official note published on Thursday, responded to the remarks he made Vanderlei Luxemburgo about outbreak Guillain-Barre syndrome – Acute bacterial and viral infections that can cause paralysis in severe cases – which the South American country suffers from. trainer Corinthians He said he’s worried about next Tuesday’s game, in Lima, vs universityin order to Cuba Sudamericana, as the voyage is deemed dangerous to the health of the cast and other Corinthian professionals. But the Peruvian diplomacy’s statement indicates that there is no cause for concern, as the condition is not transmissible between people.

“In the face of the statements of the Brazilian Corinthians coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo that playing in Peru is a risk due to cases of Guillain-Barre Syndrome, the Ministry of Health (MENSA) specifies the following: Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is not transmitted from person to person, and therefore players of Brazilian clubs are not at risk Infection in our country This disease is a rare condition in which the patient’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves.

Luxemburgo questioned the safety of the trip to Peru last Tuesday after Corinthians beat Universitario 1-0 in the first leg of the qualifiers. To justify himself, he cites that the press vehicles decided not to send a team to cover the second match, as is the case with ESPNwhich owns the rights to broadcast the duel.

They canceled the journalists’ trip. Who is responsible for our travel there and the pollution? Who allowed the game? There is a federal decree from the Ministry of Health and it must be respected. “It’s a very serious problem,” said the technician. “We don’t want to stop playing, but we must take responsibility so as not to put our health at risk. The press won’t be. Why don’t you change the country? It’s not a joke. Why does football always need something serious to take more responsibility? If I don’t take care of my health, I’ll be criticized.” .Should I expose myself?” the coach completed at the time.

In the statement, the Peruvian government indicated that the declaration of a state of health emergency was made to facilitate access to the necessary medicines to treat the injured. In addition, he confirms that the Ministry of Health has not set any restrictions on meetings, travel and events. The text ends with tips for prevention.

“To reduce the risk of getting sick from GBS, the health sector recommends proper hand washing for 20 seconds, drinking clean water, washing and sterilizing fruits and vegetables before eating them, and maintaining hygiene in handling, preparing food and cooking,” the note reads, before highlighting that “ The disease is present in many countries.

Guillain-Barre syndrome can be caused by an acute bacterial or viral infection. Its symptoms include weakness and tingling in the feet and legs that later spread to the upper body. In extreme cases, the disease can cause paralysis. GBS is the most common cause of flaccid paralysis in the world.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), it is “a disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system.” These peripheral nerves control the muscles of the body, hence the movement symptoms. The World Health Organization also states that the syndrome can be caused by several types of infections, including dengue, chikungunya, and Zika. Therefore, tropical countries, such as Peru, Brazil and other countries in Latin America, have a higher incidence of GBS.

In Peru, the number of people with Guillain-Barre syndrome has increased this year. The country has already recorded 182 confirmed cases of the disease. Of these, four people died, 31 were hospitalized and 147 were discharged. The situation prompted the local government to declare a state of health emergency for a period of 90 days, through a decree issued last Saturday, the eighth.