All three affected minors required hospital admission, although they have all experienced a favorable clinical evolution. The first two cases have already been discharged from the hospital, while the third minor remains admitted with a good prognosis.
Since becoming aware of the first confirmed case, the Directorate General of Public Health activated the established protocol, monitoring possible contacts of confirmed cases and alerting local healthcare professionals to detect symptoms compatible with this infection early in other individuals.
Viral meningitis, approximately ninety percent of cases caused by enteroviruses, manifests with sudden onset fever, intense headache, and neck stiffness. Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and pharyngitis may also occur. Most enterovirus infections are asymptomatic or cause a non-specific febrile illness.
Transmission primarily occurs from person to person through fecal-oral contact, with asymptomatic infected individuals often being the source of infection. The incubation period is estimated to be between two days and two weeks.
Preventive measures include reinforcing hygiene habits, such as frequent hand washing with soap and water, disinfection of contact surfaces with diluted bleach, and the use of individual cups and personal items. Affected children will remain at home until advised by their pediatrician.
For the school environment, the possibility of establishing virtual teaching for the affected six and seven-year-old students is recommended. Parents and guardians are urged to avoid common areas with other children to prevent contagion.
