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MONKEYPOX OUTBREAK SITUATION REPORT
SITREP N° 013 Written and Published on 06- August - 2024
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
New confirmed case 3
Affected districts 22 out of 49 DS are affected
Cumulative confirmed cases 58
New Alerts notified 10
Alerts investigated 14
Cumulative alerts 218
Total Deaths 0
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As of 05-August, the cumulative confirmed cases of MPox is 58 of which 51.7% are male
and 48.3% are female. The most affected age groups are 0 to 5, 31 to 40 and 11
to 20 years, with proportions of 30%, 22.5% and 17.5% respectively. They are distributed in 22
health districts of 11 health provinces.
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For the 58 confirmed cases, contact tracing continues and is extending to other areas (outside
districts). In total, a cumulative 406 contacts have been traced and these cases are being followed up in the community.
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MONKEYPOX OUTBREAK SITUATION REPORT
SITREP N° 011 Written and Published on 04- August - 2024
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II. 2 Confirmed cases and their origins
Seven positive cases were reported as of 04-
August in the health districts of Isare (1),
Kayanza (2), Rumonge (1), Mutaho (1),
Kibumbu (1) and Ryansoro (1).
Sixteen districts (16) out of the 49 health districts
of the country have at least one confirmed case of
MPox, or 33% of the districts.
A cumulative of 75 tests were carried out, of which 37 tests
came back positive for Mpox, or a positivity rate of
49%
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MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE FIGHT
AGAINST AIDS
CENTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY OPERATIONS
SITUATION REPORT ON THE MONKEYPOX OUTBREAK
SITREP N° 009 Written and Published on 02 - August - 2024
EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA
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II. Epidemiological context of Burundi
Burundi faces many threats from diseases with epidemic potential. After a few
weeks of suspected cases of monkeypox (Mpox), Burundi declared the Mpox
epidemic on July 25, 2024. It should be noted that the border shared by Burundi
with the Democratic Republic of Congo constitutes an epidemic zone of Mpox.
The overall secondary attack rate after contact with a known human source is 3%
(study conducted in South Africa in 2023), and attack rates of up to 50% have been reported in
people living with a person infected with Mpox.
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The cumulative number of alerts since the start of the epidemic amounts to 133, of which 30 have already been
confirmed positive.
III. 2 Confirmed cases and their origins
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Of the 49 health districts in the country, thirteen (26.5%) have at least one confirmed case of MPox.
A cumulative of 75 tests have been carried out, of which 30 tests have returned positive for Mpox, i.e.
a positivity rate of 40%
As of 02-August, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of MPox is 30, of which
46.6% are male and 53.4% are female.
They are distributed in 13 health districts of 11 health provinces.
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IV. Management of alerts and contact cases
For the 30 confirmed cases, contact tracing continues and extends to other
areas (outside the district).
During the day of 02-August-2024, the 2 samples taken for the laboratory are awaiting results
after 24 hours. For the 30 confirmed cases, 218 contacts have been traced and are being followed up in
the community.
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Monkeypox hits hard
02/08/2024 Leandre Sikuyavuga
The monkeypox epidemic, also called monkeypox or Mpox, is currently raging. Cases have already been reported, with 22 cases recorded as of Thursday, August 1 , according to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health. This epidemic is national in scope, scattered in several localities of the country, with a concentration in Bujumbura City. Images of people suffering from this viral disease are circulating on social networks, causing uncertainty, fear and anxiety. The Ministry of Health has issued press releases on the symptoms of the epidemic and the precautionary measures to be taken, including regular hand washing with soap and water or with a hydroalcoholic solution, avoiding contact with people showing signs of monkeypox.
However, the reliability of communication on this issue is being questioned and authorities are being criticised for a lack of responsiveness, leading to the spread of rumours and misinformation. The population seems to underestimate the seriousness of this highly contagious and deadly epidemic, which is spreading rapidly. For example, the disease is present in 25 of the 26 provinces of the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
The lack of effective measures for the prevention and control of infection is worrying, with widespread non-compliance with barrier gestures and basic hygiene rules such as hand washing and limiting contacts. Testing, containment and quarantine centers are also lacking. Compared to the management of the Covid-19 pandemic, where significant efforts have been made, including the provision of soap at a reduced price, the development of mass testing sites in Bujumbura and in the interior of the country, the establishment of a call center for the early investigation of alerts and increased awareness, it is urgent to learn lessons to act quickly in this situation.
In conclusion, the disease exists and it is really here. It is imperative that public authorities, health partners, civil society, religious denominations and the media join forces to raise awareness and take effective measures to stem this monkeypox epidemic.
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Ministry of Public Health Burundi (MSPLS)
@mspls_bdi
#Urgent : "Presence of positive cases of monkeypox in Burundi ", statement by the minister
@Lydwinebara in charge of public health during a press briefing this afternoon of 7/25/2024.
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Burundi - Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak 2024-2025
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Ministry of Public Health: Clarification on a suspected case of Mpox disease
The results of the tests were negative.
By Eric Sabumukama 2024-07-22 - Health
Following the information that was broadcast on the national radio, on the Facebook page of Isanganiro radio and television and that has been shared through WhatsApp groups since July 16, 2024, on a suspected case of Mpox disease, also called "monkey pox", the Minister of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, Lydwine Baradahana, released a clarification statement on Thursday, July 18, 2024. In this statement, she specified that after analysis of the samples by the National Reference Laboratory of the INSP, the results were revealed to be negative for MPox.
In this press release, Minister Baradahana explains that it is a 9-year-old girl who was consulted on July 7, 2024, at the Muramba clinic in Mugamba commune of Bururi province for generalized rashes, a cough, a fever of 40 degrees Celsius. Unfortunately, this girl died the next day, July 8, 2024. The same symptoms were observed in two other members of her family. Two other suspected cases were reported at the Kamenge military hospital and the police hospital in Bujumbura town hall and are under medical monitoring.
After learning of this information, the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS quickly dispatched multidisciplinary teams, with the support of WHO, to conduct in-depth investigations and take samples for laboratory analysis. A total of 5 people were sampled. After analysis of the samples by the National Reference Laboratory of the INSP, she said, the results were negative for Mpox. As things stand, the investigation teams are busy carrying out differential diagnostic tests to eliminate other pathologies such as chickenpox, measles, herpes, syphilis and drug allergies.
Minister Baradahana urges the population to remain vigilant and to rigorously apply the recommended preventive measures against infectious diseases, especially in the current context where our sub-region is facing a resurgence of epidemic pathology such as Mpox in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Eric Sabumukama
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Mpox: Press briefing in Gitega by the Minister of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS on the rumor of a presumed case of Mpox
July 19, 2024 Evelyne NDUWIMANA
On July 18, 2024, the Minister of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, Dr. Lydwine BARADAHANA, provided an update regarding the information that has been disseminated on certain media and shared through WhatsApp groups, since July 17, on a suspected case of monkeypox disease (Mpox) in Mugamba commune in the Province of Bururi.
Minister Dr Lydwine BARADAHANA said that after learning this information, the Ministry of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, with the support of WHO in Burundi, sent teams to the field to investigate and take samples.
After analysis by the National Reference Laboratory of the INSP of samples taken from 5 suspected cases (1 at the CDS Vyuya of Mugamba, 2 at the hospital of Ijenda, 1 at the Military hospital of Kamenge and 1 at the Police hospital), the results came back negative.
It is on the basis of these results that the Minister of Public Health and the Fight against AIDS, Dr. Lydwine BARADAHANA, provisionally announced that the cause of death of the presumed case was not linked to Mpox. The samples were sent to Uganda to a specialized laboratory to eliminate any other type of Mpox not detectable by the kit used in Burundi.
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