The presence of the Zika virus confirmed in Mali

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Health: the presence of the Zika virus confirmed in Mali

December 8, 2023

The general directorate of health and public hygiene has confirmed 12 cases of Zika virus in Mali. Cases confirmed following analyzes at the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC) in Bamako according to the health department.

The samples were sent by the infectious and tropical diseases department of Point G hospital in Bamako. The twelve cases all come from the Bamako district and the Koulikoro region, according to the circular letter from the Director General of Health. A letter addressed to the various regional directors. The first three cases were confirmed on Friday, December 1. The other nine cases last Monday December 4. Among them are two co-infections of (Dengue-Zika)

The director thus instructed preventive measures. This includes raising awareness among the population and immediately notifying the higher level of all information relating to possible cases. Also, he asked for possible cases to be handled and this information to be widely disseminated at all levels. In particular veterinary services and water and forestry services, as well as decentralized sanitation services. According to doctors, the Zika virus is primarily transmitted by the same infected mosquitoes that transmit dengue, chigunkunya and yellow fever.

Dengue fever, health authorities reassure

More than forty cases and one death due to dengue fever have been recorded by the Mopti health authorities. But despite the difficulties linked to the detection of the disease, care is provided at the Mopti regional hospital, indicated Dr Traoré Bakary Koniba in charge of epidemiological surveillance at the Mopti regional hospital .

https://www.studiotamani.org/152144-sante-la-presence-du-virus-zika-confirmee-au-mali

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WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 49: 04 -10 December 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 10 December 2023
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Mali

Zika

Grade
Date notified to WCO 12/7/2023
Start of reporting period 12/10/2023
End of reporting period 12/12/2023

Total cases 12
Cases Confirmed 12
Deaths 0
CFR

The MoH confirmed 12 cases of Zika including 2 co-infections (Dengue-Zika) by the molecular biology and genomics laboratory of the University Clinical Research Center (UCRC).

The samples come from the infectious and tropical diseases department of Point G hospital in Bamako. The cases came from Bamako and Koulikoro. The case investigation report will be shared by DGSHP surveillance in due course.

https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/375588/OEW49-0410122023.pdf

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WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 50: 11 -17 December 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 17 December 2023
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Mali

Zika

22 Cases
0 Deaths
0% CFR

EVENT DESCRIPTION

On 6 December 2023, the Ministry of Health of Mali
reported 12 cases and zero deaths of Zika virus disease
confirmed by real time polymerase chain reaction (RTPCR)
at the Molecular and Genomic Biology Laboratory
of the University Center for Clinical Research (UCRC) of
Point G. Three cases were confirmed on 1 December
2023 and nine cases on 4 December 2023. Of the 12
cases, eight were female (66.7%), eight were in the 20–
39-year age group, two were over 60, one was under 19,
and one was in the 40-59-year age group.

All 12 cases were received at the Infectious and Tropical
Diseases Department of the Point G Hospital in Bamako
and originated from the Bamako district (9) and the
Koulikoro region (3). The samples were collected as
part of routine dengue testing using the Trioplex RT-PCR
method for the identification of dengue, chikungunya and
Zika viruses. Of the 12 cases, one also tested positive
for dengue while another also tested positive for both
dengue and chikungunya.

As of 17 December 2023, a total of 22 confirmed cases
and zero deaths were reported from 10 health districts
in Koulikoro region (9), Sikasso region (1), and Bamako
district (12). Cases from the Koulikoro region were
reported from the districts of Kati (3), Kalaban Coro (3),
Fana (2), and Kangaba (1). The case from the Sikasso
region was from the Sikasso district, and the cases from
the Bamako district were from commune I (2), commune
III (2), commune IV (2), commune V (2), and commune
(4).

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS

The Department of Public Health Emergency
Operations (DOUSP) was activated and an incident
management system was established.

Multidisciplinary teams were deployed to the
affected health districts for investigation, active case
finding and initial response.

Vector control measures are being implemented,
including spraying in and around homes, fumigation,
and elimination of breeding sites, as part of the
overall fight against arboviruses, particularly dengue,
chikungunya and Zika.

SITUATION INTERPRETATION

The true burden of Zika virus disease in Mali is not well
known because the majority of people infected with the
disease do not develop symptoms, and those who do
develop mild symptoms. Particular attention should be
paid to preventing mosquito bites in pregnant women
and women of reproductive age at risk for pregnancy
complications.

https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/375728/OEW50-1117122023.pdf