DRC: Alert on suspected cases of Ebola in Aketi (Bas-Uele)

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DRC: Alert on suspected cases of Ebola in Aketi (Bas-Uele)

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 11:59

The Congolese government is currently investigating three suspected cases of Ebola virus disease in the Aketi health zone (Bas-Uele), in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Samples were taken from one suspected case and two bodies of patients who died in the Dulia health center, according to a report from the Bas-Uele provincial government.

"The first case is a 75-year-old lady, a farmer, from the village of Kponyo in the Likati health zone presenting symptoms of sudden fever not responding to antipyretics and antimalarials, abdominal pain, followed by hematemesis, melaena and epistaxis. The history of her illness goes back three weeks. The second case was a male subject, aged 62, a farmer, residing in the village of Dulia in the Aketi health zone, younger brother of the first case, whom he had welcomed from Kponyo to seek appropriate care. His history goes back 2 weeks and had successively presented chills, fever, hematemesis, melaena and epistaxis. This was followed by his death on July 31, 2024. The third case was a male subject, aged 55, catechist and spiritual father of the second case. His illness dates back to 24 hours after his mourning sermon for the second case. He presented the same clinical signs as the two previous cases and died a few hours later," the report states.

These diagnoses made it possible to conduct an investigation and response mission in the suspected area. But the provincial minister of planning who is part of the response team indicated this Tuesday to ACTUALITE.CD that the tests carried out on the basis of the samples sent to Kinshasa to the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) were negative. Other sample collections are planned in order to repeat the tests.

"According to the initial results from the INRB, the samples were negative, but they also said that there may have been a problem with the sampling. They recommended that we take other suspected cases, we will take the samples in accordance with the standards and see what the results will be," stressed Dr. Serge Nimo, provincial minister of Planning for Bas-Uele.

Aketi has already been hit by Ebola before. This was the 8th outbreak that was quickly contained and brought under control. It officially caused 4 deaths.

https://actualite.cd/2024/08/06/rdc-alerte-sur-des-cas-suspects-debola-aketi-bas-uele

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Health: Suspicion of Ebola in Dulia in Bas-Uele, INRB Kinshasa gives the results of the sample tests.

Last updated: August 5, 2024 10:42 p.m.

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Published August 5, 2024

Three suspected deaths from Ebola virus disease in Dulia in Aketi territory in Bas-Uele province, more fear than harm. According to the results of the samples sent to the National Institute of Biomedical Research, INRB Kinshasa, including the oral and nasal samples of two deaths, as well as the blood sample of the 3rd case were all tested negative for the Ebola Zaire strain by RT-PCR.

However, it should be noted that the samples taken were all of minimal quality:
1) Oral and nasal samples taken with a device attached to a spatula (as for stool examinations) and without Virus Transport Medium. The sample was reconstituted upon arrival.
2) Blood sample taken on dry tube instead of EDTA tube.

Caution is required, it is not over, we must be patient. Because, other tests are in progress, warns a source from the provincial government of Bas-Uele.

https://depechesdelatshopo.com/sante-suspicion-debola-a-dulia-dans-le-bas-uele-linrb-kinshasa-donne-les-resultats-des-tests-des-echantillons/

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Bas-Uélé: holding of an urgent meeting in Buta on suspected cases of a disease

August 6, 2024

Buta, August 6, 2024 (ACP).- A multi-sectoral meeting was urgently convened on Monday afternoon in Buta, capital of the Bas-Uélé province, in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of Congo on suspected cases of a disease.

"This multi-sectoral meeting is a consequence of the three suspected cases reported in the Aketi health zone, precisely in the Dulia health area, following an unknown disease ," revealed David Lifondi, head of the Provincial Health Division (DPS).

He specified that the health zones concerned by this potential epidemic are Likati and Aketi. For him, the DPS is working closely with the rapid response teams to carry out the necessary sampling for the investigation of the samples.

Furthermore, the provincial governor, Mike-David Mokeni Amisi has pledged to provide financial and logistical support to strengthen the capacities of the DPS.

This support, he said, aims to facilitate operations on the ground and to have effective support for the teams already mobilized for crisis management.

He said local authorities have remained on alert to closely monitor the evolution of cases, in order to ensure a rapid response. This meeting brought together members of the provincial government and the team of the Bas-Uélé provincial health division.

The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a resurgence of epidemics, including measles, meningitis, typhoid fever and monkeypox, according to the Ministry of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare. Health authorities and their partners have made much greater efforts and investments to ensure the response in the region. ACP/CL

https://acp.cd/sante/bas-uele-tenue-dune-reunion-urgente-a-buta-sur-les-cas-suspects-dune-maladie/

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Suspected cases of the Ebola virus in Bas-Uele: the WHO is deploying urgently.

By Editorial August 11, 2024

The world health organization was quick to deploy in the province of Bas-Uele after the notification of some suspected cases of Ebola viral hemorrhagic fever in Dulia in the territory of Aketi, in Likati and Pondjo .

It is within the framework of supporting the investigation of these suspected cases that the World Health Organization is deploying in this province in order to support the provincial authority in order to strengthen the coordination of the response by helping the authorities to investigate.

Thus, this Sunday, August 11, Mike-David Mokeni chaired the meeting in Buta, capital of the Bas-Uele province, with health partners for a deployment in the health zones of Aketi and Bondo.

To achieve this, the WHO is urgently providing medicines, inputs and protective materials not only for staff working in health structures but also to strengthen the capacity to manage other common diseases recorded in training. sanitary facilities.

For his part, the governor of the province of Bas-Uele, who had already set up a crisis unit to ensure coordination of intervention at the local level, welcomes the promptness of this international organization in matters of health.

However, Mike-David Mokeni, who cares about the health of his population, spares no effort to see his population in perfect health.

Editor.

https://www.boyomainfo.com/cas-suspects-du-virus-ebola-au-bas-uele-loms-se-deploie-en-urgence/

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WHO DRC@OMSRDCONGO
This week, the Emergency team of @OMSRDCONGO is in Buta, #Bas_Uélé with medical supplies to support authorities and isolated communities, plagued by diseases with epidemic potential. Thanks to a chartered flight, we support various stakeholders on the ground


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1:54 PM · Aug 11, 2024

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WHO DRC@OMSRDCONGO
Meeting today in Buta, #Bas_Uélé🇨🇩 between Governor Mike Mokeni, the delegation of @OMSRDCONGO, the National Institute of Public Health & their partners. Discussions focused on local health security & how the province can be supported


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2:56 PM · Aug 11, 2024

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Bas-Uele: WHO supports investigation of suspected Ebola cases

Published on Mon, 12/08/2024 - 15:32 | Modified on Mon, 12/08/2024 - 15:32

A delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived in Buta, in Bas-Uele province, this Sunday, August 11, to support the Congolese government in the investigation of suspected cases of Ebola.

Cases of haemorrhagic fever, resulting in deaths, were reported in the villages of Dulia, Likati and then in Bondo.

WHO, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, has dispatched a team of multi-sectoral experts to Buta to analyse and contain this public health threat. Diallo Amadou Muktar, WHO Emergencies Programme Manager, said:

" As part of supporting the investigation of these suspected cases notified with cases of sick people, we have deployed to support the province and strengthen the response coordination, help all the authorities to investigate to understand what it is and why people are falling ill ."

The delegation also brought stocks of medicines and medical equipment to support local teams in managing other common diseases in the region.

Furthermore, WHO welcomed the efforts of the Governor of Bas-Uele, Mike-David Mokeni, to facilitate the deployment of health personnel in the field.

https://www.radiookapi.net/2024/08/12/actualite/sante/bas-uele-loms-appuie-linvestigation-de-cas-suspects-debola

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WHO DRC@OMSRDCONGO

@OMSRDCONGO organized a training on the essential concepts of Prevention & control of infection in the event of an epidemic with epidemic potential in #Dulia , a locality in the province of #Bas_Uélé🇨🇩 . The providers deepened their knowledge & practical skills of PCI.





2:46 AM · Aug 14, 2024

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OMS RDC@OMSRDCONGO

In the health area of #Dulia , 75 km from #Buta , the capital of #Bas_Uélé🇨🇩 , @OMSRDCONGO raises awareness and engages communities to strengthen individual and collective hygiene measures, in an effort to avoid diseases with epidemic potential and to protect their health.





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DRC: alert on suspected cases of Ebola in Aketi (Bas-Uele), reinforced surveillance despite negative tests

Monday, August 19, 2024 - 12:04

The alert regarding suspected cases of Ebola in Aketi, Bas-Uele province, was discussed during the ninth meeting of the Council of Ministers, held on Friday, August 16. In his information note, the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, Roger Kamba, revealed that samples taken from two corpses before their burial were analyzed at the National Institute for Biomedical Research (INRB) and the results are negative. However, control measures have been strengthened in this part of the country.

"On another topic, the Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare reviewed the situation of the alert relating to the suspicion of an epidemic of the Ebola virus disease in the Aketi area, in the Bas-Uele province. A joint team is continuing the investigations there. The samples taken from two corpses before their dignified and secure burial were analyzed at the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) and the results are negative. Surveillance has been strengthened, as has the active search for cases and the monitoring of contact cases," states the minutes of the meeting read by the government spokesperson, Patrick Muyaya.

As of August 6, the Congolese government began investigating three suspected cases of Ebola virus disease in the Aketi health zone (Bas-Uele), in northern DRC. Samples were taken from one suspected case and two bodies of patients who died in the Dulia health center, according to a report from the Bas-Uele provincial government.

"The first case is a 75-year-old lady, a farmer, from Kponyo village in Likati health zone, presenting symptoms of sudden fever not responding to antipyretics and antimalarials, abdominal pain, followed by hematemesis, melena and epistaxis. The history of her illness goes back three weeks. The second case was a 62-year-old male, a farmer, residing in Dulia village in Aketi health zone, younger brother of the first case, whom he had welcomed from Kponyo to seek appropriate care. His history goes back two weeks, and he had successively presented chills, fever, hematemesis, melena and epistaxis. He died on July 31, 2024. The third case was a 55-year-old male, catechist and spiritual father of the second case. His illness began 24 hours after his preaching during the mourning of the second case. He presented the same clinical signs as the two previous cases and died a few hours later," the report states.

Let us recall that Aketi, in Bas-Uele, has already been hit by Ebola. It was during the 8th epidemic, which was quickly contained and brought under control. It officially caused 4 deaths.

Clement MUAMBA

https://actualite.cd/index.php/2024/08/19/rdc-alerte-sur-des-cas-suspects-debola-aketi-bas-uele-surveillance-renforcee-malgre-des