Re: Mali - First confirmed case of Ebola in Kayes - a 2 year old girl from Kissidougou, Guinea
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COMMUNIQUE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:34 p.m.
Since the confirmation of the first case of the disease Ebola, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, the technical services of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene have immediately undertaken various actions to protect the health of the infected person and all persons who had contact with her.
To date, significant resources were sent to Kayes to manage the situation. Thus, in addition to the environment of the patient, the medical personnel who treated her has been quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus.
In this context, health services have conducted complete disinfection of places of residence and means of transport used by the patient.
Also, contact persons were identified and placed under observation by the special services.
However, despite the considerable efforts of health services, the sick child finally succumbed this Friday, October 24, 2014.
In these painful circumstances, the Government extends its condolences to the family of the deceased and reminds the public that hygiene measures enacted remain effective methods for disease prevention.
The Government informs the public that despite the death, the services of the Ministry of Health and Public Health, with the support of technical and financial partners, will pursue the investigation and contact tracing in relation to this case .
Following the guidance of the President of the Republic, the Government of the Republic of Mali, who thanked all partners for their assistance in his fight against the disease, advising people to avoid unnecessary travel to areas epidemic and to respect hygiene measures and precautions in this regard.
Bamako, October 24, 2014.
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COMMUNIQUE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND HYGIENE
Saturday, October 25, 2014 6:34 p.m.
Since the confirmation of the first case of the disease Ebola, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, the technical services of the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene have immediately undertaken various actions to protect the health of the infected person and all persons who had contact with her.
To date, significant resources were sent to Kayes to manage the situation. Thus, in addition to the environment of the patient, the medical personnel who treated her has been quarantined to prevent the spread of the virus.
In this context, health services have conducted complete disinfection of places of residence and means of transport used by the patient.
Also, contact persons were identified and placed under observation by the special services.
However, despite the considerable efforts of health services, the sick child finally succumbed this Friday, October 24, 2014.
In these painful circumstances, the Government extends its condolences to the family of the deceased and reminds the public that hygiene measures enacted remain effective methods for disease prevention.
The Government informs the public that despite the death, the services of the Ministry of Health and Public Health, with the support of technical and financial partners, will pursue the investigation and contact tracing in relation to this case .
Following the guidance of the President of the Republic, the Government of the Republic of Mali, who thanked all partners for their assistance in his fight against the disease, advising people to avoid unnecessary travel to areas epidemic and to respect hygiene measures and precautions in this regard.
Bamako, October 24, 2014.
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