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Central African Republic: The epidemic of Monkey Pox resurfaced in Mingala in Basse-Kotto
BY THE FRIDOLIN Ngoulou September 21, 2016 HUMANITARIAN / HEALTH HEALTH
Bangui, 21 September 2016 (RJDH) -At least 14 cases including one death, the balance sheet of the epidemic of Smallpox Monkey (Monkey Pox), reported by humanitarian in four villages in the sub-prefecture of Mingala in Basse-Kotto.
According to information in our possession, the first case was registered 14 August and 1 death 15 September 2016. 10 cases of unexplained deaths, according to a medical source in the area have been reported by the community during the same period .
Some cases are supported at the health post Irra Banda about 50 km from Mingala, Mingala axis while others were transferred to the hospital Alindao, reports OCHA humanitarian in its preview of this week.
No official reaction from the government is still registered about this epidemic although some sources at the Health Ministry say that the department is taking steps to organize the response.
This is the fourth time that Monkey Pox appears in CAR. The first time was in Mbomou in 2001, the second in the Haute-Kotto in 2014, the third time in Mbomou in January 2016 and this time. If the Ministry of Health confirms these suspicions, it will be the fourth case.
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Central African Republic: The epidemic of Monkey Pox resurfaced in Mingala in Basse-Kotto
BY THE FRIDOLIN Ngoulou September 21, 2016 HUMANITARIAN / HEALTH HEALTH
Bangui, 21 September 2016 (RJDH) -At least 14 cases including one death, the balance sheet of the epidemic of Smallpox Monkey (Monkey Pox), reported by humanitarian in four villages in the sub-prefecture of Mingala in Basse-Kotto.
According to information in our possession, the first case was registered 14 August and 1 death 15 September 2016. 10 cases of unexplained deaths, according to a medical source in the area have been reported by the community during the same period .
Some cases are supported at the health post Irra Banda about 50 km from Mingala, Mingala axis while others were transferred to the hospital Alindao, reports OCHA humanitarian in its preview of this week.
No official reaction from the government is still registered about this epidemic although some sources at the Health Ministry say that the department is taking steps to organize the response.
This is the fourth time that Monkey Pox appears in CAR. The first time was in Mbomou in 2001, the second in the Haute-Kotto in 2014, the third time in Mbomou in January 2016 and this time. If the Ministry of Health confirms these suspicions, it will be the fourth case.
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