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  • Seychelles - Update on Plague Alert (Ministry of Health, October 17, 2017)


    MINISTRY OF HEALTH
    17TH OCTOBER 2017
    MEDIA RELEASE
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Update on Plague Alert

    The Plague outbreak in Madagascar continues and remains uncontrolled. According to the latest report,
    currently, the epidemic is now circulating in 38 of the 114 districts of Madagascar. Antananarivo is the most
    affected city/district. By yesterday, (16th Oct 2017), 805 cases have been reported (595 pneumonic and 210
    bubonic). There has been 74 deaths (9.2% of notified cases)

    Training in contact tracing was conducted today for 60 health care workers, Red Cross volunteers and other
    key partners by two WHO experts in conjunction with DSRU.

    Update of cases admitted on suspicion or for precautionary measures

    A total of 12 people remain admitted in isolation in hospital.

    o The index patient (probable case) is still admitted on the hospital ward and has no symptoms and
    is stable. Today is the 9th day of treatment as per clinical guidelines, the patient is no longer
    infectious. He remains in isolation to complete his antibiotic course.

    o The other eleven (11) patients in the hospital are stable on treatment and asymptomatic. This
    includes the foreign national.

    Contact tracing and surveillance

     The total number of people admitted at the Perseverance military academy for active surveillance
    remain 6. None of them has developed any symptoms.

    o Three (3) Seychellois nationals returned from Madagascar via Nairobi on Thursday 12th
    October. They remain well and are receiving prophylaxis and will go home if they remain
    asymptomatic.

    o A French national who left Madagascar on 13th October via Reunion will remain in the facility
    until 19th of October.

    o Two (2) Australians who arrived on Friday 13th October from Mauritius after having spent time
    in Madagascar will remain in active surveillance for 7 days before being released on 19th
    October if they do not develop any symptoms.

     A total of 577 children and 63 teachers (640) at Anse Boileau Primary School and cr?che have reached
    7 days after last potential contact with the admitted child. They are also off passive surveillance as of
    today.

     Laboratory samples were successfully shipped on Sunday evening and received on Monday afternoon
    by Pasteur institute France. We are now awaiting results.

     Should anyone who is on prophylaxis develop fever, cough or other symptoms, they should contact
    their health centre, the Hotline 141, Dr Jastin Bibi on 2723739 or Dr Naomi Adeline 2711818

     Regional Health facilities (Beau Vallon, English River, Les Mamelles, Anse Boileau health centres and
    Anse Royale and Baie Ste Anne Hospitals) are being used to assess contact and provide prophylaxis.

     The Public Health Authority (PHA) is reinforcing the advisory to discourage people from travelling to
    Madagascar for the time being. Anyone who has information that a Seychellois national is planning to
    travel to Madagascar should send a report to the Public Health authority or refer to CDCU.

     Hotline 141 is active and people can call for information and advice.

    "Safety and security don't just happen, they are the result of collective consensus and public investment. We owe our children, the most vulnerable citizens in our society, a life free of violence and fear."
    -Nelson Mandela
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