Malawi: Congolese boy quarantined in Karonga after showing signs of Ebola

[Ronan Kelly]

Congolese boy quarantined in Karonga after showing signs of Ebola 0
BY RUSSELL KONDOWE ON NOV 23, 2019HEALTH


An eight-year-old boy from the Democratic Republic of Congo who has shown signs of Ebola has been put under quarantine in Karonga.

The boy together with his parents travelled to Malawi from DRC through Burundi and Tanzania. In DRC, the family lived in South Kivu.

Karonga environmental officer Lewis Tukula said the family members attempted to evade Kaporo Immigration post but were intercepted at Iponga in the district.

“He has all the signs of Ebola disease, he is vomiting, he has vomited six times, he has body weakness and high fever,” said Tukula.
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https://malawi24.com/2019/11/23/congolese-boy-quarantined-in-karonga-after-showing-signs-of-ebola/

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Malawi denies DRC boy diagnosed with Ebola

Joseph Mwale November 26, 2019

Health authorities have denied that an eight year-old Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) boy who showed Ebola-like signs and symptoms at Songwe border in Karonga suffered from the deadly disease.

Instead, Karonga district health officer (DHO) David Sibale said in an interview yesterday that the boy was diagnosed with malaria.

Despite the fact that the boy is still on malaria treatment, the DHO said blood samples have been taken to Central Reference Laboratory in Lilongwe to carry out an Ebola test.
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“Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Test [MRDT] was conducted and came out positive. The case is confirmed malaria based on MRDT results.

“Ebola needs to be investigated because of epidemiological linkage. All contacts to be listed and put on follow-up for 21 days or till sample results come out negative for EVD.”
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https://mwnation.com/malawi-denies-drc-boy-diagnosed-with-ebola/