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Published Date: 2017-03-19 06:44:02
Subject: PRO / EN> Infectious disease of unknown, fatal origin - Cameroon (Far North): ICR
Archive Number: 20170319.4910238
INFECTIOUS DISEASE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, FATAL - CAMEROON (EXTREME NORTH): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
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A communication from ProMED-mail
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Fri 17 March 2017
Source: APA-News (African News Agency) [edited]
Http://apanews.net/index.php/en/news...ve-au-cameroun
Already 16 dead as a result of "eruptive fever" in Cameroon
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At least 16 people out of 54 patients have died in the Far North of Cameroon as a result of a "mysterious disease" that would be atypical eruptive fever (FEA), hospital sources said Friday.
According to the Director of the Fight against Disease and Epidemics (DLMEP) in the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Etoundi Mballa, it is a "curious disease" whose symptoms suggest that it is a FEA , Adding that "the investigations are continuing".
According to the Ministry of Public Health, "the most important thing is to know if it is an infectious disease and so far we know that it is not something that is contaminating itself," he said. indicated.
Atypical eruptive fever (FEA), which appeared in 6 health districts (DS) of the MayoTsanaga in the Far North, continues to cause fatalities.
Its frequent clinical manifestations are persistent fever, rash, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy.
According to medical sources, the victims of this new disease are only children under 5 years of age.
[By MBOG / od / APA]
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Press Release:
ProMED-ENG
[Clinical signs of this atypical eruptive fever (FEA) are not pathognomonic of a single infectious disease. Indeed, many viral and bacterial infections can have this clinical picture. What seems obvious is that the disease affects mostly children under 5 years of age. In any case, ProMED-FRA would be grateful to anyone who can provide additional information on this FEA and to know the nature and the etiology of this disease.
Published Date: 2017-03-19 06:44:02
Subject: PRO / EN> Infectious disease of unknown, fatal origin - Cameroon (Far North): ICR
Archive Number: 20170319.4910238
INFECTIOUS DISEASE OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN, FATAL - CAMEROON (EXTREME NORTH): ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
************************************************** ************************************************** ***************
A communication from ProMED-mail
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
Date: Fri 17 March 2017
Source: APA-News (African News Agency) [edited]
Http://apanews.net/index.php/en/news...ve-au-cameroun
Already 16 dead as a result of "eruptive fever" in Cameroon
---------------------
At least 16 people out of 54 patients have died in the Far North of Cameroon as a result of a "mysterious disease" that would be atypical eruptive fever (FEA), hospital sources said Friday.
According to the Director of the Fight against Disease and Epidemics (DLMEP) in the Ministry of Public Health, Dr. Etoundi Mballa, it is a "curious disease" whose symptoms suggest that it is a FEA , Adding that "the investigations are continuing".
According to the Ministry of Public Health, "the most important thing is to know if it is an infectious disease and so far we know that it is not something that is contaminating itself," he said. indicated.
Atypical eruptive fever (FEA), which appeared in 6 health districts (DS) of the MayoTsanaga in the Far North, continues to cause fatalities.
Its frequent clinical manifestations are persistent fever, rash, anemia, hepatosplenomegaly, and lymphadenopathy.
According to medical sources, the victims of this new disease are only children under 5 years of age.
[By MBOG / od / APA]
-
Press Release:
ProMED-ENG
[Clinical signs of this atypical eruptive fever (FEA) are not pathognomonic of a single infectious disease. Indeed, many viral and bacterial infections can have this clinical picture. What seems obvious is that the disease affects mostly children under 5 years of age. In any case, ProMED-FRA would be grateful to anyone who can provide additional information on this FEA and to know the nature and the etiology of this disease.
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