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    DISEASE UNKNOWN, FATAL - MAURITANIA: (NOUAKCHOTT) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED ************************************* ************************************** A statement of ProMED-mail <http://www . promedmail.org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org> Date: Sun September 13, 2009 Source: South Online, a report by the African Press Agency ( APA) [edited] <http://www.sudonline.sn/spip.php?article20362> The inhabitants of Nouakchott are currently in a state of great anxiety because of the existence of a disease that resembles a haemorrhagic fever which has already killed 3 people, told APA in Nouakchott. Les pouvoirs publics sont prudents sur la nature de la maladie pour laquelle, des pr?l?vements ont ?t? envoy?s ? l'institut pasteur de Dakar (laboratoire de r?f?rence). Essayant de calmer l'inqui?tude des populations, le ministre mauritanien de la sant?, lui m?me m?decin et radiologue, a minimis? l'ampleur de la maladie et ?cart? l'hypoth?se d'une fi?vre h?morragique tout en pr?conisant qu'il s'agit plut?t d'une m?ningite. Governments are cautious about the nature of the disease for which, samples were sent to Pasteur Institute of Dakar (reference laboratory). Trying to calm the anxiety of the people, the Mauritanian Minister of Health himself physician and radiologist, has downplayed the extent of illness and dismissed the possibility of a hemorrhagic fever while advocating that it is more of meningitis. Il a aussi accus? les sites d'Internet d'amplifier l'ampleur de la maladie afin de semer la panique dans les rangs des populations paisibles. R?it?rant l'enti?re disponibilit? de d?partement ? faire face ? toute ?pid?mie quelle que soit sa nature, le ministre a pr?cis? que les victimes sont arriv?es aux structures sanitaires dans un ?tat d?sesp?r?. He also accused the Internet sites to amplify the magnitude of the disease to spread panic in the ranks of people peaceful. Repeating the full readiness of departments to cope with any outbreak of whatever nature, Minister said that victims have come to health facilities in a desperate state. Deux personnes parmi les victimes sont issues d'une m?me famille et r?sident dans le d?partement d'Arafat de Nouakchott, tandis que la 3?me venait du d?partement de R'kiz dans la r?gion du Trarza (Sud). Les conditions ?cologiques ? Nouakchott, marqu?es par les inondations et la chaleur offrent un environnement favorable ? la reproduction des microbes et moustiques sources de multiples infections, surtout au sein d'une forte concentration d?mographie d'environ un million habitants. Sept personnes atteintes de m?ningite avaient trouv? la mort en mars, dernier [2009], dans le d?partement de Tintane (800 Km au sud-est de Nouakchott). Two people among the victims are from the same family and reside in the department of Arafat in Nouakchott, while the 3rd was the department R'kiz in the region of Trarza (south). Ecological conditions in Nouakchott, marked by floods and heat provide an environment conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes and microbes to multiply infections, especially in a concentrated population of about one million inhabitants. Seven people suffering from meningitis had died in March, last [2009], in the Department of Tintane (800 Km south-east of Nouakchott). En Mauritanie, il n'existe aucun centre de r?f?rence pour la confirmation des ?pid?mies et le syst?me sanitaire dans son ensemble est jug? d?ficient. -- Communiqu? par: ProMED-FRA < promed-fra@promedmail.com > [De nombreux cas de m?ningite ? m?ningocoque sont rapport?s dans R?gion africaine connue sous le nom de "ceinture de la m?ningite" tous les ans pendant la saison s?che, entre d?cembre et juin, et tous les 8-12 ans se produisent grandes ?pid?mies. In Mauritania, there is no reference center for confirmation of outbreaks and the health system as a whole is considered deficient. - Communicated by: ProMED-FRA <promed-fra@promedmail.com> [Many cases of meningitis meningitis were reported in African region known as the "meningitis belt" every year during the dry season between December and June, and every 8-12 years to produce large epidemics. La "ceinture de la m?ningite" s'?tend du S?n?gal dans l'ouest en Ethiopie et L'Erythr?e dans l'est (voir < http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol9no10/03-0170.htm >). Il faut cependant noter que l'article ne fournit pas des informations pr?cises sur les caract?ristiques de la maladie en question. The "meningitis belt" stretches from Senegal in the west to Ethiopia and Eritrea in the east (see <http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/eid/vol9no10/03-0170.htm >). It should be noted that the article did not provide precise information on the characteristics of the disease. Ce qui fait qu'il est difficile de se prononcer sur le diagnostic de m?ningite ?voqu? par le ministre de la sant?. This makes it difficult to decide on the diagnosis of meningitis mentioned by the Minister of Health. Aussi avec la saison pluvieuse les ?pid?mies de m?ningite ne sont pas aussi fr?quentes. Also with the rainy season, outbreaks of meningitis are not as frequent. - Mod.SC] Des pr?l?vements ont ?t? envoy?s ? l'institut pasteur de Dakar (laboratoire de r?f?rence) et les r?sultats sont attendus pour confirmer le diagnostic de l'une ou l'autre des infections. ProMED-mail serait int?ress? par ces r?sultats. [La carte interactive de HealthMap/ProMED-mail de la Mauritanie montrant Nouakchott est disponible ? < http://healthmap.org/r/00OF >. Une carte de la ceinture africaine de la m?ningite peut ?tre vue ? < http://www.medic8.com/images/map4-9.gif >. - Mod.SC] Samples were sent to Pasteur Institute of Dakar (reference laboratory) and results are expected to confirm the diagnosis of either infection. ProMED-mail would be interested in these results . [map interactive HealthMap / ProMED-mail showing Nouakchott Mauritania is available at <http://healthmap.org/r/00OF. "A map of the belt of the African meningitis can be viewed at <http:/ / www.medic8.com/images/map4-9.gif>. - Mod.FE] [voir aussi: M?ningite, m?ningocoque - Ethiopie: (Amhara) ICR 20090803.2731 M?ningite, m?ningocoque - Tchad 20090420.1487 M?ningite, bact?rienne - Afrique: ceinture de la m?ningite, OMS 20090404.1303 M?ningite, bact?rienne - Afrique de l'Ouest 20090316.1068 M?ningite, m?ningocoque - Nigeria (02): mise ? jour, OMS 20090311.1001 M?ningite - Soudan: (Darfour) 20090306.0924 M?ningite, pneumocoque - Burkina Faso 20090305.0893 M?ningite, m?ningocoque - Nigeria: OMS 20090220.0707 2008 ---- M?ningite - Ghana 20081119.3645 M?ningite - RD Congo 20080905.2775 ] [Outre r?f?rences d'int?resse au sujet de la m?ningite peuvent ?tre trouv?es sur le ProMED-mail (en anglais) ? < http://www.promedmail.org >. - Mod.FE] [see also: Meningitis, Meningococcal - Ethiopia (Amhara) ICR 20090803.2731 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Chad 20090420.1487 Meningitis, bacterial - Africa: meningitis belt, WHO 20090404.1303 Meningitis, bacterial - West Africa 20090316.1068 Meningitis , meningitis - Nigeria (02): update, WHO 20090311.1001 Meningitis - Sudan (Darfur) 20090306.0924 Meningococcal, Pneumococcal - Burkina Faso 20090305.0893 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Nigeria: WHO 20090220.0707 2008 ---- Meningitis - Ghana 20081119.3645 Meningitis - DR Congo 20080905.2775] [In addition to references of interest about meningitis can be found on the ProMED-mail (in English) <http://www.promedmail.org>. - Mod.FE] [Meningitis, bacterial - Africa (02): Nigeria, WHO meningitis region 20090313.1038 Meningitis, bacterial - Africa: WHO meningitis region, 2008 20090124.0310 Meningitis, meningococcal - Uganda (02): (MSI) 20090120.0249 Meningitis, meningococcal - Uganda: (ARU, HOI) 20090115.0170 2008 ---- Meningitis, meningococcal - Burkina Faso (02): vaccinated areas 20080412.1334 Meningitis, meningococcal - Burkina Faso 20080314.1017 Meningitis, meningococcal - Africa: meningitis belt 20080225.0756 Meningitis, meningococcal - Central African Republic: RFI 20080212.0567 Meningitis, meninges - Africa: W. - Mod.FE] [Meningitis, bacterial - Africa (02): Nigeria, WHO meningitis region 20090313.1038 Meningitis, bacterial - Africa: meningitis WHO region, 2008 20090124.0310 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Uganda (02): (MSI) 20090120.0249 Meningitis, Meningococcal -- Uganda: (ARU, HOI) 20090115.0170 2008 ---- Meningitis, Meningococcal - Burkina Faso (02): vaccinated areas 20080412.1334 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Burkina Faso 20080314.1017 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Africa: meningitis belt 20080225.0756 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Central African Republic: RFI 20080212.0567 Meningitis, Meninges - Africa: W. Africa, Congo DR 20080125.0309 2007 ---- Meningitis, meningococcal - Italy (Veneto) 20071222.4120 Meningitis, meningococcal - Uganda (Arua) 20071207.3954 Meningitis - Namibia (North): RFI 20070906.2942 2000 ---- Meningitis - Namibia (North) 20001214.2182 ] ...................................fe/mj/sc *################################################# #########* ********************* ProMED-mail fait son maximum pour verifier les donnees en ligne, cependant la veracite et l'integralite des informations donnees, de meme que toutes les declarations et opinions basees sur ces dernieres ne sont pas garanties. Le lecteur assume tout risque en utilisant les renseignements affiches ou archives par ProMED-mail. Africa, Congo DR 20080125.0309 2007 ---- Meningitis, Meningococcal - Italy (Veneto) 20071222.4120 Meningitis, Meningococcal - Uganda (Arua) 20071207.3954 Meningitis - Namibia (North): RFI 20070906.2942 2000 ---- Meningitis - Namibia (North) 20001214.2182] ...................................fe / mj / sc *######### #################################################* ********************* ProMED-mail makes its utmost to check the data online, however, the adequacy and completeness of the information data, as well as all declarations and opinions based on them are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in using information posted or archives by ProMED-mail. ISID et ses prestataires de service ne seront pas tenus responsables d'eventuelles erreurs ou d'omissions ni meme de possibles dommage subis resultant de l'utilisation ou du recours fait au materiel disponible en ligne ou archive. 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    Re: Unknown fatal disease - Hemorrhagic fever or meningitis??

    This source might be clearer. If meningitis and hemorrhagic fever are both possible diagnoses, the disease likely involves red/purple spots under the skin. Mauritania is in a region in which meningitis is common, and is also within the range where Lassa fever must be considered.



    MAURITANIA / MENINGITIS OR HEMORRHAGIC FEVER

    Three dead

    par APA , dimanche 13 septembre 2009 | 238 Lectures by APA, Sunday, September 13, 2009 | 238 Plays

    Les habitants de Nouakchott se trouvent actuellement en &#233;tat de grande angoisse &#224; cause de l'existence d'une maladie qui s'apparente &#224; une fi&#232;vre h&#233;morragique et qui a d&#233;j&#224; fait trois morts, a appris APA &#224; Nouakchott. Les pouvoirs publics sont prudents sur la nature de la maladie pour laquelle, des pr&#233;l&#232;vements ont &#233;t&#233; envoy&#233;s &#224; l'institut pasteur de Dakar (laboratoire de r&#233;f&#233;rence). The inhabitants of Nouakchott are currently in a state of great anxiety because of the existence of a disease similar to hemorrhagic fever that has already killed three people, told APA in Nouakchott. The government is cautious about the nature of the disease for which, samples were sent to Pasteur Institute of Dakar (reference laboratory).

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    Lien recommand&#233; Recommended link Essayant de calmer l'inqui&#233;tude des populations, le ministre mauritanien de la sant&#233;, lui m&#234;me m&#233;decin et radiologue, a minimis&#233; l'ampleur de la maladie et &#233;cart&#233; l'hypoth&#232;se d'une fi&#232;vre h&#233;morragique tout en pr&#233;conisant qu'il s'agit plut&#244;t d'une m&#233;ningite. Trying to calm the anxiety of the people, the Mauritanian Minister of Health, himself a physician and radiologist, has downplayed the extent of illness and dismissed the possibility of a hemorrhagic fever while advocating that it is rather of meningitis. Il a aussi accus&#233; les sites d'Internet d'amplifier l'ampleur de la maladie afin de semer la panique dans les rangs des populations paisibles. He also accused the Internet sites to amplify the magnitude of the disease to spread panic in the ranks of the peaceful population.

    R&#233;it&#233;rant l'enti&#232;re disponibilit&#233; de d&#233;partement &#224; faire face &#224; toute &#233;pid&#233;mie quelle que soit sa nature, le ministre a pr&#233;cis&#233; que les victimes sont arriv&#233;es aux structures sanitaires dans un &#233;tat d&#233;sesp&#233;r&#233;. Reiterating the full availability of department to deal with any epidemic, whatever its nature, the minister said that the victims arrived at health facilities in a desperate state. Deux personnes parmi les victimes sont issues d'une m&#234;me famille et r&#233;sident dans le d&#233;partement d'Arafat de Nouakchott, tandis que la troisi&#232;me venait du d&#233;partement de R'kiz dans la r&#233;gion du Trarza (Sud). Two people among the victims are from the same family and reside in the department of Arafat in Nouakchott, while the third came from the Department of R'kiz in the region of Trarza (south).

    Les conditions &#233;cologiques &#224; Nouakchott, marqu&#233;es par les inondations et la chaleur offrent un environnement favorable &#224; la reproduction des microbes et moustiques sources de multiples infections, surtout au sein d'une forte concentration d&#233;mographie d'environ un million habitants. Ecological conditions in Nouakchott, marked by the floods and heat provide an environment conducive to the breeding of mosquitoes and microbes to multiply infections, especially in a concentrated population of about one million inhabitants.

    Sept personnes atteintes de m&#233;ningite avaient trouv&#233; la mort en mars, dernier, dans le d&#233;partement de Tintane (800km au sud-est de Nouakchott). Seven people suffering from meningitis had died in March last, in the Department of Tintane (800km south-east of Nouakchott). En Mauritanie, il n'existe aucun centre de r&#233;f&#233;rence pour la confirmation des &#233;pid&#233;mies et le syst&#232;me sanitaire dans son ensemble est jug&#233; d&#233;ficient. In Mauritania, there is no reference center for confirmation of outbreaks and the health system as a whole is considered deficient.

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