Swine flu: Five new cases of swine flu diagnosed in Rwandan prison
News - Africa news .Five suspected cases of swine flu were detected this week in Kigali central prison, commonly known as '1930', the date it was set up.
One patient is in a critical state, the Rwandan authorities said on Friday evening.
According to the managing director of Rwanda's National Prison Service (SNP), Mary Gahonzire, of the five prisoners infected by the virus, only one was admitted to Kigali teaching hospital, to receive intensive of medical ares.
'This is the first time a case of swine flu has been detected in a Rwandan prison,' Mrs Gahonzire said.
The woman in charge of prisons in Rwanda however said that a treatment to Tamilflu was administered to the other four prisoners who were admitted in quarantine.
On Friday, Radio Rwanda had reported that a series of preventive measures had been taken by the prison's officials.
'Before entering the prison itself, visitors will be subjected to a medical control and should 'compulsorily' wear masks,' said Mrs Gohanzire quoted by Ra dio Rwanda.
Rwandan authorities estimate there have been 17 cases identified of swine flu.
News - Africa news .Five suspected cases of swine flu were detected this week in Kigali central prison, commonly known as '1930', the date it was set up.
One patient is in a critical state, the Rwandan authorities said on Friday evening.
According to the managing director of Rwanda's National Prison Service (SNP), Mary Gahonzire, of the five prisoners infected by the virus, only one was admitted to Kigali teaching hospital, to receive intensive of medical ares.
'This is the first time a case of swine flu has been detected in a Rwandan prison,' Mrs Gahonzire said.
The woman in charge of prisons in Rwanda however said that a treatment to Tamilflu was administered to the other four prisoners who were admitted in quarantine.
On Friday, Radio Rwanda had reported that a series of preventive measures had been taken by the prison's officials.
'Before entering the prison itself, visitors will be subjected to a medical control and should 'compulsorily' wear masks,' said Mrs Gohanzire quoted by Ra dio Rwanda.
Rwandan authorities estimate there have been 17 cases identified of swine flu.
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