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The symptoms actually sound a bit like typhoid, but if this has been going on for over a year, the outbreak would have spread or burned itself out (and typhoid should not be that hard to confirm). There is apparently suspicion this might be the result of the consumption of toxic fruit.
Issue Archive 20100916.213230
Date posted 16-September-2010
Subject PRO / FRA> Unknown disease, fatal - Senegal: ICR
To: promed-fra@promedmail.org
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promed.isid.harvard.edu>
Subject: Unknown disease, fatal - Senegal: ICR
DISEASE UNKNOWN, FATAL - SENEGAL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
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A ProMED-mail communication
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: Mon, September 6, 2010
Source: Health News [edited]
<http://brevesante.com/945/a-la-une/une-maladie-dite-mysterieuse-fait-sept-morts-au-senegal>
A "mysterious disease called" 7 fatalities in Senegal
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A mysterious disease known as did his
Boukaour appearance in the rural community
Simbandi of Balanta for 2nd year
row. 4 deaths have been recorded by the
populations, enough for some people
pack up. The region provides medical
clinical explanation and reassurance that
provisions are about to be taken to eradicate the evil at its roots.
It is called "mysterious disease" for 2
main reasons, firstly by
strange behavior of the patient who presents
clinical signs of delirium, vomiting,
diarrhea and arthralgia, and then because
that the causes of the disease are still poorly known.
A Boukaour village of the rural community of
Simbandi Balanta in the department of Goudomp
where the disease was declared on August 16
[2010] for the second consecutive year, two young
have already succumbed to the disease as a source
medical, but the inhabitants believe to 7
number of deaths associated with this disease since its
appearance, a number confirmed by Calbert Mane
Chairman of the Board of Rural Simbandi Balanta
"For now we can not determine the number of
sick because the seizure is
triggers a sudden and the patient made
involuntary reaction is very strong even if
a very young child, it becomes difficult
manageable, it is worrisome, "he said.
Asked about the supposed mysterious illness,
Dr. Kalidou Konte the Chief Medical Officer of
S?dhiou region, which after extensive
exchanged with his colleague Goudomp, made
that "the disease is manifested by
clinical signs such as vomiting,
diarrhea, delirium and arthralgia. A
individual who vomits a lot, which lose much of
liquid may suffer from delirium and
Scientifically this is the explanation we can
but give people who do not understand
are not tempted to compare it to a disease
mysterious. It was also learned that the 2
Young died early, ate fruit
wild, but this remains to be seen. "
And continue "as the quality of unhealthy
water can cause a lesser
measure because it is the commodity most shared. We
would like to reassure the people of
provisions that we are currently taking.
Health services, nurses and we
doctors are on a war footing for
contain the disease. The first
Samples have been done but we will return
for further research, "said Dr. Kalidou Konte.
Calbert Mane Chairman of the Board of Rural
Simbandi Balanta has been rather fatalistic
indicates that "it is the divine cons
which no one can go. It is a
situation that worried but I certainly think
must wait for the technicians on Health
decide on the question about what he
is exactly. I informed the sub-prefect
pending the results of technicians ".
Until the causes are clearly
defined and the remedies clinically indicated,
some residents of the village home of
pathology have decided to leave
sometimes without any fixed destination. This home is
said red zone by the people of
Balantacounda Brassou and not without appeal to
strengthening the health system in order to quickly contain this evil.
[By Moussa Drama]
-
Provided by:
ProMED-FRA
<promed-fra@promedmail.org>
[This situation calls for further investigation
depth of the health authorities
especially in the region there are already 7 dead: The
disease appearing for the 2nd year
row, health workers should have
at least one strong argument in order to reassure
population. The concept of consumption
wild fruits should be taken seriously because
very often in underdeveloped countries the
people eat wild fruits not
even walls and often the source of intoxication.
However, the investigation should be wider
to spare no risk factor
may be associated with this disease.
ProMED-FRA would in any case have
additional information on the situation.
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Issue Archive 20100916.213230
Date posted 16-September-2010
Subject PRO / FRA> Unknown disease, fatal - Senegal: ICR
To: promed-fra@promedmail.org
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promed.isid.harvard.edu>
Subject: Unknown disease, fatal - Senegal: ICR
DISEASE UNKNOWN, FATAL - SENEGAL: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
************************************************** ******************
A ProMED-mail communication
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: Mon, September 6, 2010
Source: Health News [edited]
<http://brevesante.com/945/a-la-une/une-maladie-dite-mysterieuse-fait-sept-morts-au-senegal>
A "mysterious disease called" 7 fatalities in Senegal
------------------------------------------------
A mysterious disease known as did his
Boukaour appearance in the rural community
Simbandi of Balanta for 2nd year
row. 4 deaths have been recorded by the
populations, enough for some people
pack up. The region provides medical
clinical explanation and reassurance that
provisions are about to be taken to eradicate the evil at its roots.
It is called "mysterious disease" for 2
main reasons, firstly by
strange behavior of the patient who presents
clinical signs of delirium, vomiting,
diarrhea and arthralgia, and then because
that the causes of the disease are still poorly known.
A Boukaour village of the rural community of
Simbandi Balanta in the department of Goudomp
where the disease was declared on August 16
[2010] for the second consecutive year, two young
have already succumbed to the disease as a source
medical, but the inhabitants believe to 7
number of deaths associated with this disease since its
appearance, a number confirmed by Calbert Mane
Chairman of the Board of Rural Simbandi Balanta
"For now we can not determine the number of
sick because the seizure is
triggers a sudden and the patient made
involuntary reaction is very strong even if
a very young child, it becomes difficult
manageable, it is worrisome, "he said.
Asked about the supposed mysterious illness,
Dr. Kalidou Konte the Chief Medical Officer of
S?dhiou region, which after extensive
exchanged with his colleague Goudomp, made
that "the disease is manifested by
clinical signs such as vomiting,
diarrhea, delirium and arthralgia. A
individual who vomits a lot, which lose much of
liquid may suffer from delirium and
Scientifically this is the explanation we can
but give people who do not understand
are not tempted to compare it to a disease
mysterious. It was also learned that the 2
Young died early, ate fruit
wild, but this remains to be seen. "
And continue "as the quality of unhealthy
water can cause a lesser
measure because it is the commodity most shared. We
would like to reassure the people of
provisions that we are currently taking.
Health services, nurses and we
doctors are on a war footing for
contain the disease. The first
Samples have been done but we will return
for further research, "said Dr. Kalidou Konte.
Calbert Mane Chairman of the Board of Rural
Simbandi Balanta has been rather fatalistic
indicates that "it is the divine cons
which no one can go. It is a
situation that worried but I certainly think
must wait for the technicians on Health
decide on the question about what he
is exactly. I informed the sub-prefect
pending the results of technicians ".
Until the causes are clearly
defined and the remedies clinically indicated,
some residents of the village home of
pathology have decided to leave
sometimes without any fixed destination. This home is
said red zone by the people of
Balantacounda Brassou and not without appeal to
strengthening the health system in order to quickly contain this evil.
[By Moussa Drama]
-
Provided by:
ProMED-FRA
<promed-fra@promedmail.org>
[This situation calls for further investigation
depth of the health authorities
especially in the region there are already 7 dead: The
disease appearing for the 2nd year
row, health workers should have
at least one strong argument in order to reassure
population. The concept of consumption
wild fruits should be taken seriously because
very often in underdeveloped countries the
people eat wild fruits not
even walls and often the source of intoxication.
However, the investigation should be wider
to spare no risk factor
may be associated with this disease.
ProMED-FRA would in any case have
additional information on the situation.
Listen
Read phonetically
Dictionary - View detailed dictionary