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Concerns in Lom? after the death following a high fever, of a Togolese back from Mali
Published Saturday, November 29, 2014 |
A young Togolese of 31 year old, returning from Mali, died Thursday of a high fever after being admitted to the University Hospital Campus observation center, said Friday evening Professor Gado Napo-Koura, vice president of the National Committee the fight against Ebola virus disease.
Mali is one of the countries affected by Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
"The victim returned to Togo Thursday night by bus. It was at the arrival point that people have found that he had discomfort in the vehicle. He was taken over by firefighters who led him to the observation center of the Campus University Hospital. Unfortunately on arrival, he died in an array of high fever, "said Gado Napo-Koura on the set of national television.
According to him, the victim showed no other signs: there was no bleeding, there was no diarrhea, he had no vomiting. But the fact that he came from Mali and died in an array of high fever immediately raised suspicion on possible case of Ebola virus disease.
The samples were taken and sent to laboratories in Accra (Ghana) and Lyon and the results will be available by 48 hours, "said Mr. Napo-Koura, noting that the victim was buried in the rules prescribed with agreement of the family.
"I would like to recall that all the cases we had to investigate, regardless of the alert type, were fortunately negative income for Ebola. To date there is still no cases of virus disease Ebola in Togo, "he said.
He especially invited the public to have confidence in the fight against the disease structure. The Ebola virus has already 5,700 deaths, including more than 3,000 in Liberia and some 1,400 in Sierra Leone, two neighboring countries.
Recall that the Ebola virus is transmitted by direct contact with blood, body fluids or tissues or individuals infected animals. It causes fever characterized by bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea. Its mortality rate is between 25 and 90%.
This virus was carried by bats in Guinea, according to authorities there. It can also be done by chimpanzees, gorillas, antelopes, etc ...
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Concerns in Lom? after the death following a high fever, of a Togolese back from Mali
Published Saturday, November 29, 2014 |
A young Togolese of 31 year old, returning from Mali, died Thursday of a high fever after being admitted to the University Hospital Campus observation center, said Friday evening Professor Gado Napo-Koura, vice president of the National Committee the fight against Ebola virus disease.
Mali is one of the countries affected by Ebola hemorrhagic fever.
"The victim returned to Togo Thursday night by bus. It was at the arrival point that people have found that he had discomfort in the vehicle. He was taken over by firefighters who led him to the observation center of the Campus University Hospital. Unfortunately on arrival, he died in an array of high fever, "said Gado Napo-Koura on the set of national television.
According to him, the victim showed no other signs: there was no bleeding, there was no diarrhea, he had no vomiting. But the fact that he came from Mali and died in an array of high fever immediately raised suspicion on possible case of Ebola virus disease.
The samples were taken and sent to laboratories in Accra (Ghana) and Lyon and the results will be available by 48 hours, "said Mr. Napo-Koura, noting that the victim was buried in the rules prescribed with agreement of the family.
"I would like to recall that all the cases we had to investigate, regardless of the alert type, were fortunately negative income for Ebola. To date there is still no cases of virus disease Ebola in Togo, "he said.
He especially invited the public to have confidence in the fight against the disease structure. The Ebola virus has already 5,700 deaths, including more than 3,000 in Liberia and some 1,400 in Sierra Leone, two neighboring countries.
Recall that the Ebola virus is transmitted by direct contact with blood, body fluids or tissues or individuals infected animals. It causes fever characterized by bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea. Its mortality rate is between 25 and 90%.
This virus was carried by bats in Guinea, according to authorities there. It can also be done by chimpanzees, gorillas, antelopes, etc ...
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