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Resurgence of the dengue fever epidemic in Kourou: Public Health France publishes the latest figures
The dengue fever epidemic is not abating. The health authorities sound the alarm siren. Over the past two weeks, the number of cases has exploded, particularly in Kourou.
Marie-Claude Thebia • Published on August 18, 2023 at 10:48 am
The dengue epidemic is confirmed on the territory. For two weeks, outbreaks have multiplied, particularly in Kourou: 295 cases have been recorded against 50 on average in July. At the Emergency Department of the Kourou Hospital Center, 60 people presented themselves: 17 were hospitalized.
The country of Savannas still concentrates 70% of the 578 cases diagnosed since the beginning of the year on the territory. Cayenne, Saint-Laurent du Maroni, Rémire-Montjoly and Grand-Santi remain the least affected cities, but the numbers are still on the rise. The epidemic reappeared last February, gaining ground since then.
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Among the 578 confirmed cases, 58 were identified in the West, 69 on the island of Cayenne, 11 in the communes of Savanes excluding Kourou, 22 on Maroni and 425 in Kourou. The number of emergency visits for dengue remains at a high level.
This disease is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito carrying one of the four dengue viruses. Among the symptoms of contamination: fever, headaches, joint and muscle pain, and rashes cutaneous...
Dengue fever is the fastest-spreading tropical disease in the world and poses a " pandemic risk ", according to the World Health Organization. Half of the world's population is exposed to the virus. Between 100 and 400 million people are infected each year in at least 129 countries, according to WHO estimates.
Resurgence of the dengue fever epidemic in Kourou: Public Health France publishes the latest figures
The dengue fever epidemic is not abating. The health authorities sound the alarm siren. Over the past two weeks, the number of cases has exploded, particularly in Kourou.
Marie-Claude Thebia • Published on August 18, 2023 at 10:48 am
The dengue epidemic is confirmed on the territory. For two weeks, outbreaks have multiplied, particularly in Kourou: 295 cases have been recorded against 50 on average in July. At the Emergency Department of the Kourou Hospital Center, 60 people presented themselves: 17 were hospitalized.
The country of Savannas still concentrates 70% of the 578 cases diagnosed since the beginning of the year on the territory. Cayenne, Saint-Laurent du Maroni, Rémire-Montjoly and Grand-Santi remain the least affected cities, but the numbers are still on the rise. The epidemic reappeared last February, gaining ground since then.
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Among the 578 confirmed cases, 58 were identified in the West, 69 on the island of Cayenne, 11 in the communes of Savanes excluding Kourou, 22 on Maroni and 425 in Kourou. The number of emergency visits for dengue remains at a high level.
This disease is transmitted by the bite of an Aedes mosquito carrying one of the four dengue viruses. Among the symptoms of contamination: fever, headaches, joint and muscle pain, and rashes cutaneous...
Dengue fever is the fastest-spreading tropical disease in the world and poses a " pandemic risk ", according to the World Health Organization. Half of the world's population is exposed to the virus. Between 100 and 400 million people are infected each year in at least 129 countries, according to WHO estimates.
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