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Haiti-Health: At least 7 dead in a malaria epidemic in Beaumont (South-West)
Out of 278 persons with fever, 104 tested positive for malaria
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Beaumont (Haiti), August 24, 2015 [AlterPresse] --- A malaria epidemic has killed at least seven people, including one pregnant woman (who died after falling into a coma) and infected more than a hundred others in the municipality of Beaumont (department of Grande Anse, part of the southwest of Haiti), learns AlterPresse.
The situation is more or less stable: the drugs were administered and screenings were conducted with the inhabitants of the area, tells to AlterPresse Dr. Duvelson Angelot, general manager of the health department of Grande Anse.
"In the cordon sanitaire (that we organized) we were able to track 278 people with fever. Among them, 104 tested positive for malaria, only for the day Sunday, August 23, 2015, "confirms Dr Angelot.
The health department of Grande Anse says remain always alert in relation to this epidemic of malaria in Beaumont.
Reflections are made at present on the possibility of establishing a fixed point in one of the most affected communities in the epidemic, to facilitate access to the people, "avoiding them to travel more than two hours (walk ) to reach the nearest health center in Beaumont. "
"The transport conditions are difficult in the area. Even cell phone signals are not available. "
It only takes one mosquito bite to transmit malaria to others.
"The deceased (of malaria) have not been so sensitized to the need to seek treatment ... People refuse to go to hospital, putting their health problems on account of avatars or evil acts, "laments Dr. Duvelson Angelot, indicating how many people in the area live in poverty.
However, patients who have taken medicines against malaria, are in perfect health, according to medical direction of the Grande Anse. [jep rc apr 08/24/2015 2:50 p.m.]
Haiti-Health: At least 7 dead in a malaria epidemic in Beaumont (South-West)
Out of 278 persons with fever, 104 tested positive for malaria
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Beaumont (Haiti), August 24, 2015 [AlterPresse] --- A malaria epidemic has killed at least seven people, including one pregnant woman (who died after falling into a coma) and infected more than a hundred others in the municipality of Beaumont (department of Grande Anse, part of the southwest of Haiti), learns AlterPresse.
The situation is more or less stable: the drugs were administered and screenings were conducted with the inhabitants of the area, tells to AlterPresse Dr. Duvelson Angelot, general manager of the health department of Grande Anse.
"In the cordon sanitaire (that we organized) we were able to track 278 people with fever. Among them, 104 tested positive for malaria, only for the day Sunday, August 23, 2015, "confirms Dr Angelot.
The health department of Grande Anse says remain always alert in relation to this epidemic of malaria in Beaumont.
Reflections are made at present on the possibility of establishing a fixed point in one of the most affected communities in the epidemic, to facilitate access to the people, "avoiding them to travel more than two hours (walk ) to reach the nearest health center in Beaumont. "
"The transport conditions are difficult in the area. Even cell phone signals are not available. "
It only takes one mosquito bite to transmit malaria to others.
"The deceased (of malaria) have not been so sensitized to the need to seek treatment ... People refuse to go to hospital, putting their health problems on account of avatars or evil acts, "laments Dr. Duvelson Angelot, indicating how many people in the area live in poverty.
However, patients who have taken medicines against malaria, are in perfect health, according to medical direction of the Grande Anse. [jep rc apr 08/24/2015 2:50 p.m.]
