Mauritius - Imported cases of malaria 2023

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Health | SSRN hospital: a case of malaria detected in Mauritius

Mar 09, 2023 | Posted by n.dookun |

A case of malaria detected in Mauritius. He is in his thirties who was returning from a trip to Equatorial Guinea. The Department of Health and Welfare has already fumigated the Goodlands area and the surroundings of the young man's residence in Pamplemousses. The latter was admitted in isolation to the SSRN hospital. In addition, disinsectization operations are also carried out at the health office of the SSRN hospital and that of Rivière du Rempart.

https://www.mbcradio.tv/article/sant%C3%A9-l%E2%80%99h%C3%B4pital-ssrn-un-cas-de-malaria-d%C3%A9tect%C3%A9-%C3%A0-maurice

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Health: an imported case of malaria detected in the north

Mar 9, 2023 11:30 A.M.

An imported case of malaria has been detected in the north. According to information, he is a 30-year-old man who has returned from a trip to Equatorial Guinea.

At the level of the Ministry of Health, we are reassured that a misting exercise was carried out in the region of Goodlands and Pamplemousses. Inspections were carried out by officers.

The patient was placed in isolation at the northern hospital to prevent further spread. An entomological investigation is continuing.

https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/societe/sante-un-cas-importe-de-malaria-detecte-dans-le-nord/543843/

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Returned from Congo: a Mauritian dies of malaria

Dec 23, 2023 2:34 P.M.

A Mauritian, aged 52, died of malaria last Saturday. According to the Ministry of Health, this is an imported case.

The victim had returned from Congo. The Ministry of Health is appealing to those who travel, especially to high-risk countries, to get tested and follow up with health authorities.

https://www.lemauricien.com/actualites/societe/rentre-du-congo-un-mauricien-decede-de-malaria/617999/

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In this month of December: A second case of malaria recorded

Dec 26, 2023 11:25 A.M.

The health authorities are on alert and have initiated procedures to combat all risks. For good reason, a second case of malaria was recorded in December. He is an inhabitant of the Marianas, Mahébourg.

Yesterday, health department employees carried out a fogging exercise in the area where this patient lives. This is an imported case, we learn, this person having recently traveled to Congo. If all precautions are taken so that this case, detected only yesterday, while analyzes have been carried out since Wednesday, the authorities call for vigilance and recommend in particular that those who travel to countries at risk not only carry out screening upon their return, but also to monitor their health.

For good reason, another Mauritian, aged 52, with certain pathologies, who had also traveled to Congo and contracted malaria, succumbed to the disease last week.

https://www.lemauricien.com/actualit...ecense/618176/