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Mauritania records two cases of Rift Valley fever and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
- "Monitoring devices to deal with any possible development of the situation have been activated", confirmed the Ministry of Health
31.08.2022
Mauritania
AA/Nouakchott
Anadolu News Agency - Mauritania announced on Wednesday, the registration of an infection by "Rift Valley Fever" and another by "Crimean Fever", more commonly known as "Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever -Congo" in the country.
The Ministry of Health said in a public statement that an infection by Rift Valley fever has been recorded in the Western Basin State, while an infection by Crimean-Congo fever has been recorded in the Brakna wilaya.
"Monitoring devices have been activated, measures have been taken to deal with and assess the situation and to deal with any possible developments in the situation," the ministry said.
In its statement, the ministry also called on people living in high-risk areas (where mosquitoes spread widely) to avoid contact with the animals' blood and biological fluids, separate them from their homes, and burn and bury dead animals.
Rift Valley fever as well as the disease "Crimean-Congo fever, are diseases of the viral system, the virus is transmitted to humans by animals or mosquitoes.
Both diseases are transmitted from one person to another as a result of direct contact with blood or the secretions of the infected person.
The virus is spreading in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Balkan countries, while no vaccine is available, neither for humans nor for animals.
*Translated from Arabic by Issa Aliou
https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/la-ma...-congo/2673724
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Two Cases Of Rift Valley Fever And Crimean-Congo Fever Were Recorded In The Western Basin And Brakna
Nouakchott
August 31, 2022
The Multi-Sectoral Coordination Technical Committee “One Health” announced today, Wednesday, in a statement that the Mauritanian News Agency received a copy of, that two samples of suspected cases of Rift Valley fever (FVR) and Crimean-Congo fever (FHCC) have been confirmed in the states of Western Basin and Brakna. .
Below is the text of the statement:
“Given the early and promising rainy season this year, which often comes with significant health risks; The Ministry of Health, within the “One Health” committee, took the initiative to strengthen monitoring at the national level. As part of the results of this monitoring, two samples of suspected cases of Rift Valley Fever (FVR) and Crimean-Congo Fever (FHCC) were confirmed in Western Basin and Brakna states, respectively.
Since the two mentioned cases were reported, the relevant ministerial sectors; And members of the “One Health” committee to activate monitoring devices, take measures to respond, assess the situation, and check on their capabilities and readiness to face any possible development of the situation.
However, in such a situation, as part of confronting it; Residents in high-risk areas (where mosquitoes infested) are required to comply with the following measures:
1- Avoid contact with blood and biological fluids of animals;
2- Make sure to sleep under a saturated mosquito net;
3- Separation of animals from dwellings;
4- Wash hands regularly with soap before and after touching animals or their products;
5- Cook the meat well and heat the milk before consumption;
6- Immediately contact the nearest health facility in case of fever or bleeding;
7- Informing the veterinary services of any case of abortion in livestock;
8- Wear individual protective equipment (gloves, masks and goggles) in slaughterhouses and during direct contact with the animal;
9- Cremation and burial of dead animals.
finally; The “One Health” technical committee calls on all livestock breeders to limit the movement of herds, report the emergence of any disease and cooperate with veterinary interests for the proper implementation of the measures taken and the prevention of the mentioned diseases.
Mauritania records two cases of Rift Valley fever and Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever
- "Monitoring devices to deal with any possible development of the situation have been activated", confirmed the Ministry of Health
31.08.2022
Mauritania
AA/Nouakchott
Anadolu News Agency - Mauritania announced on Wednesday, the registration of an infection by "Rift Valley Fever" and another by "Crimean Fever", more commonly known as "Crimean Hemorrhagic Fever -Congo" in the country.
The Ministry of Health said in a public statement that an infection by Rift Valley fever has been recorded in the Western Basin State, while an infection by Crimean-Congo fever has been recorded in the Brakna wilaya.
"Monitoring devices have been activated, measures have been taken to deal with and assess the situation and to deal with any possible developments in the situation," the ministry said.
In its statement, the ministry also called on people living in high-risk areas (where mosquitoes spread widely) to avoid contact with the animals' blood and biological fluids, separate them from their homes, and burn and bury dead animals.
Rift Valley fever as well as the disease "Crimean-Congo fever, are diseases of the viral system, the virus is transmitted to humans by animals or mosquitoes.
Both diseases are transmitted from one person to another as a result of direct contact with blood or the secretions of the infected person.
The virus is spreading in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the Balkan countries, while no vaccine is available, neither for humans nor for animals.
*Translated from Arabic by Issa Aliou
https://www.aa.com.tr/fr/monde/la-ma...-congo/2673724
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Two Cases Of Rift Valley Fever And Crimean-Congo Fever Were Recorded In The Western Basin And Brakna
Nouakchott
August 31, 2022
The Multi-Sectoral Coordination Technical Committee “One Health” announced today, Wednesday, in a statement that the Mauritanian News Agency received a copy of, that two samples of suspected cases of Rift Valley fever (FVR) and Crimean-Congo fever (FHCC) have been confirmed in the states of Western Basin and Brakna. .
Below is the text of the statement:
“Given the early and promising rainy season this year, which often comes with significant health risks; The Ministry of Health, within the “One Health” committee, took the initiative to strengthen monitoring at the national level. As part of the results of this monitoring, two samples of suspected cases of Rift Valley Fever (FVR) and Crimean-Congo Fever (FHCC) were confirmed in Western Basin and Brakna states, respectively.
Since the two mentioned cases were reported, the relevant ministerial sectors; And members of the “One Health” committee to activate monitoring devices, take measures to respond, assess the situation, and check on their capabilities and readiness to face any possible development of the situation.
However, in such a situation, as part of confronting it; Residents in high-risk areas (where mosquitoes infested) are required to comply with the following measures:
1- Avoid contact with blood and biological fluids of animals;
2- Make sure to sleep under a saturated mosquito net;
3- Separation of animals from dwellings;
4- Wash hands regularly with soap before and after touching animals or their products;
5- Cook the meat well and heat the milk before consumption;
6- Immediately contact the nearest health facility in case of fever or bleeding;
7- Informing the veterinary services of any case of abortion in livestock;
8- Wear individual protective equipment (gloves, masks and goggles) in slaughterhouses and during direct contact with the animal;
9- Cremation and burial of dead animals.
finally; The “One Health” technical committee calls on all livestock breeders to limit the movement of herds, report the emergence of any disease and cooperate with veterinary interests for the proper implementation of the measures taken and the prevention of the mentioned diseases.
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