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Ouham-P?nd?: Alert on an epidemic of yellow fever in Bocaranga
Monday 22 October 2018 14:57
The Minister of Public Health has invited residents of the city of Bocaranga (Ouham P?nd?) to strengthen surveillance to prevent the spread of yellow fever disease reported in the region.
In a statement to the press, the minister said that there is a risk of yellow fever epidemic, if the population of this locality (Bocaranga) neglects the principles of hygiene. Already the presence of a case, due to the low coverage of vaccination and the proliferation of mosquitoes was confirmed after investigations carried out among the sick women in Bocaranga. "Investigations among the sick women in Bocaranga, have just revealed a case of yellow fever in an 80-year-old woman. The analysis of the situation highlights the presence of propagation risk factors in particular, the low coverage of vaccination, the presence of mosquitoes in a context of widespread insalubrity, "said Pierre Soms?, Minister of Public Health.
Pierre Soms?, took the opportunity to appeal to the people of Bocaranga, to mobilize to strengthen hygiene and clean up their environment. "Based on these observations, I call on all the population to mobilize in order to avoid a possible generalized epidemic, by reinforcing hygiene and sanitation measures and by systematically vaccinating all children in accordance with the vaccination schedule, "he said.
Among other things, the Minister spoke of the decline in the hepatitis E epidemic, which in the meantime has plagued the region. He welcomed the steps taken by his department to stop the spread of the epidemic. "I am pleased to report a favorable development of the situation in Bocaranga. This week, there are six (6) registered cases against about forty cases, there are two weeks, "said the Minister of Public Health.
About two weeks ago, Pierre Soms?, informed the public about the occurrence of an epidemic of hepatitis E in Bocaranga. In the meantime, he had promised to take measures to contain and control this disease, by reinforcing surveillance throughout the national territory.
Ouham-P?nd?: Alert on an epidemic of yellow fever in Bocaranga
Monday 22 October 2018 14:57
The Minister of Public Health has invited residents of the city of Bocaranga (Ouham P?nd?) to strengthen surveillance to prevent the spread of yellow fever disease reported in the region.
In a statement to the press, the minister said that there is a risk of yellow fever epidemic, if the population of this locality (Bocaranga) neglects the principles of hygiene. Already the presence of a case, due to the low coverage of vaccination and the proliferation of mosquitoes was confirmed after investigations carried out among the sick women in Bocaranga. "Investigations among the sick women in Bocaranga, have just revealed a case of yellow fever in an 80-year-old woman. The analysis of the situation highlights the presence of propagation risk factors in particular, the low coverage of vaccination, the presence of mosquitoes in a context of widespread insalubrity, "said Pierre Soms?, Minister of Public Health.
Pierre Soms?, took the opportunity to appeal to the people of Bocaranga, to mobilize to strengthen hygiene and clean up their environment. "Based on these observations, I call on all the population to mobilize in order to avoid a possible generalized epidemic, by reinforcing hygiene and sanitation measures and by systematically vaccinating all children in accordance with the vaccination schedule, "he said.
Among other things, the Minister spoke of the decline in the hepatitis E epidemic, which in the meantime has plagued the region. He welcomed the steps taken by his department to stop the spread of the epidemic. "I am pleased to report a favorable development of the situation in Bocaranga. This week, there are six (6) registered cases against about forty cases, there are two weeks, "said the Minister of Public Health.
About two weeks ago, Pierre Soms?, informed the public about the occurrence of an epidemic of hepatitis E in Bocaranga. In the meantime, he had promised to take measures to contain and control this disease, by reinforcing surveillance throughout the national territory.
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