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First death linked to Zika in Martinique
By Jean-Claude SAMYDEPubli? May 19, 2016 at 18:55
The first death linked to the virus Zika Martinique. In the context of the epidemic of Zika, a death occurred late last week at the CHUM. The patient, aged 84, was hospitalized for ten days in intensive care for Guillain-Barr? syndrome.
The patient, aged 84, was hospitalized for ten days in intensive care for Guillain Barr? syndrome. Clinicians Martinque University Hospital who attended the patient met yesterday (Wednesday May 18) to appraise the causes of death. The doctors conclude that the death is directly related to Zika with the initial cause Guillain-Barr? syndrome.
This is the first death since the start of the epidemic in Martinique.
Zika epidemic plaguing the community since January 2016 and more than 25,000 cases have been recorded to date. There is no vaccine or drug against Zika. Only prevention can limit the spread of this epidemic destroy houses in mosquitoes (flower pots, old tires, gutters, etc.) and to protect themselves from mosquito bites (mosquito nets, repellents, long sleeves, etc.)
First death linked to Zika in Martinique
By Jean-Claude SAMYDEPubli? May 19, 2016 at 18:55
The first death linked to the virus Zika Martinique. In the context of the epidemic of Zika, a death occurred late last week at the CHUM. The patient, aged 84, was hospitalized for ten days in intensive care for Guillain-Barr? syndrome.
The patient, aged 84, was hospitalized for ten days in intensive care for Guillain Barr? syndrome. Clinicians Martinque University Hospital who attended the patient met yesterday (Wednesday May 18) to appraise the causes of death. The doctors conclude that the death is directly related to Zika with the initial cause Guillain-Barr? syndrome.
This is the first death since the start of the epidemic in Martinique.
Zika epidemic plaguing the community since January 2016 and more than 25,000 cases have been recorded to date. There is no vaccine or drug against Zika. Only prevention can limit the spread of this epidemic destroy houses in mosquitoes (flower pots, old tires, gutters, etc.) and to protect themselves from mosquito bites (mosquito nets, repellents, long sleeves, etc.)
