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Central African Republic - Ouham-P?nd?: Alert on an epidemic of yellow fever in Bocaranga

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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.

https://www.radiondekeluka.org/actu...-epidemie-de-la-fievre-jaune-a-bocaranga.html
 
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Minister Pierre Soms? declares the Yellow Fever epidemic in the Central African Republic

Bangui, Oct. 23 (ACAP) - The Minister of Health and Population, Pierre Soms? said Tuesday, October 23, 2018 in Bangui, the existence of the outbreak of Yellow Fever in Bocaranga in the prefecture of Ouham -P?nd?.

Minister Pierre Soms? explained that yellow fever was declared in an 80-year-old patient and that this declaration is made on condition that there is no other proven case.

He pointed out that yellow fever, which has an incubation period of 3 to 6 days and a mortality rate of between 25 and 50%, demonstrates the seriousness of this disease and requires an urgent response.

According to him, response measures conducted in collaboration with the WHO and the Pasteur Institute and the other partners of the Department of Health were taken to circumscribe this disease.

He said that these measures are among others the vaccination of the people around the case, the joint deployment of an investigation team and the strengthening of the epidemiological surveillance, the community mobilization on the basic notions of hygiene in order to reduce the presence of mosquitoes vectors of yellow fever.

The member of the government made a strong appeal to all his fellow citizens to be vigilant and to direct all people with the symptoms of the disease to the health training centers of their locality.

He urged the people of Bocaranga and surrounding areas to protect themselves with insecticide-treated mosquito nets and urged them to continue with routine vaccinations for children 9 and under.

It should be remembered that with only one proven case of yellow fever, one must declare this epidemic situation because of the speed of its transmission on a large scale.


Tuesday, October 23, 2018
Etienne Vikoma / ACAP

https://www.acap.cf/Le-Ministre-Pier...ine_a8976.html
 
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