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Congo (RC) - Mpox (monkeypox) outbreak 2023

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[FONT=var( --e-global-typography-primary-font-family )]GOVERNMENT STATEMENT ON THE MONKEYPOX OUTBREAK IN IMPFONDO HEALTH DISTRICT[/FONT]

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[FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]Ladies and gentlemen

The Ministry of Health and Population was informed on August 22, 2023 of the appearance of several suspected cases of Monkeypox in the IMPFONDO health district resulting clinically in:[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]An unquantified fever;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]Joint pain;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]A generalized rash.[/FONT]
[FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]Faced with this situation, 8 samples were taken and sent to the National Public Health Laboratory in Brazzaville. After analysis of the latter, 7 samples were found to be positive for Monkeypox virus or monkey pox.

In view of these results and in accordance with the provisions of the International Health Regulations (IHR, 2005) of which the Republic of Congo is a signatory, the Government of the Republic, through my voice, declares the epidemic of monkeypox in the health district of 'IMPFONDO.

Monkeypox is a disease that affects both animals and humans.

It is highly contagious and can cause death if treatment is started late.

It is transmitted from animals to humans but also from human to human when the latter has come into contact with infected wild animals or contaminated game meat.

To date, the situation is as follows:[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]7 confirmed cases;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]1 cas probable ;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]2 cas suspects ;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]0 deaths.[/FONT]
[FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]To protect themselves from this disease, the Government invites the population to observe the following measures:[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]avoid contact with bare hands with wild animals and/or game meat;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]wash your hands regularly and correctly with clean water and soap or by using a hydroalcoholic solution after handling wild animals and game meat;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]avoid contact with anyone showing signs of this disease;[/FONT]
  • [FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]avoid as far as possible places where wild animals gather and their corridors. [/FONT]
[FONT=var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family )]The Government of the Republic reassures the Congolese population that the executives and agents of the Ministry of Health and Population are hard at work in the field to control these epidemics. He urges the population to use the nearest health services, in the event of any suspicious case.

THANK YOU

https://sante.gouv.cg/declaration-d...nkeypox-dans-le-district-sanitaire-dimpfondo/[/FONT]

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WEEKLY BULLETIN ON OUTBREAKS
AND OTHER EMERGENCIES

Week 41: 09 October - 15 October 2023
Data as reported by: 17:00; 15 October 2023
...

Republic of Congo

Mpox

22 Cases
2 Deaths
9.1% CFR

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The Republic of Congo has been experiencing a new
wave of Mpox outbreak since 22 August 2023.
Since the beginning of 2023 untill 11 October, a total
of 22 cases, including two deaths (CFR 9.1%), have
been reported from two of the 12 departments of the
Republic of Congo, namely, Likouala and Brazzaville,
respectively located in the northern and southeastern
parts of the country. Of note, in 2022, five laboratory
confirmed cases including three deaths were reported
from Likouala, Sangha and Pointe-Noire departments.
Of the 22 reported cases, 18 (81.8%) were laboratory
confirmed and four (18.2%) were probable cases. Most
of the cases, 21 (95.5%) cases were reported in Likouala
department, including 13 cases (nine confirmed, four
probable) from Impfondo and eight confirmed cases
from Enyellé-Bétou health districts. Only one confirmed
case was recorded in Brazzaville department from
Talangaï health district.

The two deaths were recorded in Likouala department.
The first death occurred in a 13-day-old male who
developed fever, respiratory distress and mucocutaneous
lesions on 30 September 2023 and died on 05 October
2023. No sample was collected for laboratory testing.
The second death occurred on 07 October 2023, in a
9-month-old male who developed similar symptoms on
18 September 2023. Specimen results from the National
Public Health Laboratory were positive for Mpox by PCR
on 7 October 2023.

More than 60.0% (n=11) of the confirmed cases were
aged over 20 years, while 22.0% (n=4) were under 10
years old, with a sex ratio of M/F = 0.8.

PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS

Surveillance activities including case investigation,
active case search and contact tracing have been
strengthened through regular field workers briefing
and distribution of case definition in healthcare
facilities in the affected districts.

Risk communication and community sensitization are
being conducted with the support of community
health workers, and Mpox awareness messages
are being broadcast through the local radio in
Likouala department.

Mpox PCR testing and confirmation are now
being performed at the National Public Health
Laboratory in Brazzaville.

Clinical management of cases is ongoing at
Impfondo’s referral hospital, while infection
prevention and control measures are being
reinforced in the affected districts.

SITUATION INTERPRETATION

The Republic of Congo is one of the African countries
with historical monkeypox virus transmission, with
outbreaks being reported mainly among indigenous
peoples in Likouala department. The current response
is being hindered by limited funding to implement
the response plan. National authorities and partners
need to escalate resource mobilization to support the
country in carrying out adequate and comprehensive
preparedness and response interventions.

https://www.afro.who.int/health-topics/disease-outbreaks/outbreaks-and-other-emergencies-updates
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