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Number archive 20100617.2039
Date posted 17-JUIN -2010
Subject PRO / FRA> Cholera - DR Congo: (Basoko) susp., RCM
CHOLERA - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:
(Basoko) SUSPECTED, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
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A ProMED-mail communication
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International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: Wed June 16, 2010
Source: Radio Okapi [edited]
<http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2010/06/15/cholera-et-diarrhee-a-basoko-plus-de-1000-cas-dont-32-deces/>
Cholera and diarrhea Basoko: over 1000 cases including 32 deaths
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The territory of Basoko, 300 miles
west of Kisangani, is experiencing an epidemic
diarrhea and cholera. Surgeon
Health Zone Basoko who delivered this
Information has reported over 1000 cases
which already counted 32 deaths. He said
victims are people living along the river Ariwimi.
According to the same source, the NGO
(Non Governmental Organisation) International
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is currently
get down to work for a management of these cases.
Last March [in 2010], administrator
territory Basoko said the two
epidemics. Bloody diarrhea is spreading
high speed in the areas of health. The
Dr. Charles Lobanga, Surgeon area
Health Basoko, explains: "At first,
Bacterial dysentery was not concentrated
in the village of Koki, 7 km from Basoko.
But from the 19th week in 20 areas
Health, 12 known cases of diarrhea.
First the large homes were Basamba,
Luholo, Toyokana, Kanabaonde and Yamba. "
As for cholera, 9 deaths have been
recorded since the rapid test of the NGO
MSF France. Dr.
Charles Lobanga states: "When the team
MSF France is descended,
she made a rapid test Basamba and Luhulo.
For cholera, we have registered almost 58 cases and 9 deaths. "
According to the provincial medical inspector,
MSF-Belgium is currently recording the
first aid, pending the results of
examinations sent to South Africa.
-
Reported by:
ProMED-FRA
<promed-fra@promedmail.org>
[The latest outbreak occurred in this country
in September 2008 in the camps inhabitants
displaced because of war located about 60
Km west of Goma. ProMED-mail is concerned
by the results of laboratory tests expected of South Africa.
Interactive map of HealthMap / ProMED-mail
Democratic Republic of Congo
Available at: <http://healthmap.org/r.php?01wX>. - Mod.FE]
French to English translationShow romanization
Number archive 20100617.2039
Date posted 17-JUIN -2010
Subject PRO / FRA> Cholera - DR Congo: (Basoko) susp., RCM
CHOLERA - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO:
(Basoko) SUSPECTED, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
************************************************** *************************
A ProMED-mail communication
<http://www.promedmail.org>
ProMED-mail is a program of
International Society for Infectious Diseases
<http://www.isid.org>
Date: Wed June 16, 2010
Source: Radio Okapi [edited]
<http://radiookapi.net/actualite/2010/06/15/cholera-et-diarrhee-a-basoko-plus-de-1000-cas-dont-32-deces/>
Cholera and diarrhea Basoko: over 1000 cases including 32 deaths
------------------------------------------
The territory of Basoko, 300 miles
west of Kisangani, is experiencing an epidemic
diarrhea and cholera. Surgeon
Health Zone Basoko who delivered this
Information has reported over 1000 cases
which already counted 32 deaths. He said
victims are people living along the river Ariwimi.
According to the same source, the NGO
(Non Governmental Organisation) International
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is currently
get down to work for a management of these cases.
Last March [in 2010], administrator
territory Basoko said the two
epidemics. Bloody diarrhea is spreading
high speed in the areas of health. The
Dr. Charles Lobanga, Surgeon area
Health Basoko, explains: "At first,
Bacterial dysentery was not concentrated
in the village of Koki, 7 km from Basoko.
But from the 19th week in 20 areas
Health, 12 known cases of diarrhea.
First the large homes were Basamba,
Luholo, Toyokana, Kanabaonde and Yamba. "
As for cholera, 9 deaths have been
recorded since the rapid test of the NGO
MSF France. Dr.
Charles Lobanga states: "When the team
MSF France is descended,
she made a rapid test Basamba and Luhulo.
For cholera, we have registered almost 58 cases and 9 deaths. "
According to the provincial medical inspector,
MSF-Belgium is currently recording the
first aid, pending the results of
examinations sent to South Africa.
-
Reported by:
ProMED-FRA
<promed-fra@promedmail.org>
[The latest outbreak occurred in this country
in September 2008 in the camps inhabitants
displaced because of war located about 60
Km west of Goma. ProMED-mail is concerned
by the results of laboratory tests expected of South Africa.
Interactive map of HealthMap / ProMED-mail
Democratic Republic of Congo
Available at: <http://healthmap.org/r.php?01wX>. - Mod.FE]
