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Dengue de type 2 : des foyers suspects ? Mahina, Faa?a et Papara
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Type 2 Dengue: suspicious outbreaks in Mahina, Faa'a and Papara
PAPEETE, April 10, 2019 - Insecticide sprays are announced in the coming days in Mahina, Faa'a and Papara to treat potential outbreaks of dengue type 2, after the confirmation of a new indigenous case in the commune of sheriffs . Another indigenous case and epidemic stage will be declared in Polynesia where eight out of 10 people are exposed to this virus.
After the discovery on Monday in Mahina of a third indigenous case of dengue type 2, without "epidemiological link" with two previous proven cases in Papeete at the end of March, the public hygiene and sanitation department is planning insecticide spraying campaigns. over the next 8 days in neighborhoods identified as at risk in the communes of Mahina, Faa'a and Papara (see below).
According to an information revealed Wednesday by our colleagues from La D?p?che de Tahiti, confirmed in the day by the health authorities, the new indigenous case of dengue type 2 that worries concerns a resident of Fareroi (Mahina). This person works in Faa'a and went to Papara when she was probably contagious.
Above all, "we are not able to make the epidemiological link between the two cases of Taunoa and this new case identified in Mahina, alarmed Dr. Marine Giard, head of the Health Surveillance Office at the Directorate of Health. virus is circulating. "
Everything is therefore done to try to contain this spread. For this new targeted anti-vector treatment operation, three sprays will be organized in each sector to be treated between 5:30 am and 8 am on Thursday 11th, Monday 15th and Thursday 18th April or postponed overnight in case of rain.
At the edge of the epidemic
The insecticide sprayed is deltamethrin. Sprays are made within a 100-meter perimeter around the outbreak that is thought to have been infected. The pesticide mixture is used at a dilution allowing application of 1 gram per hectare. "It has no effect on the health of people," says Glenda Melix, director of the center of hygiene and public health. Deltamethrin is deadly to insects while the fine particles are suspended in the air and within two hours of its persistence.
To prevent spraying from causing damage to beekeeping sites, operators are advised to close apiaries two hours before spraying and keep them closed for up to two hours after vector control.
For the moment, in the face of the risk of spreading dengue serotype 2, French Polynesia is on level 2 alert. The epidemic stage will only be declared when several indigenous and unrelated cases are reported. Today, only one new case outside Taunoa is enough for the health situation to justify the requalification of the level 2 alert maintained since February as an "epidemic".
Dengue 2 has not been circulating in French Polynesia since 2000. The population is poorly immunized and the spread of this virus can lead to a large-scale epidemic in the community. According to a recent statistical analysis, eight out of 10 people are likely to be infected with this virus. The population pool potentially affected is 221,000 people. The impact on health spending is estimated at at least 1.2 billion Fcfp for the community.
"This is why people who have the symptoms of dengue (fever over 38 ? C, headache, body aches, joint pain, or even blood pressure) are asked to consult a doctor," says Dr. Laurence Bonnac-Th?ron, Director of Health, and in case of diagnosis of dengue type 2 to protect herself from mosquito bites, we also call on everyone to make mosquito breeding at home. " Targeted spraying and call for public good citizenship, to avoid the worst the health authorities today have no choice but to delay the circulation of the virus for the next two months, waiting for the cool season.
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