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DR Congo - Child dies of Monkeypox in Bikoro, 9 cases

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
Google translated;

One child died of Monkeypox Bikoro
published there 20 hours, 51 minutes | Last update on October 18, 2013 at 2:50 | in In short , Ecuador . Keywords: monkeypox
The monkeypox or smallpox monkeys rampant in the area of ​​health Itipo, sector Ekonda, Bikoro territory in the province of Ecuador. Nine cases in which a child deaths have been recorded, said Thursday, Oct. 17 nursing supervisor of the health area reference area health Bikoro.
It has been two weeks since the monkeypox prevalent in this area of ​​health. Other cases of this disease have been reported in the surrounding villages Itipo-center and the territory of Ingende. Patients who have not yet sent to the reference center.
Monkeypox is a viral disease that has manifestations resembling those of smallpox. It is characterized by infections of the skin and mucous membranes. To avoid the catch, it is enough to be vaccinated.
http://radiookapi.net/regions/equat...mpaign=Feed: radiookapi/actu (Radiookapi.net)

Some earlier FluTrackers threads;
2012
RDC - Cas de Monkey Pox 2012
2010
Monkeypox risk mapped in the DRC
2008
DR Congo:22 killed in monkeypox outbreak: government
CONGO DEM. REP. OF: DRC: Monkey pox kills 22 in Equateur province
2007
Congo: Monkeypox infects 60 in north
 
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