DRC - 195 cases of monkeypox including 8 deaths in Bas-U?l?,

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News - Health: Cases of monkeypox reported in Bas-U?l?, 6 deaths.

Posted By Editor on January 12, 2016

After the measles epidemic in Katanga in the summer of 2015, followed by that of cholera in Maniema in the fall of 2015, it is the turn of the new province of Bas-U?l? to be hit by an epidemic equally rough.

According to Radio Top Congo, 136 cases of "monkeypox" were identified in the community of Aketi, 6 of which resulted in death of people infected with the virus. If smallpox was eradicated worldwide for over 30 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo, as some SSA countries, has to face for some time "Monkeypox", virus that appeared in the 1970s.

http://dkm-tv.com/2016/01/12/actu-sa...-uele-6-morts/
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Monkeypox: causes and prevention methods

Published on Fri 01/15/2016 - 1:32 p.m. | Edited on Fri, 01/15/2016 - 1:32 p.m.

Monkeypox is a viral disease that has similar manifestations to those of smallpox, according to experts. In the DRC, some people infected with the disease are recorded in the former Orientale Province.

- What is the basis for the resurgence of this disease eradicated in DRC since the 80's and how to prevent it?

Jody Nkashama talks on this subject with Dr. Robert Shongo Lushima, director of the National Programme against the Monkepox and viral hemorrhagic fevers (VHF-PNLMPX).

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Cases in Acatie, province Orientale

Symptoms: start with high fever followed in 2 or 3 days by skin eruptions

Duration is 2 to 3 weeks, up to 5 weeks

The virus attacks the entire body, all the organs, intestine, liver, kidney, all inside the mouth...

Avoid touching, pick up or consuming dead animals in the forest or any dead animals

Bodily fluids of patient can infect others. Contagious, protect yourself with gloves if you take care of a patient.

No specific treatment, only symptoms treated as fever, infection with antibiotic...

Avoid direct contact with body fluids from patient, excreted or secreted from the body, wear gloves, avoid caring for a patient without protection...

10% letality, seen up to 25%, many complications, blindness, hearing lost, attack all organs of the body...

Cases also seen in other provinces.

 

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Bas-U?l?: 51 new cases of monkeypox registered, 2 dead

Published on Wed 02/10/2016 - 9:20 | Edited on Wed, 10/02/2016 - 9:20

Fifty-one new cases of Monkey Pox, this disease also known as smallpox monkeys, are registered in the territory of Aketi (Bas Uele) in the first week of February. The doctor zone leader, Dr Innocent Akonda, who delivered this figure, Tuesday, February 9, said two deaths were reported.

According to him, thirteen cases were counted in Bombongolo health area, fifteen in Aboso and twenty one in the twelve other health areas.

With the new cases, the health zone records 195 cases including 8 deaths, said Dr Innocent Akonda.

This disease runs in the Aketi health area because of several difficulties that do not facilitate the fight against Monkey pox, did he said.

The area chief doctor listed including the lack of qualified medical personnel and lack of sanitation.

"We only have one qualified nurse in Bombongolo. When he travels, it is the waiters who care for the patients. Healers also monopolize the patients to offer them miracles-healings, "added Dr Innocent Akonda.

He also lamented the lack of equipment, "the Monkey Pox collection kit does not exist and the health zone has only one motorcycle."

Dr Innocent Akonda urged the DRC government to invest in the fight against this disease.

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