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Health: an imported case of cholera in Reunion from India
After Mayotte, cholera is now coming to Reunion Island. The first case recorded in 2024 in the department had recently stayed in India.
EA/JCTS • Published on March 21, 2024 at 1:51 p.m., updated March 21, 2024 at 2:17 p.m.
The Reunion Regional Health Agency (ARS) informs this Thursday March 21, 2024 of the detection of a case of cholera on the island yesterday March 20.
According to the health authority, the person concerned has recently visited India.
“Contact tracing” as a precaution
This is therefore an imported case of cholera. However, this led to “contact tracing” procedures in those around this person, as a precautionary measure.
This is the first case of cholera observed in Reunion this year 2024. The last imported case dates back to 2022, in a traveler from the Middle East.
Low risk of spread
But the risk of spreading this disease is low in Reunion, underlines the ARS, which wants to be reassuring. Indeed, this disease mainly affects countries where access to good hygiene conditions remains difficult.
At the end of February, Professor Xavier Deparis, director of monitoring and health security at ARS Réunion, emphasized in the Matinale de Réunion La 1ère that cholera did not present a major threat to the population of Réunion .
The risk of a cholera epidemic in Reunion Island is lower, he recalled, " low, if not zero" , " because the Reunion Islanders are in good health, and we have drinking water on the tap and we do not do not drink potentially contaminated river water.
...https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/reun...-la-reunion-en-provenance-d-inde-1474071.html
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An imported case of cholera in Reunion from India
News
Diseases, Prevention, Alerts March 21, 2024
A case of cholera was declared to ARS La Réunion on March 20, 2024. It concerns a person who had recently stayed in India. Necessary precautionary measures are being implemented and contact tracing is underway.
There is a low risk of spreading this disease in Reunion. The last imported case of cholera occurred in 2022, coming from the Middle East.
ARS La Réunion maintains the information and awareness system put in place for travelers arriving at Roland Garros airport.
Fast and secure support
On March 20, a case of cholera was detected in Reunion. This person was treated at the University Hospital and his condition does not cause any concern.
As soon as the case was confirmed and in order to avoid any spread of the disease, precautionary measures were put in place at the hospital.
The ARS of Reunion has initiated contact tracing in order to identify contact and co-exposed cases, and provide them, if necessary, with the first treatments.
What is cholera?
Cholera is an acute bacterial digestive infection manifesting mainly by diarrhea and vomiting. Most cases have few or no symptoms; however, some develop severe complications linked to intense dehydration due to diarrhea.
The bacteria is transmitted through contaminated water or food, and dirty hands.
Severe forms of cholera particularly affect people living in poor hygienic conditions, suffering from malnutrition and without access to drinking water.
This is why the spread of this disease in Reunion Island is very unlikely.
Ongoing epidemic in the Comoros: recommendations for travelers
To travelers coming from the Union of the Comoros:
In case of symptoms (vomiting, intense diarrhea):
isolate yourself from those around you
and call 15 reporting the recent trip.
To people traveling to the Comoros, during their stay:
Wash your hands very regularly with soapy water or use a hydro-alcoholic gel,
Favor the consumption of bottled water
...
https://www.lareunion.ars.sante.fr/un-cas-importe-de-cholera-la-reunion-en-provenance-dinde-0
Health: an imported case of cholera in Reunion from India
After Mayotte, cholera is now coming to Reunion Island. The first case recorded in 2024 in the department had recently stayed in India.
EA/JCTS • Published on March 21, 2024 at 1:51 p.m., updated March 21, 2024 at 2:17 p.m.
The Reunion Regional Health Agency (ARS) informs this Thursday March 21, 2024 of the detection of a case of cholera on the island yesterday March 20.
According to the health authority, the person concerned has recently visited India.
“Contact tracing” as a precaution
This is therefore an imported case of cholera. However, this led to “contact tracing” procedures in those around this person, as a precautionary measure.
This is the first case of cholera observed in Reunion this year 2024. The last imported case dates back to 2022, in a traveler from the Middle East.
Low risk of spread
But the risk of spreading this disease is low in Reunion, underlines the ARS, which wants to be reassuring. Indeed, this disease mainly affects countries where access to good hygiene conditions remains difficult.
At the end of February, Professor Xavier Deparis, director of monitoring and health security at ARS Réunion, emphasized in the Matinale de Réunion La 1ère that cholera did not present a major threat to the population of Réunion .
The risk of a cholera epidemic in Reunion Island is lower, he recalled, " low, if not zero" , " because the Reunion Islanders are in good health, and we have drinking water on the tap and we do not do not drink potentially contaminated river water.
...https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/reun...-la-reunion-en-provenance-d-inde-1474071.html
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An imported case of cholera in Reunion from India
News
Diseases, Prevention, Alerts March 21, 2024
A case of cholera was declared to ARS La Réunion on March 20, 2024. It concerns a person who had recently stayed in India. Necessary precautionary measures are being implemented and contact tracing is underway.
There is a low risk of spreading this disease in Reunion. The last imported case of cholera occurred in 2022, coming from the Middle East.
ARS La Réunion maintains the information and awareness system put in place for travelers arriving at Roland Garros airport.
Fast and secure support
On March 20, a case of cholera was detected in Reunion. This person was treated at the University Hospital and his condition does not cause any concern.
As soon as the case was confirmed and in order to avoid any spread of the disease, precautionary measures were put in place at the hospital.
The ARS of Reunion has initiated contact tracing in order to identify contact and co-exposed cases, and provide them, if necessary, with the first treatments.
What is cholera?
Cholera is an acute bacterial digestive infection manifesting mainly by diarrhea and vomiting. Most cases have few or no symptoms; however, some develop severe complications linked to intense dehydration due to diarrhea.
The bacteria is transmitted through contaminated water or food, and dirty hands.
Severe forms of cholera particularly affect people living in poor hygienic conditions, suffering from malnutrition and without access to drinking water.
This is why the spread of this disease in Reunion Island is very unlikely.
Ongoing epidemic in the Comoros: recommendations for travelers
To travelers coming from the Union of the Comoros:
In case of symptoms (vomiting, intense diarrhea):
isolate yourself from those around you
and call 15 reporting the recent trip.
To people traveling to the Comoros, during their stay:
Wash your hands very regularly with soapy water or use a hydro-alcoholic gel,
Favor the consumption of bottled water
...
https://www.lareunion.ars.sante.fr/un-cas-importe-de-cholera-la-reunion-en-provenance-dinde-0
