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PRESS RELEASE -
Cases of meningitis in Martinique
Press release
January 18, 2025
The Martinique Regional Health Agency is managing a case of bacterial meningitis who died on Friday, January 17.
Meningitis is a bacterial disease that causes high fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, and a stiff neck. Transmission is airborne, through secretions when coughing.
When a case of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) occurs, there is a risk of transmission for people who have been directly and prolonged exposed to the nasopharyngeal secretions of the sick person in the ten days preceding the occurrence of the IMD (maximum duration of the incubation period). Contagiousness is low and mainly concerns people who have had close contact, in the family and in the community.
As soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, the ARS immediately put in place the necessary measures to prevent any risk of spread.
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https://www.martinique.ars.sante.fr/communique-de-presse-cas-de-meningite-en-martinique
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Man dies from bacterial meningitis in Martinique, ARS implements preventive measures
On Friday (January 17), a person died from bacterial meningitis in Martinique. He was an ambulance driver. According to the ARS, as soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, measures were taken to "prevent any risk of spread".
Inès Tresident-Ranguin • Published on January 18, 2025 at 12:25 p.m., updated on January 18, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.
On Friday (January 17), a man died from bacterial meningitis. As soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, the ARS indicated that the necessary measures to prevent any risk of spread were immediately put in place.
The following actions were taken:
Epidemiological investigation by "contact tracing": an in-depth investigation was launched in the last few hours to identify all people who had been in contact with the patient in the ten days preceding the onset of symptoms and to assess their exposure, requiring a medical consultation.
Information and awareness: healthcare professionals and the establishments concerned have been contacted and they are taking the necessary measures.
Medical monitoring: medical monitoring is provided for contact persons in order to quickly detect any symptoms and prescribe preventive antibiotic treatment.
What is meningitis?
As a reminder, meningitis is a bacterial disease that results in high fever, headaches, nausea and vomiting as well as a stiff neck. Transmission is airborne, through secretions when coughing.
When a case of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) occurs, there is a risk of transmission for people who have been directly and prolonged exposed to the nasopharyngeal secretions of the sick person in the ten days preceding the occurrence of the IMD (maximum duration of the incubation period). Contagiousness is low and mainly concerns people who have had close contact, in the family and in the community.
ARS Martinique
The ARS emphasizes that this situation is being monitored " with the greatest attention in conjunction with health establishments and professionals in order to quickly take measures adapted to the context and provide information as the investigations progress."
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/mart...en-place-des-mesures-preventives-1554790.html
PRESS RELEASE -
Cases of meningitis in Martinique
Press release
January 18, 2025
The Martinique Regional Health Agency is managing a case of bacterial meningitis who died on Friday, January 17.
Meningitis is a bacterial disease that causes high fever, headache, nausea and vomiting, and a stiff neck. Transmission is airborne, through secretions when coughing.
When a case of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) occurs, there is a risk of transmission for people who have been directly and prolonged exposed to the nasopharyngeal secretions of the sick person in the ten days preceding the occurrence of the IMD (maximum duration of the incubation period). Contagiousness is low and mainly concerns people who have had close contact, in the family and in the community.
As soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, the ARS immediately put in place the necessary measures to prevent any risk of spread.
Go further
Go Further
Documents to download
https://www.martinique.ars.sante.fr/communique-de-presse-cas-de-meningite-en-martinique
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Man dies from bacterial meningitis in Martinique, ARS implements preventive measures
On Friday (January 17), a person died from bacterial meningitis in Martinique. He was an ambulance driver. According to the ARS, as soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, measures were taken to "prevent any risk of spread".
Inès Tresident-Ranguin • Published on January 18, 2025 at 12:25 p.m., updated on January 18, 2025 at 6:04 p.m.
On Friday (January 17), a man died from bacterial meningitis. As soon as the diagnosis was confirmed, the ARS indicated that the necessary measures to prevent any risk of spread were immediately put in place.
The following actions were taken:
Epidemiological investigation by "contact tracing": an in-depth investigation was launched in the last few hours to identify all people who had been in contact with the patient in the ten days preceding the onset of symptoms and to assess their exposure, requiring a medical consultation.
Information and awareness: healthcare professionals and the establishments concerned have been contacted and they are taking the necessary measures.
Medical monitoring: medical monitoring is provided for contact persons in order to quickly detect any symptoms and prescribe preventive antibiotic treatment.
What is meningitis?
As a reminder, meningitis is a bacterial disease that results in high fever, headaches, nausea and vomiting as well as a stiff neck. Transmission is airborne, through secretions when coughing.
When a case of invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) occurs, there is a risk of transmission for people who have been directly and prolonged exposed to the nasopharyngeal secretions of the sick person in the ten days preceding the occurrence of the IMD (maximum duration of the incubation period). Contagiousness is low and mainly concerns people who have had close contact, in the family and in the community.
ARS Martinique
The ARS emphasizes that this situation is being monitored " with the greatest attention in conjunction with health establishments and professionals in order to quickly take measures adapted to the context and provide information as the investigations progress."
https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/mart...en-place-des-mesures-preventives-1554790.html