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Niari, department of the Republic of the Congo
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Public health: a new epidemic breaks out in the Congo
Saturday, July 15, 2023 - 12:55 p.m.
Shigellosis, known as the dirty hands disease, broke out on July 11 in Dolisie, in the Niari department, already causing six deaths, according to a press release from the Ministry of Health and Population.
“As of July 13, 2023, 1,200 cases have been notified by health facilities in the city of Dolisie with unfortunately five deaths, i.e. a fatality rate of 0.42%. However, it appears that in the department of Pointe-Noire six cases have been notified, including one death, one case notified to the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville and two suspected cases in the department of Bouenza", according to a press release from the Ministry of Health and Population published, on July 14, in Brazzaville, by which the government offers its condolences to the bereaved families.
The same document recalls that on July 11 the health structures of Dolisie recorded patients presenting with an illness with symptoms: fever at 39° and 40°, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting and physical asthenia. Samples analyzed locally concluded that it is shigellosis, known as dirty hands disease. Confirmation by the National Public Health Laboratory is awaited.
The disease is transmitted by the faecal-oral route. Most of the time, it is direct. Water and food soiled with feces containing Shigella bacteria and flies can also transmit the disease. Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, tenesmus, and usually bloody diarrhea.
The measures to observe
The Ministry of Health and Population calls for respecting general food safety practices: washing your hands regularly and correctly with soap or hydro-alcoholic gel; cook food to the correct temperature; wash raw fruits and vegetables before eating them; drink clean water from a safe source (treated or boiled); not preparing food for other people if you have suspicious signs of illness; observe good fecal hygiene. “The government is taking all the necessary measures to respond to this health emergency and urges the Congolese population to use the nearest health services, in the event of any suspected case,” the statement concluded .
https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/sante-publique-une-nouvelle-epidemie-se-declare-au-congo-149916
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Ministry of Health and Population CONGO
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COMMUNIQUE
On July 11, it was recorded in the health structures of the city of Dolisie, the presence of patients with an illness with symptoms: fever at 39° and 40°, headache, abdominal pain, vomiting and physical asthenia.
Samples analyzed locally concluded that it is Shigellosis known as dirty hands disease. We are awaiting confirmation from the National Public Health Laboratory.
The disease is transmitted by the faecal-oral route. Most of the time, it is direct.
Water and food soiled with feces containing Shigella bacteria
, as well as flies, can also transmit the disease.
Symptoms include fever, nausea, vomiting, tenesmus, and usually bloody diarrhea.
As of July 13, 2023, 1,200 cases have been notified by the health facilities of the city of Dolisie with unfortunately 5 deplored deaths, i.e. a lethality rate of 0.42%.
However, it appears that in the department of Pointe-Noire, six (6) cases were notified including one (1) death, one (1) case notified to the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville and two (2) suspected cases in the departments of Bouenza.
The Government of the Republic presents its condolences to the bereaved families.
To reduce the risk of contracting illness, it is important to observe the following measures:
» follow general food safety practices;
> wash your hands regularly and correctly with soap or with a hydro-alcoholic gel;
• cook food to the correct temperature;
» wash raw fruits and vegetables before eating them;
» drinking water from a safe source (treated or boiled);
> do not prepare food for other people if you have suspicious signs of illness;
• observe good fecal hygiene;
≥ go immediately to the nearest health center in the event of
any suspicion.
The Government of the Republic is taking all the necessary measures to respond to this health emergency and urges the Congolese population to use the nearest health services, in the event of any suspected case.
Done in Brazzaville, on 1 4 JULY 2023
The Minister,
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