Senegal - Ebola surveillance 2014

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Alert - A case of Ebola fever in Senegal? A Guinea isolated in a health structure in Colobane

Written Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 13:51 |

We can not speak exactly of the famous Ebola. But speculation is rife about a Guinean national detained since last night at the health center in Colobane. The samples were taken and sent to the Pasteur Institute of Dakar. The results will be known in the afternoon.

But for greater caution, the patient was isolated and his clothes were burned. Officers of health service even disinfected the premises. The patient was admitted yesterday around 18 hours. On the side of the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare under the leadership of Eva Marie Coll Seck, Director of Prevention say that the case was reported. Where the initiation, according to Mamadou Ndiaye, of a system of investigation but the results are not yet formulated.

According to the chief physician, the patient might be experiencing indigestion and he feels better, but nonetheless , the samples were taken and the results are expected on Thursday itself. Meanwhile, the health authorities went great ways to deal with any eventuality.

On this point, the Director of Prevention at the Ministry of Health and Social Action, Mamadou Ndiaye specify: "Every evocative case of a contagious disease with epidemic potential is immediately indexed by our monitoring system across the country. " And this is the case, according to him, of the case identified yesterday in Colobane. For Mamadou Ndiaye, there is not only Ebola but "all other diseases that resemble it."

The case was reported to them. In this sense, "we initiated a system of investigation which is currently underway," he says while pointing out, however, that the results are not yet formulated. "In any case, this is not the first time we have these types of conditions, it's almost daily. So it is not worrying about the fact that it is reported but it would be worrying if it would be what we fear ... in this context that we have a border country with an epidemic, "he warns.

Pressafrik

http://www.leral.net/Alerte-Un-cas-...e-structure-sanitaire-a-Colobane_a115855.html

 

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Health analyzes refute the suspected case of Ebola reported in Dakar

Published June 12, 2014, of Sen24heures.com

The suspected case of Ebola reported in Dakar on Thursday, was reversed by the results of the analysis of samples taken from the concerned. It is reported that the RFM, Thursday afternoon, citing the prevention division of the Ministry of Health.

In the morning, the same source reported this case stating that the person concerned has been isolated, "burned his clothes," and his home disinfected in district Colobane by the health services, pending the results of the analysis of samples .

Arrived in Dakar Wednesday evening from Guinea, a national of that country would have developed symptoms "similar" to those of a subject to Ebola. He was subsequently admitted to the health center Colobane.
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Responsible of the Senegalese Ministry of Health was reassuring arguing that the suspect was supported by a preventive measure and he was better.

From the report of the threat, Senegal had taken preventive measures, even to close its border with Guinea, before lifting the measuring few days later.

http://www.sen24heures.com/spip.php?article3042

 

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Suspected case of Ebola: Guinean rather suffering from gastroenteritis (doctor)

SENENEWS.com | 12/06/2014 at 23:40

(APS) - The director of the fight against the disease, Dr. Idrissa Talla, argued Thursday that the Guinean national suspected of being infected with Ebola rather suffered from "an ordinary gastroenteritis."

'' The first results are negative. The health status of the patient improved significantly. And is currently doing very well,'' assured the Director of the fight against the disease, in an exclusive interview with APS.

Media sources reported Wednesday the arrival of a Guinean nationals who have developed "symptoms similar to those of the'' sick Ebola. He had been referred to the health center Colobane, a popular district of Dakar.

According to Dr. Talla, "the patient has been well cared for and has no more diarrhea, no vomiting, no fever." '' This suggests that, after the biological and virological examinations carried out that it is not affected by this virus haemorrhagic fever has'' he said.

http://www.senenews.com/2014/06/12/...-plutot-de-gastro-enterite-medecin_83552.html

 

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SENEGAL-HEALTH-PREVENTION

Ebola: The Department of Health insists on hygiene measures

2014-06-12 10:00:53 p.m. GMT

Dakar, June 12 (APS) - The Ministry of Health and Social Action invites people to'' mobilize'' unfailing respect for the individual and collective hygiene measures recommended and may only'' limit the spread'' 'of the Ebola epidemic.

In a statement sent to the APS, it is stated that Wednesday, 11 June 2014 ? 18 hours,'' our epidemiological surveillance system has received an alert reporting a suspected case of Ebola haemorrhagic fever''.

He is a young man of 23 years of Guinean nationality living in the town of Dien-dian, in the region of Guinea and Mali came to Senegal Tuesday, June 10, 2014, by public transport vehicles, notes the text.

He was admitted to the municipal health center Colobane in an array of 40 ? C fever with vomiting streaked with blood and bloody diarrhea, still says the same source.

'' Faced with this, suspect disease Ebola virus, isolation of patients was organized with a strict application of preventive measures including limiting the staff dealing with the sick, wearing personal protective equipment by providers and disinfection of premises intake of the patient as well as his home,'' says Does the statement said.

The Ministry claims to have triggered'' emergency'' a synergistic action between the Directorate of Prevention, Directorate for the Fight against Disease, the Department of Laboratories, the National UAS, the Pasteur Institute of Dakar, the Department of Diseases of infectious CHNU Fann, Medical Dakar Region, the Regional Service of Hygiene and sanitary district under the coordination of the Director General of Health.

A blood sample was taken and sent to the Pasteur Institute in Dakar (IPD) on the night of June 11, 2014 for analysis. The results provided by the IPD Thursday at 18 h were negative, the statement said, adding that'' it is therefore not an Ebola''.

He added that the clinical course of the patient is satisfactory'' and his life is not in danger.''

The Minister also ensures that to date, therefore, Senegal has no case of Ebola.

He recalled that since March 22, following the notification by the World Health Organization (WHO) of an outbreak of Ebola in Guinea, Senegal to set up a monitoring committee and monitoring materialized by reactivation of the national committee of management of epidemics and the establishment of a special response team.

According to the statement,'' these entities were regularly supported by our epidemiological surveillance strengthened the national territory and supported in this by the Pasteur Institute of Dakar, collaborating center of the World Health Organization (WHO) ''.

The text stresses that since then,'' the epidemiological situation of the country is closely monitored given the geostrategic position of our country and the epidemiological environment of neighboring countries.''

'' This is once again, evidence of the effectiveness of our system of epidemiological surveillance'' argues the department.

LTF / OID

http://www.aps.sn/articles.php?id_article=129679

 

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Thursday, July 24, 2014 by African Press Agency (APA ?)

Senegal: A false alarm to the Ebola virus spreads panic at the airport in Dakar

The international airport Leopold Sedar Senghor was shaken by a false alarm to the Ebola virus after an Air Emirates flight was detained for several hours on the runway because one of its passengers from Guinea Conakry was experiencing vomiting.

The incident occurred shortly after 17 hours, and immediately the alert and the rumor amplifying the Airport Authority mobilized; Thus, a doctor was sent to the aircraft to diagnose the suspected case.

The diagnosis was hesitant at first, but eventually there was more fear than harm. According to the director of prevention at the Ministry of Health and Social Action, it is not a case of Ebola.

The suspected case was sent back to Conakry by a special flight from Transair, while the plane that was to fly to Dubai was diverted to Bahrain

In the early onset of the disease in Guinea, Senegal had closed its land borders with the neighboring country, before reopening after a lull that had been noted.

But since the resurgence of the virus, no administrative action has been taken so far.

http://www.afriscoop.net/journal/spip.php?article12708

 

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Suspect Ebola Cases Fann Hospital: Concern pending test results

The medical staff at the University Hospital of Fann pray with all his strength for the case suspected of having contracted the disease Ebola is not confirmed. The samples were taken and analyzes are underway in another health facility. Pending precautions are taken by isolating the sick from Liberia. Fear has gripped the staff of the health facility.

This is a white person and male who presented yesterday Friday around 23h with highly suspicious signs. According to some members of the medical staff interviewed by us Fann hospital, he stayed for more than 42 days in an infected country of Liberia and it has a very high fever. Only he is not vomiting and has no diarrhea. It does not bleed either. So it is suspected but not yet confirmed because the analyzes are being made ​​and only after obtaining the results of the analysis of the hospital will be able to decide if it is truly serious reached Ebola virus or not.

However, there is a sinister behavior of the hospital staff. All officers of the emergency department located within the Diagnostic Center Medical Imaging are evacuated. Places placed in quarantine. They are made ​​to emergency services at the entrance. Security guards are posted at all entrances. No one leaves, no one enters. The instructions are clear. However, one of the guards we interviewed said the doctor in the infectious diseases was there early this morning. But he just made ​​comments that can do without the test results nothing.

The agent got us a flea in the ear is formal. It is a suspected case because his arrival special arrangements have been made and officials of the Ministry of Health and Medical Prevention were seized. Indeed, the head of the Committee of Management of Epidemics, Dr. Ibrahima Ba Omar was seized at about 4am. Reached by PressAfrik.com the phone, he confirmed that he had been notified of a case but is reluctant to use the term suspect not to create panic in the population.

This case as well as the overall epidemic in our doors is currently the subject of a meeting at the Ministry of Health. Health authorities are taking the situation very seriously and are putting out all the stops to block the door to this epidemic that has already claimed more than 1,000 lives in West Africa, which raises serious concerns internationally.

A team of PressAfrik.com is currently in the hospital to watch Fann any information that suinterait this suspect case although it may say.

Lissa Ibrahima FAYE

Saturday, August 9, 2014 - 1:53 p.m.

http://www.pressafrik.com/Cas-suspe...ttendant-les-resultats-d-analyse_a125499.html

 

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Source: http://en.chinagate.cn/2014-08/10/content_33192907.htm


Senegal reports suspected Ebola infection
Xinhua, August 10, 2014

A Malian national living in northern Senegal has been quarantined in a hospital due to suspected Ebola symptoms, Senegalese News Agency reported Saturday.

The 27-year-old patient had just returned to the northern city of Ourossogui from a trip to Mali, where he was in contact with nationals of Guinea, said the head doctor of the local medical team, adding samples have been sent to Dakar for analysis and the results could be available within 48 hours.

A doctor accompanied by officers of health services has already been dispatched to the city to disinfect the home of the patient and the bike that was used to transport him...

 

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...The suspected patient at Fann Hospital is negative for Ebola tests

There was more fear than harm! Tests of the Pasteur Institute of Dakar on suspected case with signs of fever were negative for Ebola. The information is confirmed to Pressafrik by the Director of Prevention of the Ministry of Health, El Hadji Mamadou Ndiaye.

Indeed, it was a Lebanese-Guinean French national who went to the University Hospital of Fann voluntarily. His wife and stepmother explained that he has actually a cold , he has a fever and as he arrived from Liberia since July 25, given the risks associated with this outbreak, he had decided to go to the hospital.

Ibrahima Khalil
Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 2:12 p.m.

http://www.pressafrik.com/Urgent-Ou...Fann-est-negatif-aux-tests-Ebola_a125524.html

 

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Ebola: The suspected case of Ourossogui was negative

Written Monday, August 11, 2014 at 08:54 |

Sigh of relief for the people of Fouta. The Ebola case reported at Ourossogui in the Matam region, proved negative. A Malian national with symptoms referring to Ebola was quarantined last Saturday by the services of the hospital Ourossogui. A fielded medical team took samples and samples were sent to the Pasteur Institute in Dakar. To the latest news, this case was negative.

http://www.leral.net/Ebola-Le-cas-suspect-de-Ourossogui-s-est-revele-negatif_a121350.html

 

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Awa Marie Coll Seck: 'We went up a notch in the response against Ebola'

2014-08-22 5:32:48 p.m. GMT

Dakar, August 22 (APS) - Senegal has escalated in its response strategy against the epidemic hemorrhagic Ebola in deciding to close its borders with Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone where the disease continues to claim ravages, said on Friday the Minister of Health and social Action.

'The Senegal has increased the level of the response by taking two major acts, first strengthening surveillance at borders and then closed in the southern border region', said Awa Marie Coll Seck at the launch of the national Strategic Plan on community health.

It was important to use the presence of each other and especially of the press to provide the necessary information about the epidemic Ebola have t-she said in the presence of Minister of Tourism and Air Transport.

Senegal has decided to close to new land borders with the Republic of Guinea 'given the evolution of the Ebola virus poses a public health problem of global significance', announced Thursday the Minister of the Interior and Public Security.

'This is done on the air and sea borders for aircraft and ships from the Republic of Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia', according to Abdoulaye Daouda Diallo.

Other measures are under way in this response, including building facilities for health personnel not only to suspects but to work every day in health facilities, said the Minister of Health and the social action.

'This will be visible soon the next few weeks and we need to let people know that these measures will be taken' a t-she said, noting that it is a multi-sectoral response 'decentralized to the regions and health districts Community level '.

For Awa Marie Coll Seck, 'the Ebola epidemic is a global public health problem, a lot of information is given and we want to be transparent in everything we do'.

'This puts us in a position where the response is systematic but very well organized, is a cross-cutting issue', said for his part the Minister of Tourism and Air Transport, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr.

He also reassured about measures taken at the Leopold Sedar Senghor Airport where all the carts aircraft from countries affected by the epidemic, are suspended.

The Department of Health 'is prime contractor for the device protection and prevention, but in a quite direct the various sectors of the economy including tourism are concerned but also in terms of weight of entries in airports '' has -there said.

For Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, 'the problem is followed with great vigilance, which helped at the airport to establish an excellent device (allowing) to demonstrate to all stakeholders that the tourism destination Senegal remains a safe 'destination.

http://www.aps.sn/articles.php?id_article=132298

 

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Mon, August 25 2014, 4:34 p.m.
Posted By Guineenews

Exclusive: Senegal reopened its air borders with Guinea.

The highest Senegalese authorities decided Monday, August 25, 2014 to reopen the airport in Dakar to aircraft leaving or departing from Conakry. This information was given by the Minister Guin?enews ? Guinean State in charge of Foreign Affairs Francois Fall Lonceny during a telephone conversation.
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However, land and sea borders remain closed.
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This flexibility will be a big sigh of relief for the millions of citizens of both countries who were trapped for several days because of the border closure.

A recall that last Thursday, August 21, Senegal had closed its borders with Guinea because of the outbreak of Ebola...

http://guineenews.org/exclusif-le-senegal-rouvre-ses-frontieres-aeriennes-avec-la-guinee/

 

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Concerning the first confirmed case of Ebola in Senegal, see:

http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=544323&posted=1#post544323