The update firstly concerns the very definition of the probable case, which now corresponds to any person presenting with a skin rash, vesicular or vesicular-pustular, preceded or accompanied by a fever equal to or less than 38 degrees. The ministry introduces other symptoms such as chicken pox, measles, herpes, rickettsiosis as well as any possible allergic reaction.
In addition, anyone is considered a probable case if they have had contact with a confirmed case within 21 days of the onset of symptoms. Therefore, everyone is assumed to be a probable case if they visit a country affected by smallpox and where there is human-to-human transmission.
Contamination must be reported immediately to the provincial or prefectural health authority responsible for the health structure where the doctor mentioned the diagnosis. The competent health authority must then declare this case to the Regional Directorate, which takes care to validate it in consultation with the National Center for Public Health Emergency Operations (CNOUSP).
As soon as the case is confirmed, it is subject to a strict care protocol, the indication of the hospitalization of probable or confirmed cases depends on the medical evaluation, we read on the document, of which L’Opinion holds copy.
The document also provides for the treatment reserved for patients. In addition to good hydration, the ministry recommends taking antipyretics or analgesics such as Paracetamol or Tramadol in addition to vitamin A supplements.
