2024-05-17 11:30:57
The cholera epidemic intensifies in Mayotte. In a brand new bulletin shared this Friday, Might 17, the variety of instances recorded rises to 85, of which 68 are indigenous instances and 17 imported.
The variety of cholera instances in Mayotte now stands at 85, based on a brand new report launched this Friday, Might 17 by Public Well being France. Well being authorities are additionally calling for the mobilization of recent well being reservists to interchange these whose mission is regarding to finish.
“As of Might 15, 2024, 85 instances of cholera have been reported in Mayotte for the reason that first case on March 18, 2024, of which 68 are indigenous instances and 17 have been imported from the Comoros or nations on the African continent,” signifies the well being company. public in a weekly epidemiological replace.
A earlier report, delivered by Minister Delegate for Well being Frédéric Valletoux on Tuesday followingnoon to the Nationwide Meeting, reported 76 instances. The epidemic left one useless, a three-year-old woman, and 7 instances requiring intensive care.
“Danger of native transmission all through the territory”
The overwhelming majority of instances (61) have been detected within the commune of Koungou, in a precarious neighborhood with difficulties in accessing consuming water and poor sanitation, the primary dangers of spreading the illness, remembers Public Well being France.
“This neighborhood transmission of cholera in Koungou and the danger of importing new instances of cholera from the Comoros expose Mayotte to a danger of native transmission all through the territory, significantly in different precarious neighborhoods,” underlines this supply.
A brand new outbreak was reported three days in the past within the commune of M’tzangamouji. A protocol to forestall the unfold of the illness supplies for the disinfection of the affected person’s house, the identification and remedy of contact instances and vaccination. in rings”, regularly widened.
As of Might 13, 4,456 contact instances had been vaccinated on the island, specifies the company, which participates particularly within the acquisition and sending of vaccines from the mainland.
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Relaying caregivers
On the bottom, 86 volunteers from the well being reserve, managed by Public Well being France, have been mobilized since mid-April, together with 54 particularly on cholera, to strengthen caregivers in Mayotte.
They strengthen the groups of the ARS, Public Well being France Mayotte, the Mayotte Hospital Middle, the Reference Medical Facilities or intervene within the discipline for investigation or vaccination missions.
“As a few of these missions are coming to an finish quickly (a mission usually lasts one month), a brand new recruitment marketing campaign for reservists is underway,” explains the well being company.
The primary instances of cholera in Mayotte have been recorded in mid-March amongst individuals getting back from neighboring Comoros, the place the epidemic is flaring. The primary instances in sufferers who had not left the island appeared on the finish of April.
Cholera, a bacterial illness that may trigger acute diarrhea and result in demise from dehydration inside one to 3 days, is on the rise worldwide, primarily affecting poor nations and struggle zones. There are efficient vaccines and coverings.
Caroline Dieudonné and Tom Kerkour with AFP
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