2023-06-30 08:35:45
Active screening operation launched next week, in order to stem a potential phenomenon of contamination with falciparum malaria, the most serious and dangerous form of the infection, transmitted by the bites of Anopheles mosquitoes.
Since the beginning of June, the health authorities have already counted 5 proven cases, including two patients in intensive care.
This form of malaria, which is particularly dangerous and has the highest mortality rate, must be treated quickly, reminds Professor Loïc Epelboin, infectious disease specialist at UMIT, at the microphone of our partners in Guyana la 1ère: “Malaria falciparum, it results in fever, headaches, chills, vomiting, diarrhea, and then, if left lying around, it can cause relatively serious damage to the brain, this is called cerebral malaria, then kidneys, blood, etc. And that’s what worries us.”
In order to deal with the situation, several actions will be carried out next week.
On Monday July 3 and Tuesday July 4, teams from the Red Cross, the Daac association and the town hall of Matoury will carry out patrols to inform local residents, and new patrols will be organized the following week, for the inhabitants of Sainte- Rose of Lima and Paramana.
On Wednesday July 5 and Thursday July 6, the Red Cross, the Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit (UMIT) of Cayenne Hospital and the Pasteur Institute of Guyana will carry out an active case search on RN2 with all people living within a radius of 500 meters around the five known patients, who will then be invited to be tested at advanced posts to be set up by the Red Cross.
In the meantime, it is recommended that people living in the area do everything possible to avoid mosquito bites, by using long clothing, using repellents and mosquito nets, especially at night.
Damien CHAILLOT
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