2024-05-20 08:33:27
In a press launch, Mayotte’s forces referred to as for “vigilance and preparation for the possibly catastrophic penalties of a cholera epidemic” in a area affected by insecurity, water crises and migration crises.
In a press launch despatched to the media, the Mayotte Survival Forces stated they have been involved about rising cholera instances on the island with out a vaccination marketing campaign. In keeping with the newest report from France’s public well being authorities, 85 individuals have been contaminated for the reason that illness emerged final April.
On the bottom, there isn’t a mass vaccination, however focused vaccination, particularly in Koungou, the epicenter of the epidemic, which, as introduced by Well being Minister Frédéric Valletoux, is way more efficient.
Mass vaccination is mindless, what can restrict hurt is barrier gestures
Frédéric Valletoux, consultant of the Minister of Well being
In keeping with the Mayotte Survival Power, this technique shouldn’t be displaying outcomes because the variety of instances is rising each week. He lately referred to as for better maritime surveillance by means of the Iron Curtain.
We want to know extra concerning the Iron Curtain. The Minister of the Inside introduced on February 11 that the primary case of cholera in Mayotte arrived from kwassa kwassa. (…) If cholera reaches a spot like Cavani, the place we all know there are lots of immigrants residing in very precarious conditions. Understanding that this illness has killed one individual, what steps are being taken to stop the unfold of this illness? (…) That is regarding and we have to know extra concerning the effectiveness of management packages and their outcomes.
Yasmina Aouny, spokesperson for Mayotte Power for Survival
Of the 85 cholera instances recorded, 68 have been native infections and 17 have been imported from Comoros or international locations on the African continent. Almost 4,500 individuals have been vaccinated on the island in mid-Could, and whereas 61 of the 85 instances to date have been restricted to Koungou commune, a brand new outbreak has been reported in Mtsangamouji commune.
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