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Central African Republic: Confirmed cases of Measles and Rubella, high probability of an epidemic in Kouango-Grimari,
Alindao and Bangui
rjdh July 5, 2022 10:57 am
BANGUI on 04 07 22 (RJDH) — In an interview granted to RJDH, the director of epidemiological surveillance and emergency management in public health, announced confirmed cases of measles and rubella epidemics in the health districts of Kouango-Grimari, Alindao and Bangui. Response strategies are underway.
It was following an observation by the RJDH in the 1st and 2nd arrondissement of Bangui, three weeks earlier that this was finally confirmed by the director of epidemiological surveillance at the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Ernest THALTAN. Skin rashes, both in children and adults: “At the moment, the health districts of Kouango-Grimari, Bimbo and Alindao are in epidemic. For the district of Kouango-Grimari, the vaccination response was immediately made. Regarding the other districts, investigations are underway for confirmation ,” said the Director of Epidemiological Surveillance.
He also underlines, “ Since 2019, the country has experienced a measles epidemic, the management of which is up and down. It is explained by the low vaccination coverage among the children who should receive doses. This is also what is causing the recurrence of this disease. After screening tests, cases were finally confirmed,” he continued.
As a reminder, in 2021 the city of Bangui, precisely the prison of Ngaragba had recorded confirmed cases of measles and responses were organized. According to Dr. Ernest THALTAN, an adult who during his childhood did not receive the dose of measles vaccine could catch it during his life once he grows up. Measles is a viral disease. For now, there is no medicine to treat it, but asymptomatic treatment is the only way to prevent and prevent it.
Christine Fandoma
https://www.rjdhrca.org/centrafriqu...epidemie-a-kouango-grimari-alindao-et-bangui/
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Central African Republic: Confirmed cases of Measles and Rubella, high probability of an epidemic in Kouango-Grimari,
Alindao and Bangui
rjdh July 5, 2022 10:57 am
BANGUI on 04 07 22 (RJDH) — In an interview granted to RJDH, the director of epidemiological surveillance and emergency management in public health, announced confirmed cases of measles and rubella epidemics in the health districts of Kouango-Grimari, Alindao and Bangui. Response strategies are underway.
It was following an observation by the RJDH in the 1st and 2nd arrondissement of Bangui, three weeks earlier that this was finally confirmed by the director of epidemiological surveillance at the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Ernest THALTAN. Skin rashes, both in children and adults: “At the moment, the health districts of Kouango-Grimari, Bimbo and Alindao are in epidemic. For the district of Kouango-Grimari, the vaccination response was immediately made. Regarding the other districts, investigations are underway for confirmation ,” said the Director of Epidemiological Surveillance.
He also underlines, “ Since 2019, the country has experienced a measles epidemic, the management of which is up and down. It is explained by the low vaccination coverage among the children who should receive doses. This is also what is causing the recurrence of this disease. After screening tests, cases were finally confirmed,” he continued.
As a reminder, in 2021 the city of Bangui, precisely the prison of Ngaragba had recorded confirmed cases of measles and responses were organized. According to Dr. Ernest THALTAN, an adult who during his childhood did not receive the dose of measles vaccine could catch it during his life once he grows up. Measles is a viral disease. For now, there is no medicine to treat it, but asymptomatic treatment is the only way to prevent and prevent it.
Christine Fandoma
https://www.rjdhrca.org/centrafriqu...epidemie-a-kouango-grimari-alindao-et-bangui/