Madagascar - Department of Health: no deadly epidemic in Analavory

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This article gives no indication of the total number ill, but since the CFR of paratyphoid is quite low, it is likely to be large, perhaps several hundred cases.

http://www.midi-madagasikara.mg/ind...ion-une-dizaine-de-victimes&catid=12:a-la-une

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Itasy: An unknown disease has plagued the region, a dozen victims
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 0:00


At least twelve dead and six others seriously ill in Fokontany of Marosoko, common Mahiatrondro (Analavory - Itasy) because of an unknown disease that has plagued this region for over two weeks. Reportedly, those patients suffering from high fever accompanied by diarrhea. And according to our sources, an epidemic is feared.

Faced with this situation, local health authorities, accompanied by some elements of the security forces yesterday conducted a raid on site for a firsthand observation. And according to these officials, it would seem a disease called paratyphoid. This disease is a bacterial infection of the intestinal tract and bloodstream, which are transmitted through ingestion of food or water contaminated with feces, but it is more likely that transmission occurs through contaminated food that has been by carriers handling food. Paratyphoid fever has similar symptoms to typhoid fever but is generally less severe, officials said. The disease occurs mainly in areas where hygiene conditions are precarious.

Right now, another problem arises because two corpses are not buried yet. The families of victims from the South Island with their customs, refusing to bury the body, so they represent a major source of contamination for the whole village.

Meanwhile reports of analysis conducted, the exact origin of this disease remains undetermined.



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Re: Itasy, Madagascar: Undiagnosed disease kills a dozen - typhoid, malaria suspected

Re: Itasy, Madagascar: Undiagnosed disease kills a dozen - typhoid, malaria suspected

http://www.lexpressmada.com/analavory-madagascar/20341-l-insalubrite-fait-des-victimes.html

Analavory is under the spotlight. The inadequacy of the damage done.
No official figure has yet emerged regarding the number of people killed or infected by an infectious disease in the village of Mahia-trondro, Fokontany Marosoka, common Analavory, if undiagnosed mass. "We recorded two deaths today, ahead of yesterday, Jean Evariste Rakotobe, medical inspector of the district Miarinarivo.
For locals, the number of people dying from the disease varies between four and seven
"To my knowledge, four people have died since Christmas Day until today. Two of them are kids one of whom is a child of our school. The other two are adults who are not yet buried, "recalls Bernadette Arimalala Raherisoa, teacher at the elementary school of Public fokontany Marosoka, village-Mahia trondro. As for Justin Razafindrakoto, president of Fokontany, he mentioned that his village has seven people died since Christmas.
Suspected typhoid and malaria
The local population as well as doctors are, cons and agree on the description of the disease.
"The patient has fever and has diarrhea. Then he died, "describes Manjofovala, a resident of fokontany. These symptoms are similar as those of typhoid fever. "The patient we treated at the hospital complaining of headaches, then he has a fever and finally, diarrhea. These signs are similar to typhoid-malaria, is still analyzing Evariste Jean Rakotobe. The precarious hygiene is fingered as a factor for developing this disease. "Less than 20% of households only have toilets in the upstream-Mahia trondro. Thus, germs spread easily. In addition, this village has only one water point, "said the doctor always inspector. But the trigger for this suspected case of typhoid and malaria is not yet determined. "It could be an infected person has been the cause of this disease," involves Jacquis Razafindrambo, Director of Public Health in the region Itasy.
To say that since yesterday, officials of Public Health began to conduct close consultations with villagers. A job that may not give the expected results given the persistence of certain fundamental problems. For, hear Ratsimbazafy Raymond, deputy mayor of the municipality of Analavory "In some villages the tradition that human waste must be vented to the outside, constitutes an almost insurmountable obstacle. And water supply also remains a constraint. "

 

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Madagascar - Department of Health: no deadly epidemic in Analavory

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Department of Health: no deadly epidemic in Analavory

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Field survey to Analavory: no epidemic outbreak. Rumors of a mysterious killing 12 people Analavory made the headlines this week.

According to reports, an unknown disease had killed several people in succession in fokontany of Marosoka Mahiatrondro. This locality is on the road Ampefy, a highly touristic place, and this epidemic is likely to cause psychosis turning back the potential visitors. Poor hygiene of the population, combined with the long tradition of ensuring the deceased, would have been the cause of the spread of the disease, which has hit 72 people. The Ministry of Health has dispatched a medical team on site to clarify the situation.

Health officials are formal, there is no epidemic of any kind whatsoever in the fokontany of Marosoka Mahiatrondro. On site, the doctors found that two people are actually sick with malaria and typhoid, and again it's about people having no relation or proximity. Moreover, the number of deaths made by the press is inaccurate, as the Regional Director of Health, Razafindramboa Jacky. Two deaths were reported, he said, including one caused by heart disease. Of course, the medical team has taken steps to prevent any possibility of contamination. Consultations and treatments are available for free at the health center (CBS) of Analavory said Razafindramboa Jacky. Furthermore, the population was urged to consult health services, to avoid self-medication, and handwashing with soap is among the recommendations of the medical team.

G. Ravelomanantsoa

http://www.madaplus.fr/Ministere-de-la-sante-pas-d-epidemie-mortelle-a-Analavory_a798.html