Re: Ukraine: Three people diagnosed with cholera in Mariupol
Re: Ukraine: Three people diagnosed with cholera in Mariupol
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Archive number 20110529.126907
Publication date 29-May-2011
Subject PRO / RUS> Three cases of cholera (El Tor) - Ukraine (Mariupol)
Three cases of cholera (El Tor) - Ukraine (Mariupol)
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Date: May 29, 2011
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From: ProMED-mail Cor. BM
Source: "oblses.donetsk.ua", 29 May 2011 [edited]
http://www.oblses.donetsk.ua/news/?id=520
On the registration of cases of suspected cholera in Mariupol
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In Mariupol 29/05/2011 reported 3 cases of suspected cholera cases among residents of two districts (October and Seaside).
Age of the cases - 55 years and older are hospitalized and receive the necessary diagnostic and treatment complex in an infectious diseases hospital
Hospital database of Mariupol. At present their condition is satisfactory, the laboratory investigation of clinical material from patients
continues.
According to preliminary data, the epidemiological investigation of the patients were prepared and ate fish caught in the Sea of Azov. Cases
directly are not connected.
Counter-measures initiated immediately after the occurrence of suspected disease involving specialists of urban and regional bodies
Health and the Sanitary Epidemiological Service. Established an operational headquarters of localizing the involvement of all those involved in the implementation of anti-
events services. 29/05/2011 A meeting of the Emergency Anti-Epidemic Commission, the protocol is approved comprehensive plan to
localization of the source. Organized homestead detours to active case detection, medical surveillance of persons in need,
conducted the selection and research material from people and from environmental objects, including drinking water, open water and wastewater products
food fish.
Strengthened State Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of the targets of epidriska, including children, health, water supply, food service,
markets, etc. Meetings & Events is continuing.
I recall that the cholera belongs to a group of acute intestinal infections. Its causative agent is Vibrio cholerae. The mechanism of transmission of the disease - fecal-
oral. Pathogen can enter the human body with contaminated water while swimming or consumption, low-quality food, through
dirty hands. Contributes to the emergence and spread of cholera violation of personal and public hygiene. To prevent disease
recommended not to use water from questionable sources, water used for drinking only after boiling or packed, not to acquire
products in unauthorized places of trade, fruits and vegetables before eating thoroughly washed, always wash hands before eating and after using the toilet and
teach it to children. In any case you can not swim in a non designated areas. An official list of beaches where bathing is permitted, it is possible
available in local government. Compliance with these simple rules - a pledge to prevent intestinal infections, including and cholera.
Chief State Sanitary Doctor of VI Denisenko
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From: ProMED-mail Cor. BM (translation from Ukrainian).
Source: "newsru.ua", 29 May 2011 [edited]
http://newsru.ua/ukraine/29may2011/xolerajasna.html
In the Donetsk region three hospitalized patients with cholera. Check the beaches of Mariupol
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On Sunday in Mariupol, Donetsk region three hospitalized patients with cholera. The condition of patients considered to be satisfactory and not
concern to physicians, UNIAN news agency reports quoting the press service of the Gossanepidemsluzhby Ukraine.
As noted in the report, experts have identified sanepidemsluzhby choleriform vibrio O1, biovar El Tor and Ogawa serovar.
On behalf of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Sergey Ryzhenko in Mariupol, a meeting of the Emergency Anti-Epidemic
Commission, which developed a plan of containment and elimination of the hearth, and set up operational headquarters.
At the moment, experts conduct a survey of those who have been in contact with patients, and selected samples from environmental objects.
As assured Ryzhenko, all beaches in Mariupol will be carefully monitored and assessed after laboratory hazardous recreational facilities will be
closed.
In the Donetsk region have already left the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, to on-site to deal with the situation and prevent the emergence of
new outbreaks of dangerous diseases.
Six months ago in Haiti, a cholera epidemic killed 5,000 people.
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From: ProMED-mail Cor. BM (translation from Ukrainian).
Source: "rian.ru", 29 May 2011 [edited]
http://www.rian.ru/world/20110529/381510491.html
Three people were hospitalized in Ukraine with suspected cholera
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KIEV, May 29 - RIA Novosti, Lyudmila Lysenko. Three people were hospitalized in the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region of Ukraine with suspected cholera
Sunday, said in a statement published on the website of sanitary-epidemiological service of the Donetsk region.
"According to preliminary data of the epidemiological investigation, the patients were prepared and ate fish caught in the Sea of Azov. Cases
directly are not connected "- the report says.
According to the Sanitary Epidemiological Service, now the state of patients is satisfactory, conducted laboratory tests taken from the clinical
material.
The specialists of local and regional health authorities and the Sanitary Epidemiological Service Once a suspected cholera immediately
initiated control measures, established an operational headquarters of localizing the disease, the report said.
"Organised homestead traversals for active case detection, medical surveillance of persons in need, were selected and
research material from people and objects from the environment, including drinking water, water from open reservoirs and waste water, food,
fish ", - stated in the Regional Sanitary Epidemiological Service.
Also strengthened the state Sanitary and Epidemiological Surveillance of targets of epidemic risk, including beaches, children's gardens, markets, notes the agency.
Cholera - an acute intestinal antroponoznaya infection caused by bacteria of the species Vibrio cholerae. Characterized by the fecal-oral mechanism of infection, lesion of the small intestine, watery diarrhea, vomiting, rapid loss of body fluids and electrolytes with the development of varying degrees of dehydration up to hypovolemic shock and death. Distributed, usually in the form of epidemics.
[Comment Cor. VM. In the city of Mariupol, Donetsk region three cases of cholera (El Tor) - a particularly dangerous ifektsii, which is subject to the rules. Until I finally know what was the factor of transmission of cholera infection residents of Mariupol.
All patients had eaten fish caught in the Azov Sea, information on the possible importation from abroad (Haiti, Dominican Republic) yet. Napryammyu cholera cases are unrelated. Of cases was identified
choleriform vibrio O1, biovar El Tor and Ogawa serovar.
Operates emergency anti-epidemic commission, which, on behalf of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor of Ukraine Sergey Ryzhenko, held its zasedaenie in Mariupol, on which was set up operational headquarters, and developed a plan to contain and eliminate the source of cholera. - Cor VM]
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