Zambia: 2014 Chickenpox outbreaks

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Source: http://www.daily-mail.co.zm/index.php/local-news/item/4053-do-not-panic-over-chickenpox-minister

Do not panic over chickenpox - minister
Written by Online Editor
By STEVEN MVULA

GOVERNMENT says there is no need for anxiety over an outbreak of a highly contagious viral disease, chickenpox.
Deputy Minister of Health Chitalu Chilufya said yesterday that there is no need for fear because the outbreak is sporadic and no deaths have been recorded.

?I wish to assure Zambians that there is no need to worry. This [chickenpox] outbreak is very sporadic,? Dr Chilufya said.
He said the Ministry of Health has put in place measures to contain the disease.
Dr Chilufya said there are 49 active cases of chickenpox in Lusaka.
Some of the affected townships in the city are Mandevu, Chawama and Mtendere.
Dr Chilufya said a further 178 cases were reported on the Copperbelt between January and this month...

 

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Re: Zambia: 2014 Chickenpox outbreaks

Source: http://www.lusakatimes.com/2014/05/31/chicken-pox-outbreak-contained/

Chicken pox outbreak contained
Time Posted: May 31, 2014 6:23 pm

Government has assured the public that the reported sporadic out break of the contagious chicken pox has been contained.

Speaking in an interview Health deputy Minister Dr. Chitalu Chilufya said government has put in measures to ensure that disease does not spread...