In Madagascar, the plague epidemic affected 450 people, 48 of whom died. A case has also been reported in Seychelles, in a man returning from the island.
The plague epidemic continues in Madagascar. The big island now has 450 patients, 48 of whom did not survive. On the days of October 9 and 10 alone, authorities notified more than 60 cases of pulmonary plague.
The various precautionary measures did nothing, Yersinia pestis continues to circulate actively on the island mainland. The capital Antananarivo alone reports 239 cases – including 21 deaths.
The island’s Ministry of Public Health has therefore decided to take it to the next level. This October 11, Pr Mamy Lalatiana Andriamanarivo announced the requisition of all doctors and paramedics to coordinate the fight against the bacteria. In addition to these mobilized, 250 volunteers will be deployed in the country.
The World Health Organization has also taken up the matter. The UN health agency released more than a million dollars at the beginning of October and sent a million doses of antibiotics to Madagascar.
A case in Seychelles
These on-site measures are accompanied by a warning for travelers. “The risk of infection with Yersinia pestis is generally low for international travelers to Madagascar, ”underlines the WHO.
But she says certain situations can promote infection, such as camping or hunting, as well as contact with dead animals. Repellents protect against flea bites, precise the agency.
Source : WHO
The action is urgent, because the epidemic begins to spread oil. Off the red island, other states are paying the price for this outbreak. A case has been declared in the Seychelles, in a man returning from Madagascar. Placed on antibiotics and in isolation, his condition seems reassuring.
In prevention, the Seychelles placed 15 people who came into contact with the patient on antibiotics. “We continue to control the passengers who have returned from Madagascar, specified Dr Jude Gedeon, Commissioner for Public Health of Seychelles. Currently, 42 people are placed under passive surveillance. “
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