Since the beginning of the week, three local cases of cholera have been confirmed in Cungu, that is, patients who became infected without leaving the island. ARS reports the creation of a testing center in the city and the arrival of medical reinforcements.
Since the beginning of the week, three new cases of cholera have been confirmed in Kungu, the Regional Health Agency reports this Friday, April 26. For the first time, these are indigenous cases, patients who became infected without leaving the territory. This is a man, woman and child from three different homes. They are hospitalized and are in good health.
The child’s mother also tested positive.”but this has yet to be consolidated“according to Olivier Braic, director of ARS.”The most likely hypothesis is that the person did not report to SAMU and could have infected other people.“, he clarifies. Some patients can become infected while asymptomatic.
“Since the beginning of the epidemic, our intervention methods have remained the same: as soon as the results come back, the person is transferred to the cholera ward of the SNM emergency department. On the ground, ARS teams are on deck 7 days a week, with five trucks ready to go to identify contact cases, administer antibiotics and vaccinate them.“, explains the director of ARS.”At the same time, teams are disinfecting the surrounding areas of patients.“
Measures that are being strengthened in the municipality. “We are conducting a one-time operation and vaccinating the area so that the entire population is immunized and eliminates any risk of an epidemic.“, adds Olivier Brajic. Three mobile teams are involved for this, while a screening center will be deployed from this Saturday so that suspicious cases are quickly checked.
At the same time, ARS is preparing in case of an epidemic.so as not to end up with your back to the wall.“20 doctors and nurses will arrive as reinforcements. This Thursday evening, Santé Publique France also officially issued an alert to facilitate the dispatch of reinforcements if the local situation deteriorates. The CHM cholera unit will increase from 8 beds to 14. Tents and modules have also been installed. sent this week to be able to deploy treatment centers if hospital capacity is exceeded.
Next week, 2,600 doses of the vaccine will also arrive, bringing the number of doses available to 4,600. More than 1,000 people have already been vaccinated. “We vaccinate and treat, so we can estimate that the virus will not spread beyond that.“, adds Prefect François-Xavier Bieviville.”There is no epidemic character at the moment.“, adds the director of ARS.”On the other hand, a special situation has arisen in the municipality, which requires increased vigilance and decisive measures.“Since the first case was identified on March 19, 13 cases of cholera have been confirmed in Mayotte. Most of them passed through the Comoros Islands, where more than 2,500 cases have been detected since February.
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