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Posted: January 10 2018 at 6:27pm |
South Sudan investigates the suspected Viral Haemorrhagic Fever outbreak in Yirol East, Eastern Lakes StatePublished on 10 Jan 2018 Juba, 10 January 2018 β Following a report of suspected viral haemorrhagic fever (VHF) outbreak in Thonabutkok village, Yirol East County on 28 December 2017, a multi-sectoral response in the context of one health was launched by the Ministry of Health, WHO and other experts from the human and animal health for an in-depth investigation to establish the cause of deaths in three people as well as reported deaths and abortions in domestic animals and wild birds. The team followed up close contacts of the three deaths and monitored them for any signs and symptoms of VHF. So far no close contacts on follow-up have developed any symptoms. In addition blood samples were drawn from humans and animals to analyse the possible causes of the suspected VHF outbreak. Thanks to the swift multi-sectoral response to this outbreak, laboratory investigations have revealed that all the seven samples from the humans have tested negative for VHF including Ebola, Marburg, Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever, Rift Valley Fever and Sosuga viruses, says Dr Argata Guracha, the Officer in Charge for WHO South Sudan. The Ministry of Health with support from WHO and partners continued to investigate and monitor the situation at all levels, says Dr Guracha. In light of the increasing risk of emerging and re-emerging disease outbreaks and epidemics, WHO with funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO) and the Government of Japan, strengthened epidemic preparedness and response through building the capacity of multidisciplinary experts drawn from line ministries and partners to respond to such events, Dr Guracha emphasized. To strengthen animal and public health surveillance, WHO supported the deployment of an additional team from the National Ministry of Health, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries to coordinate, monitor and supervise the response in Yirol East county. In addition, over 30 frontline health care workers were trained in case management and infection prevention and control (IPC). WHO also prepositioned medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) to support the response. Besides, public awareness has been heightened to ensure that any person who has fever and bleeding and two or more other symptoms such as headache, vomiting and joint pains is immediately reported to the health facilities. Any deaths of people who developed high fever and bleeding should also be reported quickly to health authorities. Haemorrhagic illness can be caused by a wide range of diseases β including Rift Valley Fever, Crimean- Congo hemorrhagic fever, dengue, as well as Lassa fever and Marburg.
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^ Good catch, I hadn't heard about this one yet!
I'm guessing Lassa, but there are other agents as the article mentions. Thanks & be vigilant! |
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My guess is Marburg,but WHO knows might be a newey,wont get far,
Tip.if you see someone bleeding from the eyes, best stay away π lol |
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Hey Carbon _ What's up with all the Roos dying over there? Is there any news, insight?
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Buy more ammo!
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Havnt heard of any roos dying but we had a big die off of bats the other day, that was due to extreme heat,that was over east in Queensland
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Just looking at that now aboit the kangaroos interesting.....not on our main stream media.....
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Take this one with a pinch of salt, folks. The star is a bit of a tabloid.
Black Death TWO: Girl, 9, drops dead as strange 'eye-bleeding fever' spreadsPublished 13th January 2018
The girl dropped dead with the symptoms of an extremely contagious viral disease than can kill up to 40% of all infected. She had contracted the bizarre new disease with similarities to the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever. This disease β usually spread by tick bites or contact with infected livestock β can cause muscle pains, headaches, vomiting, diarrhoea and bleeding. And panic is spreading after the sudden death of a girl in the Nakaseke District of Uganda. A rapid response health team was rushed from the local hospital with a body bag to collect her and prevent any possible outbreak. Health teams disinfected the girl's home after her death on Thursday night local time, but didn't give her grieving family any details about when they could have her body back. Speaking to local media, family member Harriet Nalunkuma said: "We are stranded on what to do because the health teams took away the body. "We are waiting for a communication regarding the burial arrangements." Local district Health Officer Dr Badru Ssesimba confirmed that blood samples from the girl's body had been handed over to the Uganda Virus Research Institute, but wouldn't give more details. Authorities at the hospital β who didn't want to be named β said that the body would be buried by health teams due to the "sensitivity" about a further outbreak. Four people have now died in Uganda this week from the 'eye-bleeding fever'. But local officials in the East African country β which has been plagued by similar outbreaks recently β said this could be a completely new disease. Last week Uganda's Ministry of Health denied claims by local officials in Nakaseke that Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever had broken out. But Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health Dr Diana Atwine confirmed that fluid and blood samples from the dead child are being tested to find out exactly what she died from. This week MPs in Uganda's Parliament claimed there was a cover-up of a deadly plague outbreak in Uganda by the government. Recently there were fears that a tribal 'Cleaning of Corpses' ritual in Indonesia could lead to a fresh Black Death outbreak. And the World Health Organisation warned last week that an extra Β£3 million was needed by April to stop the return of Black Death. Source and photos: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/673849/black-death-outbreak-crimean-congo-hemorrhagic-fever-bubonic-plague-africa-uganda-nakaseke
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It is confirmed as Crumean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever.
Disease appeared in Uganda. Full article: https:///www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/674262/Outbreak-Africa-Viral-Hemorrhagic-Fever-Uganda-Crimean-Congo-Deaths-Eye-Bleeding-Opendi The headlines are (as always with a tabloid) overly dramatic, but the report does seem to be accurate. |
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Four cases confirmed: https:///www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/674536/outbreak-bleeding-eyes-viral-hemorrhagic-fever-south-sudan-uganda-new-cases
and the local government seems to be arranging a cover-up: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5274769/Uganda-denies-outbreak-eye-bleeding-fever.html |
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Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) is caused by infection with a tick-borne virus (Nairovirus) in the family Bunyaviridae. The disease was first characterized in the Crimea in 1944 and given the name Crimean hemorrhagic fever. It was then later recognized in 1969 as the cause of illness in the Congo, thus resulting in the current name of the disease.
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever is found in Eastern Europe, particularly in the former Soviet Union, throughout the Mediterranean, in northwestern China, central Asia, southern Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Indian subcontinent. |
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Doctors ask government to explain status of congo-crimean fever outbreak
The doctorβs concerns follow earlier statements released by the permanent secretary in the ministry of health, Diana Atwine, refuting claims of the outbreak of the disease The Uganda Medical Association has expressed concern over the manner in which the ministry of health is handling the possible outbreak of the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, which they say is putting the lives of health workers and the community in jeopardy.
The association wants the ministry to declare this an epidemic until all investigations are carried out.
The doctorβs concerns follow earlier statements released by the permanent secretary in the ministry of health, Diana Atwine, refuting claims of the outbreak of the disease and later a statement from the State Minister for Health Sarah Opendi confirming a case of the deadly disease |
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