Ebola's Other Ugly Cousin Makes Appearance
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Topic: Ebola's Other Ugly Cousin Makes Appearance
Posted By: Technophobe
Subject: Ebola's Other Ugly Cousin Makes Appearance
Date 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.
Source: https:///reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/south-sudan-investigates-suspected-viral-haemorrhagic-fever-outbreak-yirol-east" rel="nofollow - https:///reliefweb.int/report/south-sudan/south-sudan-investigates-suspected-viral-haemorrhagic-fever-outbreak-yirol-east
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Posted By: CRS, DrPH
Date Posted: January 10 2018 at 8:07pm
^ 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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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 11 2018 at 3:14pm
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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Posted By: arirish
Date Posted: January 11 2018 at 11:14pm
Hey Carbon _ What's up with all the Roos dying over there? Is there any news, insight?
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 12 2018 at 12:40am
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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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 12 2018 at 12:50am
Just looking at that now aboit the kangaroos interesting.....not on our main stream media.....
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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: January 13 2018 at 1:03pm
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' spreads Published 13th January 2018 A NEW disease is feared to become even more deadly than the Black Death
that killed thousands in 2017 after it killed a nine-year-old child.
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. https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/672656/Outbreak-Viral-Fever-Black-Death-South-Sudan-WHO-World-Health-Organisation-Haemorrhagic" rel="nofollow - 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 https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/671743/plague-black-death-indonesia-cleaning-of-corpses-madagascar-pneumonic-bubonic-health" rel="nofollow - '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 https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/672568/black-death-plague-world-health-organisation-who-bubonic-pneumonic-madagascar-outbreak" rel="nofollow - 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" rel="nofollow - 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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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: January 15 2018 at 3:29pm
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" rel="nofollow - 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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Posted By: Technophobe
Date Posted: January 16 2018 at 12:01pm
Four cases confirmed: https:///www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/674536/outbreak-bleeding-eyes-viral-hemorrhagic-fever-south-sudan-uganda-new-cases" rel="nofollow - 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" rel="nofollow - http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-5274769/Uganda-denies-outbreak-eye-bleeding-fever.html
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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 16 2018 at 1:05pm
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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Posted By: carbon20
Date Posted: January 16 2018 at 1:09pm
Doctors ask government to explain status of congo-crimean fever outbreakThe 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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