Published Date: 2011-08-23 00:41:37
Subject: PRO/EAFR> Cholera - Burundi (02)
Archive Number: 20110823.227666
CHOLERA - BURUNDI (02)
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Source: Afrique en Ligne, Panafrican News Agency (PanaPress) report [edited]
http://www.afriquejet.com/chholera-burundi-2011082020925.html
Cholera kills 3 in Burundi
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The cholera outbreak in Burundi has claimed 3 lives, out of 100
patients admitted since the end of July 2011 in different health
facilities across the country, Minister of Public Health Sabine
Ntakarutimana announced Friday [19 Aug 2011].
The minister mentioned Bujumbura city, the nation's capital, as one
of the areas worse hit by the disease. The other areas are in the
West of the country and along the shores of Lake Tanganyika.
The minister announced several toll free numbers for members of the
public to report to the nearest health centre suspected cases of
severe diarrhea and vomiting, which are the main symptoms of the
disease.
Specialised centres for the treatment of the disease have also been
set up in the localities considered to be the most vulnerable, the
minister said, adding that the national water board would increase
water supply to vulnerable communities to help curtail the spread of
the disease.
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[Several provinces in Burundi are affected by cholera outbreaks since
July 2011. The authorities have set up a coordinated response so that
all new cases are promptly identified, notified, and referred to
access medical care in designated facilities that have been set up to
treat cases in the affected provinces.
A map showing the provinces of Burundi can be accessed at
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burundi#Provinces.2C_communes_and_collines.
The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Burundi can be accessed
athttp://healthmap.org/r/19Rx. - Mod.JFW]
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Cholera - Ghana (15): (Western) 20110818.227381
Cholera - Cameroon (07): Far North 20110817.227283
Cholera - Ghana (14): (Brong Ahafo) 20110815.227146
Cholera - Somalia (05) 20110814.227065
Cholera - Congo DR (08) 20110812.227007
Cholera - Mali (03) 20110808.226795
Cholera - Congo DR (07) 20110801.226449
Cholera - Somalia (04) 20110806.226736
Cholera - Mali (02): (Mopti, Timbuktu) 20110806.226735
Cholera - Africa: 2010 update, WHO 20110801.226491
Cholera - Chad 20110801.226489
Cholera - Congo Republic: WHO 20110724.226042
Cholera - Ethiopia: susp. 20110717.225753
Cholera - Cameroon (06) 20110710.225350
Cholera - Cote d'Ivoire (04): (Abidjan) 20110621.224295
Cholera - Niger: (Tillaberi) 20110620.224197
Cholera - Cote d'Ivoire (03): (Abidjan) 20110612.223483
Cholera - Zimbabwe (07): (Manicaland) 20110609.223393
Cholera - Uganda: (Hoima) susp, RFI 20110607.223117
Cholera - Mozambique: (Maputo) 20110503.221703
Cholera - Zimbabwe (06): (Manicaland) 20110502.221658
Cholera - Burundi: (Bururi) 20110322.220094
Cholera - Zambia (02): (Southern) 20110203.217836
Cholera - Cote d'Ivoire: (Abidjan) 20110203.217834
Cholera - Tanzania 2011 (01): Dar es Salaam 20110108.216933
Cholera - Zambia 2011 (01) 20110108.216930
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