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iciHaiti - Health : Diphtheria continues to kill in Haiti 02/09/2018 09:48:38
Since the beginning of the year until August 20, 2018, there has been a significant increase, 249 probable cases have already been reported (in 66% of young people under 15), including 56 confirmed cases in 8 months (51 in the laboratory and 5 in epidemiological link) against 56 cases confirmed on average over 12 months in the last 4 years. In the last 8 months, 20 deaths have been reported (4 confirmed in the laboratory, 5 confirmed by epidemiological link, 9 without viable laboratory samples and 2 under investigation). From January 1, 2018 to August 20, 46% of probable cases and 43% of confirmed cases were reported in the Department of the West. Note that the number of probable cases reported in 2018 to week 34 is 28% higher than the total number of reported cases in 2017 and 115% higher than reported in 2016 due to the increased sensitivity of the national surveillance system. To know more about the probable cases : For the Ministry of Health in Haiti, a probable case of diphtheria is defined as any person of any age who presents with laryngitis, pharyngitis or tonsillitis with false membranes adhering to the tonsils, pharynx and / or nasal cavities, associated with edema of the neck. See also : https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-25317-haiti-health-dramatic-drop-in-the-vaccination-of-children.html IH/ iciHaiti
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