Tuesday, 30 January 2018

PRO/AH/EDR> Undiagnosed hemorrhagic illness - Cameroon: RFI

Undiagnosed -- Cameroon
Between 8-22 Jan 2018, the surveillance and health watch mechanism of the Centre Region reported 3 deaths in a family residing in Yaounde, due to acute onset of fever, rashes and bleeding suggestive of viral hemorrhagic fever. One of the members of this family, whose vital prognosis is not [available], is currently receiving medical follow-up in the hospital.
Preliminary tests carried out were negative for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa viruses.
More investigation is ongoing. Mr. Andre Mama

Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?5595542&promed&0

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