Cholera -- Burkina Faso
A 46-year-old tanker driver of Malian nationality, from Niger where a cholera epidemic is currently raging was admitted to the Health and Social Promotion Center (CSPS) in Tanwalbougou, [Gourma province] where he was quickly taken care of by the team that suspected cholera and transmitted the information to the various levels of the health system.
The diagnostic and support system was immediately implemented. Patient contacts have been identified for surveillance purposes.
Confirmation
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?8607458&promed&0
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