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Friday, August 17, 2012
Suspected cases of viral hemorrhagic fever (VHF) in ZS Isiro and Dungu
The health authorities have reported four suspected cases and seven deaths in the health zones of Isiro (6 cases
and 3 deaths) and Dungu (1 case and 1 death), between 1 and August 13, 2012.
Actions taken:
- A team of the Provincial Division of health and that of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) arrived since
the end of the week in Isiro, have made available protection kits and sampling.
- MSF briefed all members of the nursing staff of Isiro on precautions.
- A site of isolation is primed to HGR Isiro, six nurses and two doctors will be charged in cases
isolation.
- A sample was taken on August 13 in Isiro and sent to MSF in Dungu to be transferred to Kampala on 14
August.
- The daily organization of the meeting of the Crisis Committee in Isiro. http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Weekly%20PO%2008%20du%207%20au%2013%20vf.pdf