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西部ウマ脳炎　アルゼンチン

●　結膜炎　タンザニア、ケニア

PRO/EDR> Conjunctivitis - Africa: Tanzania conf., Kenya alert

Archive Number: 20240130.8714559

[1] タンザニア Tanzania: red eye confirmed

　情報源 LinkedIn 2024年1月26日

In a concerning turn of events, the United Republic of Tanzania is grappling with a rising outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eye disease.

Reports indicate that the epidemic has already impacted 869 individuals, prompting neighbouring countries such as Kenya to be on high alert.

The Kilifi Department of Health Services in Kenya has issued a cautionary alert to citizens following a surge in red eye disease cases recorded in the coastal region. The prevailing belief is that the infection has crossed borders from Tanzania...

Understanding red eye disease

Modes of transmission

Symptoms to watch out for

Prevention and control measures

[2] Kenya: alert

　情報源 Capital FM 1月24日

Health authorities in coastal Kenya are investigating the outbreak of a viral eye infection in the region. The conjunctivitis cases have mostly been reported in the counties of Mombasa and Kilifi, according to the local media. Residents have been advised to observe hygiene practices such as handwashing, avoid sharing personal items and refrain from touching their eyes.

Last week, health authorities in Tanzania issued an alert after recording 869 cases of the disease in a month, mostly in the commercial city of Dar es Salaam.

●　ジフテリア　アフリカ、WHO

PRO/EDR> Diphtheria - Africa: epidemic update, WHO

Archive Number: 20240130.8714563

　情報源 WHO ReliefWeb 2024年1月29日

Highlights

- As of 14 Jan 2024, a cumulative total of 27 991 suspected cases of diphtheria resulting in 828 fatalities have been reported across Nigeria, Guinea, Niger, Mauritania, and South Africa. Nigeria is the most severely affected, accounting for 80.1% of cases and 72% of deaths.

- Recent epidemiological trends reveal a notable surge in weekly cases in Guinea, with more than 200 suspected cases per week and geographical expansion, contrasting with a decline observed in the remaining affected countries. The escalating and spreading case numbers in Guinea make the situation concerning, highlighting the need for a comprehensive and multifaceted approach to effectively address this growing public health challenge. Additionally, Mauritania has not reported any new cases since Epidemiological Week 44/2023, and the diphtheria outbreak in Pollsmoor Prison, Western Cape Province, South Africa, has been successfully contained. The South African NICD laboratory recently identified toxigenic _Corynebacterium diphtheriae_ in samples from Cameroon.

- Only 24% of documented cases are fully vaccinated, more than 70% of suspected cases are under the age of 15, and females constitute over 61% of the cases....

Epidemiological update

- As of 14 Jan 2024, a total of 27 991 diphtheria suspected cases and 828 deaths have been reported from Nigeria, Guinea, Niger, Mauritania, and South Africa. Among these suspected cases, 18 540 (66.2%) have been confirmed either by laboratory testing (585), epidemiological linkage (707), or clinical compatibility (17 248). A total of 70% of the suspected cases involve 1-14-year-old children, 60% of suspected cases are female, and only 24% are fully vaccinated. These findings underscore the multifaceted nature of the diphtheria outbreak, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions.

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