Monkey pox, also called Mpox », continues to gain ground in Haut-Katanga. Eighteen health zones out of the twenty-seven in this province have already reported cases. For this, the population is called upon to protect themselves against this disease and thus fight against its spread. This emerges from the coordination meeting to combat Mpox held Thursday January 2 in Lubumbashi by the provincial minister of health, Joseph Sambi Bulanda.
« Epidemiological surveillance shows a cumulative number of 148 suspected cases reported, including 12 positive cases. 18 out of 27 health zones are already affected. The cases evolve in a sawtooth pattern; hence the organization of active case research », Explained Dr Nick Thérèse Kayila Nianga, provincial health inspector in Haut-Katanga.
Treatment of this disease remains free, recalls this medical authority:
“Ambulances are made available, medicines, laboratory inputs and others are provided, all business ceases. As for communication, several strategies are adopted. We remind the population to protect themselves against this disease because it is circulating in our province. Report any cases observed in the community and consult the nearest health center.”
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