The meningitis meningococcalIt is a rare but serious disease. This bacterial disease results in a high feverof the headacheof the nausea and vomiting as well as a neck stiffness.
Death of a man in Martinique
In the aftermath of the death of a paramedic occurred in Martinique on Friday January 17 and confirmation of diagnosisthe Regional Health Agency announced that it had put in place preventive measures to reduce the risk of spread.
Among the different actions listed in its press release:
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an epidemiological investigation by “contact tracing” to identify all people who have been in contact with the patient in the ten days preceding the appearance of symptoms and assess their exposure, requiring a medical consultation.
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Information and awareness: the health professionals and establishments concerned have been contacted, they are taking the necessary measures.
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Medical monitoring: medical monitoring is provided for contact persons in order to quickly detect any symptoms and prescribe preventive antibiotic treatment.
“We must not forget that it is an extremely rare disease,” warns the deputy director of the ARS, Fabien Laleu, at the microphone of Martinique the 1strecalling that the…
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