Luanda - The Health minister, José Van-Dunem, reported on Wednesday in Luanda that it was recorded 23 cases of yellow fever that resulted in seven deaths of Eritrean and Congolese citizens Zango I ward in Viana municipality.
According to the official, who was speaking at a press conference, the 16 survivors, 13 were discharged and three are given special care. Among the victims, 22 are men and one is a woman, aged between 20 and 46 years old.
He said that the first case of yellow fever was recorded on 5 December 2015 by a citizen of Eritrea.
To detect hemorrhagic fever that affects the citizens of Viana, Jose Van-Dunem recalled that the Ministry of Health had sent three samples in South Africa and found that it was yellow fever, but still he stressed, it is awaited the final result of the tests sent to the laboratory of Dakar, Senegal, by the World Health Organization (WHO).
He assured that after the final result, the Ministry of Health will hold vaccination campaign in Viana, targeting firstly children, pregnant women, health professionals and finally the population in general.
The official explained that yellow fever is a viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes that causes fever, muscle aches, loss of appetite, nausea and may lead to death.
This disease can expand nationally, if Measures must be taken to prevent and combat this disease so as to avoid its expansion nationwide.
The southern African nation of Angola has reported some 23 cases of yellow fever that resulted in seven deaths in Viana municipality, according to local media Friday.
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Health minister, José Van-Dunem said during a press conference in Luanda that the first case was reported on 5 December 2015 in a Eritrea citizen. In addition, cases have been reported in Congolese citizens.
In all, Van-Dunem said of the 16 survivors, 13 were discharged and three are given special care. Among the victims, 22 are men and one is a woman, aged between 20 and 46 years old.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Yellow fever virus is found in tropical and subtropical areas in South America and Africa. The virus is transmitted to people by the bite of an infected mosquito.
The majority of persons infected with yellow fever virus have no illness or only mild illness. In persons who develop symptoms, the incubation period (time from infection until illness) is typically 3–6 days. The initial symptoms include sudden onset of fever, chills, severe headache, back pain, general body aches, nausea, and vomiting, fatigue, and weakness. Most persons improve after the initial presentation.
After a brief remission of hours to a day, roughly 15% of cases progress to develop a more severe form of the disease. The severe form is characterized by high fever, jaundice, bleeding, and eventually shock and failure of multiple organs.
There is no specific treatment for yellow fever; care is based on symptoms. Steps to prevent yellow fever virus infection include using insect repellent, wearing protective clothing, and getting vaccinated.
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