Guinea: health authorities announce the resurgence of Ebola, 7 confirmed cases!

It is now official, Guinea is facing two health crises, in addition to the Coronavirus, Ebola hemorrhagic fever is resurfacing in the country.

Suspected cases of Ebola with symptoms of diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding in people who participated in the funeral (on February 1) of a nurse from the Goueké health center in N'zérékoré, were recorded by the health authorities in the region. The first investigation carried out counted 7 cases, all aged over 25 (4 men and 3 women) including 3 cases of death (2 women and 1 man).

Analyzes carried out at Gueckedou and Conakry laboratories confirm POSITIVE Ebola cases

Faced with this situation and in application of the international health regulations (IHR), the Guinean government declares an epidemic of Ebola virus disease in the prefecture of N'Zérékoré, sub-prefecture of Gouecké. Investigations are continuing to isolate all suspected cases at the CTEPIs of N’Zérékoré and Conakry, and the government decides to open a treatment center for cases detected in Gouecké, and it undertakes to accelerate the acquisition of vaccines against Ebola from the WHO.

The government reassures the population that all measures have been taken to stem this epidemic as quickly as possible. It invites the populations of the affected areas to respect hygiene and prevention measures and to report to the health authorities in the presence of suggestive signs (fever, diarrhea, vomiting and bleeding).

Alpha BARRY