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   also https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/africa-ac/monkeypox/993821-chad-suspected-cases-of-mpox-reported-in-6-health-districts or https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/africa-ac/monkeypox/993821-chad-suspected-cases-of-mpox-reported-in-6-health-districts ;
Pala: District Medical Officer Tries to Reassure Population Following Notification of Suspected Cases of Monkey Pox

by Tchadinfos | Jul 17, 2024 | Health , Chad | 0 comments

The chief medical officer of the Pala health district, Dr Gonodji Tebret, made a communication on July 16, 2024 at his office. A communication relating to three suspected cases of monkeypox notified on behalf of the province.

In Pala, the capital of Mayo-Kebbi West province, three suspected cases of monkeypox were reported. And in record time, the news spread throughout the city and created panic among the population of the city and its surroundings.

In his statement, the chief physician of the Pala health district, Dr. Gonodji Tebret, emphasizes that nothing has yet confirmed these three suspected cases recorded at the Pala hospital. According to him, these patients have been admitted to the Pala provincial hospital for a few days and have spots on their bodies in the form of chickenpox. He informs the population that samples have been taken and sent to N'Djamena for analysis and only the ministry could confirm these three cases in the province.

However, Dr Gonodji Tebret urges the population to be vigilant and to quickly go to a health facility in case of doubt.

DJ, More info on what variant of Mpox is spreading in Chad would be welcome. Another question is how it did reach that country (not bordering DRC/Congo) or in the same region. (in the south bordering Nigeria, Cameroon and Central African Republic).