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Preventing an epidemic of dengue fever spread by travelers

According to the government, the majority of dengue cases detected in the past two months in New Caledonia were linked to Polynesia or Wallis and Futuna. To avoid a new epidemic, he warns those returning from it to be cautious.


“Avoid the multiple introduction of the dengue virus in New Caledonia and thus avoid a new epidemic” : This is the reason for the government’s call for vigilance this Monday. It is primarily intended for Caledonians who travel to Polynesia and Wallis and Futuna, where epidemics of type 2 dengue fever are spreading.

Four out of five cases in January

“During the past two months, the majority of cases of dengue detected in New Caledonia were imported from these territories (three cases out of six in December and four cases out of five in January)”, underlines a government statement.
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Be careful not to spread a dengue epidemic from Polynesia or Wallis by Françoise Tromeur on Scribd

Advice

To protect yourself mosquito bites during his stay there (repellents, covering clothes and mosquito nets, especially for babies and bedridden patients).
Continue to cover themselves with skin repellents seven days after returning to the Caillou.
– In case of fever, headache, muscle pain, joint pain or red patches on the body, to consult quickly a doctor, stating that we stayed in French Polynesia or in Wallis and Futuna. A free dengue test will be offered.

Not “sufficient dissemination” of Wolbachia

The Caledonian population is not sufficiently immunized against the type 2 virus to avoid a new epidemic. Another remark: “Although the World mosquito program is being rolled out in the commune of Nouméa, the significant period of drought in recent months has not allowed the mosquitoes carrying the wolbachia bacterium to be spread sufficiently to guarantee the protection of the population of Noumea against a dengue epidemic. “

In short, be careful not to let your guard down!

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