Reasonable Rascal
02-18-03, 20:41
UNEXPLAINED ILLNESS - ALGERIA (MEKHATRIA): REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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A ProMED-mail post
Date: 18 Feb 2003
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
Source: All Africa / La Tribune 15 Feb 2003 [trans. & edited by Mod.MPP]
<http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200302160004.html>
Epidemic Affecting the Population of Mekhatria (North of Ain Defla)
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One person died this past Thursday [13 Feb 2003] as a result of complications of an unknown illness currently threatening the lives of approximately 50 families in the municipality of Mekhatria, located north of the city of Ain Defla (the wilaya's main town). According to well-informed sources, the decedent, a 20-year-old male, had been ill for more than a week. After having been hospitalized at the Ain Defla, he was then transferred to the nearest capital city hospital. In addition, according to local sources, several people belonging to 50 families are already showing the clinical signs that were observed in the deceased. No medical team has been sent to the scene to report the effects of this epidemic. Worried citizens have asked for a medical team as soon as possible.
[Byline: Madani Azzeddine]
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ProMED-mail
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[Speculation on the etiology of this reported outbreak would be foolish in the absence of a description of the clinical illness. More information on this apparent outbreak would be appreciated. - Mod.MPP]
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A ProMED-mail post
Date: 18 Feb 2003
From: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org>
Source: All Africa / La Tribune 15 Feb 2003 [trans. & edited by Mod.MPP]
<http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200302160004.html>
Epidemic Affecting the Population of Mekhatria (North of Ain Defla)
-----------------------
One person died this past Thursday [13 Feb 2003] as a result of complications of an unknown illness currently threatening the lives of approximately 50 families in the municipality of Mekhatria, located north of the city of Ain Defla (the wilaya's main town). According to well-informed sources, the decedent, a 20-year-old male, had been ill for more than a week. After having been hospitalized at the Ain Defla, he was then transferred to the nearest capital city hospital. In addition, according to local sources, several people belonging to 50 families are already showing the clinical signs that were observed in the deceased. No medical team has been sent to the scene to report the effects of this epidemic. Worried citizens have asked for a medical team as soon as possible.
[Byline: Madani Azzeddine]
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ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[Speculation on the etiology of this reported outbreak would be foolish in the absence of a description of the clinical illness. More information on this apparent outbreak would be appreciated. - Mod.MPP]