RSOE EDIS: Cote d'Ivoire - Epidemic Hazard - 2009.12.29

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2009-12-29 05:25:42 - Epidemic Hazard - Cote d'Ivoire EDIS CODE: EH-20091229-24346-CIV Date & Time: 2009-12-29 05:25:42 [UTC] Area: Cote d'Ivoire, Province of Ordienne, The area wasn\'t definied., Number of death person(s): 21 Number of Infected person(s): 37 Not confirmed information! Description: A total of 21 people had died in an outbreak of yellow fever since the disease was detected in November in Cote d'Ivoire's northern province of Ordienne, local media reported Monday. A total of 37 suspected cases were also reported in the province, media reports said. Health authorities said the disease is transmitted by the mosquito and vaccination is the most effective way to prevent it. The government has already allocated 1 million U.S. dollars for vaccines for some 290,000 people. Medical teams have been sent to the affected regions to help with the vaccination. The name of Hazard: Yellow Fever Species: Human Status: Confirmed Posted:2009-12-29 05:25:42 [UTC] Please DO NOT reply to this message: replies may be treated as errors and result in your subscription being deleted. If you have trouble or other queries, send email to havaria@rsoe.hu RSOE EDIS is operated by the National Association of Radio-Distress Signalling and Infocommunications (RSOE), Budapest, Hungary. Because of the complexity of this system and its dependence on other systems, we cannot be responsible for delays or failures in forwarding or transmission. You're receiving this AlertMail because you subscribed for the service. To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. Contact: havaria@rsoe.hu