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PRO/EDR> Hepatitis E – Chad (03): (SA)

Hepatitis E -- ChadThe Ministry of Public Health of Chad has officially declared an epidemic of hepatitis E in the region of Salamat, southeastern Chad.The epidemic has already claimed the lives of 12 people, including 4 pregnant women. A total of 956 cases have been identified so far. MSF and UNICEF are currently working with the authorities to provide a response in a context of insufficient epidemiological surveillance, very limited presence of medical actors, and lack of safe access to water and Read more [...]