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Active Filariasis Infections Rise to 32, Seven New Cases Detected in Malé Region

The Health Protection Agency reported seven new filariasis cases in the Malé region, bringing the national total of infected individuals to 32, all of them expatriate workers. Screening and mosquito-breeding-site elimination measures are underway, and authorities are considering making filariasis testing mandatory for migrant workers.

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What happened

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  1. Fri 22 Dec
    The first filariasis case outside the initial Kulhudhuffushi cluster emerged in Hulhumalé. on Friday only Maldives Republic The first case outside the initial cluster of infections, which was detected in Kulhudhuffushi City, emerged in Hulhumalé on Friday.

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Who said what

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  • authorities are contemplating making filariasis testing mandatory for migrant workers

    Dr Ahmed Ashraf, Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of Health Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

How the reporting differs

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Figures in these reports

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  • 32 people total infected individuals nationwide Maldives Republic raising the total number of infected individuals to 32.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 25 people infections discovered in Kulhudhuffushi City Maldives Republic an additional 25 were discovered earlier in Kulhudhuffushi City, raising the total number of infected individuals to 32.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • 12 areas areas Hulhumalé will be divided into for the campaign Maldives Republic The campaign will divide Hulhumalé into 12 areas, with teams surveying each region to identify mosquito breeding grounds, according to Urbanco.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Other events named

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  • A comprehensive health screening programme was conducted in Kulhudhuffushi City, during which the initial detection of filariasis cases occurred. from 1 to 19 December Kulhudhuffushi City Maldives Republic The initial detection of filariasis cases occurred during a comprehensive health screening programme conducted from 1 to 19 December in Kulhudhuffushi City, coinciding with World AIDS Day.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • Seven new filariasis infections were identified in the Malé region. over the course of the weekend Malé region Maldives Republic Over the course of the weekend, seven new infections were identified in the Malé region: five in Hulhumalé, one in Malé, and one in Gulhifalhu, according to the HPA.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

  • Urbanco announced the commencement of a special campaign titled ‘Filaria’in Rahka’ to eradicate mosquito breeding grounds. Hulhumalé Maldives Republic Urbanco announced the commencement of a special campaign titled ‘Filaria’in Rahka’ aimed at eradicating mosquito breeding grounds in Hulhumalé.

    Word for word from the report in Maldives Republic. Open the report

Subjects

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Health

Places

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HulhumaléKulhudhuffushiMalé

Named in these reports

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Dr Ahmed Ashraf Director General of Health Services at the Ministry of HealthHealth Protection AgencyMaldivian Red CrescentMinistry of HealthPublic Service MediaUrbancoWorld Health Organisation