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Filariasis Cases in Maldives Under Control, Health Minister Assures
Health Minister Abdulla Khaleel said filariasis cases in the Maldives are under control after 32 active cases were detected exclusively among expatriate workers, following screening of migrant workers in Kulhudhuffushi City on 1 and 2 December. The Health Protection Agency expanded screening after advice from the World Health Organisation, finding seven more cases in the Malé region, while the government confirmed new stocks of treatment medicines were available.
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Sun 24 DecThe health ministry assured a cabinet meeting that all filariasis treatment medicine was in stock.Sunday's cabinet meetingonly Maldives RepublicAbdulla Nazim Ibrahim, the Principal Secretary to the President on Public Policy, told the media on Monday that the health ministry, during Sunday's cabinet meeting, assured that all medicine required for filariasis treatment was in stock.
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Mon 25 DecThe government confirmed it had received new stocks of the two medicines required for filariasis treatment.on Mondayonly Maldives Republicnewestthe government confirmed on Monday that it had received new stocks of the drugs. Khaleel also confirmed the availability of test kits.
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We have the situation fully under control. It’s important to understand that it takes more than a single bite from an infected mosquito for the disease to transmit to humans. There’s no risk of a community-wide spread. Our only concern is …
30 Indian nationals and two Bangladeshisnationality of infected individualsMaldives RepublicThe infected include 30 Indian nationals and two Bangladeshis, according to the HPA.
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2016 yearyear filariasis was announced eradicated from the MaldivesMaldives RepublicFilariasis was announced to be eradicated from the Maldives in 2016.
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