Measles has broken out in Chimembe and Katanshya areas of Samfya.
Two people have so far been infected and are receiving treatment at Katanshya rural
health centre.
District Director of health, Albert Kaonga, confirmed to ZANIS yesterday that two
suspected cases have been recorded at Katanshya rural health centre.
Dr. Kaonga said specimen have been collected from the two patients and have been
sent to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka for laboratory verification.
And Six cases of rabies have been recorded in Katanshya area in Samfya.
District Director of Health Dr Albert Kaonga told ZANIS today that Six people were
beaten by a rabid dog and have shown positive signs of contracting rabies.
However, Dr. Kaonga said no treatment has been administered on the patients as the
district has no anti-rabies medicine in stock.
can somebody provide me contact information for Dr Kaonga. I need to find out how we can help with some of the challenges in Samfya district.
Regards,
Brian Mushimba
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