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Fighting Hepatitis E in Chad - January 2017

Since September 2016, MSF has treated 885 patients with Acute Jaundice Symptoms (AJS), with numbers increasing to an average of around 60 new cases a week. AJS, which commonly causes the yellowing of the skin and eyes, can indicate a person has hepatitis E. To date, 70 patients have confirmed cases of hepatitis E (HEV RDT+) while 64 have been hospitalized, and 11 have died, including four pregnant women.

MSF’s response to the outbreak includes medical assistance, hygiene promotion and water and sanitation activities. Among the 600 staff dedicated to the hepatitis E response, twenty-four Hygiene Promoters (HPs) are stationed at over 70 Water Points in Am Timan, hosting education sessions within the community about how to prevent the spread of Hepatitis E, a virus that is treatable but for which there is no cure. Each Health Promoter is responsible for explaining the importance of hand washing with soap and using chlorinating water at designated water points. MSF teams in Am Timan are making sure that there is enough clean water supply for the community. Water chlorination is a major part of the emergency response to prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases like hepatitis E.
Hepatitis E is a disease caused by an acute virus, which can lead to liver failure and death. Hepatitis E is particularly dangerous for pregnant women. It is estimated that one in 25 patients with Hepatitis E is at risk of death, but for pregnant women in their third trimester, the risks of maternal and fetal mortality are higher. Like cholera, it is transmitted from one person to another mainly through contaminated drinking

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Title Fighting Hepatitis E in Chad - January 2017

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Date taken / Date Recorded 01/02/2017 12:00 AM

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Date taken / Date Recorded 01/02/2017 12:00 AM

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