{"id":7275,"date":"2023-08-02T11:30:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T07:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/?page_id=7275"},"modified":"2023-08-07T13:20:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T09:20:18","slug":"prevention-of-emerging-infectious-diseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/?page_id=7275","title":{"rendered":"Prevention of Emerging Infectious Diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7275\" class=\"elementor elementor-7275\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c8e6d0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c8e6d0\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f3045c3\" data-id=\"f3045c3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72aee10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"72aee10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prevention of Emerging Infectious Diseases<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57c242 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a57c242\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"Default\" style=\"text-align: justify; line-height: 150%;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif;\">In addition to the above programmes, the unit also undertakes activities related to communicable diseases with a view to further strengthen the ongoing surveillance programme for the control of communicable diseases. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2151f41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"2151f41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-2151f41\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"2151f41\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vaccination-campaign-against-covid-19\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3491\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Vaccination Campaign against COVID-19<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3491\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"vaccination-campaign-against-covid-19\"><p>The NCD, Health Promotion and Research Unit was entrusted to coordinate and implement the Vaccination Programme for COVID-19 Vaccines, following the development of the National Deployment Vaccination Plan.\u00a0 The COVID-19 vaccination campaign has been ongoing since the 26th January 2021 and till date Mauritius has received 3,503,710 doses of different COVID-19 vaccines. The Unit was also assigned the task of Vaccine deployment and cold chain monitoring from the General Warehouse to Regional Pharmacies and finally to the vaccination centres.\u00a0 The vaccine storage modalities and a calendar for its administration are handled by this Unit. An inventory of available vaccine is monitored by the NCD, Health Promotion and Research Unit along with the Pharmacist in charge at the General Warehouse and Regional Pharmacies.\u00a0 Random spot checks are carried out by our staff to cross-check the vaccine inventory in the Regional Pharmacies.\u00a0<\/p><p>The COVID-19 Vaccination Programme is being sustained for the administration of 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, booster and second booster dose vaccine for adults and administration of vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17 years.<\/p><p>Till date, total number of persons vaccinated in Mauritius and Rodrigues from 26 January 2021 to 17 July 2023 is as follows: 1,029,625 First Dose; 992,812 Second Dose; 656,238 Third Dose and 18,890 Fourth Doses respectively.<\/p><p><div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-7275 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a 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\/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"dengue\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Dengue<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3492\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"dengue\"><p>With the sudden outbreak of Dengue fever in Mauritius, in June 2023, the NCD-HP Unit seized the opportunity to carry out half day training on prevention strategies for Dengue in Mauritius.\u00a0 In view of this training, our staff further planned meetings with \u201cForces Vives\u201d to strengthen the Anti-Dengue campaign which includes health talks and sensitisation.<\/p><p>Up to now, 3101 people have been duly sensitized with respect to 686 local community leaders, 1630 senior citizen\/ women associations\/ community leaders and 785 teachers and students respectively.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sensitisation Campaign in the community and School:<\/strong><\/p><p><div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-7275 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/?attachment_id=7400'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-1.jpg 720w, https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/?attachment_id=7401'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-2.jpg 315w, https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-2-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/?attachment_id=7402'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"315\" height=\"315\" 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https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-4-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 315px) 100vw, 315px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/?attachment_id=7404'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-5-768x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/health.govmu.org\/health\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/dengue-5.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure 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class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"hotline-service\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3493\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 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