In the Sumi region, a man died on May 25, who fell ill in Primary tropical malariaHe infected this infectious disease during a tourist trip to Tanzania (Zanzibar Island).
The death of the Sumy resident was confirmed by the regional center for control and prevention of diseases of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. Prior to this, in the Sumy region, cases of malaria were registered in 2019 (two in Sumy and one in Konotop).
It is known that a person who recently died on May 25 returned from his foreign trip.
Symptoms of malaria appear 7-15 days after the bite of an infected mosquitoThe field of the first signs – Fever, headache – They can be bad and often ignored. Symptoms also Weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, chills, muscle painField
Deputy Chief State Sanitary Doctor of the region Sumi Galina Zeyiteveva emphasized that malaria is a life -threatening disease. You can get a disease in almost 100 countries, mainly in Africa, Asia, South and North America.
Before traveling to tropical countries, the expert advised:
– consult a doctor and find out what preventive drugs are necessary for the region, because malaria requires preventive drugs before, during and after the trip;
– to protect yourself from mosquito bites: prepare repellents, mosquitoes, in particular for protection during sleep, appropriate clothes;
– Learn about the symptoms of infection.
If you have any symptoms reminiscent of malaria after your return, you should immediately contact your doctor, notifying a trip to a tropical countryField
“Early diagnosis and treatment are the main one for life,” was summed up at the Center for Control and Prevention of Diseases.
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