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Rwanda’s Ministry of Health announces two cases of monkeypox
The spokesperson for the Ministry of Health (MINISANTE), Julien Mahoro Niyingabira, announced that medical experts have been deployed at the Rusise and Rubavu borders to test and assess the condition of migrants in order to prevent the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) before they enter Rwanda.
A MINISANTE spokesperson said that while precautionary measures need to be cautious, Rwandans should not lose heart to prevent the spread of the disease.
He said no one should be confused about the measures being taken to deal with the Covid-19 outbreak because it was not as contagious as monkeypox.
A MINISANTE spokesperson told Kigali Today that symptoms of ringworm include swelling with flies inside the earlobe, fever and weakness, and severe symptoms are small swellings that rupture and produce water.
He noted that this water contains viruses that can spread disease, which is why people need to clean it enough to avoid spreading disease.
He said, “Prevention is to prevent the germs of an infected person from coming into contact with an infected person, which requires avoiding contact, kissing, and sexual intercourse with an infected person.”
No infection detected at Kabugayi Hospital
Dr. Muvuoni Jean, director of Kabugayi Hospital, is worried about those who have become concerned that the hospital he runs has started admitting monkeypox patients.
Dr. Mvuni said some people who were suspected of being temporarily infected were taken to designated hospitals for testing and follow-up.
The director of Kabugayi Hospital said that since then, no other patients have been suspected of contracting monkeypox and he was concerned about those who were beginning to fear that the disease would start spreading in Muhanga district and across the border.
He said treating the disease requires monitoring the health of those infected because, in addition to those who are immunocompromised, others who have been exposed to the virus will be given medication within their families if they appear to be able to find a place to stay in quarantine.
“This is a disease, we treat symptomatically, if you have a headache we give you medicine, if you have other symptoms we treat it, there is no need for patients to go to the hospital for treatment, except those who are immunocompromised, already suffering from diabetes, hypertension and HIV infection,” he said.
Dr. Mvuni said the reason why Rwandans need to avoid contracting Monkeypox is because it threatens neighboring countries as well as Rwanda and Rwandans should follow the instructions of the Rwanda Ministry of Health (MINISANTE) to avoid gaps that would allow the disease to spread and reach the Rwandan country.
Dr. Mulveny said the reason people may be scared is that people may experience symptoms that appear to be temporary, meaning anyone who hears or sees suspicious symptoms will rush to the doctor and be arrested.
In Muhanga district, the management of Kabgayi Hospital said there were no cases of monkeypox, while in Bugesera district, the management of Nyamata Hospital announced that there had been two cases of monkeypox, with 13 cases being treated at Nyamata and Ntarama hospitals.
MINISANTE advises those who develop symptoms of monkeypox not to try to get treatment in their family but to go to the nearest clinic as it has been treated and cured.
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