Witajcie,
poniżej wklejam tekst oficjalnego komunikatu jaki dostaliśmy od egipskiego Ministerstwa Zdrowia
oraz list dyrektorki szkoły w El Gouna do rodziców z 15.05. w tej sprawie.
Ze swojej strony możemy dodać:
Cała trójka dzieci żyła w odrębnej części El Gouna (El Bustan) zamieszkałej przez egipskich pracowników
oddalonej od centrum turystycznego o 4 km pustyni.
Dzieci zostały przywiezione do szpitala po kilkudniach "domowego leczenia" w stanie krytycznym.
Szkoła, przedszkole i żłobek do których chodzą w większości dzieci europejskich mieszkańców El Gouna są otwrte i działają normalnie.
Turyści z dziecimi poruszają się swobodnie po mieście, korzystają z basenów itp.
Nasze instruktorskie dzieci: Maja (1,5), Marlon (4) i Leon (0,8) są zdrowe, wesołe i żyją bez ograniczeń.
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Statement by the Department of Health
Red Sea Governate
The Department of Health in the Red Sea confirms that all the death cases,
which occurred in El Gouna Hospital between 8 and 14 May 2011, are only
three cases for the following children:
1. Mariam Wagdy Abdel Malak
2. Bishoy Nady Maher Aziz
3. Fatma Mohamed Mahmoud
A thorough examination has been conducted in El-Gouna for all those who
were in contact with the dead children by a dedicated delegation from the
Ministry of Health.
Preliminary examinations of all the samples taken from the dead children
revealed negative results for virus N1H1 and the Bird Flu. Additional lab
examinations are being conducted in the central labs of the Ministry of Health
in Cairo. Results will be announced within 48 to 72 hours effectively.
The Department of Health assures the people that the death cases do not
suggest an epidemic situation; and that the general situation is assuring.
There hasn’t also been any additional death cases since the 13th of May
2011.
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Dear
Parents
I write to you to update you about the tragic deaths of three children
within El Gouna this weekend. We have today received a committee from
the Ministry of Health for the red Sea who are investigating the
deaths of these children. The experts include Dr.Nagwa Head of the
Fever Hospital; Dr Halla Specialist in Fever analysis and they have
referenced their findings to Dr Ossama (Deputy Minister of Health for
the Red Sea).
At this point they have concluded the following from the autopsy
carried out on each infant:-
They are dealing with a virus (not bacterial infection)
The children effected were aged 1year and 2months; 9 months and 4
months
The fever attacks the brain
In each case the children were not referred for medical help until the
situation was critical.
The siblings of each child have (not) shown any symptoms.
The children were not related to each other and
they have no
connections to nurseries in El Gouna or the school.
The virus is not connected to water.
The samples retrieved from each infant are being examined but it will
be 48 hours before the medical team can give a definite diagnosis.
There is one known further case in Hurghada – the child is 5 years old
– has been treated in hospital and is making very good progress.
Obviously this is a very serious situation and this is recognised by
all concerned. The Ministry of Health is sending a team from Cairo and
they will arrive in El Gouna at approximately 6.30 this evening. In
addition a fever specialist will be based in El Gouna hospital 24
hours a day for the foreseeable future. If you have concerns
regarding your child’s health please seek medical advice at an early
stage and if necessary you will be referred to a specialist.
At this stage the school remains open; examinations
for the National
children continue as do the Arabic examinations in the International
section. All IGCSE; AS and A level examinations will continue as
timetabled.
Please keep in touch with you class rep and the website where the
latest information will be shared.
Yours sincerely
S M Manser
Principal.
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