dans six provinces du Royaume : Kandal, Phnom Penh, Takéo, Kampong Speu, Prey Veng et Banteay Meanchey.
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
Entre être alarmiste et être ignorant ...la marge existe
Tout à fait d'accord avec toi, Roger.
Les recommandations auxquelles tu renvoies sont utiles. D'autant que le gouvernement ne reconnait pour l'instant aucun cas de choléra et estime qu'il s'agit uniquement de cas de diarrhées aigües fréquentes en saisons sèche. Si tu as bien lu mon papier, tu verras que l'hopital Calmette et Kantha Bopha soutiennent qu'il s'agit bien de cas avérés de choléra.
En revanche, je demandais d'où vient l'information de cas de choléra dans six provinces. J'en trouve la réponse dans le lien que tu donnes mais il s'agit ici de cas de diarrhées aigues(dixit le ministère de la santé cambodigienne avalisé par Médecin du Monde)
Le ministère de la Santé a confirmé que plusieurs habitants de différentes provinces étaient atteints de « diarrhées aiguës ». Lors d’une conférence de presse qui s’est tenue vendredi 12 février, en présence de représentants de Médecins du monde, Heng Hourt, secrétaire d’État au ministère de la Santé, a présenté un rapport selon lequel 128 cas de cette maladie ont été recensés dans six provinces du Royaume : Kandal, Phnom Penh, Takéo, Kampong Speu, Prey Veng et Banteay Meanchey.
J'aime la précision même si j'ai de forts doutes sur la bonne foi du gouvernement dans cette affaire. Donc laissons à César ce qui est à César et évitons les raccourcis un peu rapide.
D'ou viennent vos sources des six provinces concernées?
Je suis sur place et je n'ai pas ces informations.
Voir l'article que j'ai rédigé ici: http://www.cambodge-post.com/
Par ailleurs, pas de panique 😉
Bonjour,
Cambodge soir au sein duquel est écrit:
"Le ministère de la Santé a confirmé que plusieurs habitants de différentes provinces étaient atteints de « diarrhées aiguës ». Lors d’une conférence de presse qui s’est tenue vendredi 12 février, en présence de représentants de Médecins du monde, Heng Hourt, secrétaire d’État au ministère de la Santé, a présenté un rapport selon lequel 128 cas de cette maladie ont été recensés dans six provinces du Royaume : Kandal, Phnom Penh, Takéo, Kampong Speu, Prey Veng et Banteay Meanchey.
Le médecin a appelé les habitants à prendre des mesures de prévention en respectant certaines normes d’hygiène. Par exemple, les villageois sont invités à ne boire que de l’eau en bouteille ou préalablement bouillie.
Pourtant le ministère de la Santé a pris soin d’éviter d’utiliser le mot « choléra » en évoquant seulement une « diarrhée aiguë », pour éviter d’effrayer tant les villageois que les touristes. « Le terme choléra est grave. Dans ce monde, les habitants des zones touchées par l’épidémie sont mis en quarantaine pour éviter la transmission. Par ailleurs, les habitants dans les alentours ainsi que les touristes en ont peur », a expliqué Sok Touch, directeur du Département de lutte contre les maladies transmissibles du ministère de la Santé en appelant de son côté les habitants de faire attention à cette « diarrhée grave ».
Le même jour, le docteur Beat Richner, fondateur des hôpitaux Kantha Bopha, s’offrait des encarts titrés « Choléra au Cambodge » dans les quotidiens en anglais et en khmer. Les textes publiés prennent le contre-pied du ministère en expliquant qu’il s’agit bien de cas de choléra et non pas de « diarrhées aiguës ». Le médecin rapporte que durant le seul mois de janvier, sur 120 cas suspects, ses services ont diagnostiqué 54 malades atteints par la maladie contagieuse causée par le vibrion cholérique. Le ministère de la Santé aurait été informé dès le mois de novembre 2009, lors de l’apparition des premiers cas."
Pas de panique bien sur!
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
Bonjour
Il y a eu des cas groupés signalés en Janvier à Phnom Penh même
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2010011130749/National-news/officials-warn-of-cholera-spread.html
Il y a une extension semble-t-il de la maladie, avec des cas prouvés signalés au Vietnam en provenance du Cambodge.
Cela pose des problèmes de santé publique pour des populations fragiles, mais ne change strictement rien pour le voyageur. Il y a des touristes dans des zones où le choléra est largement endémique. Les précautions sont basiques et classiques, à appliquer partout.
Cela pose des problèmes de santé publique pour des populations fragiles, mais ne change strictement rien pour le voyageur. Il y a des touristes dans des zones où le choléra est largement endémique.
Tout à fait d'accord
Les précautions sont basiques et classiques, à appliquer partout.
Et j'ai envie de rajouter : et TOUJOURS !
Bon , le choléra est ce jour "officiellement" reconnu.
Forte augmentation des cas de choléra à Kantha Bopha
Bon , le choléra est ce jour "officiellement" reconnu.
Forte augmentation des cas de choléra à Kantha Bopha
Bonjour,
Ce n'est pas tant le fait qu'il soit reconnu qui est important, ce qui me semble essentiel, c'est d'informer et d'assister les populations à risque!
On peut regretter que depuis la mi novembre 2009 RIEN n'ai été officiellement fait😠
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
🙂 Je ne suis pas un samaritain!
Est-ce que les problèmes de santé publique ne sont pas de la responsabilité du gouvernement?
"Quand l'injustice devient loi, la rébellion devient devoir. " Thomas Jefferson
« Le doute est l’apanage des gens intelligents, les cons n’ont que des certitudes »
(Alain Leblay)
Pas de panique pour les touristes, comme dit plus haut, continuer de respecter les mesures habituelles: lavage des mains au savon plusieurs fois par jour, boire de l eau embouteillée, peler les fruits, eviter les salades dans les petits bouibouis (et les petites herbes que l on rajoute sur les soupes), eviter aussi les glaçons quand on est nouveau dans le pays. Consulter en cas de diarrhée aigue + vomissements, avoir des sels de rehydratation toujours avec soi et en boire si debut de diarrhée...
pour le reste, ce serait bien que le gouvernement fasse moins l autruche et que des programmes d assainissement se mettent enfin en place. je travaille regulierement dans les villages et c est toujours autant la croix et la banniere pour trouver des toilettes... alors entre ca et les dejections des vaches, des cochons, des canards, des poulets, ... Quand l eau vient a manquer, c est sur que ca peut poser probleme
Hi there,
A friend has osteoarthritis in the knee and a meniscus problem, treated with regular injections.
Do you know of any insurance companies that cover pre-existing conditions in case their knee locks up in Africa?
Thanks a bunch!
Hi,
I’m planning a trip to Namibia for 3 weeks in November: should I take malaria prophylaxis, which medication, when to take it, and are there any side effects?
At the end of my trip, I’ll spend 5 days up north near the Angolan border and in Etosha National Park.
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I’m planning a trip to Japan next year and I have asthma...
I wanted to know about the regulations regarding Ventolin (Salbutamol) in Japan—is it considered a drug? Can I bring my inhaler with me, or do I need to buy a similar product in Japan?
I have two American cousins. The older one was born in Paris, and his sister was born in California. The latter is planning a trip to Paris this summer, but she recently fell ill, and American doctors don’t know what’s wrong. I had the idea of letting her take advantage of her trip to get treated here, avoiding the high healthcare costs of the American system in the process. The problem is, I can’t find anything online about this—just testimonials from French people who used to be American, but nothing for a simple tourist.
I’m traveling to Portugal with my family and I have a treatment that requires injections. How can I take a flight with these? They look like injectable pens.
Thanks
We’re planning a trip to the Philippines from April 22 to May 8, 2026. Flight from Geneva with a layover in Turkey and Manila. Our itinerary: Angeles – Busuanga – Palawan…
The Philippines are a dream destination, but is it possible to travel there safely? I’ve heard that checked luggage often gets lost, tap water isn’t safe to drink, and mosquitoes are everywhere.
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Does anyone know if there’s travel insurance for someone who’s had a heart attack?
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Hi everyone, next month my wife, our 6-year-old daughter, and I are flying to Thailand. It’ll be a great chance to soak up some sun—something we’ve been missing lately here in France! But speaking of sun, I burn easily, and our daughter even more so. I was wondering what SPF to get for sunscreen and whether it’s better to buy it there or before we leave? Thanks for your tips!
Hello,
We’re planning to spend 3 months in Madagascar starting in mid-February.
Areas: Mahajanga, Tulear, Diego Suarez, and Sainte Marie—the order isn’t set yet. We’ll either drive for part of the trip or take flights.
We’ve heard all sorts of things about required vaccines and medications (is anti-malarial mandatory?). What’s the exact situation for travelers?
I’ll come back to you for other topics (like finding a reliable driver, among others).
Thank you.
Best wishes to you all,
Nicole
We're about to go on an organized trip to South Africa, including Kruger Park. We were told that Malarone should preferably be taken in the evening at the same time during a meal. But it's hard to know what time we'll have dinner, especially since I've read that in South Africa, dinner is usually around 6 PM.
I'd love to hear from people who've been on organized trips to this destination and could share their experience. We were thinking of taking Malarone around 7:30 PM, assuming dinner would be closer to 7 PM than 6 PM. Also, if the meal ends up being earlier or later than when we take the pill, would a cookie or a piece of bread be enough to take with Malarone?
I’m planning to set off on a "round-the-world" trip/long journey at the start of next year, lasting between 4.5 and 6 months. For now, the itinerary looks like this: South Korea (2 weeks) -> Japan (1 month) -> New Zealand (1 month) -> Argentina (1 month) -> United States (1 month).
I’m on medication (paroxetine 20 mg/day) and was hoping to bring enough for the entire trip so I wouldn’t have to find a doctor on the spot, deal with a molecule that might be slightly different from what’s available in France, or wonder if that’s even a possibility. Basically, it seemed simpler on paper...
But after looking into the regulations for each country, it’s suddenly way less simple . Many seem to only allow the amount corresponding to the length of your "stay" in the country... Which is a problem if I arrive in Korea with 4.5 months’ worth of medication, for example.
After all that, and even though I’ll obviously contact the relevant authorities in each country (fingers crossed for a response 😛), here’s my question:
Has anyone here had any experience with this? (Even if it’s a different medication or different countries, any input would be helpful!)
I’m trying to plan a trip to Dubai with my mom. I’ve seen that some of our medications require prior authorization (sleeping pills, codeine, anti-anxiety meds, etc.).
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Has anyone here gone through this process? Do we *really* need a prescription in English?
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We’re thinking about canceling our trip.
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I’m starting a new discussion on this topic since there doesn’t seem to be a recent one.
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Since I’m going for 12 months, that means for three-quarters of my trip, I’d have more than 3 months’ worth of medication.
I plan to bring my prescriptions with the INN (International Nonproprietary Name), as well as the original packaging (even though it’s a nightmare, but from what I understand, it’s necessary). But I’m not sure if that’s enough...
Have any of you been in this situation before? How does it work at customs—do I need to declare everything that exceeds the 3-month limit? Do I need a letter from my doctors?
I'm currently in Bangkok: How can I find a good doctor for a consultation? It's for a friend who'd like a second medical opinion compared to what they got in their country of residence.
Any professionals you'd recommend? How much does it cost?
I’ve already visited quite a few countries across several continents, but I’m pretty new to Asia.
I’m planning a trip to Thailand in October or November, and I wanted to check about health precautions: malaria treatment, vaccinations (hepatitis A or others...).
I’ll mostly be in the northern region, around Chiang Mai, where I’ll spend a lot of time in nature and the mountains. Then I’ll head south to Phuket or Krabi and visit Khao Sok National Park. I’ll finish up in Bangkok, with a likely detour to Kanchanaburi.
From what I understand, for a stay of less than 60 days, I don’t need a visa (I’m a French national)? I just need to fill out the TDAC form 3 to 5 days before arrival?
Hi there,
I was wondering if anyone is heading to Cuba soon and could bring me some over-the-counter Sildenafil (viagra) tablets—available at Varadero Airport, among other places.
Hi there! So, I'm hesitating about taking a long trip. I'd like to go away for 2 to 3 months and travel across several continents. I’d love some advice. I often have unexplained allergies and need to follow a daily treatment for my diabetes (insulin). I think I can get authorization from my doctor to travel for 6 months with the treatment—is that correct? After those 6 months, is it possible (instead of bothering a relative to send the medication) to see a foreign doctor to get another 6-month travel authorization? How does it work at the airport? Do I need just one medication transport authorization, or do I have to request a new one in each country (once the treatment runs out) for both the flight and a DCI? Also, travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so will I have to pay for foreign consultations out of pocket? I’m not sure if I explained myself clearly. Oh, and just to repeat—travel insurance doesn’t cover chronic illnesses, so foreign consultations will be at my own expense? Thanks in advance for your help!
Hi everyone.
After years of traveling to the USA without any medical insurance subscriptions—and luckily never having any major health issues (though I did get a scorpion sting buried in the sand at CBSouth, 😇)—life has caught up with us, and we’re now being forced into "wisdom" and leaving our carefree days behind.
So, I’m looking for the best compromise for a 2-month health insurance plan.
I’ve read the discussions on this topic, but the most recent one is from last year, and I’d love your take on the current situation.
I’m familiar with the usual options like Europ Assistance and AXA, but I’ve just discovered Chapka and Heymondo (the latter seems interesting in terms of both price and coverage).
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For several years now, increased aggression has been observed in Cape fur seals.
At least 70 unprovoked attacks on humans.
It was recently confirmed that this is due to rabies.
The suspected origin is contamination in Namibia by jackals.
The contagion seems to be spreading.
Preventive vaccination (of the animals) is being considered.
Just a reminder:
Rabies affects all mammals.
Once symptoms appear—sometimes weeks or even months later—death is inevitable.
It’s the bite that transmits the disease.
There are so-called "furious" forms with aggression, but also forms without aggression.
In case of a bite, in addition to standard wound care, tetanus prevention… rabies prevention is essential.
Stay careful out there…
Seeing seals from a boat along the coast isn’t rare in these parts…
I need 2 dental implants and I'd like to get them done abroad (it's a question of price).
Thanks for helping me with my search (Turkey, Spain, Romania???)
Can you tell me if you're satisfied with the services provided by Dentist Miguel at Club Amigo in Holguin? I'd like to go there in mid-December. Is it worth the trip to get dental prosthetics done?
Thanks for getting back to me... Michelle from Quebec
