5B National Campaigns To Eradicate Disease - Malaria In Mauritius Flashcards
(14 cards)
Where is Mauritius located?
A small island in the Indian ocean
When did malaria become endemic within Mauritius? 🇲🇺
The mid 19th century
How many people did an epidemic kill in 1867?
1/8 of the islands population
When was the government campaign to eliminate malaria?
Between 1948 and 1951
When did the WHO declare Mauritius malaria free?
1973
What did they spray buildings and nesting sites with?
DDT
By how much did DDT reduce mortality rates by?
6 per 1000 in 1943
To 0.6 per 1000 in 1951
What major event happened in 1975?
Cyclone Gervais hit 🎯
How did malaria become reintroduced in 1975?
The migrant workers employed in the reconstruction following the cyclone reintroduced the malarial parasite
What was provided by the cyclone that helped the mosquito to grow?
Breeding opportunities in destructed areas
When did the second elimination campaign begin?
1982
What did the second elimination campaign involve?
Spraying breeding sites ☠️
Introducing predatory fish 🐟
Mass administration of anti malarial drug chloroquine 💊 🦟
What have the government done since 1988 to prevent the reintroduction of malaria?
Passenger screening implemented at the international airport
Surveillance of those with symptoms for up to 4 months
Insecticide sprayed indoors and outdoors
How many people are screened annually?
175,000
