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Chinese Center for Disease Control aids Pakera Regional Hospital with histoplasmosis outbreak
| Funder | Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention |
|---|---|
| Recipient Organization | Guyana Ministry of Health |
| Country | Guyana |
| Start Date | Apr 01, 2019 |
| End Date | Oct 25, 2033 |
| Duration | 5,321 days |
| Number of Grantees | 1 |
| Roles | Recipient |
| Data Source | AidData Chinese Aid |
| Grant ID | 89383 |
Grant Description
In April 2019, the Chinese Center for Disease Control (CCDC) committed assistance to the Pakera Regional Hospital and Georgetown Public Hospital to address a Histoplasmosis outbreak in manganese mines in Guyana, with some Chinese workers contracting the illness. On April 6, 2019 a team of medical experts from the CCDC was compiled and deployed to Georgetown Public Hospital.
The CCDC also provided specialists, a laboratory, and x-ray equipment. From April 8 to April 10 a group of nine specialists came to aid in testing.
This announcement came after an April outbreak of histoplasmosis at the Matthew's Ridge Tunnel mine that killed 2 Chinese workers and sickened 27 others.
Sources & References
- Chinese CDC/MOPH to upgrade Pakera Hospital
- Tests being done to identify ailment that left manganese miner dead, others hospitalised
- Manganese mine incident…‘Mystery’ illness identified as Histoplasmosis- Infection caused by Fungus found in droppings of birds, bats and rats in humid areas
- Outbreak Reports: An Outbreak of Febrile Histoplasmosis Among Chinese Manganese-Mine Workers in Cooperative Republic of Guyana in 2019 Loan applications and disbursements are still being received and processed as the projects continue to evolve. Ongoing monitoring and evaluation are in place to ensure project continuity.
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