Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean.
The hospital Dr Jeetoo Port-Louis has witnessed a scene of panic Friday afternoon and early evening, because of the presence in the emergency department of a Mauritian, back from a trip to Indonesia and Malaysia, which presented the symptoms of bird flu.
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Saturday 22 November 2008 by Panapress
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Aged 67 years, this woman had a high fever on arrival at hospital. It is not clear so far which started the rumor that she had been infected by bird flu.
A patient who was examine by a doctor said he had heard all of a sudden the words from a nurse that a serious infection has arrived and that you have to wear masks.
"Everybody ran, doctors, nurses and other staff of the hospital, and masks were distributed to all those who were present, even police officers who were providing the service order," she recounted. Other patients waiting their turn, have been locked in a room.
In the meantime, the woman was isolated pending the outcome of the tests. The director of this hospital, Dr. Somnath Maharahaje said thereafter was not a case of avian flu.
"We have seen a disproportionate hysteria. There is no suspected case of bird flu. We have a person who returned from a trip to Indonesia and suffering from fever and hypothiroïde. We samples for further analysis. There is no fear of contamination, "he assured.
The health minister, Rajesh JEETAH, is also descended to the hospital to reassure patients.
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