4 cases of “Bouhédroun” disease recorded in Tangier prison
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
The local prison administration of Tangier 2 indicated that “the general health situation inside the penitentiary establishment is normal and does not give rise to concern”.
A report from the General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration, in response to what was published on certain websites concerning “the spread of measles among inmates of the Tangier 2 local prison”, specifies that from The appearance of symptoms of infection by the said disease, Recorded in four cases of detainees, including two new arrivals, the administration of the establishment immediately took a series of precautionary measures.
The facility confirmed that suspected cases were isolated and subjected to appropriate testing, and that the appropriate treatment protocol was assigned to cases confirmed to be infected among inmates and employees, in cooperation with local health authorities.
The communication stated that optional measles vaccination was provided for prisoners and employees by medical personnel affiliated with the Ministry of Health.
