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Santo Domingo. – Ministry of Public Health (MSP) reported an imported case on Thursday night malaria, Detected in a 52-year-old Haitian male patientbut naturalized as an American.
The health agency stated that on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, notification was received from the Epidemiology Unit of the Provincial Health Department of La Romana about the patient, who had been admitted to a health center in the province since August 1, diagnosed as pneumoniaDC/DC Cerebrovascular accident.
The health department explained that, based on the medical history, the patient was transferred by ambulance from a cruise ship that arrived at the province’s port in August when he was admitted (11:28 a.m. on 1 August). 1. At the time of evaluation he was conscious and oriented, with a history of fever, dyspnea, and convulsions while on board.
On the evening of the admission, the health center notified the La Romana Department of Health that the case was suspected of malaria, and tests were performed, which came back positive, the agency said in an information note.
A relative said that the patient had been to Benin, West Africa, from June 24 to July 18. After returning to the United States, he boarded a cruise ship on July 27 and initially developed fever symptoms.
The patient is currently in a fragile condition and was therefore transferred to a medical center in Santo Domingo, where he was admitted to the intensive care unit, where he received adequate treatment.
According to the epidemiological report, as of now, there have been no suspected cases.
The U.S. Embassy and the company operating the ship have been informed of the case, as required by the International Health Regulations.