CLEAN : Burkina Faso confirms first cases of coronavirus

A patient who recently traveled to Mulhouse, France, returned on February 24, 2020, without symptoms. By February 28, she experienced fatigue, a cold, and high fever, leading to a medical consultation and a dengue diagnosis. Due to persistent symptoms and respiratory issues, the health ministry was alerted. Laboratory results confirmed COVID-19. The patients, all Burkinabé nationals, were initially thought to be less susceptible due to their skin color, a misconception addressed in the video.

Where did the patient travel before showing symptoms?

• Mulhouse, France

• Berlin, Germany

• Rome, Italy

• Paris, France

What was the initial diagnosis given by the family doctor?

• COVID-19

• Influenza

• Common Cold

• Dengue

What prompted the health authorities to be alerted?

• The patient's travel history

• The patient's persistent symptoms and respiratory issues

• The patient's nationality

• The patient's age

What was the final diagnosis confirmed by the laboratory?

• Malaria

• COVID-19

• Influenza

• Dengue

What misconception about the disease is addressed in the transcript?

• It is not contagious

• It only affects older people

• It cannot affect people with darker skin

• It is only a mild illness