Unidentified Disease In Khulna: 2 children die, 44 in hospital

[Shiloh]

Source: http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=44788

Unidentified Disease In Khulna
2 children die, 44 in hospital
Staff Correspondent, Khulna

An unknown disease has claimed lives of two children in last one week at Barakpur union under Digholia upazila in Khulna district while 44 children are now under treatment at Upazila Health Complex.

The two deceased were identified as six-year-old Faisal Kabir, son of Israil Sheikh, and eight-year-old Masuma, daughter of Junmun Sheikh of Nikaripara village under the same upazila.

Faisal died on the night of June 29 and Masuma died on the evening of July 2 while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital.

Digholia Upazila Health Officer Ataur Rahman said the disease is suspected as 'viral encephalitis' and it has created panic among the people of the upazila.

A six-member medical team was formed on Sunday with Digholia upazila Medical Officer Dr Jotirmoy Saha as its head to monitor the situation.

The upazila administration has arranged announcement through microphones, advising people to consult physicians immediately after a child is attacked with high fever.

Most of the victims of this disease are children between four to ten years of age, Dr Jasmin Sultana, a member of the medical team, said.

People of the affected area had been advised not to eat any kind of meat, especially fowl, she said.

UNO Mohammad Daud Mian said adequate measures have been taken to prevent spread of this disease and victims are being provided with proper medicare services.

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UNIDENTIFIED VIRUS, FATAL, CHILDREN - BANGLADESH (02): (KHULNA)
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Date: Tue 08 Jul 2008
Source: The Statesman [edited]
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Experts from the School of Tropical Medicine in Kolkata have found
chikungunya antibody in the blood samples collected from 4 of the 17
children who died recently in the Karandighi block of North Dinajpur
district. The experts have also detected encephalitis antibody in the
blood sample of a family member of one of the victims. [Presumably
Japanese encephalitis virus antibody. - Mod.TY]

The 17 children succumbed to the unknown disease at Choto Burihan,
Bado Burihan, Rasakhoa, Gopalpur, Gayeshpur and Rudel villages in
Karandighi block last month [June 2008] and now the experts suspect
the disease either was chikungunya or encephalitis.

The development has triggered panic among the residents and they are
all looking towards the health department for relief. According to
the health department officials, following the spread of the
mysterious disease and successive child deaths last month, experts
from the School of Tropical Medicine, Kolkata, National Institute of
Virology Department, Pune and National Institute of Communicable
Diseases, New Delhi visited the affected areas and collected blood
samples and serum from the affected children along with water samples
of the area.

According to district Deputy Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr.
Dipak Kumar Bhowmick, the experts from the School of Tropical
Medicine in Kolkata have not confirmed the disease as either
chikungunya or encephalitis. "The experts have suspected these
diseases after antibodies were detected in the samples collected from
the family members of some of the victims," he said.

"Specialists of the National Institute of Communicable Diseases in
New Delhi recently collected samples of the affected children along
with water samples but have not been able to come to any conclusion
about the origin of the disease."

The doctors, however, said that treatment of the victims could not be
initiated since the origin of the disease remains unknown.

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[This article provides some additional information concerning this
outbreak. The death toll has increased from 2 to 17, and some
laboratory testing is in progress. The presence of chikungunya virus
or Japanese encephalitis virus antibodies in single serum samples is
not diagnostic unless IgM antibody is demonstrated, and simply
indicates that the positive individuals have been exposed to the
virus at some time in the past. Second, convalescent, samples of a
pair may be more informative, although with the caution that
flavivirus antibody is notoriously cross-reactive with other members
of that virus family. The number of fatalities makes it unlikely that
chikungunya virus infection is involved in this outbreak. The case
fatality rate in chikungunya virus infections is extremely low, and
often nil in major outbreaks. The information provided thus far is
still not sufficient to suggest which etiological agent is involved
with these cases. ProMEd will be interested in receiving additional
information as it becomes available.

A map of Bangladesh showing the location of the Khulna district can
be accessed at:
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khulna_District> </pre>

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Published On: 2008-07-12

National

Three die of unidentified disease in Netrakona

Our Correspondent, Netrakona


Three people died while three others were attacked by an unknown disease at Bharapara and Mazikandi villages in Kendua upazila in five days, hospital sources said.

Moti Mia,55, of Bharapara village died on July 5 while Rabikul Islam of Maizkandi village died on July 7 and Yasin also of Maizkandi village died on July 8. All of them were undergoing treatment at Kendua Upazila Health Complex.

Three others who were attacked by the disease are German Mia,12, of Kabichandpur village, Kanchon Mia,45, and Ashraful Islam,12, both of Bharapara village.

As Ashraful's condition worsened, he was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

When contacted, Netrakona civil surgeon (CS) Sudhir Chandra Banik said the government constituted a seven-member investigation team headed by deputy CS Abdur Rafique to investigate the incident. 'After the investigation we can be confirmed about the disease', the CS said. http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=45292

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Infectious disease kills three in Mohana
PARALAKHEMUNDI, July 11: Three persons, including a two year old, have died of an infectious disease in the Mohana block of Gajapati, here, recently. Rabi Mallick, Simili village, has been identified as the father of the child, while the two youths were from Kamakhia village. All three reportedly suffered from high fever and complained of swelling in their neck. On their way to the nearby hospitals for immediate treatment, they succumbed. ?The villages are located in remote regions, making it difficult for patients to access hospitals in times of emergency,? alleged Mr R N Mishra, a local person. n sns http://www.thestatesman.net/page.new...ss=1&id=213170

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[NEW CASES OF UNDIAGNOSED FATAL ILLNESS IN KENDUA upazila County - IOH]

EP : Unknown Disease / Asia / Bangladesh [3:3] - July 13 2008, 20.51.00
GLIDE Number: EP-20080713-17558-BGD - Date / time: 13/07/2008 18:49:30 [UTC]
Event: Epidemic Hazard - Name of Hazard: Unknown Disease
Area: Asia - Country: Bangladesh - State/County: Kendua upazila
Number of Deads: 3 - Number of Infected: 3

Description:

Three people died, while 3 others were attacked by an unknown disease at Bharapara and Mazikandi villages in Kendua upazila (an administrative subdivision of the Nekatrona Division) in 5 days, hospital sources said.

An inhabitant, aged 55, of Bharapara village died on 5 Jul 2008, while an inhabitant of Maizkandi village died on 7 Jul 2008, and another resident of Maizkandi village died on 8 Jul 2008.

All of them were undergoing treatment at Kendua Upazila Health Complex.

Three others who were attacked by the disease are a 12-year-old boy of Kabichandpur village and a 45-year-old inhabitant and 12-year-old boy, both of Bharapara village.

As the 12-year-old boy's condition worsened, he was sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

When contacted, Netrakona civil surgeon (CS) Sudhir Chandra Banik said the government had formed a 7-member investigation team headed by Deputy CS Abdur Rafique to investigate the incident.

"After the investigation, we can be confirmed about the disease," the CS said.

Not confirmed information!
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