Nepal: Cholera outbreak feared in Kathmandu

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Source: https://kathmandupost.com/health/202...d-in-kathmandu

Cholera outbreak feared in Kathmandu
Confirmation of Vibrio cholera 01 Ogawa serotype in two individuals in Kathmandu raises risk of an outbreak.
Arjun Poudel
Published at : June 20, 2022
Updated at : June 20, 2022 08:56


On Sunday, the Ministry of Health and Population confirmed cholera infection in two people in Kathmandu. The disease was detected in two sisters aged 18 and 23 years from Kathmandu Metropolitan City-28, Bagbazar.

“Vibrio cholera 01 Ogawa serotype has been confirmed in stool samples of the patients,” said Dr Manisha Rawal, director at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, where the patients have been receiving care.

Sporadic cases of suspected cholera have been reported in the Valley of late, according to officials at the infectious disease hospital...

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Two new cases of cholera confirmed in Kathmandu
With the confirmation of two new cases, the number of cholera infections in Kathmandu Valley has reached four in the last two days.
Published at : June 21, 2022
Updated at : June 21, 2022 16:01
Kathmandu

Infection of cholera, a highly contagious fatal disease, has been confirmed in two more patients—from Sanepa of Lalitpur and Kapan of Kathmandu—on Tuesday.

According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control division, the National Public Health Laboratory has confirmed infection of the disease in a 35-year-old man from Sanepa and a 34-year-old man from Kapan.

“A team has been mobilised for surveillance of the affected areas, where the infected patients reside,” Dr Chuman Lal Das, director at the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, told the Post. “We have alerted all agencies concerned about the possible risks.”...

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Three more people test positive for cholera in Kathmandu
The number of cholera infections in Kathmandu Valley has reached seven since Sunday.
Arjun Poudel
Published at : June 23, 2022
Updated at : June 23, 2022 14:07


Additional three diarrheal patients each from Dillibazar, Balaju and Balkhu in Kathmandu tested positive for cholera on Wednesday and Thursday.

According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division, a 34-year-old male patient from Dillibazar area, an 18-year-old male patient from Balaju and a 34-year-old woman from Balkhu area tested positive for Cholera.

“Vibrio cholera 01 Ogawa serotype has been confirmed in stool samples of all infected patients,” said Dr Chuman Lal Das, director of the division...

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Source: https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/26/259768/

Cholera spotted in nine places in Kathmandu Valley
Khabarhub
June 26, 2022

KATHMANDU: The number of cholera patients in Kathmandu valley has reached 10.

According to the District Public Health Office, Kathmandu, one more cholera patient has been found in Naikap and Patan.

According to office sources, the report of RDT test on the patients found in Patan is positive.

However, the culture report is yet to come. As for the patients of Naikap, the culture report is also positive...

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Source: https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/27/259960/

Twelve cholera cases confirmed in Kathmandu Valley
Khabarhub
June 27, 2022

KATHMANDU: Twelve people in the Kathmandu Valley are confirmed to have contracted cholera, according to the Department of Health Services (DHS).

The DHS Director General Dr Dipendra Raman Singh shared this information in today’s meeting of the Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives.

Of the infected, eight were discharged from hospital after recovery, and four are still receiving treatment, he said...

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Source: https://english.khabarhub.com/2022/01/260642/

Valley reports three more cases of cholera
Khabarhub
July 1, 2022

KATHMANDU: Three more cases of cholera have been confirmed in the Kathmandu Valley.

According to the bulletin issued by the Ministry of Health and Population, with this, the total cases of cholera that is caused by bacteria named vibrio cholerae have reached 17 in the Valley...

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Two more cholera cases detected in Valley
Published On: July 5, 2022 03:47 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 5: Two more cholera cases have been detected in the Kathmandu Valley.

Director of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Chuman Lal Das shared that cholera was confirmed in two boys of Kageshwori Manohara Municipality on Monday.

The cholera was confirmed in a four-year-old and a six-year-old boy of Kageshwori-Manahara Municipality-6.

With this, the number of cholera cases has reached 19 in the Kathmandu Valley...

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Source: https://reliefweb.int/disaster/ep-2022-000253-npl

Nepal: Cholera Outbreak - Jun 2022

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As of June 2022, according to Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) SitRep, a total of 17 cases of Cholera have been reported in the Kathmandu valley with no fatalities. The cases were confirmed by utilizing the stool culture method, Rapid Diagnostic test and hanging drop test. The causal agent identified is Vibrio cholerae O1 Ogawa Serotype. Five patients are being treated in Sukraraj Tropical and infectious diseases hospital, Teku Kathmandu. In the Kathmandu valley, sporadic cases have been identified in different areas of main cities with dense populations and high mobility, where the first two cases reported from the Sukharaj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital belonged to the same family. Initial field investigation conducted by a joint team from the Kathmandu District Health Office (DHO), Kathmandu Metropolitan Office, Epidemiology and Diseases Control Division (EDCD), Department of Food Technology and Quality Control and WHO revealed that the potential cause of Cholera cases in Kathmandu is the use of unboiled tap water for drinking. As with the majority of the valley’s population, the majority of cases have been linked to the consumption of commercial jar water. The presence of Escherichia coli in 38 of 53 water samples from the valley indicates that the majority of drinking water sources in the valley are contaminated with human faeces. The status depicts a high probability of other diarrhoeal diseases in addition to Cholera. (IFRC, 8 Jul 2022)
As of 10th July 2022, a total of 27 cases of Cholera has been reported. No new case detected in the last 24 hours. Cholera was confirmed by stool culture in 10 cases, 12 by RDT and hanging drop in 5 cases. (Govt. of Nepal, 10 Jul 2022)

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Experts team up to trace the source of cholera
At least 76 people from the Valley and adjoining districts test positive in two months. Complacency could make disease endemic, experts say.
Arjun Poudel
Published at : September 7, 2022
Updated at : September 7, 2022 00:23
Kathmandu

In a bid to find the source of the cholera outbreak, the Ministry of Health and Population has decided to carry out a detailed study with the help of experts at the Nepal Health Research Council and scientists at the National Academy of Science and Technology.

The move of the ministry comes amid the outbreak of the deadly disease in several districts including in the districts of Kathmandu Valley.

“Proposal and ethical approval have been passed and we are working to start the study at the earliest,” said Dr Pradip Gyanwali, executive chief at the Council. “We will carry out stool cultures and test water samples of affected areas to find the source of the outbreak.”

Vibrio cholera 01 Ogawa serotype has been confirmed in stool samples of infected patients...