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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to Mar 21st - 858 cases reported so far in 2013. (229 January, 262 February, 367 March)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 13 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Rat fever on the rise
[March 23 2013]
The number of Leptospirosis (commonly known as rat fever) cases islandwide is on a sharp surge. With the exception of Jaffna, every district has reported a rise in the number of suspected cases. The total number of cases reported for this year is 858.
According to the Government Epidemiology Unit (EPU,) 229 cases were reported islandwide in January, rising to 262 in February and up by 105 to 367 by March 21.
At least eight districts have reported more than 50 suspected cases with Ratnapura (84), Anuradhapura (83), Kalutara (77), Kurunegala (70), Polonnaruwa (65), Colombo (54), Gampaha (50) and Matara (50) registering the highest number of reported cases. The districts with the lowest incidence of cases are Kilinochchi (2), Kalmunai (4), Puttalam (6) and Badulla (9). Jaffna had no reported cases, EPU sources said.
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Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to Mar 27th - 966 cases reported so far in 2013. (229 January, 264 February, 473 March)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 15 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to April 2nd - 1,066 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 264 February, 572 March)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 17 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to April 5th - 1,160 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 268 February, 662 March)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 18 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to April 10th - 1,253 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 268 February, 679 March, 76 April)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 20 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to April 24th - 1,522 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 271 February, 690 March, 331 April)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 24 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Rat fever: 30 patients reported from Horana
PRIYADARSHANI KAHAWALA, Ingiriya central group cor
Thirty patients with rat fever have been reported in Horana and nearby areas during the past few days,
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antibiotics given free of charge by the Medical Officer of the Health Office, Horana, Agricultural Officers and Family Health Officers.
Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to April 29th - 1,585 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 271 February, 690 March, 394 April)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 25 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to May 3rd - 1,654 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 272 February, 694 March, 458 April)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 26 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to May 10th - 1,761 cases reported so far in 2013. (230 January, 273 February, 699 March, 492 April, 67 May)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 28 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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Re: Sri Lanka Leptospirosis 2013
Updated to May 13th - 1,812 cases reported so far in 2013. (231 January, 278 February, 701 March, 496 April, 106 May)
Epidemiology Unit, Sri Lanka is mainly responsible for the communicable disease control in the country. It’s main activities involve communicable disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, conducting immunization programs, and conducting research to generate data related to infectious disease prevention and control
The Ministry no longer reports fatalities, but for the first 15 weeks of 2012 a cfr of 1.6% was established. This gives rise to an estimated 29 fatalities in 2013.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
The views expressed are mine alone and do not represent the views of my employer or any other person or organization.
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