India - 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

[yielddude]

8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

Vellore, Aug. 11 (PTI): Eight boys belonging to Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh were admitted to a hospital here with symptoms similar to 'bird flu', Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh assembly Kutulahamma said.

Kutulahamma, who had come here to visit the boys aged 10-12 years, told reporters that they were suffering from high fever and were having symptoms like epilepsy, arousing suspicion that it could be bird flu.

Bird flu incidence has been reported in Chittoor region and Andhra Pradesh government was conducting tests and taking preventive measures to contain the spread of the deadly disease, she said.

She said a medical team from Chittor has come to Vellore to hold discussions with the doctors at Christian Medical College about the fever.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/002200708111862.htm

[Thornton]

Re: 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

The presence of the Deputy Speaker is a major feature of this story. Is her presence to draw attention as an elected official or a response by a government official to a critical event?
The clinical course for these children warrants close attention.

[Treyfish]

Re: 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

Inconclusive and 2$ says it's ABBF

[Niko]

Re: 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

The bolded section was most interesting to me. I have not heard of any "bird flu" (human or bird) in this area. Anyone else aware of it or is this just a political response akin to "we are doing everything possible".

8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

Vellore, Aug. 11 (PTI): Eight boys belonging to Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh were admitted to a hospital here with symptoms similar to 'bird flu', Deputy Speaker of Andhra Pradesh assembly Kutulahamma said.

Kutulahamma, who had come here to visit the boys aged 10-12 years, told reporters that they were suffering from high fever and were having symptoms like epilepsy, arousing suspicion that it could be bird flu.

Bird flu incidence has been reported in Chittoor region and Andhra Pradesh government was conducting tests and taking preventive measures to contain the spread of the deadly disease, she said.

She said a medical team from Chittor has come to Vellore to hold discussions with the doctors at Christian Medical College about the fever.

http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/h...0708111862.htm

[Anne]

Re: 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

I have never heard about bird flu ( B ) in this area.
it' s in the sud east of india..

[Niko]

Re: 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

No mention of the 8 boys, but thought the timing of this was interesting.


Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad <!-- prneml ctrl begins -->
Two bird flu-testing labs for State

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: Two modern World Bank-aided bird flu diagnostic laboratories will be set up in Hyderabad and Vijayawada this financial year.

Animal Husbandry Director L. Mohan told The Hindu on Sunday that the State was geared up to tackle an outbreak of bird flu.

No case of flu
Denying any case of bird flu was reported from Chittoor district, he said the department officials had found after a survey that there was no mortality of birds.

The District Collector had also conveyed to him that there was no case of bird flu.

He said all precautionary measures were being taken by officials and farmers as the State had huge poultry industry. At any given time, the number of birds in AP would vary between eight and 12 crore.

Samples were being sent every month to the Southern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Bangalore, to test the sera for bird flu.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/13/stories/2007081352020400.htm

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Andhra Pradesh

Dengue: 8 children hospitalised

HYDERABAD: Six children from the Pottalapatti area in Vepanjeri constituency represented by Deputy Speaker G. Kuthuhalamma are undergoing treatment at the Christian Medical College (CMC) Hospital, Vellore, in Tamil Nadu following suspected dengue fever.

Two children from Kadapa district are also being treated. The eight children have been admitted in the intensive care unit. Their age ranges from six months to 14 years.

Dr.Kuthuhalamma, who visited the hospital on August 10 , told The Hindu on Saturday from Vepanjeri that since the cause of the infection had not been identified, the CMC Hospital doctors had sent the blood samples for investigation by private diagnostic centres.

She said a doctor from Chittoor district, Lavanya, was also attending on the patients, who included one of her relatives. The Deputy Speaker pointed out that bites by rat/cat/parrot could be the cause of the fever which appeared to be a new type with symptoms of high fever and convulsions.

If the patients failed to recover, it would lead to death. She said six to eight cases were detected from Puttur area of Chittoor district. She said she would plead with the Government for providing financial assistance to the families of the affected children on the lines of those being extended to those with heart ailments.

http://www.hindu.com/2007/08/12/stories/2007081254900600.htm

[Anne]

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there wer FB in chittoor, I dont know when..

http://mapsofindia.com/maps/andhrapradesh/andhrapradesh-district.htm

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Date: Sat 11 Aug 2007
Source: Times of India online [edited]
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2273883.cms>


Eight boys resident in Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh have been admitted to a
hospital here with symptoms similar to bird flu, according to Kutulahamma,
the deputy speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.

Kutulahamma, who had come here to visit the boys aged 10-12 years, told
reporters that they were suffering from high fever and were having symptoms
like epilepsy, arousing suspicion that it could be bird flu.

Bird flu [outbreaks in poultry - Mod.CP] have been reported in the Chittoor
region, and the Andhra Pradesh government was conducting tests and taking
preventive measures to contain the spread of the deadly disease, she said.
She said a medical team from Chittoor has come to Vellore to hold
discussions with the doctors at Christian Medical College about the fever.

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[Gert van der Hoek]

Re: India - 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

This Bird Flu outbreak or suspected outbreak in Chittoor region has not been reported yet to the OIE.

The Manipur outbreak started on 07/07 and was reported to the OIE on 07/26, so we will have to wait...

[Snowy Owl]

Re: India - 8 boys with bird flu symptoms admitted to CMC, Vellore

there wer FB in chittoor, I dont know when..

http://mapsofindia.com/maps/andhrapradesh/andhrapradesh-district.htm

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Date: Sat 11 Aug 2007
Source: Times of India online [edited]
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/I...ow/2273883.cms>


Eight boys resident in Chittoor in Andhra Pradesh have been admitted to a
hospital here with symptoms similar to bird flu, according to Kutulahamma,
the deputy speaker of the Andhra Pradesh Assembly.

Kutulahamma, who had come here to visit the boys aged 10-12 years, told
reporters that they were suffering from high fever and were having symptoms
like epilepsy, arousing suspicion that it could be bird flu.

Bird flu [outbreaks in poultry - Mod.CP] have been reported in the Chittoor
region, and the Andhra Pradesh government was conducting tests and taking
preventive measures to contain the spread of the deadly disease, she said.
She said a medical team from Chittoor has come to Vellore to hold
discussions with the doctors at Christian Medical College about the fever.

--
communicated by:
ProMED-mail rapporteur Joseph P Dudley

[A map showing the central location in India of the state of Andhra Pradesh
is accessible at
<http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/indi...itical-map.htm>.

Too little information has been provided to allow diagnosis of the illness
affecting the 8 boys. In general, human cases of H5N1 avian influenza have
not presented with neurological features. Previously, Chandipura virus
infection and Japanese encephalitis virus have been associated with
outbreaks of similar disease in Andhra Pradesh. Further information on the
progress of this investigation would be welcomed. - Mod.CP]

[see also:
Undiagnosed illness - India (Karnataka): RFI 20070626.2057
2004
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Chandipura virus - India (Andhra Pradesh) 20041221.3367
Chandipura virus - India (Andhra Pradesh) 20041221.3366
Undiagnosed encephalitis - India (Andhra Pradesh) 20040510.1265
2003
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Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (08) 20030730.1867
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (07) 20030725.1819
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (06) 20030721.1784
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (05) 20030716.1753
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (04) 20030715.1742
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (03) 20030711.1701
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh) (02) 20030709.1679
Unexplained deaths - India (Andhra Pradesh): RFI 20030706.1656
1999
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Japanese encephalitis - India (Andhra Pradesh) (09) 19991210.2144
Japanese encephalitis - India (Andhra Pradesh) (08) 19991204.2124
Japanese encephalitis - India (Andhra Pradesh) (07) 19991202.2117
Japanese encephalitis - India (Andhra Pradesh) (06) 19991130.2106]

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