India: Anthrax 2015 & 2016

[Ronan Kelly]

Link to 2014 thread; https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/...a-anthrax-2014

Odisha
Five Affected by Anthrax
By Express News Service Published: 29th March 2015 06:04 AM Last Updated: 29th March 2015 06:04 AM

KORAPUT:Five tribals of Kankadaamba village under Semiliguda block of the district suffering from anthrax were admitted to different hospitals on Saturday.

It is suspected that the tribals might have contracted the disease after feasting on cattle meat. Sources said about 20 families of the village had taken half-boiled cattle meat about a fortnight back.
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http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Five-Affected-by-Anthrax/2015/03/29/article2736152.ece

[Ronan Kelly]

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Two die of suspected anthrax in Jharkhand

Source: http://www.ptinews.com/news/6010851_...Jharkhand.html

Two die of suspected anthrax in Jharkhand
23:22 HRS IST

Simdega (Jharkhand), May 8 (PTI) Two persons died of suspected anthrax and 16 other villagers are suffering from symptoms of the disease at Simdega district, a health official said here today.

Civil Surgeon B Trivedi said that one man died on May 4 and another on May 6 following anthrax symptoms, but its confirmation could be made only after pathological tests...




Odisha Koraput
Anthrax 18 cases 0 fatalities 25/03/15 30/03/15 Under Surveillance

Cases with skin ulcers in upper extremities reported from eight villages spread in three blocks Semiliguda, Lamtaput and Nandapur,District Koraput. District RRT along with central team investigated the outbreak. House to house survey done. History of cattle death prior to the outbreak was there in all the 03 blocks and cases were involved in handling the dead bodies and consuming the meat of dead cattle. All cases treated symptomatically. Health education given.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/14th_wk15.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

40 persons suspected of contracting anthrax in West Bengal district

Monday, 25 May 2015 - 2:20pm IST | Agency: PTI

Forty persons were suspected to have contracted anthrax in West Bengal's Bankura villages following which teams of dermatologists were rushed there, official said on Monday.

The Chief medical officer, health, Prasun Kumar Das, today said that forty persons were affected in Simplipal block of Bakura district and two teams of dermatologists were being sent to Bamunpal and Ramakunda villages of the block from where villagers have reported death of cattle. The teams will collect samples and send them to Kolkata for examination, he said.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-40-persons-suspected-of-contracting-anthrax-in-west-bengal-district-2088932

[Ronan Kelly]

From Week 19 IDSP Report: http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm

Jharkhand Simdega ?Anthrax
17 cases 02 fatalities 07-05-15 10-05-15
Under Surveillance
Cases presenting with bullous skin lesions reported from SC & PHC
Bandarchuwan, Block Kolebira, District Simdega. Animal deaths
were reported 1 week prior to the cases. Villagers handle infected
dead cattle and pigs for consumption. Majority of the cases are
males. Two males aged 27 year old & 45 year old died due to the
conditions. 11 blood and 6 wound swabs were collected and sent to
RIMS Ranchi. No anthrax bacilli isolated by culture from wound
swab & result of blood samples awaited. All cases treated
symptomatically. Health education given

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/rcntobrk.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

Published Date: 2015-06-26 17:34:15
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Anthrax - India (11): (OR) more human cases
Archive Number: 20150626.3467771
ANTHRAX - INDIA (11): (ODISHA) MORE HUMAN CASES
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Date: Fri 26 Jun 2015
Source: The Times Of India [edited]
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/47827070.cms


Six more anthrax cases detected in Koraput village
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With 6 fresh cases reported on Thursday [25 Jun 2015], the number people affected by anthrax at Biriguda village in Laxmipur block [Koraput district, Odisha state] has gone up to 12. On Monday [22 Jun 2015], 2 persons died of the disease. "We have shifted one patient to Koraput district headquarters hospital as his condition deteriorated. Others are being treated in the villages by our mobile health units," said additional district health officer (public health), Koraput, Anand Kumar Padhi.

According to sources, the affected villagers killed a sick cow few days ago and consumed its meat which might have led to the outbreak of the disease. "During our visit we found around 30 villages had consumed the meat of a dead cow. The patients developed abnormal swellings and boils on their body and they have been given medicine by our team," said Padhi.

On Thursday [25 Jun 2015], a special team of health officials arrived in the village from Laxmipur to treat the patients and monitor the situation. Fresh cases of anthrax have sparked off a debate on the effectiveness of the administration's strategy to contain the disease.

"Each year fresh cases are reported in the district. Vaccination of cattle has not started except in a couple of blocks. The awareness drive against the disease is a non-starter. Except for blaming the lifestyle of the tribals, the officials concerned do nothing to counter the disease," said Prasant Tripathy, a Jeypore-based social campaigner.

Officials said we are creating awareness among people through posters and wall paintings not to consume the meat of dead and sick cattle. "Information, education and communication programmes against the disease has been launched. The veterinary department has been asked to vaccinate all the cattle," Padhi said.

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[This ongoing epidemic of human anthrax reflects a global problem. Rural folk in 3rd world countries are poor. They might see meat on their plate maybe twice a year. Therefore a moribund animal is a financial problem -- loss of livestock capital -- but why not consume it and make the best of a bad situation? And the Indians have shown that these communities develop over time a measure of immunity to gastrointestinal anthrax. Death is not guaranteed. So they slaughter, butcher, and eat these animals. And the worse the cooking the more likely the meat is somewhat over-cooked and the pathogen killed in the pot. But cases do occur, either in the handling or the eating, and people die. And the only way to protect these rural populations is by vaccinating their livestock, not lecturing them. Many public health and veterinary services have yet to learn this. - Mod.MHJ


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http://promedmail.org/direct.php?id=20150626.3467771

[Ronan Kelly]

Suspected anthrax has taken the lives of three people this week in Koraput district, Odisha state and several others have exhibited symptoms of the bacterial infection, according to an ANI report.

It is suspected the villagers contracted the lethal bacterium via tainted animals.
Anthrax is a bacterial, not viral (as one report mistakenly states in their headline), pathogen in livestock and wild animals. Some of the more common herbivores are cattle, sheep, goats, horses, camels and deers. Anthrax is a very serious disease of livestock because it can potentially cause the rapid loss of a large number of animals in a very short time. Affected animals are often found dead with no illness detected.
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http://outbreaknewstoday.com/three-die-from-anthrax-in-odisha-india-this-week-86091/

[Ronan Kelly]

Anthrax suspected after three people die in Odisha
June 26, 2015 ?
Koraput (Odisha), June 25 (ANI): Three people are suspected to have died of anthrax in Odisha?s Koraput district after consuming meat.

Villagers said the victims died within three hours of consuming the food.

A team of doctors has been sent to examine the people.
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http://www.canindia.com/2015/06/anthrax-suspected-after-three-people-die-in-odisha/#

[Ronan Kelly]

Odisha
Rayagada
Anthrax 18 cases 04 fatalities 16.05.15 30.05.15
Under Control
Cases reported from villages Kapadang, Panchali, and Phatagada;
GP Sankarada and Podapadi, SC Panchali and Podapadi, CHC
/Block Kashipur District Rayagada. District RRT investigated the
outbreak. 10 wound Swab (slide) collected & tested at Microbiology
Lab, Koraput. 4 slides Morphologically found to have Gram Positive
rod resembling Bacillus anthracis. 04 samples tested positive for
anthrax. Four males aged 65, 62, 40 & 50 respectively died due to
the condition. 14 cases were referred to DHH, Rayagada for
treatment. Contact treatment given to the affected cases & contacts
as per WHO protocol. Kapadanga, Panchali & Phatagada villages
kept under surveillance for 2 weeks from the date of reporting of last
case. Health education regarding procedures of burial of dead
animals & also for vaccinations of animals given.


West Bengal
Bankura
Anthrax 45 cases 02 fatalities 07.05.15
Under Surveillance
Cases of fever with rash over fingers, thigh, and forearm along with pain in affected areas reported from villages Bamunpathri ,Barakhulia and Ramakunda SC Bandiara, GP Mandalgram, Block Simlapal, District Bankura. District RRT investigated the outbreak. History of intake of beef from dead cow reported. Disinfection of tubewells and ponds carried out. 4 blood samples and 6 slides collected and sent to Bankura Sammilani Medical College 1 Swab Sample Culture shows growth of Bacillus anthracis.790 cows vaccinated by ARD teams. All cases treated symptomatically. Health education given.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/21st_wk15.pdf

Odisha
Koraput
Anthrax 12 cases 02 fatal 19-05-15
UnderSurveillance
Case reported from Village Khilaput, GP Umuri, Block Laxmipur District
Koraput District RRT investigated the outbreak. House to house search dine for
cases.06 wound Swab (slide) collected & tested at Microbiology Lab, Koraput. 02
slides Morphologically found to have Gram Positive rod resembling Bacillus
anthracis. 2 males aged 55and 58 respectively died due to the condition. Health
education given .Contact treatment given to the affected cases & contacts as per
WHO protocol.
Week 23 Outbreak Report located here: http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm

[Ronan Kelly]

Jharkhand
Simdega
Anthrax 23 cases 01 fatality 12-06-15 12-06-15
Under Surveillance
Cases reported from different villages of Block Thethaitanger,
Bolba, District Simdega. District RRT investigated the
outbreak.House to house search done. Most of the people who
developed illness were involved in handling dead cattle. A total of
03 swabs from skin lesions of 3 persons were taken and to
laboratory, one sample tested at RIMS Ranchi was found to be
positive for anthrax bacilli by culture. All cases treated using
standard treatment guidelines. One 30 year male died due to the
condition.Vaccination of livestock started. Health education was
given widely through publications, news and religious gatherings.

Week 24 Outbreak Report located here: http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm

[Ronan Kelly]

From Week 29 Outbreak Report: http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/rcntobrk.pdf

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm

Odisha Koraput xxxi.
Anthrax? 04 cases 00 fatalities 16-07-15 16-07-15
UnderSurveillance
Cases of blister on hand and legs reported from Village Badlipondi, GP
Malibelgaon, SC S. Pujariput, Block Nandapur, District Koraput. District
RRT investigated the outbreak. House to house survey done. All the cases
handled the dead cow and consumed its meat. No lab samples collected .All
cases treated symptomatically. Health education given.

[Ronan Kelly]

West Bengal
Cooch Behar
Anthrax? 06 cases 00 24-07-15 29-07-15
Under Surveillance
Cases reported from Village Jummetary, SC Chhoto Gadaikhora, PO
Chhotosalbari, PS Sitalkuchi. District RRT investigated the outbreak.
House to house survey done. A total of 12 cattle were affected. All cases
consumed meat from one anthrax affected cattle and were handling the rest
of the domestic cattle. Swab from skin lesion taken and sent for laboratory
confirmation; result awaited. All cases treated symptomatically. Health
education given

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/31st_wk15.pdf

[Ronan Kelly]

West Bengal
Bankura.
Anthrax? 10 cases 01 fatality 12-08-15 12-08-15
Under Surveillance
Cases of fever with skin rash over fingers, forearm and thighs reported
from Village Chandpur, Block Simlapal, SC Putiadaha, GP Dubrajpur,
District Bankura. District RRT investigated the outbreak. House to house
survey done. All cases handled dead cow and consumed its meat. Slide
swab sample & blood sample sent to the Micro-Biology Department of
BSMC&H; result awaited. One male aged 32 years died due to the
condition. All cases treated symptomatically. Health education given


Nadia
Anthrax? 10 cases 00 fatalities 17-07-15
Under Surveillance
Cases of blister like lesions on hands reported from Village Saligram Natunpara,
Block Nakashipara. District RRT investigated the outbreak. House to house survey
done. Case reported on 17th July 2015 had history of handling of a sick cow and
other cases had history of consuming meat of a sick goat. All 03 slides tested at STM
Kolkata were found to be negative for bacillus anthracis.All cases treated
symptomatically. Health education given

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/33rd_wk15.pdf

West Bengal
Murshidabd
Anthrax? 14 cases 00 fatalities 18-08-15 18-08-15
Under surveillance
Cases of skin lesions on fingers and legs reported from Village/ Block
Berhampore, GP Doulatabad, Debipur, District Murshidabd. District
RRT investigated the outbreak. House to house survey done. All
cases consumed meat of a diseased cow. All 10 slides (smear) have
been taken and sent for test at department of microbiology MMC&H,
Murshidabad; were found to be negative for bacillus anthracis. All
cases treated symptomatically. Health education given.
From Week 34 IDSP Report: http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm

[Ronan Kelly]

OR/KPT/2016/4/0127 Odisha Koraput Suspected
Anthrax 01 01 19-01-16 Under
Control
Cases reported from Village Sisaput,
CHC Kunduli, GPScGunthaput. District
RRT investigated the outbreak. House to
house survey done. All cases treated
symptomatically. Health education given

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/4th_wk16.pdf

OR/RAY/2016/6/0222 Odisha Rayagada Anthrax 03 00 10-02-16 12-02-16 Under
Control
Cases reported from Village Haridaspur, SC
Mailiguda, BlockKashipur. District RRT
investigated the outbreak. House to house survey
done. 2 samples sent to DPHL Koraput showed
presence of Gram positive bacilli, akin to Bacillus
Anthrax All cases treated symptomatically. Health
education given

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/rcntobrk.pdf

(Week 6, 2016 outbreak report: http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm)

[Ronan Kelly]

RIMS TEAM TO VISIT SIMDEGA TODAY TO CHECK SUSPECTED ANTHRAX OUTBREAK
Monday, 28 March 2016 | PNS | Ranchi | in Ranchi

Following reports of five suspected Antrax patients identified in Simdega district of Jharkhand, a team of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) will visit the place on Monday to examine the patients so that further action could be taken in this regard.

Five people Moorish Bigul (50), Praful Bigul (35), Christopher Bigul (33), Vijay Bigul (26) and Bipin Bigul (25) from Kurumdegi village have been kept in isolation ward after being admitted to Sadar Hospital in Simdega on Friday.

Earlier on Sunday, teams of State Health Services and Veterinary Department visited the place and took samples which are to be sent further for tests. ?Test results are expected to come by Wednesday,? said Director Health Services Dr Praveen Chandra.
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http://www.dailypioneer.com/state-editions/ranchi/rims-team-to-visit-simdega-today-to-check-suspected-anthrax-outbreak.html

Suspected anthrax kills one, awareness drive from Monday
Posted On: 2016-03-28 Posted By: Anbwesh Roy Choudhury Cities HTRanchi Newspapers
Ranchi, March 28 -- One among five people suspected to be suffering from anthrax died on Sunday in Jharkhand, a day after he was discharged by the Simdega district hospital, health officials said.

Vijay Bigul, 26, was admitted with four others at the institute following a purported outbreak of the deadly bacterial disease in Kurumdegi village, about 100 kilometres south of state capital Ranchi.An investigation by health authorities showed the patients developed symptoms of anthrax - blebs, boils and bloody stools - about 24 to 48 hours after consuming some cattle meat on Thursday night.

Humans are infected by diseased animals, either through direct contact or consumption of raw or undercooked meat.

"Whether Vijay died due to anthrax wil...
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http://www.htsyndication.com/htsportal/article/Suspected-anthrax-kills-one,-awareness-drive-from-Monday/12188950

[Ronan Kelly]

13 hospitalised in second suspected anthrax outbreak in Jharkhand
Anbwesh Roy Choudhury, Hindustan Times, Ranchi | Updated: Mar 30, 2016 12:34 IST

Thirteen people are hospitalised in Jharkhand?s Simdega in the second suspected anthrax outbreak within a week and probably caused by infected cattle meat, officials said on Tuesday.
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Anthrax, a bacterial disease that mainly affects cattle, causes peneumonia, infection of the blood and even death in humans.
Bardega village where the anthrax outbreak is reported is about 145 km west of state capital Ranchi and just 30 km from Kurumdegi where one person was killed by the disease four days ago.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/ranchi/13-hospitalised-in-second-suspected-anthrax-outbreak-in-jharkhand/story-ZZKACNzmw5pruJq1dpp9UM.html