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Gujarat: Farmer dies of Congo fever, family under observation
The first case of the viral fever was reported in Rajkot in the year 2009, and cases have been coming to light every year since.
By Express News Service |
Rajkot |
Updated: September 16, 2019 12:18:10 pm
A day after a dairy farmer from Padadhari taluka of Rajkot district died at Rajkot Civil Hospital, health officers on Sunday said that his blood and urine samples had tested positive for Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF). This is the second case of the viral fever from Rajkot district this year.
Officers of the health department of Rajkot district panchayat said that a 42-year-old dairy farmer from Sajadya village had complained of fever and had been admitted to a private hospital. He was shifted to the civil hospital in Rajkot on Saturday, after doctors suspected that he could have contacted CCHF.
However, he died on Saturday itself, even as doctors were waiting for the reports of laboratory tests of his blood and urine samples, which had been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune.
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Rajasthan
15-Year-Old Jodhpur Boy Suspected to Be Suffering from Congo Fever Dies
After receiving information of his death, a team conducted a survey of the entire area and the persons who were in contact with the deceased.
PTIUpdated:September 21, 2019, 11:16 PM ISTfacebookTwitterskype
Jodhpur: A 15-year-old boy suspected to be suffering from Congo fever died in Rajasthan's Jodhpur district on Saturday, officials said.
Rahul, a resident Jethantari village near Balotra town of Barmer district, was admitted to a local hospital for symptoms akin to the Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) and later shifted to the MDM hospital in Jodhpur, an official said.
The teenager was under treatment at the isolation ward of the hospital, but his family members decided to take him away to Ahmedabad against medical advice, said Kamlesh Choudhary, the chief medical and health officer (CMHO) of Barmer.
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Gujarat
Bhavnagar Songadh killed animals killed in Congo Fever
The fifth death was reported from Congo Fever in Bhavnagar district
Divyabhaskar.ComNov 05, 2019, 12:11 PM IST
Bhavnagar: Congo fever has lifted its head again in Bhavnagar district. The 53-year-old median, who lives and farms in Sonargarh, has died in the health system of death due to Congo fever. This is the fifth death from Congo fever in the last 9 months in Bhavnagar district.
He was admitted to Bhavnagar Hospital with the effect of dengue
A 53-year-old middle-aged patient, residing in Sonargarh village of Bhavnagar and affiliated with the ranch, was shifted to Sir Tea Hospital in Bhavnagar under the influence of dengue. Where he also knew the effects of Congo fever, his treatment of Congo fever was started and his report was sent yesterday for testing and his report came out positive and he died today. Meanwhile, the Congolese Feverpi died in the middle of the day, their bodies were packing according to the official guide line and handed over to his family for the funeral.
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GJ/MRB/2019/36/1154 Gujarat Morbi
Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
02 cases 01 fatality 26-08-19 Under
Surveillance
Cases of fever, headache, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
reported from Village Halvad, PHC Tikar, Block Halvad.
Central, State and District RRT investigated the outbreak.
House to house survey done in the affected village. All the
cases worked in a private plastic firm. Out of 3 serum samples
collected and sent to NIV, Pune; 2 samples were positive for
CCHF (IgM ELISA) and the same samples were found
negative for CCHF (RT-PCR). One death occurred in a 20yr
old male. Contacts were traced and 13 blood samples were
collected and sent to NIV, Pune; all samples were found
negative for CCHF. Animal Husbandry team collected; 9
cattle samples and sent to NIV, Pune; blood samples were
found negative for CCHF. Entomological survey done and 5
tick pool samples were collected and sent to NIV, Pune; all
samples were found negative for CCHF. Cases were treated
symptomatically. Anti-tick measures were carried out in the
affected area. De-ticking of cattle was done. Deltamethrin
spraying done in the affected area.
GJ/BTA/2019/36/1155 Gujarat Botad
Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
02 cases 01 fatality 27-08-19 Under
Surveillance
Cases of fever, headache, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
reported from Village Timbada, SC Khambhada, PHC
Salanpur, Block Barwala. Central, State and District RRT
investigated the outbreak. All the 2 serum samples collected
and sent to NIV, Pune; were positive for both CCHF (RT
-PCR) and CCHF (IgM ELISA). One death occurred in a 45yr
old female. 10 blood samples of contacts were collected and
sent to NIV, Pune; 1 sample was found positive for CCHF.
Animal Husbandry team collected; 5 cattle samples and sent
to NIV, Pune; 2 blood samples were found positive for
CCHF. Entomological survey done and 5 tick pool samples
were collected and sent to NIV, Pune; all samples were found
negative for CCHF. Cases were treated symptomatically.
Anti-tick measures were carried out in the affected area. De
-ticking of cattle was done. Deltamethrin spraying done in the
affected area.
GJ/SRD/2019/36/1156 Gujarat Surendranagar
Crimean Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF)
03 cases 02 fatalities 23-08-19 Under
Surveillance
Cases of fever, headache, myalgia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
reported from Village Zamadi, PHC Boradi, Block Limadi.
Central, State and District RRT investigated the outbreak.
Initially two cases 55yr old and 75yr old female were reported
RT
-PCR and (IgM ELISA) positive at NIV Pune, both of
them died during the course of illness. 13 blood samples of
contacts were collected and sent to NIV, Pune; 1 sample was
found RT
-PCR positive for CCHF. Animal Husbandry team
collected; 9 cattle samples and sent to NIV, Pune; 2 blood
samples were found positive for CCHF. Entomological survey
done and 9 tick pool samples were collected and sent to NIV,
Pune; all samples were found negative for CCHF. Cases were
treated symptomatically. Anti
-tick measures were carried out
in the affected area. De-ticking of cattle was done.
Deltamethrin spraying done in the affected area.
Week 36 IDSP report: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1572606554.pdfTwitter: @RonanKelly13
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GJ/BVN/2019/37/1191 Gujarat Bhavnagar
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
02 cases 01 fatal 21-08-19 Under
Control
Cases reported from Village Kamlej, PHC Fairadka, Block
Bhavnagar. District RRT investigated the outbreak. Cases
presented with high grade fever and headache. The deceased
was a 40 year old female. A total of 18 human serum samples,
06 animal blood samples and 06 tick samples collected and
sent to NIV Pune. 02 blood samples were found positive for
CCHF by RT PCR. Cases treated symptomatically. Health
education given. Insecticide spraying over animals and
households, deltaforce liquid for washing animals,
Malathion+lime powder dusting in 109 houses with domestic
animals by Animal husbandry department.
GJ/RJK/2019/37/1192 Gujarat Rajkot
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
01 case 01 fatal 09-08-19 Under
Surveillance
Case reported from Village Nana Sagadiya, SC/PHC
Salpipallya, Block Padhhari. District RRT investigated the
outbreak. Case presented with fever. A total of 03 serum
samples were collected and sent to NIV Pune and 1 found
positive for CCHF. Active case search done. A total of 03
close contacts were found and monitored for any symptoms.
Deticking of livestock was done by Veterinary department.
Indoor residual spraying done in the affected area. Health
education given.
Week 37 IDSP report https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1573621699.pdfTwitter: @RonanKelly13
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Gujarat
65-year-old dies of Congolese fever in Jetpur / Jettlesar crush, Dhamma village in health department
Fogging in residential areas by the health department, vaccinated about 1 thousand cattle
Divyabhaskar.ComNov 21, 2019, 02:16 PM IST
Jaitalsar: The health department has set fire to the village of Pipalwa village of Jaitalsar diocese three days ago when the elderly man who was stranded in the Congo Fever died after being treated at Jetpur and then in a private hospital in Rajkot.
He was being treated at a private hospital in Rajkot
Dhirubhai Narashibhai Savlia (65), who lives in Pipalwa village of Jaitalsar diocese, was shifted to a private hospital in Rajkot for further treatment after receiving various reports of fever following primary fever. He was rushed to Pipalwa village where the health department team died while undergoing treatment.
The deceased has three sons in progeny
According to details received from the family of the deceased, Dhirubhai has three sons. They were associated with farming. His accidental death has brought grief to the Patel community. It is noteworthy that Dhirubhai had fogged the health system immediately after the Congo fever positive, and the veterinarian staff took steps to prevent the disease from progressing by vaccinating about 1,000 animals with the necessary medicine.
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GJ/KHD/2019/38/1206 Gujarat Kheda
CCHF 01 case 01 fatality
19-09-19 19-09-19 Under
Surveillance
Case reported from Area Bangalow Sim, Village
Lalmandava, SC Lalmandava, PHC Nirmali,
Block Kapadwanj. District RRT investigated the
outbreak. The deceased was a 55 year old male. A
single sample of serum, EDTA blood and urine collected and tested at NIV Pune was positive for
CCHFV by Real Time RT PCR. Close contacts
kept under observation. Delta Methrin 1.5%
spraying in cattle shed done by Animal Husbandry
Department. Health education given.
GJ/JNR/2019/38/1218 Gujarat Jamnagar CCHF 02 00 02-09-19 Under
Control
Cases reported from UPHC Nilkanthnagar area. District RRT
investigated the outbreak. Cases have history of contact with a
CCHF cases. The affected is a health care provider and the
other male is the sibling of a case who is suspected to have died
due to CCHF. Samples collected and tested at NIV,Pune were
positive for CCHF. Cases were treated symptomatically. Close
contacts kept under observation. Delta Methrin 1.5% spraying
in cattle shed done
Week 38 IDSP report: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1574839783.pdf
GJ/BVN/2019/39/1239 Gujarat Bhavnagar
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
01 case 00 22-09-19 22-09-19 Under
Control
Case reported from Village Datretiya, SC
Malapara, PHC Patna, Block Vallabhipur. District
RRT investigated the outbreak. Case presented
with high grade fever and headache, domestic
animal and castles was observed in the household.
A total of 05 serum samples collected and tested at
NIV Pune; 01 was positive for CCHF by RT PCR.
Case was treated symptomatically. Tick control
measures in animals was done by Animal
husbandry department. Health education given
Week 39 IDSP report: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1574835379.pdfTwitter: @RonanKelly13
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GJ/ARL/2019/40/1275 Gujarat Amreli CCHF 01 case 01 fatality 29-09-19 04-10-19 Under
Surveillance
A case presented symptoms of fever & vomiting
reported from Village Suvagadh, PHC Ansodar,
Taluk Lathi was admitted in hospital. Serum
sample collected and send to NIV, Pune; was
positive for CCHF. District RRT investigated the
outbreak. Active search of cases done. One death
occurred in a 65yr old female. Entomological
survey done in the affected area. Tick repellant,
indoor residual spray & other vector control
measures were undertaken. IEC activities
undertaken regarding animal handling, anti-tick
control measures, personal hygienic practices.
Week 40 IDSP report: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1576151118.pdfTwitter: @RonanKelly13
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Week 41 IDSP report: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1576480348.pdf
GJ
/BVN/2019/41/1319 Gujarat Bhavnagar
Crimean
Congo
Haemorrhagic
Fever
01 00 25-09-19 Under
Control
Case reported from Village Sandhkhakhara, SC
Shivendranagar, PHC Mangadh, Block Gariyadhar. District
RRT investigated the outbreak. Case presented with mild
fever and nausea. A single human sample and 05 animal
samples were collected and tested at NIV Pune; human
sample found positive for CCHF. Animal sample result
awaited. Indoor Malathion + lime powder dusting done in the
affected area. Animal husbandry department has taken
necessary action for containment. ICDP store has been made
functional in the affected area for providing insecticides for
tick control by Animal husbandry department. Case was
treated symptomatically. Health education given.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
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Week 42 IDSP report: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1576827903.pdf
GJ/BTA/2019/42/1363 Gujarat Botad CCHF 01 01 01-09-19 Under
Control
A case presented symptoms of fever & vomiting reported from
Village Timbala, PHC Salangpur, Taluk Barwala. District RRT
investigated the outbreak. Active search of cases done. 2 Serum
sample collected and send to NIV, Pune; was positive for
CCHF. One death occurred in a 47yr old female.
Entomological survey done in the affected area. Tick repellant,
indoor residual spray & other vector control measures were
undertaken. IEC activities undertaken regarding animal
handling, anti
-tick control measures, personal hygienic
practices.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
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Week 45: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1578632023.pdf
GJ
/ARL/2019/45/1462 Gujarat Amreli
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
01 case 00 01-11-19 05-11-19 Under Control
Case treated from Village Dadava Randal, PHC
Devgam, Taluk Kunkavav. District RRT
investigated the outbreak. Active cases search
done. Case presented with high fever and
vomiting. A single serum sample collected and
tested at NIV, Pune was found to be positive for
CCHF by Real time RT PCR and Anti
-CCHFV
IgM ELISA. Case was treated symptomatically.
ORS and chlorine tablets distributed in the
affected area. Tick eradication, indoor residual
spray and other vector control measures taken.
Health education given on water, milk and food
hygiene and sanitation measures.
Week 46: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1578899621.pdf
RJ/SRH/2019/46/1522 Rajasthan Sirohi CCHF 01 case 00
10-11-19 11-11-19 Under Surveillance
A case resident from Village Uthman, PHC Paldi
M, Block Sheoganj presented symptoms of fever,
myalgia and vomiting and was admitted in BJ
Medical College. District RRT investigated the
outbreak. Active search of cases done. 01 serum
sample collected and sent to NIV Pune was
positive for CCHF (IgM ELISA). Tick control
measures undertaken in the affected area by
Animal husbandry Dept. Health education given.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
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Week 47: https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l8...1579085810.pdf
GJ/BVN/2019/47/1550 Gujarat Bhavnagar MC
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
01 00 31-10-19 Under
Surveillance
Case reported from Shivnagar, UPHC Bortalav, Block
Bhavnagar MC. District RRT investigated the outbreak.
Active case search done. The case was engaged in taking care
of domestic animals, he has 02 cows in his residence. A single
serum sample collected and tested at NIV Pune, was positive
for CCHF by Real time RT PCR. A total of 05 animal and 05
Tick samples were collected; result awaited. Case treated
symptomatically. Anti tick measures taken by Health and
Animal husbandry department. A total of 12 close contacts
have been kept under observation. Health education given.
GJ/RJK/2019/47/1551 Gujarat Rajkot
Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever
01 01 14-11-19 Under
Control
Case reported from Village Pipalva, SC Juni Sakdi, PHC
Jetalsar. District RRT investigated the outbreak. House to
house survey conducted. The deceased was a 65y/M who had
contact with livestock, during which he was probably bitten
by tick and was also a K/C/O NIDDM. The samples were
tested at NIV, Pune; it was positive for anti CCHF IgM
ELISA, urine sample was negative. Anti tick measures taken
by Health and Animal husbandry department. A total of 03
close contacts were kept under observation. Health education
given on disease prevention.Twitter: @RonanKelly13
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