Re: India/Bengal Bird Flu Spread to Humans?
Re: India/Bengal Bird Flu Spread to Humans?
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Number of affected districts (14 districts) remains the same. In these districts, 48 blocks and five municipalities are involved. A total population of 22.92 lakhs is under surveillance [9.69 lakhs in 0-3 Km area and 13.22 lakhs in 3-10 Km area]. In 0-3 Km area 704 persons with fever and URI have been detected of which 4 had exposure to sick/infected birds. In the 3-10 Kms area a total of 835 persons have been detected with fever & URI of which two had exposure history. These cases have been followed up. In the hospitals, 714 patients with Fever and URI have reported of three of them are admitted.<o

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No suspected human cases of Avian Influenza have been detected in any of the affected Districts.<o

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The district-wise details on surveillance and health related activities in 0-3 Km area and 3-10 Km area around the epicenters are as under: <o

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Active event based house to house surveillance completed. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->The surveillance teams are conducting active surveillance in 0-3 Km area and in 3-10 Km Zone in the affected blocks <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Kms off the epicenters in the blocks of this district, a population of 2, 32,497 have been covered on daily basis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 3-10 Kms of the epicenters, a population of 1,17,461 been covered.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 531 persons [215 in 0-3 Km area and 316 in 3-10 km area] with fever/URI have been detected during surveillance. In the identified hospital 222 cases of fever/URI have reported. No one had exposure history to sick/ dead poultry. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 1107 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] have been medically examined/ followed up. All are under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->446 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] are involved in surveillance activities. 121 of them under chemoprophylaxis. 5 hospital staffs are also under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Dakshin Dinajpur District: <o

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Active event based house to house surveillance completed. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 90,141 have been covered. In 3-10 Km area the teams have covered 2,68,867.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 19 persons have been detected [ 11 in 0-3 km area and 8 in 3-10 km area] with fever/URI with no exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In the hospital 18 persons with fever/ URI have reported. None of them had exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 374 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] have been examined and they are under chemoprophylaxis. 124 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 28 hospital staffs are involved in surveillance activities are also under medical supervision. 42 of them under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Howrah District<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is being conducted in 0-3 Km area wherein a population of 235725 and in 3-10 Km area and a population of 156546 have been covered. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 49 persons have been detected [ 2 in 0-3 km area and 47 in 3-10 km area] with fever/URI with no exposure history<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In the hospital 26 persons with fever/ URI have reported. None of them had exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 20 animal health workers, 2 health personnel have been examined and they are under chemoprophylaxis<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is being conducted in 0-3 Km and 3-10 Km area. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 36540 have been covered. In 3-10 Km the teams have covered 25146. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->one persons in 0-3 Km area with fever/URI has been detected. He had no exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 147 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and 13 hospital staff have been examined and they are under chemoprophylaxis.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Malda District<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is being conducted in 0-3 Km and 3-10 Km area. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 32974 have been covered. In 3-10 Km the teams have covered 56323. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->43 cases of fever/URI have been detected [17 in 0-3 Km area and 26 in 3-10 Km area]. None had exposure history.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->8 persons with fever/URI reported in the hospital and none of them had exposure history.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 412 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and they are under chemoprophylaxis. 456 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] have been examined and 18 of them are under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A population of 171501 in 0-3 Km area is under daily surveillance. In 3-10 Km area a population of 135818 have been covered. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->There had been a total of 460 persons with Fever and URI [325 in 0-3 Km. and 135 in 3-10 kms] <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]--> 186 persons with fever/URI have reported in the hospital. None of them had exposure history. Two persons with fever/URI admitted in the hospitals are under observation. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 238 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.]. All are under chemoprophylaxis. 1210 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 158 hospital staff involved in containment operations are under medical supervision. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 km area, the teams have covered a population of 53494<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 3-10 Km area the teams have covered a population of 93346.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Four persons (3 in 0-3 Km and 1 in 3-10 Km). had exposure history and are being followed up. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 243 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] were examined and they are under chemoprophylaxis. 542 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 7 hospital staff have been examined. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->North 24 Parganas<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is being conducted in 0-3 Km and 3-10 Km area. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 44816 have been covered. In 3-10 Km the teams have covered 323913. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->271 cases of fever/URI have been detected [81 in 0-3 Km area and 190 in 3-10 Km area]. None of them had exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 397 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and they are under chemoprophylaxis. 919 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers and 51 hospital staff are under medical supervision of which 187 Health personnel and 51 hospital staff are under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Paschim Medinapur<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is being conducted in 0-3 Km and 3-10 Km area. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 29887 have been covered. In 3-10 Km the teams have covered 40739. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Three persons with fever/URI have been identified in the hospitals. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 91 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] have been examined and they are under chemoprophylaxis. 163 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] have been examined and 28 of them are under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is going on in 0-3 Km and 3-10 Km area. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 7451 and a population of 9743 in 3-10 Km have been covered. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->113 cases of fever/URI have been detected [45 in 0-3 Km area and 68 in 3-10 Km area]. None of them had exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->41 cases with fever/URI reported in the hospital and none of them had any exposure history.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->45 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] are under medical supervision.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Surveillance activity is going on in 0-3 Km and 3-10 Km area. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 24263 have been covered. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 3-10 Km area a population of 94426 have been covered<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->36 persons with fever/URI have been identified and none of them had any exposure history.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->97 persons with fever/URI reported in the hospital and none of them had exposure history. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 602 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] 600 are under chemoprophylaxis. 173 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 34 of them are under chemoprophylaxis and 27 hospital staff involved in containment operations are under medical supervision. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Uttar Dinajpur
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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Km area a population of 144 and a population of 511 in 3-10 Km have been covered. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->In 0-3 Kms area a population of 9817 have been covered. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Twelve cases of fever/URI have been detected. They had no exposure history.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A total of 8 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] have been examined and they are under chemoprophylaxis. 116 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 2 hospital staff have been examined and all of them are under chemoprophylaxis. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->States of Jharkhand, Bihar and Assam that share a common border with West Bengal have been instructed to ban and prevent any entry of poultry or poultry related products from West Bengal into these States. Other States have also been put on alert. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->MOHFW has supplied 4,20,000 capsules of Tamiflu, 6500 personal protective equipments, 6500 N-95 masks and 20 ventilators and 150 bottles of Tamiflu syrup. <o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->A stock of 10,000 Tamiflu and 500 PPE have been sent to the States of Assam, Bihar and Jharkhand. An additional 5000 PPE has been sent to the State of Jharkhand.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Central RRTs were deployed to all the affected districts. Those districts in which the culling and active house to house surveillance has been completed, the central teams have been withdrawn. In other districts, existing teams are being replaced. This includes one team each from Maharashtra and Gujarat.<o

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?[FONT="] [/FONT]<!--[endif]-->Till date, biological samples tested for Avian Influenza are 27 [Dakshin Dinajpur :07, Murshidabad : 02, Birbhum: 08, South 24 Parganas: 05, Purba Medinapur: 01 and North 24 parganas: 04]. Report for 4 samples is yet to come. All other samples tested negative.
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