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Odisha: Suspected diphtheria toll rises to five as one more kid succumbs
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Express News Service
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13 Jun 2024, 8:14 pm

BERHAMPUR: Suspected diphtheria that has taken Manuspadar village, under Kashipur block of Rayagada district in its grip, reportedly claimed the life of another minor, a six-year-old boy on Thursday taking the death toll to five.
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Though there is no improvement in the condition of the four kids admitted to Rayagada district headquarters hospital, they are stable, sources said. The disease has presently affected nine people including two elderly persons who are in their 60s. On the day, a medical team from the state health directorate reached the village to inspect the health condition of the others. During inspection, similar symptoms were found in two other kids Bijay Majhi (3) and Mohan Majhi (5).
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https://www.newindianexpress.com/st...a-toll-rises-to-five-as-one-more-kid-succumbs

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Diphtheria spreads tentacles, health teams visit affected village in Odisha
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Express News Service
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16 Jun 2024, 8:40 pm

BHUBANESWAR : The diphtheria outbreak in Kashipur area of Rayagada district continues unabated with one more child being detected with the bacterial infection on Sunday. With this, the number of patients has touched 15.

The disease has so far claimed the lives of five children in Manuspadar village. While one case has been clinically confirmed, the rest four are suspected as their bodies were cremated before their samples could be drawn and sent for test.

Director of public health Dr Nilakantha Mishra said 15 children and adolescents have been so far detected with the bacterial infection and four among them are undergoing treatment. They are under medication and their condition is stable, he said.
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Diphtheria Spreading Tentacles In Three Odisha Districts, H&FW Dept Begins Counter Measures

By Itishree Sethy On Jun 18, 2024

Bhubaneswar: After its outbreak in Kashipur area of Rayagada, diphtheria is spreading its tentacles in Koraput and Kalahandi districts as well.

A total of 21 cases of bacterial infection have been reported from these three districts so far. Samples have been sent for examination while special health teams are conducting surveillance and taking other precautionary measures.

As per reports, diphtheria has claimed the lives of five in the state so far. 15 cases have been reported in Rayagada, 1 in Koraput and the remaining 4 to 5 cases in Kalahandi. The condition of the one case reported from Koraput is said to be critical. The overall situation in Rayagada district is said to be stable.

Anti-diphtheria serum has been brought and they are been given to the infected persons. The WHO team along with health department officials are visiting villages in the affected districts of the state. The health department officials have urged people to use masks as a precautionary measure.

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https://pragativadi.com/diphtheria-...a-districts-hfw-dept-begins-counter-measures/

 

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Koraput boy with suspected diphtheria shifted to MKCG

satyanarayan pattnaik / Jun 19, 2024, 07:09 IST

Koraput: After the deaths of five children aged between 6 and 15 years in Rayagada district since the start of June due to a mysterious disease suspected to be diphtheria, another case has been reported in neighbouring Koraput district.

On Monday, a 10-year-old boy of Kumbhariput village under Bandhugaon block in Koraput district was referred to MKCG Medical College and Hospital in Berhampur after his condition worsened.
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com...ria-shifted-to-mkcg/articleshow/111098454.cms


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Source: https://pragativadi.com/diphtheria-patient-dies-in-mkcg-medical-college-hospital/

Diphtheria Patient Dies In MKCG Medical College & Hospital
By Itishree Sethy Last updated Jun 20, 2024
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Berhampur: A diphtheria patient died at MKCG Medical College & Hospital in Berhampur.

The deceased has been identified as a 10-year-old boy from Bandhugaon in Kiraput district. Earlier, five deaths due to diphtheria were reported in the State.

As many as four persons including a minor boy were undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with diphtheria. However, the minor boy’s condition was critical. He died while undergoing treatment on Thursday, informed Superintendent of MKCG Medical College and Hospital Suchitra Das.​..

 

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Source: https://www.etvbharat.com/en/!offbe...dly-bacterial-disease-in-unnao-enn24082104209

Explained: Diphtheria Outbreak In Uttar Pradesh; After Seven Deaths In Azamgarh, Three Children Succumb To Deadly Bacterial Disease In Unnao
By ETV Bharat English Team
Published : 10 hours ago
Updated : 6 hours ago

According to officials, the three children aged 6-12 years have died at Satgurkheda, Bajehra and Dariyarkheda villages are the latest victims of the deadly bacterial disease which affects the upper respiratory tract. CMO Dr Satyaprakash said that a health team has been sent to the villages to provide medicines to the vulnerable people and vaccinate them as soon as possible.​..