India Encephalitis 2012: 1,486 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal

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Virus test kit ?rots? in health hub

ALOK KUMAR IN GAYA

A pathological test kit to detect Japanese encephalitis sent to Anugrah Narayan Medical College and Hospital (ANMCH) by the Pune-based National Institute of Virology might become ineffective because of lack of care.

Sources in the hospital said the kit was addressed to Ajoy Kishore Ravi, the head of the paediatric department. The kit can also be used to detect dengue and chikungunya. Ravi wrote to ANMCH superintendent Sitaram Prasad and the head of the microbiology department to receive the kit and ensure its proper care.

Though the kit reached ANMCH on June 13, it was not received by the office of the hospital superintendent and sent to the microbiology department. The sources said the thermocol box containing the kit had been kept in a refrigerator of the paediatric department. ?But the step is inadequate to keep the kit functional because the refrigerator doesn?t function round-the-clock, as the town doesn?t get uninterrupted power supply. We fear that the kit?s potency might decrease,? a source in the hospital said.

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ASSAM
MARIGAON
AES Vill- Sativeti,Loonmati, Kusumpur under Jhargaon BPHC 3 cases 1 fatality 04/06/2012 2012-06-21 14:21:45 4037 Fever with convulsion and unconsciousness Mass blood slide collection and examination 122 nos and RDK done 24 nos and found –ve. 1.Mass blood slide collection done, 2. Focal DDT spray already done each and every human dwelling of that area.3. Health Awareness meeting regarding JE & cases advised villagers to keep co- operation with the health worker whenever required.4. DSO visited the affected area,5.Fogging was done in the affected area. Investigation Open No

BIHAR
BHOJPUR
JEAES, Provisional PHCUdvantnagar,Piro,Ara Sadar,Bihia of Bhojpur dist refferd 1-1 patint to Sadar hospital ARA. 5 cases 0 fatalities 15/06/2012 2012-06-21 12:30:32 1507 Children with symptoms of Fever ,Convulsion , Children belongs to very low socio economic background, lack of awarness regarding disease, all cases are in age group of 3years to 12 yrs. AESJapanese Encephalitis. Suspected sample has been collected at PMCH panta. Investigation is going on by RRT -4 Refer to PMCH .1 is reported LAMA. Investigation Open situation is uder control.
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Encephalitis toll touches 221 in Bihar
PTI | 08:06 PM,Jun 21,2012
Patna, Jun 21 (PTI) Encephalitis toll in Bihar has risen to 221 since May this year following the death of 12 more patients, official sources said. The deaths took place yesterday, they said. Altogether 153 children have died due to symptoms of Encephalitis at the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) and Kejriwal charitable hospital in Muzaffarpur, Additional Secretary (Health) R P Ojha told reporters today. 52 children have died at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH), he said. 11 other deaths due to the disease have been reported from the Anugrah Narayan Magadh College and Hospital (ANMCH) at Gaya, while five have died in Vaishali district, he said. As many as 558 cases of Encephalitis were reported from Bihar since May this year of which 221 children have died and 123 others were undergoing treatment in various hospitals
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So many people will not get compensation ..
Updated on: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 02:02 AM (IST)


Muzaffarpur, Casn: meningitis this year in North Bihar, killing nearly two hundred children. Their families, the government has announced compensation of Rs 50-50. But, many people doubt when this amount is generated.

Is believed that this would amount to the families of children whose death was in the hospital. The hospital or in the village in order to bring the breaking point by the amount of compensation to families of children who will be denied.

VAATSALYA private hospital in Patna and Muzaffarpur including the two-hospital.

According to official figures Skemsiac 69, Kejriwal, 85, and two children died in the Civil Hospital. 156 is much less than this number of children's actual death. Since meningitis death toll has risen to nearly two hundred. Many of the children whose deaths could not be a record. People whose children have Mrhum such that the amount may be denied.
http://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-9394062.html

State Desk: Strike Ju Anmsiac. Doctors
Updated on: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:40 AM (IST)

Casn, Patna: Pimsiac junior doctors in the eight-day strike from midnight on Thursday, Nalanda Medical College Hospital (Anmsiac) also joined the junior doctors. Anmsiac junior doctors on Wednesday by the family physicians in the fury of the beating. Superintendent Dr. Shivkumari Prasad Junior doctors go on strike from midnight on the effect of treatment of patients and health care will not be given.
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http://www.jagran.com/bihar/patna-city-9393551.html

 

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ASSAM
NALBARI
AES Tihu FruNiz-Khana Sub centr Niz-Khana 1 case 1 fatality 21/06/2012 2012-06-21 16:51:55 437 Nil Awaited from GNRC, Guwahati. 18062012 : Fever Survey ( 20 no. of slide collected and tested, result : negative, Awareness meeting conducted. 20062012 : Awareness meeting conducted, 51 no ov LLIN distributed. Investigation Open Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.
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Uttar Pradesh:

Death from encephalitis
Jun 20, 07:46 pm

Gorakhpur. Encephalitis of the deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours, two new patients admitted to medical colleges of Bihar Tauseef Ali was killed four years. Nehru hospital treated 26 people still running.
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_9388290.html

Death from encephalitis
Jun 21, 08:48 pm

Gorakhpur: Encephalitis in Purvanchal the deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours were not enrolled in medical school on a new patient admitted to the two-year-old Noor Saba Khatoon killed Gonda.
Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 22 patients still being treated.
http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_9392252.html

 

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Strike uninterrupted ...
Jun 22, 05:48 PM
Patna: The eight-day strike by junior doctors after a junior doctor Utaptk are hung. The Health Department is not ready to hear.


The junior doctors went on to say Pimsiac the Magadh Medical College and Medical College in Muzaffarpur in support of the strike by junior doctors have. Jedia President Dr. Rakesh said that the government is ignoring our Dimands so we are seeking to convince all, support. late night Anmsiac and Bhagalpur, including Dr. According to Rakesh Anmsiac a day in the junior doctors had been beaten. There is consistently meeting. Has spoken to us. Junior doctors on strike over the issue of security Anmsiac are going to go. Bhagalpur Medical College in support of the junior doctors are on strike. Junior doctors are adamant on this issue. Patients in the condition of the day - by - day is getting worse.
http://inextlive.jagran.com/The-strike-by-junior-doctors-of-PMCH-continues-201206220037

 

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Encephalitis toll rises to 225 in Bihar
Last Updated: Friday, June 22, 2012, 21:05
PTI
Patna: Encephalitis toll in Bihar since May this year rose to 225 following the death of four more children, official sources said on Friday.

Four more children died at the Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) and Kejriwal Charitable Hospital (KCH) at Muzaffarpur to take the Encephalitis toll in SKMCH and KCH to 157, the sources said.

52 children have died at the Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) and 11 at the Anugrah Narayan Magadh College and Hospital (ANMCH) at Gaya, Additional Secretary in the Health department, RP Ojha told reporters.

In Vaishali district five children have died of encephalitis, Ojha said said. Another 121 children have been taken ill with symptoms of encephalitis and undergoing treatment at various hospitals, he said.
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Uttar Pradesh:

Encephalitis claimed the lives of
Jun 22, 10:51 pm

Gorakhpur. Encephalitis in Purvanchal the deaths continues. BRD Medical College Gorakhpur in the last twenty-four hours a patient was admitted to the colony already admitted killing 32-year-old Praveen Kumar.
Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 18 patients still being treated. Medical College since last January has admitted a total 445 patients of whom 112 have died.
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Encephalitis death toll rises to 227
PTI | 10:06 PM,Jun 23,2012
Patna, Jun 23 (PTI) Two more children have died of encephalitis in Bihar, taking the toll due to the disease in the state to 227 since May this year, an official said today. One child each died at two hospitals in Muzaffarpur and Patna districts in the past 24 hours due to encephalitis, Additional Secretary (Health) R P Ojha told reporters. Six new cases of encephalitis were detected in the hospitals, taking the number of such patients to 573,
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 384 deaths - Outbreaks in Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 384 deaths - Outbreaks in Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

The Jagran has consistently had fatality counts higher than the official numbers largely due to inclusion of deaths that occurred outside of hospital. If these numbers are correct, then the total number of children killed by encephalitis in Bihar alone this year is close to 270. - Ro

Thought to be at the brunt of meningitis
Updated on: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:14 AM (IST)

Thought to be at the brunt of meningitis

Casn, Muzaffarpur: softening of the season as well as the scourge of meningitis is low. However, on Saturday, killing two children, the five new patients were recruited. A number of children dying from the disease has reached two hundred.

Tell that to Kejriwal Kudhni (Muzaffarpur), daughter of the Shivnath bear Nandni (3 years) died during treatment today. However, Meenapur (Muzaffarpur) Sukhadi bear the son of Kamlesh Kumar (10 years) and Kudhni (Muzaffarpur) Mittu Shah, son of the Sea (8 years) were admitted. Skemsiac admitted to the killing of Ms. Janaki. However, औrai play the daughter of Rajesh Kumari Paswan (6 months), Meenapur (Muzaffarpur), daughter of the lava Sugarth Riri Queen (3 years) and Meenapur (Muzaffarpur), the son of Pramod Sahni Varun Kumar (4 years) is admitted.

Civil surgeon Dr Gyan Bhushan said that new cases are coming. It is still necessary precaution. Weather is more moisture. The heat can be harmful to small children.
http://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-9400807.html

The Central Government shall report meningitis
Updated on: Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:14 AM (IST)

The Central Government shall report meningitis

Office representative, Muzaffarpur district Congress Seva Dal Arasptal team went to see children suffering from meningitis. Service team leaders alleged that the state government failed to protect children. Getting the disease every year, but no concrete measures are not. The state government is irresponsible. The main ingredient in the state investigation team Santosh Kumar Shrivastava, District Congress President Prem Kumar Sinha, Seva Dal district president Sanjay Kumar, Om Prakash Jha, Rajiv Kumar, cashew nuts, Ajay Kumar, Ruchi Kumari, Chandeshwar bear, Satya Bhardwaj included.

This report of the investigation team

- Has so far killed 200 children, yet no steps up

- Skemsiac mercury in the physician and medical staff to fill vacant posts

- If any case, the disease should be preparing its first

- Health minister Ashwani Choubey should come and camp in the district itself

- State Government from Central Government to the urgent demand for health professionals

- Should be to protect the city from Jljmav initiative, will not be trouble.

- Cleaning of the municipal government accountability fixed
http://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-9400798.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

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Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 384 deaths - Outbreaks in Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh:
Encephalitis and death of
Jun 23, 07:37 pm

Gorakhpur: Purvanchal Encephalitis in the recruitment of patients and deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours in BRD Medical College recruited four new patients were recruited from the first five years of Kushinagar died Bittu.
Those who were admitted Mhrajagnj Gorakhpur and Bihar, two and one - a patient. Still Nehru Medical College Hospital has treated 19 patients. Medical College since last January has come to treat 449 patients of whom 113 have died.
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Encephalitis claims five more lives in Bihar, toll 230

Sun, Jun 24 2012 18:51 IST
Patna June 24 (IANS)
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He told mediapersons that AES, a mosquito-borne disease, had claimed the lives of 162 children so far in Muzaffarpur district alone - the highest figure in the state.
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As many as 52 children have so far died at the Patna Medical College Hospital and 11 at Anugrah Narain Medical College Hospital in Gaya.
Three children died in Vaishali and two in Sitamarhi districts.
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Encephalitis toll 233
PTI | 07:06 PM,Jun 25,2012
Patna, Jun 25 (PTI) Encephalitis has so far claimed 233 children in ten districts of Bihar since May this year. Additional Secretary (Health) R P Ojha told newsmen today that a total 589 cases of encephalitis has been reported in the state during the period. There have been 163 deaths due to the disease at Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) and Kejriwal charitable hospital in Muzaffarpur, while 54 children have died at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH).
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And child deaths from meningitis
Updated on: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:43 AM (IST) Updated on: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:43 AM (IST)

Jati, Muzaffarpur: seasonal fluctuation between meningitis on Monday, killing two children. He continues to recruit children. Skemsiac and Kejriwal, a - a child died. In Skemsiac the foil and the four children were admitted complaining of fever. 205 The number of children have been killed.

. Kejriwal Mehsi today (East Champaran) mo. Shim's seven-year-old son died Hsmuddin. In the Skemsiac Rajkhand (औrai) Kumar to play (4) also died. मो. Meenapur the face of the king's son Jitkhiyan village resident Saroj Kumar (3), Gosaipur Tengrha karima Kumari, daughter of the village sitting Inod (3.5), Akurhan village of Kanti Ram, daughter of Ashok Anshu Kumari (3) and East Champaran district Chakia Mo resident.. Anwarul Haq Mohammad's son. चांद (2) Moon (2) were admitted.

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ASSAM
DIBRUGARH

Fever & headache with change in mental status and abnormal behavior. BlockPHC: Barbaruah PHC, 1) SC: BOGIBILL CHAWLKHOWA, Vill: Charaihabi,P.O-Ghordhoriapam. 1 case 1 fatality 01/06/2012 2012-06-26 11:29:21 280 Single Male aged 8 years affected. 2 nos. of sample of CSF & SERUM each collected on 020612 at AMCH and resulted JE Negative . 1. Medical Team from Barbaruah PHC visited the patient house on 150612. 2. Mass BS (80 nos) collected & result shows all Negative 3. Focal spray done.4. IEC given on personal protection from mosquito bite, surrounding cleanliness, use of bed nets etc. Investigation Open The patient named Chintu Das, CO:Bubi Das,Vill:Charaihabi P.O:Ghordhoriapam expired on 262012.

NALBARI
Japanese Encephalitis 1.Kamarkuchi BPHC,Barkuriha SC, Mazdia Colony. 1 0 26/06/2012 2012-06-26 13:30:28 1225 Nil CSF, 1, J.E test, GNRC, Guwahati, Positive Fever survey on 21062012 and 22062012, Awareness meeting conducted on 19062012,Fogging operation under process. Investigation Open ADC ( Health), Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

Japanese Encephalitis Chamata BPHC, Chamata, Rupiya Bathan 1 0 26/06/2012 2012-06-26 13:36:35 5846 Nil CSF, 1, J.E Test, GNRC, Guwahati, Positive. Fever Survey on 230612 and 240612, Awareness meeting conducted on 240612. Foggin under process. Investigation Open ADC (Health) and Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

AES Chamata BPHC, Pachim Chamata, Chamata (Kasuapara) 1 case 1 fatality 26/06/2012 2012-06-26 17:08:58 4559 Nil CSF, 1, GMCH (C6B156), Result : Negative Fever survey,Awareness meeting conducted Investigation Open ADC (Health) and Joint Director of Health Services,Nalbari informed.

AES Ghograpar BPHC, Barkhala SC, Purnodoichapara 1 case 1 fatality 26/06/2012 2012-06-26 17:18:15 800 Nil NA FEver Survey, Awareness Meeting conducted, LLIN distribution 55 members. LLIN againg to be distributed shortly. Investigation Open ADC ( Health) , Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

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Uttar Pradesh:

Encephalitis and death of Jun 26, 09:22 pm Jun 26, 09:22 pm

Gorakhpur: Purvanchal Encephalitis in the recruitment of patients and deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours in BRD Medical College Gorakhpur recruited four new patients admitted in the first half-year-old Vicky was killed.

Those who were admitted to Gorakhpur, Kushinagar, Mhrajagnj and Bihar - one that includes a patient. Still Nehru Medical College Hospital has treated 15 patients.

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_9409183.html

 

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Bihar:

Doctors adamant, patients helpless
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Junior doctors sit on dharna at PMCH on Tuesday. Picture by Deepak Kumar

Patients unable to shift to private hospitals continue to bear the brunt of the junior doctors? strike at Patna Medical College and Hospital (PMCH) for the 13th consecutive day on Tuesday.

?The agitation will continue till our demands are met with, which includes removal of PMCH superintendent O.P. Chaudhary and arrangement of security for junior doctors,? PMCH Junior Doctors? Association (JDA) member Dr Ravish Ranjan said.

The agitating doctors alleged that the state government was not interested to meet their demands. ?Despite several requests made to health minister Ashwini Kumar Choubey and Vyasji, the principal secretary of the health department, they have not given an appointment to the JDA members. While the health minister has no time to meet us, the principal secretary is busy till June 29,? Dr Ranjan added.

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http://www.telegraphindia.com/1120627/jsp/bihar/story_15660620.jsp

Card check on fever
KHWAJA JAMAL IN MUZAFFARPUR
Identity cards would be issued to more than 250 children affected with acute encephalitis syndrome in the district to keep tabs on their clinical condition after being released from hospital.

The cards would have details about their respective habitat and diseases their family members have suffered from.

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ASSAM
MARIGAON
AES Vill- Charangakuchi of Nakhola SHC Jhargaon BPHC 1 0 11/06/2012 2012-06-27 15:38:18 375 Fever ,Convulsion and unconsciousness Mass blood slide collection and examination 24 nos and found –ve. 1.Mass blood slide collection done, 2. Focal DDT spray already done each and every human dwelling of that area.3. Health Awareness meeting on 24.6.12 at Charangkuchi Village and on 25.6.12 at Bhumuraguri LP school held regarding JE & cases advised villagers to keep co- operation with the health worker whenever required.4. DSO,CM&HO(CD) and DMO visited the affected area on 25.6.12, 5.Fogging was done in the affected area. Investigation Open No
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Encephalitis adds to woes; 26 fall ill
Neelakshi Bordoloi, Guwahati (June 26): The treacherous floodwaters have brought not just despondency and unimaginable miseries, but a spate of Japanese Encephalitis as well. As many as 26 cases have already been detected in various districts of Assam, even as the worsening situation threatens to escalate the number of cases.

The virus has been detected in Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Kamrup, Darrang and Morigaon, making health officials scramble for preventive and controlling measures.

Talking to Seven Sisters Post, sub-divisional medical officer in-charge of vector-borne disease control Dr Kamal Khound said 14 cases of Japanese Encephalitis have already been detected in Kamrup district — the highest in the state so far. “All are adult cases, not covered under the immunisation drive carried out by the government to combat the virus last year. We are following all procedures to ensure that it does not spread,” he said.

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http://sevensisterspost.com/?p=20346#

JE and AES claim lives of 11 in Sivasagar


From our Correspondent

SIVASAGAR, June 26: The dreaded Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have attained an enormous form in Sivasagar district in the last few days.

Joint Director of Health (Sivasagar) Dr Lalit Bora told The Sentinel today, “Eleven persons died in the district so far this year. Of these, 10 were infected with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and one with Japanese Encephalitis (JE), while 15 others have been undergoing treatment at various hospitals.”

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:tiphat: Crof
Deadly Encephalitis continues its rampage in helpless Bihar
June 27, 2012 12:29 IST
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Meanwhile, the deadly disease has claimed the lives of five more children, mostly in Muzaffarpur, in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 236 since May, officials said.

"Fresh AES cases have been reported from half a dozen of the 10 identified districts where the disease has spread," a health department official said.

According to officials, AES has alone claimed the lives of 164 children in Muzaffarpur District, the worst affected in the state.

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