Ronan Kelly
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55 died of AIDS in Kodagu this year
G RAJENDRA, TNN | Jun 12, 2012, 05.35AM IST
MADIKERI: The dreaded disease AIDS claimed as many as 55 lives in Kodagu during 2011-12. It was 48 last year.
District AIDS controller Dr. Siddaiah told TOI that though the number of deaths is comparatively more, total number of new cases have decreased.
About 23,811 persons tested for HIV during 2011-12 and about 219 cases were positive. This includes 135 men, 109 women and 20 pregnant women. As many as 8 children are also affected by this. Last year, 264 persons tested positive to AIDS.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-in-Kodagu-this-year/articleshow/14042181.cms
G RAJENDRA, TNN | Jun 12, 2012, 05.35AM IST
MADIKERI: The dreaded disease AIDS claimed as many as 55 lives in Kodagu during 2011-12. It was 48 last year.
District AIDS controller Dr. Siddaiah told TOI that though the number of deaths is comparatively more, total number of new cases have decreased.
About 23,811 persons tested for HIV during 2011-12 and about 219 cases were positive. This includes 135 men, 109 women and 20 pregnant women. As many as 8 children are also affected by this. Last year, 264 persons tested positive to AIDS.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...-in-Kodagu-this-year/articleshow/14042181.cms