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Kerala infectious disease & unidentified fever 2019; 325 fatalities

KERALA
Girl from Malappuram dies of amoebic infection
STAFF REPORTER KOZHIKODE, MAY 16, 2019 23:08 IST
UPDATED: MAY 16, 2019 23:08 IST


An infection of the brain caused by Naegleria fowleri
A 10-year-old girl from Malappuram district has died of primary amoebic meningoencephalitis, an infection of the brain caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly referred to as the ?brain-eating amoeba?.

Her name was given as Aishwarya, daughter of Surendran and Preethi of Aripra near Perinthalmanna in the district. Aishwarya was admitted to MES Medical College Hospital, Perinthalmanna, on Wednesday with high fever.

Hospital sources said she died on Thursday evening while being taken to a private hospital in Kochi for further treatment. The infection was diagnosed after her cerebrospinal fluid was sent for lab tests. A similar case had been earlier reported from Alappuzha.
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https://www.thehindu.com/news/natio...dies-of-amoebic-infection/article27153560.ece
 
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http://dhs.kerala.gov.in/pdf2018/drcd_31052019.pdf
 
KL/KOZ/2019/19/0487 Kerala Kozhikode
West Nile
Fever
01 00 01-05-19 11-05-19 Under
Surveillance
A 15yr old boy resident of Kallai area of
Kozhikode Corporation presented symptoms of
fever, neck stiffness and meningitis was admitted
in MCH Kozhikode on 1st May 2019. District RRT
investigated the outbreak. House to House survey
done. Blood and CSF sample were collected and
sent to ICMR Alapuzha were positive for West
Nile (IgM ELISA). Entomological survey done
(HI 13.9; CI 12.3; BI 15.9). IRS and anti-larval
measures were carried out in the affected area.
Case discharged on 9th May 2019. Health
education given regarding personal protection
measures.
https://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/80647405011559539826.pdf
 
The viral infection in the virgin infected woman died at Perinthalmanna
By Web TeamFirst Published, June 2019, 7:11 am IST
women died due to virus


Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Center, Assistant Professor Dr. Zaid Hayat Basha's wife died.


Malappuram: The viral infection in the Perinthalmanna has resulted in the death of the girl. The deceased have been identified as Sabina Parvin (35) from Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. Blood sample to verify virus has been sent to the Virgoji Institute of Alappuzha. Aligarh Muslim University, Malappuram Center, Assistant Professor Dr. Said is Hayath Basha's wife. There is a one-half-year-old daughter.
https://www.asianetnews.com/kerala-news/women-died-due-to-virus-pslrcf
 
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