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Kerala: Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks

Ronan Kelly

Ronan Kelly

Retired 2020
KERALA
KOTTAYAM
Viral Hepatitis A KMCH Ettumanoor, Ettumanoor
Cases: 7 Fatalities: 0 Outbreak: 08/06/2010 Report: 16/06/2010 Population: 238
? Notes: Fever, yellow discolouration of urine, eyes with one week duration ? Age group-8 to 19 years ? Common source of contaminated well water - ? District level RRT team investigating the cases ? Boiling of water for drinking purpose ? Super chlorination of water source ? Personal hygiene ? Health Education classes conducted Investigation Open

Viral Hepatitis A PHC Athirampuzha, Athirampuzha
Cases: 8 Fatalities: 0 Outbreak: 10/06/2010 Report: 16/06/2010 Population: 4230
?Notes: Fever, yellow discolouration of urine, eyes with one week duration ? Age group-15 to 30 years - ? District level RRT team investigating the cases ? Boiling of water for drinking purpose ? Super chlorination of water source ? Personal hygiene ? Health Education classes conducted Investigation Open
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/newreport/DOB/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp
 
Re: Kerala: Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks

17 tribals contract viral hepatitis

Staff Reporter

Members of Cherunelly tribal colony in Nelliampathy


Thrissur: Seventeen members of the Cherunelly tribal colony in Nelliampathy were admitted with viral hepatitis to the Medical College Hospital (MCH) here on Friday. The tribals, including 12 children and five women, were suffering from high fever, Dr. K. Mohanan, Superintendent, MCH, said.

According to preliminary investigations, water contamination in the tribal hamlet was suspected to be the reason for the outbreak of the disease, he said.

A small stream near the colony is the water source for the 40-odd families in the colony. The patients complained that the water in the stream was polluted by the waste dumped by visitors to the majestic Nelliyampathy hill ranges.

A special board has been formed and a special ward has been set up in the MCH for the tribal people, Dr. Mohanan said. The hospital has also made arrangements to provide food to the patients, he said.

http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/19/stories/2010061959560300.htm
 
Re: Kerala: Viral Hepatitis Outbreaks

KERALA
PALAKKAD
Hepatitis - A CHC Vadakkenchery, PHC Nelliyampathy
Cases: 19 Fatalities: 0 Outbreak: 17/06/2010 Report: 21/06/2010 Population: 7137
Notes: Contaminated water source 2 samples taken and sent for test RRT, water sample taken,chlorination,Chlorine tab given,directed to drink only boiled water, IEC activities,informed panchayath to protect water source, entrusted JHI to follow up and report regularly,contacted supdt. of MCH Thrissur, none are serious Investigation Open

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/newreport/DOB/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp
 
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