Maharashtra: Sindhudurg district - leptospirosis outbreak, 13 confirmed, 12 suspect fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

MAHARASHTRA

SINDHUDURG (KUDAL)
Viral Fever Sakedi Boudhwadi, Tal - Kankavli , Dist - Sindhudurg
Cases: 24; Fatalities: 1 05/11/2010 16/11/2010 185 viral infection Awaited Rapid Survey, Container survey, use of Larvicides, Fogging,Water disinfection, Health Education Investigation Open Nil

Viral Fever Varawade, Hiwalwadi, Tal - Kankavli, Dist - Sindhudurg
Cases: 6; Fatalities: 1 04/11/2010 16/11/2010 205 viral infection Awaited Rapid Survey, Container survey, use of Larvicides, Fogging,Water disinfection, Health Education Investigation Open Nil
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/newreport/DOB/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Maharashtra: Sindhudurg district - viral fever outbreak, 2 fatalities.

Re: Maharashtra: Sindhudurg district - viral fever outbreak, 2 fatalities.

Viral Fever Kalmath,Kumbharwadi, Tal - Kankavli , Dist - Sindhudurg.
Cases: 9; Fatalities: 1 07/11/2010 16/11/2010 785 viral infection Awaited
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/newreport/DOB/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

 

[Shiloh]

Lepto kills eight more in 48 hours in Sindhudurg

Lepto kills eight more in 48 hours in Sindhudurg

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/...8-hours-in-Sindhudurg/articleshow/6957186.cms

Lepto kills eight more in 48 hours in Sindhudurg
Viju B, TNN, Nov 20, 2010, 12.54am IST

MUMBAI: Leptospirosis has claimed 15 lives in Sindhudurg in the last 10 days. Of these, eight people succumbed to the disease in the last 48 hours alone. Most of the victims were farmers.

According to state health officials, there has been a spurt in the number of leptospirosis cases in villages bordering Goa...

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Source: http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_leptospirosis-outbreak-in-mumbai-unlikely-experts_1469256

Leptospirosis outbreak in Mumbai unlikely: Experts
Published: Friday, Nov 19, 2010, 23:36 IST
By Menaka Rao | Place: Mumbai | Agency: DNA

The recent leptospirosis outbreak in Sindhudurg will not have any bearing on Mumbai, said experts...

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: Maharashtra: Sindhudurg district - viral fever outbreak, 3 fatalities.

Re: Maharashtra: Sindhudurg district - viral fever outbreak, 3 fatalities.

SINDHUDURG (KUDAL)
Leptospirosis Sakedi,PHC-Nandgaon,Tal-Kankavli
Cases: 6; Fatalities: 1 Outbreak: 27/10/2010 Report: 20/11/2010 Population: 1173
Notes: Endemic area Elisa 3 ve out of 5 Spot test 2 ve out of 4 Daily Surveillance, prophylaxis treatment for contact and risk group,IEC Investigation Open 1 suspected death but not leptospirosis ve

Leptospirosis Humrath, PHC - Nandgaon,Tal- Kankavli
Cases: 2; Fatalities: 1 Outbreak: 11/10/2010 Report: 20/11/2010 Population: 1523
Notes: Endemic area Rapid Spot test 2 positive out of 3 Daily Surveillance, prophylaxis treatment for contact and risk group,IEC Investigation Open 1 suspected death but not leptospirosis ve

Leptospirosis Kalmath,PHC-Varavde,Tal-Kankavli
Cases: 6; Fatalities: 1 Outbreak: 05/11/2010 Report: 20/11/2010 Population: 4377
Notes: Endemic area Elisa 6 positive out of 10 Spot test 1 positive out of 12 Daily Surveillance, prophylaxis treatment for contact and risk group,IEC Investigation Open 1 suspected death but not leptospirosis ve

Leptospirosis Varavade,PHC-Varawade,Tal-Kankavli
Cases: 2; Fatalities: 1 Outbreak: 29/10/2010 Report: 20/11/2010 Population: 1840
Notes: Endemic area Elisa 2 positive out of 4 Daily Surveillance, prophylaxis treatment for contact and risk group,IEC Investigation Open 1 suspected death but not leptospirosis ve

Leptospirosis Taluka PHC S.N Village Kankavli Nandgaon 1 Sakedi 2 Humrath Varvade 3 Kalmath 4 Varvade Kanedi 5 Harkul Br. 6 Natal Devgad Mond 7 Mutat Palekarwadi 8 Pavnai Shirgaon 9 Aare Kudal Kasal 10 Kasal Malvan Achara 11 Chindar Vengurla Tulas 12 Ubhadanda Adeli 13 Awera
Cases: 181; Fatalities: 13 Outbreak: 27/10/2010 Report: 20/11/2010 Population: 31063
Notes: This is endemic area for leptospirosis. Rice farming being main occupation. Presence of multiple rat burrows in farms. Agriculture workers work without wearing protective measures. Also no rodenticide measures active in the area with poor sanitation prevailing. IGM Elisa test 35 positive out of 73 Spot test 25 positive out of 227 Investigation Open 12 suspected deaths
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/newreport/DOB/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp