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More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh, Manipur

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Source: http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=8..190410.apr10

More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh
Source: Lalremlien Neitham *

Hmarkhawlien, April 18 2010: According to reports, more than 40 children have fallen ill after infected by unidentified diseases in Damdiei village alone in Tipaimukh sub-division of Churachandpur district, Manipur.

The children, in the age group of 12-18 years, reported common cold, stomach problems, high-fever, etc.

The children feel weak and cannot go out from their homes.

There are no reported deaths so far.

Schools have also been closed for more than two months due to fear of an epidemic.

The infected children are given paracetamol and other common medicines by the villagers without any prescriptions.

The State government is yet to send health authorities to identify the diseases and to prevent further outbreak which can be controlled with proactive intervention.

In 2009 last year, there was an outbreak of an epidemic-like disease that tolled the lives of more than forty (40) infants in the Tipaimukh sub-division.

There are no doctors, nurses, health authorities, and public health systems in the area even after repeated appeals by villagers and different organizations to the State authorities.

* The sender of this news can be contacted at lalremlien(at)gmail(dot)com .
 
Re: More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh, Manipur

Almost verbatim report in the Mizoram Express:

Over 40 kids fall ill as ?mysterious disease? lingers in Manipur village
Hmarkhawlien, April 18, 2010: According to reports received from sources via telephone, more than 40 children have fallen ill after being infected by unidentified diseases at Damdiei village alone in Tipaimukh sub-division of Churachandpur district, Manipur.

The children, in the age group of 12-18 years, reported common cold, stomach problems, high-fever, etc. ?The children feel weak and cannot go out from their homes,? the source said.

There are no reported deaths so far.

Schools have also been closed for more than two months due to fear of an epidemic. The infected children are given paracetamol and other common medicines by the villagers without any prescriptions.

The State government is yet to send health authorities to identify the diseases and to prevent further outbreak which can be controlled with proactive intervention.

In 2009 last year, there was an outbreak of an epidemic-like disease that tolled the lives of more than forty (40) infants in the Tipaimukh sub-division. There are no doctors, nurses, health authorities, and public health systems in the area even after repeated appeals by villagers and different organizations to the State authorities.
http://mizoramexpress.com/index.php/2010/04/over-40-children-fallen-ill-manipur/
 
Re: More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh, Manipur

The outbreak from last year referred to in post #1:

http://www.inpui.com/2009/05/mautam-disease-claims-lives-of-35.html


::By Lalmalsawm Sungte::

[Photo 1- The back of a child affected by 'Mautam Hri' 2. A child being treated at a village in Tipaimukh sub-division of Manipur. Photo by Lalremlien Neitham]


May 5, 2009 (Inpui News&Info): At least 35 children have lost their lives in Thanlon and Tipaimukh sub-divisions of Manipur in the last four months. The killer disease referred to as 'Mautam Hri' (Mautam Disease) by the locals had claimed 50 lives last year.

Highlighting the deplorable health scenario in this southern region of Manipur, Sinlung Peoples Human Rights Organisation (Siphro), Hmarram Cell, said in a press release on Monday that those affected by the disease show signs of fever, dysentery and respiratory problems. Besides, their bodies turn black soon after their death.

Condemning the "callous attitude" of doctors who went on making "guest appearances" to their places of duty, Siphro said it held them "fully responsible for every death that counts and we condemned them in the strongest possible term". "With no doctors willing to go their designated station the disease remains a big threat, bringing miseries and hardships for the affected people and their families," the release stated.

Siphro also rejected the report prepared by Churachandpur District TB officer Dr P Nengzadou about his visits to Parbung and Senvon villages as an "eyewash account with no truth in it". "In giving a report that over simplifies the sufferings of the affected people Dr P Nengzadou clearly shows that he is least interested in knowing the conditions and how the disease could be controlled," Siphro said.

Stressing the need for government officials to be pro-active in checking the spread of the disease Siphro, Hmarram Cell, demanded "doctors and nurses must return to their places of posting" while efforts should also be made for "easy access to medicines".

The disease has already claimed the lives of 35 children and immediate action from the government is necessary to tackle the situation before it goes out of hand, the release added.
 
Re: More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh, Manipur

Mautam (Mizo, ?bamboo death?; also spelt mautaam) is a cyclic ecological phenomenon that occurs every 48 years in the northeastern Indian states of Mizoram and Manipur which are thirty percent covered by wild bamboo forests. At this time, Melocanna baccifera, a species of bamboo, flowers at one time across a wide range.

This event is followed invariably by a plague of Black Rats in what is called a rat flood.[1][2] This is produced as the rats multiply in response to the temporary windfall of seeds and leave the forests to forage on stored grain when the bamboo seeds are exhausted, which in turn causes devastating famine.[3] In the past, famines caused by this phenomenon have played a significant part in shaping the region's political history. The most recent spate of flowering, on the bamboo species' genetically-linked timetable, began in May 2006, and the state government and the Indian Army are attempting to prevent a famine.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mautam

Black rats (or their ectoparasites) are able to carry a number of pathogens[2], of which bubonic plague, via the rat flea, typhus, Weil's disease, toxoplasmosis and trichinosis are the best known.

Black rat populations can explode under certain circumstances, perhaps having to do with the timing of the fruiting of the bamboo plant, and cause devastation to the plantings of subsistence farmers; this phenomenon, Mautam, is happening currently in parts of India.[3]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_rat
 
Re: More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh, Manipur

More info from last year:
SIPHRO MEMO TO NHRC ON EPIDEMIC DEATHS IN TIPAIMUKH & THANLON SUB-DIVISION, MANIPUR
Tuesday, 02 June 2009
We bring to your attention the deteriorating plights of the villagers of Tipaimukh and Thanlon sub-divisions in Manipur?s Churachandpur district. The sub-divisions are, once again, threatened by the outbreak of an epidemic-like disease that has tolled the lives of more than forty (40) infants recently. The total absence of doctors, nurses and other concerned health authorities is worsening the unabated situation. The devastated villagers called the disease as ?strange disease?. In the absence of any pro-active intervention to identify the deadly disease, it is still multiplying its victims.

To,
The Chairman
National Human Rights Commission
Faridkot House, Copernicus Marg
New Delhi ? 110001

Subject: Epidemic deaths

Respected Sir,

We bring to your attention the deteriorating plights of the villagers of Tipaimukh and Thanlon sub-divisions in Manipur?s Churachandpur district. The sub-divisions are, once again, threatened by the outbreak of an epidemic-like disease that has tolled the lives of more than forty (40) infants recently. The total absence of doctors, nurses and other concerned health authorities is worsening the unabated situation. The devastated villagers called the disease as ?strange disease?. In the absence of any pro-active intervention to identify the deadly disease, it is still multiplying its victims.

Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO) is concern over the unabated plights of the ravaged villagers who are left to fend for themselves as the strange disease continues to strike them. The feared disease pose a serious threat to susceptible populations as it places severe burden on the public health system and socio-economic development of the marginalised constituencies that are also undergoing food-crisis caused by the gregarious bamboo flowering. The same disease, which was called ?Mautam Hri? (Bamboo flower disease), took more than fifty (50) lives, mostly infants, in the year 2008.

Despite the severity of the ?strange disease?, no scientific research or enquiry was conducted by the responsible authorities to establish the cause and nature of the disease. SIPHRO condemns such callous attitude shown by the authorities who, otherwise, should be responsible for the deaths and the ongoing outbreak.

The ongoing outbreak continues to put the villagers of the vulnerable constituencies at immense risk. In the face of that, SIPHRO strongly condemns the insensitive and irresponsible attitude of the medical authorities of Churachandpur district as well as the Government of Manipur. Non-stationing of doctors and nurses has worsened the situation as the villagers were left with nothing to resort to. The State authorities did not even deliver basic health services and have been failing its people, which is costing lives. The preventable disease has spreaded because of the collapse of health services. The Government of Manipur should not shy away from the alarming evidences.

SIPHRO calls upon the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to direct the Government of Manipur to immediately intervene to address and redress the epidemic-like situation that is sweeping human lives in the forgotten constituencies. SIPHRO also demands that:

1. The Government should immediately activate intervention strategies to deal with the ?strange disease? that has tolled the lives of more than 40 infants.
2. Doctors and nurses should be permanently stationed in the two vulnerable constituencies.
3. The Primary Health Centre (PHC) in Parbung should be made functional.
4. The Government should permanently run a Pharmacy that would cater to the medical needs of the villagers.
5. All necessary vaccines should be administered to children and infants of all age groups.
6. The Government should also administer active surveillance and case management and support to community awareness programmes.
7. Action Taken Report (ATC) is immediately made to the concern petitioner in the interest of the public.

List* of infants who died of the ?Strange Disease?:

Parvachawm Village:
1. Isak Lalthlamuon S/o Edward
DoB: 21: 09-2008
Expired date: 03-01-2009
2. Lalnghakmawi D/o Lalchunghnung
DoB: 02: 01-08
Expired date: 01-01-09
3. Edith Lalhuonmawi D/o Hrangchallien
DoB: 25-05-07
Expired date: 20-01-09
4. Jenny Laldawmsang D/o Sangneikhum
DoB: 24-01-09
Expired date: 28-04-09

Leisen Village:
5. Chawngsanglur S/o Lallukhum
DoB: 28-04-08
Expired date: 12-02-09
6. Hmingthramawi D/o Challienkhum
DoB: 31-03-08
Expired date: 17-03-09

Senvon Village:
7. Jehovah Lalhmathruoi S/o Buongchunhnung
DoB: 23-12-08
Expired date: 23-01-09
8. Remruotthiem S/o Lalditsang
DoB: 06-05-08
Expired date: 15-02-09
9. Elizabeth D/o Pensionthang
DoB: 13-01-09
Expired date: 17-02-09
10. Elis Lalrothiem D/o Kawlhming
DoB: 13-01-09
Expired date: 17-02-09
11. Donisia S/o HK Hlimpawlthang
12. Esther Ramtranmawi D/o Lalmawilien
DoB: 14-02-09
Expired date : 27-04-09
13. Omega Lalhmudik S/o Lalthutlung
DoB: 29-03-08
Expired date: 24-04-09

Tinsuong Village:
14. Seithanglur S/o Lienzuol
DoB: 25-04-08
Expired date: 01-02-09
15. Lallienzuol S/o Lalthanglien
DoB : 27-12-08
Expired date: 01-02-09
16. Krawsthang S/o Richard
DoB: 12-06-08
Expired date: 19-02-09
17. Lalhmingsang
DoB 16-12-08
Expired date: 27-02-09
18. Fimronghak S/o Lalhmathruoi
DoB: 02-03-09
Expired date: 24-04-09

Damdiei Village:
19. Persie Remsangpui D/o Lalropui
DoB: 20-02-09
Expired date: 21-04-09

Parbung Village:
20. Hmingropui S/o Laldawmsang
DoB: 10-12-08
Expired date: 15-02-09
21. Jacob Malsawmtluong S/o Huonrosiem
DoB: 08-06-08
Expired date: 24-02-09
22. Lalnunnem D/o CR John
DoB: 03-08-08
Expired date: 02-04-09
23. Phirsanglien S/o Suoka
Expired date: 24-05-09
24. Lalthanghlut S/o Lawia
Expired date : 25-05-09

Lungthulien Village:
25. Caleb Ramdinsuok S/o Lalremkung
DoB: 08-09-08
Expired date: 01-03-09
26. Angela Lalvulmawi D/o Vanlalsung
DoB: 25-05-08
Expired date: 02-02 09
27. Immanuel Lalringum S/o Duoilo
DoB: 15-12-08
Expired date: 01-02-09
28. Gospel Rochunghnung S/o Thangneikung
DoB: 11-03-08
Expired date: 23-03-09
29. Esther Lalsiemthar D/o Ngurhmingthang
30. Joseph Laldinlien S/o Vanlalruot
DoB: 16-08-08
Expired date: 06-02-09

Sipuikawn Village:
31. Kenedy Lalthruoisuok S/o Sakhawlien
DoB: 23-01-09
Expired date: 07-03-09

Tipaimukh Village:
32. Joycy Fimthangmawi D/o Lalrothang
DoB: 28-02-08
Expired date: 27-03-09

Rovakot Village:
33. Lalrempui D/o Lalremruot
Expired date: 29-04-09

* List of dead infants recorded and collected by Sinlung Indigenous Peoples Human Rights Organisation (SIPHRO). Due to absence of resources, SIPHRO could not go to all the remote villages to collect the names of the infants who died of the ?strange disease.? There are many victims whose name did not figure in this list. The figure, however, have crossed 40 till date.

Dated: June 02, 2009

SINLUNG INDIGENOUS PEOPLES HUMAN RIGHTS ORGANISATION
Truth, Justice and Peace
Website: www.siphro.org

http://www.indigenousportal.com/Urg...N-TIPAIMUKH-THANLON-SUB-DIVISION-MANIPUR.html
 
Re: More than 40 children fallen ill in Tipamukh, Manipur

There seems to be a big difference between this outbreak and last year's; last year, all the victims were less than two years old last time. This year's article indicates that the victims are 12-18 years old. Also, no deaths have been reported this year, in over two months, whereas many deaths were recorded last year.

This year's outbreak sounds a lot like H1N1.
 
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