India Encephalitis 2012: 1,486 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh & West Bengal

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 405 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Encephalitis outbreak in upper Assam, 34 die
TNN Jul 16, 2011, 12.50am IST

DIBRUGARH: Health authorities in Assam have sounded an alert following the recent death of 34 people owing to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome ( AES) in Dibrugarh and Sivasagar districts.

"In Dibrugarh, seven persons have died of Acute Encephalities Syndrome and 13 others are suffering from the disease. Though no one has died of Japanese Encephalitis so far, five persons from Barbaruah and Nahoroni have tested positive. They are at present undergoing treatment at the Assam Medical College and Hospital," joint director of health (Dibrugarh) DN Bangthai said on Friday
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http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-07-16/guwahati/29780991_1_japanese-encephalitis-vaccination-sivasagar

[Ronan Kelly]

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ASSAM
LAKHIMPUR
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS BPHC: DHAKUAKHNA BPHC SUB CENTRE: CHARANCHUK SC AFFECTED VILLAGE: BAHIR BOGORI 1 0 11/06/2012 2012-06-29 16:24:38 862 On 1962012, Sri Pradip Giri ,Age: 26 Yrs of Vill- Bahir Bogori, P.o- Bakulguri, Dhakuakhana was suffering from high Fever, unconsciousness and neck rigidity at his own home. He was then taken to Dhakuakhana BPHC on 1962012 for treatment. Dr. Chandan Deori, M&HO-1, Dhakuakhana BPHC attended him at 2 PM and suspected the case as AES and immediately referred him to North Lakhimpur Civil Hospital on the same day. But the patients was admitted at DM Hospital, Lakhimpur at 5.06 PM on 1962012. After observing the patient , Dr. U.N.Dutta of DM Hospital also suspected the case as AES and referred him to GMCH on 2062012. Now the patient is admitted in GMCH and he is improving. The Age Group of the patient is: 1. 21 yrs-------- 30 yrs: 1 no. Serum and CSF samples were collected by GMCH and Results JE ve. 1. The Ic Dhakuakhana BPHC was informed and requested to take containment measures in the affected area on 2762012. 2. On 2862012, a medical team was deployed , awareness camp were done by the Ic Dhakuakhana BPHC himself and about 100 Blood slides have been collected from some persons of the affected area for Microscopic examination. Also reported that no further lying down cases are found in that area. 3. The District Malaria Officer (DMO),Lakhimpur was informed and requested to take preventive measures regarding JE cases. Investigation Open The Patient is improving.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

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ASSAM
NALBARI
AES Mukalmua BPHC, Dirua SC, Dirua 1 case 1 fatality 23/06/2012 2012-06-29 17:30:31 3319 Bil Area are noticed NA Fever survey, BS Collection : 24 nos , result negative, RD kit : 4 nos. result negative, awareness meeting conducted on 250612, Focal DDT spray going on. Investigation Open Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

AES Chamata BPHC, Helacha SC, Helacha 1 0 23/06/2012 2012-06-29 17:33:29 3700 One piggery and nine houses having domestic pigs nearby. Awaited Awareness meeting conducted on 270612, fever survey on 270612 Investigation Open Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

AES Chamata BPHC, Jagara SC, Jagara 1 0 22/06/2012 2012-06-29 17:35:45 6807 Nil NA Awareness meeting conducted on 280612, fever survey, 10 nos. BS collected Investigation Open Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

AES Chamata BPHC, Pub-Dharmapur SC, Mularkuchi Village 1 case 1 fatality 11/06/2012 2012-06-29 17:38:38 709 Nil NA Awareness meeting conducted on 230612, Fever survey on the same day, 89 BS collected and tested , RD Kit- 1 result : negative Investigation Open Joint Director of Health SErvices, Nalbari informed.

AES Mukalmua BPHC, Lowpara char (Bhanganmari) 1 case 1 fatality 18/06/2012 2012-06-29 17:41:31 3200 Riverine Island NA

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

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BIHAR
Ready to assist encephalitis-hit Bihar: WHO
Last Updated: Friday, June 29, 2012,20:26
IANS
New Delhi: The World Health Organisation Friday said it was ready to provide all assistance to encephalitis-hit Bihar.

Talking to reporters here, WHO India representative Nata Menabde said that while WHO was ready to provide all assistance for establishing what the virus was, it had not been approached by the government yet.

"We don`t have any specific project at present, but we are open to providing assistance whenever the government approaches us. We have all the expertise," Menabde told reporters.
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http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/exclusive/ready-to-assist-encephalitis-hit-bihar-who_17672.html

3 children die of encephalitis, 3 others critical in Bihar
Posted on: 29 Jun 2012, 03:38 PM

Aurangabad: Three children Died of Suspected Encephalitis and as many Others taken ill in Bihar's Aurangabad District in the Past one week, A Government doctor said on Thursday. Three children of Teldiha Village Under Madanpur block Died between June 23 - 26 with all having shown Symptoms of the disease, Aurangabad Sadar hospital's Civil Surgeon P. BHARATI said.
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http://post.jagran.com/3-children-die-of-encephalitis-in-bihar-1340941948

Bihar fever toll 238, NIV rules out JE

Express news service : Patna, Sat Jun 30 2012, 04:28 hrs

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome has claimed 238 lives in the last two months — of the 604 patients admitted with similar symptoms in different hospitals. But with the National Institute of Virology, Pune, ruling out Japanese Encephalitis as the cause, the Bihar government is puzzled over the line of treatment.
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http://www.indianexpress.com/news/bihar-fever-toll-238-niv-rules-out-je/968644/

Three babies ill from meningitis
Jun 27, 07:01 pm

Madanpur (Aurangabad), personal representative: meningitis is not to stop the havoc. Teldiha block on Wednesday in the village of Aman Kumar Kamlesh Ram's son (8 years), Vrij Mohan Paswan's son Prahlad Kumar (15 years), Mahendra Ram Kumari Geeta's daughter (5 years) were treated in PHC Madanpur. Peace and remains critical of Prahlad. On Wednesday, the focal disease in the village were sprayed with spray. Villagers were advised to stay clear. The team of doctors is camping in the village. Ajit Kumar of the Health Committee on Wednesday gave necessary instructions to physicians visiting villages. Vaccination and mosquito nets to provide an assured two days. Disease is widespread panic in the village.

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/bihar/4_4_9411909.html

UTTAR PRADESH
Arrangements to meet the case against JE Jayn
Jun 29, 09:32 pm

Gorakhpur: Encephalitis and infectious diseases in the district, the district administration is serious.
The BDO concerned, sub-collector and Moaisi three-member team has been formed. He said that dirt is the leading cause of disease. So clean - need to pay special attention to cleaning. DM said that the cleaning personnel Nivrhn dedication and sincere in their duties or punitive action will be taken against them.
This one will be sure to clean the compost on the compost will be ready. Gram Panchayat officials to ensure that the pit should be filled so that
To inundate the soil. Fifteen - fifteen villages by adopting all the government plans to ensure coverage. The amount of emphasis on verification.
Made sure the platform is not Jljmav with hand pumps. Gdne hand pumps should normalize.
Abhay Kumar Srivastava on the occasion the District Development Officer, Project Director Suresh Chandra, Jilapurthy Officer Kamal Nayan Singh, Arvind Kumar Jlnigm Executive Engineer and Block Development Officer, etc., were present.

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_9419677.html

ASSAM
Assam: Japanese Encephalitis toll at 11
Guwahati, June 30 : The death toll from Japanese Encephalitis rose to eleven in Assam with four more people succumbing to the disease on Friday, said health officials on Saturday.


The total number of Japanese Encephalitis cases has touched 50.

According to reports, the total number of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) cases have touched 332 while the death toll has reached 47.
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http://www.newkerala.com/news/newsplus/worldnews-45236.html

JORHAT
AES Block: Baghchung BPHC Vill- Timtimia Gaon 1 case 1 fatality 21/06/2012 2012-06-30 14:38:40 605 Area: Rural Sex: Male Age group: 36-50:1 Nil 1. MBS collection at Timtimia gaon:41 nos. Date of MBS collection:27.6.12 Slide sent to : Baghchung BPHC Result: Awaited 2. Fogging done on : 27.6.12 3. Awarness camp held:30.6.12 Investigation Open 1. Active search for any other similar cases is going on. 2.No any other fresh cases were reported as on 30.6.12 3. Hard copy of the report received on 29.6.12 4. The sample details of the patient is not yet received as the patient was admitted and expired at Assam Medical College & Hospital

MARIGAON
AES Vill- Phaliamari, under Chabukdhara CHC under Bhurbandha BPHC 1 case 1 fatality 20/06/2012 2012-06-30 11:13:58 590 Fever with convulsion Mass blood slide collection and examination 106 nos and found –ve. 1.Mass blood slide collection done, 2. Focal DDT spray already done each and every human dwelling of that area.3. Health Awareness meeting regarding JE & cases advised villagers to keep co- operation with the health worker whenever required Investigation Open No

MAHARASHTRA
BHANDARA
FeverAcute Encephalitis Syndrome. District : Bhandara, Block :Pauni, PHC :Sawarla and Sub-centre: Kanhalgaon , Village: Dhorap (Toli). 2 cases 1 fatality 16/06/2012 2012-06-30 17:13:07 141 Patient having complaint of fever,Vomitting,Uncouscious,Convulsion. Presence of sand fly(20 hrperson) in large no. • Blood Sample Sent for Chandipura of contact-3. • Water Sample Sent for Bacteriological - 2 No. • BS -5 taken. Mass Fever Survey , Blood Sample collection,Household & Container Survey, Visit by various officers : RRT member and District level. ADHS (Maleria)Nagpur on 180612 . Investigation Open Outbreak investigation was conducted on 18062012 by RRT.

Fever Viral Encephalitis AES. District : Bhandara, Block :Lakhani, PHC :Salebhata and Sub-centre: Lakhori , Village: Lakhori. 1 case 1 fatality 19/06/2012 2012-06-30 17:21:43 2718 Patient having complaint of fever,Vomitting,Uncouscious,Convulsion. [Entomological Survey - Presence of sand fly in large no.(12 hrperson). House Index-3.5,Container Index-85,Bratu Index-3.4 ]. • Blood Sample Sent for Chandipura of contact-8 to NIV pune through IGMC Nagpur. • BS for MP taken of 24 cases and test result found negative. Mass Fever Survey , Blood Sample collection,Household & Container Survey, Visit by various officers : RRT member and District level officers(DMO,DHO). Investigation Open Any other information Outbreak investigation was conducted on 21062012 by RRT.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

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MAHARASHTRA
BHANDARA
Fever Acute Encephlitis Syndrome. District : Bhandara, Block :Sakoli,PHC :Gondumari and Sub-centre:Palasgaon , Village: Chichtola 1 0 24/06/2012 2012-06-30 17:31:20 347 Patient having complaint of fever,Vomitting,Uncouscious,Convulsion. [Entomological Survey : Sand fly -11.2 ]. ? Blood Sample Sent for Chandipura to NIV pune through IGMC Nagpur. ? BS for MP taken of 10 cases Mass Fever Survey , Blood Sample collection,Household & Container Survey, Visit by various officers : RRT member Investigation Open Outbreak investigation was conducted on 26062012 by RRT.

Fever Acute Encephlitis Syndrome District : Bhandara, Block :Pauni,PHC :Pauni and Sub-centre: Pauni, Village:Tadeshwar ward. 1 0 24/06/2012 2012-06-30 17:41:27 1823 Patient having complaint of fever,Vomitting,Uncouscious,Convulsion. [Entomological Survey :- Sand fly -12.8]. ? Blood Sample (1) Sent for Chandipura to NIV pune through IGMC Nagpur. ? BS for MP taken of 5 cases. Blood Sample collection, Household & Container Survey. Visit by various officers RRT member. Investigation Open Outbreak investigation was conducted on 25062012 by RRT.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 452 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Published Date: 2012-06-30 13:33:49
Subject: PRO/AH/EDR> Japanese encephalitis & other - India (08) (BI) comment, RFI
Archive Number: 20120630.1185855
JAPANESE ENCEPHALITIS AND OTHER - INDIA (08): (BIHAR) COMMENT, REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
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Date: Sat 30 Jun 2012

From: Dr.Steve Berger [edited]





re: Japanese encephalitis & other - India (07): (BI) 20120629.1184898


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I ran the following through Gideon www.GideonOnline.com :

India, epidemic, fatal infection, encephalitis.



Assuming a single infectious etiology, the following are suggested as

althernative diagnoses which might not be included in routine testing:

Nipah virus infection

Kyasanur Forest disease

Chandipura

West Nile fever



Gideon also lists two additional regional diseases which have not been

reported in India to date:

Tick-borne encephalitis (? milk-borne)

Banna virus infection



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Communicated by:

Steve Berger

Geographic Medicine

Tel Aviv Medical Center





[It would be of interest to know if the Indian National Institute of Virology tested for any of the above pathogens when they processed cerebral spinal fluid and blood samples of the 73 patients from Muzaffarpur district. Interestingly, the Gideon search does not list enteroviruses. Many of the reports from Bihar and Uttar Pradesh states associate the encephalitis cases with polluted water, suggesting enterovirus etiologies. ProMED thanks Steve Berger for providing the Gideon information.





A HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map showing the location of Bihar state can be accessed at http://healthmap.org/r/1*O9. - Mod.TY]

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 452 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

BIHAR:
NO: meningitis: the chaos, three patients admitted
Updated on: Sun, 01 Jul 2012 01:16 AM (IST)

Muzaffarpur, Hpr: seasonal fluctuation between the continuing scourge of meningitis. Skemsiac on Saturday suffering from meningitis treatment had three children. Ramdev Singh resident of village Meenapur station Hazrtpur three-year-old Aditya Kumar, Deoria police station to face 25-year-old daughter Preeti Kumari Dharfri village Shambhu and iron station 6-year-old son of Shah Sahpur village Ram Kumar Govind Kumar. However, dissatisfied with the system Skemsiac Govind's family shortly after beginning treatment with him went elsewhere.

So far, patient recruitment: Skemsiac suffering from meningitis in the past one month, 217 children were admitted.

Death so far:

- According to documents Skemsiac 76 patients died during treatment.

How many patients in treatment:

- Skemsiac Piaisiu of 17 and 18 children are admitted to the ward. He is being treated.

How many patients were healthy:

- Skemsiac in 85 patients during treatment is said to be healthy. However, 18 patients went without consultation.

http://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-9423878.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 452 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Japanese Encephalitis strikes sans fogging
01 July, 2012AT News Bureau


Assam is in deep grip of the killer Japanese Encephalitis where the toll has gone up to 20. That too in Sivasagar district alone. Over 100 people from the district have been under going treatment in the various hospital. According to reports, cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome are on the rise. The number has shot up to 332 till Saturday. The death toll has touched 50.
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http://www.assamtimes.org/hot-news/6917.html

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 464 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Homeopathy, fish to take on encephalitis in UP?
By IANS - LUCKNOW 30th June 2012 11:25 AM
Even as a worried Uttar Pradesh government is combating the outbreak of encephalitis that has claimed 117 lives in the last one month in the eastern part of the state, the Gorakhpur administration is toying with homeopathy and fish to take on the killer disease.

According to highly-placed sources, a 'hate-ke' (different) proposal came from the divisional commissioner of Gorakhpur Ravindra Naik, who has sent in a detailed proposal, pitching for introduction of homeopathic treatments in Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES, saying that once cleared by the health department, the initiative could be taken up in a phased manner.
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http://newindianexpress.com/nation/article554932.ece?

See also Killer coastal fish to combat Japanese encephalitis

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 467 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

ASSAM
Japanese Encephalitis kills six in Nalbari

From our correspondent

Nalbari, July 1: Six people died of Japanese Encephalitis in Nalbari district with more people succumbing to the disease.

Earlier three people died of the disease in Paschim Nalbari.
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http://www.sentinelassam.com/state2/story.php?sec=2&subsec=14&id=122960&dtP=2012-07-02&ppr=1#122960

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Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 467 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

ASSAM
GOLAGHAT
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome Kamarbandha Ali BPHC, Sarupathar BPHC, Charingia BPHC, Missamora BPHC 25 cases 2 fatalities 09/01/2012 2012-07-02 11:17:23 32420 The disease started in the second week of January, 2012 and peaks in June, 2012. Most of the cases coming from the rural areas where the unhygenic residential atmosphere. About 25 cases reported till date today Age group are: 0 - 5 yrs 5 nos, 6 - 15 yrs 11 nos, 16 - 30 yrs 4 nos, 31 - 50 yrs 2 nos, 51 & above 3 nos 1. 19 nos of sample collected for JE confirmation (MaC ELISA) test and sent to District Priority Laboratory, Golaghat Result: Awaited 2. 5 nos of samples tested for JE in the JMCH, Jorhat Result: Negative for JE 1. Fever survey house to house by the ASHA & SW Workers. 2. Mass Blood Slide collected and tested for malaria. 3. DDT sprayed in the affected areas. 4. All the para medical staffs engaged to affected areas for IEC. 5. Local PHC engaged for closed observation of the situation and immediate response. 6. RRT team visited the area and examine the situation. Investigation Open One or two suspected AES cases admitted in the KK Civil hospital in every week.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

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ASSAM
NALBARI
AES Kamarkuchi BPHC, Sariahtoli SC, Janakipar (Sariahtali) 1 case 1 fatality 28/06/2012 2012-07-02 16:56:06 674 Stream area NA Fever survey on 300612 and 010712, BS collection : 79 nos. , result negative. Awareness meeting conducted on 010712, Fogging and Focalspray under process, distribution of leaflets of AES, JE, Malaria and miking already done on 010712. Investigation Open ADC (Health)and Joint Director of Health Services, Nalbari informed.

http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outbreak/Disease_outbreak_3day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

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Children?s deaths: Bihar families yet to get compensation
Posted by IANS ? July 2, 2012 ?


Patna, July 2 (IANS) Families of hundreds of children who died of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Bihar are yet to be paid compensation announced by the state government last month, an official said Monday.

Nearly 20 days after the state announced compensation of Rs.50,000 each from the chief minister?s relief fund to families of children who died of AES, the health department has not finalised payment so far, the official said.

He told IANS on condition of anonymity that the compensation issue was yet to move beyond the files.
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http://tdnpost.com/news/latest-posts/childrens-deaths-bihar-families-yet-to-get-compensation-53234.html

[Shiloh]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 467 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Source: http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/indi...har-16801.html

251 children die of encephalitis in Bihar
PTI [ Updated 02 Jul 2012, 20:18:28 ]

Patna, Jul 2: At least 251 children died following an outbreak of encephalitis in Bihar since May this year, a health official said today...

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis, 480 deaths - Outbreaks in Assam, Bihar & Uttar Pradesh

Uttar Pradesh:

Encephalitis claimed the lives of
Jul 02, 08:49 pm

Gorakhpur: Purvanchal Encephalitis in the recruitment of patients and deaths continues. In the last two days, five new patients admitted to the Medical College Gorakhpur He died five years. Those who were admitted to two of Gorakhpur and Azamgarh, a Mhrajagnj and Kushinagar - including a patient. Still Nehru Medical College Hospital has treated 15 patients.

http://in.jagran.yahoo.com/news/local/uttarpradesh/4_1_9428675.html