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

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis outbreaks, 100 deaths

2012 looks like being a very active year for encephalitis with officially 679 cases and unofficially 100 fatalities as of May 6th. In comparison 2011 had 289 cases and 54 fatalities at this time. 2010 had 252 cases and 49 fatalities. The post above shows some of the inept response by the local authorities. Delays have bedeviled the acquisition of new ventilator equipment at Nehru MCH. The latest estimate now is September.
In many cases, the encephalitis is suspected to be caused by one or more enteroviruses that seem to be found in poor quality water. Civil authorities still seem to be focused on mosquito-borne Japanese Encephalitis and as a result advocate fogging and JE vaccination. Other possible causes of encephalitis include measles, herpes, chickenpox and mumps.
Training for healthcare professionals is laudable, but needs to be followed up with adequate support for a healthcare infrastructure. We have had reports last year of three or more patients to a bed. Under those circumstances ventilator support when needed may not be available.
It would seem that nothing much has changed in India in the last year. 1,358 died in 2011. This year, children continue to die. Tamil Nadu has already reported as many deaths as in all of 2011. Last year we reached 100 fatalities on July 15th.

[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis outbreaks, 100 deaths

Uttar Pradesh:
Encephalitis claims two more, death toll touches 70
Press Trust of India / Gorakhpur May 08, 2012, 22:05

Two more persons succumbed to Encephalitis raising the death toll from the disease to 70 in Eastern Uttar Pradesh, health officials said today.

The two deaths occurred in BRD Medical College Hospital here in the past two days, they said.
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Encephalitis claimed another life
May 08, 07:39 pm
Gorakhpur. Recruitment of patients with encephalitis in Purvanchal deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours three new patients admitted to BRD Medical College Gorakhpur that while one patient died. Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 28 people still being treated.

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Death from encephalitis
May 09, 11:08 pm
Gorakhpur: as soon as summer encephalitis in Purvanchal is a hit again. BRD Medical College, as well as the deaths of patients in the recruitment process has started. The 3 patients were admitted in the last 24 hours and a half year resident of Bihar, killing Sanam. Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 26 patients still being treated.

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Encephalitis claimed the lives of
May 10, 08:21 pm

Gorakhpur: Encephalitis in Purvanchal the deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours were not enrolled in medical school when a new patient admitted to the first fifteen years of Kushinagar died Ashfaq.
Twenty patients admitted to Nehru Hospital are still being treated.

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Kashmir govt orders probe after 35 children die in hospital within fortnight
Mayabhushan Nagvenkar | 16 May 2012 | 0 Comments

Investigation underway in Kashmir hospital.
NEW DELHI: At least 35 children have died in a fortnight at a top hospital in Jammu and Kashmir, forcing the provincial government to order an inquiry.

The children died at the GP Pant Hospital reportedly of encephalitis and R S Chib, Kashmir?s Minister for Medical Education said, blaming doctors at this stage would be premature.

Chib said, experts from another medical institution of the state ? Srinagar Medical College ? will conduct the probe and submit their report in a week?s time.
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[Ronan Kelly]

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Encephalitis, two dead
May 19, 12:01 am

Gorakhpur: BRD Medical College recruiting patients as well as a series of deaths is growing. The 11 patients were recruited in the last 24 hours, while 2 died. Among the dead 6-year-old Adil and Mhrajagnj Siddharth Nagar district includes the 7-year-old Krishna. Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 26 patients still being treated.

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Encephalitis claimed three more lives
May 21, 07:07 pm

Gorakhpur: Purvanchal Encephalitis in the recruitment of patients and deaths continues. In the last two days, eight new patients admitted to BRD Medical College, while three others were killed.
The deaths of three of the ten-year development of Kushinagar, Deoria and Bihar cast the fifteen-year-old Babita includes five years. Those who were admitted Siddharth, Kushinagar and Gorakhpur, two - two and Bihar and Nepal - a patient. Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 29 patients still being treated.

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Death from encephalitis
May 23, 11:31 pm

Gorakhpur: Encephalitis in Purvanchal and deaths continues to recruit patients. In the past 24 hours 1 new patient was admitted to BRD Medical College, Gorakhpur resident of the Basanti Devi was killed 60 years. Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 20 patients still being treated.

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Death from encephalitis
May 26, 11:19 pm

Gorakhpur: Purvanchal Encephalitis in the recruitment of patients and deaths continues. In the last twenty-four hours in BRD Medical College Gorakhpur, while five new patients were admitted to killing seven-year-old primate.
Those who were admitted to Gorakhpur, Mhrajagnj, Kushinagar, Bihar and Sntkbirnagr a - a patient. Admitted to Nehru Hospital, 24 patients still being treated.

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Encephalitis: fifteen-member team arrived in Gorakhpur
May 26, 11:38 pm

Gorakhpur: Encephalitis due to illness in the affected areas, control and treatment to assess the status of the CDC (Center for Disease of Control), Atlanta, America's fifteen-member team of scientists and government officials reached Gorakhpur on Saturday evening.
According to team sources said on Sunday visited Kushinagar district. Encephalitis and causing disease in the affected villages, as well as the measures taken so far to control in hospitals, treatment facilities will be reviewed. Gorakhpur team will return on Sunday evening. The disease affected villages of Gorakhpur district on Monday, health centers, district hospitals will be visited as well as the BRD Medical College.
Encephalitis in two days ago, PGI Lucknow tell the world, scientists in various countries, as well as state and central government officials met. Had a long discussion on the causes and prevention of the disease. Team members participated in the meeting held in Lucknow.

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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis outbreaks, 110 deaths - US CDC team visits Gorakhpur

Comment: I'm happy that another international investigation is underway. Large scale Japanese Encephalitis vaccination has been ongoing for the past several years in the area. In recent years, the majority of cases are not testing positive for JE, but seem to be caused by a variety of enteroviruses. Thus polluted drinking water is more likely to be a major cause of encephalitis death than is mosquito bite. This connection needs to be confirmed, and if true, the information needs to be distributed to people like the reporter below. This thread Whose failure? Encephalitis kills 50,000 in 30 years contains much information on the ongoing research into and response to the Encephalitis scourge.

Virologists reach Gorakhpur to find cure for encephalitis
Gorakhpur, Tue, 29 May 2012ANI

Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), May 29 (ANI): A team of 15 virologists visited villages that are worst affected by encephalitis near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh, with a motive to find remedies to combat the spread of the disease.
Villagers attributed the spread of the epidemic to a lack of vaccination. They contended that in the absence of proper preventive vaccination, a new kind of encephalitis virus has emerged.
Doctors believed that this exercise in collaboration with foreign experts would aid in treating the disease in a swift and effective manner.
"A team of doctors from CTC India and CTC Atlanta and also from the government of India have arrived here to find remedies for the cure of encephalitis. After this exercise, the results would be out," said Dr. Rakesh Saxena.
We are here with our Indian colleagues to observe the situation of encephalitis here and to share knowledge and discuss how to strengthen the situation here and how to address encephalitis," said Dr. Ken from the United States.
According to doctors, the death rate due to encephalitis is 28 to 56 percent. And unfortunately, those who survive may have to endure life as mentally or physically challenged persons.
Mosquitoes that breed in stagnant water cause encephalitis. Therefore, hygiene becomes essential in preventing the disease from spreading.
The symptoms of encephalitis include headache, fever, convulsions, drowsiness, fatigue and the inflammation of the brain. (ANI)

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UP: Encephalitis claims one more life, toll reaches 88
PTI | 06:05 PM,May 29,2012
Gorakhpur (UP), May 29 (PTI) One more person succumbed to encephalitis here, taking the death toll due to the viral disease to 88 in eastern Uttar Pradesh alone this year. 65-year-old Haridas, a resident of neighbouring Deoria district, died last night at the BRD Medical College here, hospital sources said. As many as 346 patients with symptoms of encephalitis have been admitted to the hospital so far this year, they said. Most of the cases reported are of water-borne encephalitis.

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Experts visit Japanese Encephalitis afflicted Gorukhpur areas
PTI | 11:05 PM,May 28,2012
Gorakhpur (UP), May 28 (PTI) A team of medical scientists from Toronto University today visited areas of Gorakhpur division affected by Japanese Encephalitis outbreak. The seven-member team, along with experts from National Institute of Virology, Pune and doctors of BRD Medical College visited Kushinagar district and most affected areas of Gorakhpur district, said senior paediatrician of BRD college Dr P K Srivastava. The team members studied the living conditions, health and hygiene along with diagnostic and medical facilities available to the affected population, he said, adding that the team will make a detailed study report after reaching their country and apprise their Indian counterparts about the outcome.
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The National Institute of Virology has established a field lab to detect the strains of viruses that cause AES.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Re: India 2012: Encephalitis outbreaks, 118 deaths - US CDC team visits Gorakhpur

Old cases, but reported today;

UTTAR PRADESH
SANT KABIR NAGAR
AES DEATH BLOCK & PHC: BAGHAULI SUBCENTER:BUNDIPAR VILLAGE:GAURA 1 1 23/01/2012 2012-05-29 17:41:49 410 SAUMYA DO RAJENDRA PRASAD, 1.6 YEAR, FEMALE, JE VACCINETED,ADMITTED IN B.R.D. MEDICAL COLLEGE GORAKHPUR ON 23 JAN. 2012, DEATH ON 23 JAN. 2012 AES SPARING 12 FEB. 2012, B.S. CONCACT: 6 ,B.S. MASS :10 Investigation Closed JE VACCINATED, FOLLOW UP BEING DONE

AES death Block: Pauli, CHC :haisar bazar, Sub center:marpauna ,vill.:Pauli 1 1 02/02/2012 2012-05-30 13:44:40 2536 Mnish so Ashok, 8years,Male, Admitted on 2feb,2012 at BRDMC Gorakhpur, Death on 22feb,2012, symptoms: fever and seizures AES BS contact: 5 BS Mass: 23 spraying date:29feb,2012 Investigation Closed JE vaccinated follow up being done

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Death from encephalitis
May 28, 08:53 pm

Gorakhpur: encephalitis of the havoc continues in Purvanchal. BRD Medical College in the last twenty-four hours, two new patients were admitted to the BSc Haridas, killing sixty-two years.
Those who were admitted to a BSc and Sntkbirnagr - a patient. Nehru Asptal 22 patients admitted to still being treated.

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Because of Encephalitis explore American Scientist
May 28, 10:41 pm
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Gorakhpur: Japanese Encephalitis and Interovayrs than to wreak havoc in Purvanchal Encephalitis has intensified efforts to explore the unknown viruses. Now the CDC (Central Far Control of Disease) American Scientific Atlanta NCDC (National Centre of Disease Control), together with New Delhi are the cause of encephalitis viruses will research to find out. American scientists in this respect, the fifteen-member team of the Central and State government officials visited the medical college.
American scientist Dr. Ken, Dr. James Sijberg, Dr. Suzanne Hills, Dr. Ilin, Dr. Dayana, Dr. Hardeep, Dr. Barbara, Dr. Scott, Dr. King Hussein Medical College team arrived at about quarter to twelve and the evening. Apedmic the ward team and the recruitment of ten years of Gorakhpur Aryangr huge, Paniyra Neetu three years, the half-year-old Anya bichia Gorakhpur, Siddharth Solhu a year and three years of Jhungia went to Shiva . Kesshit of patients studied closely. Are treated by doctors from the Department of Pediatrics, Dr. glory Mittal, Dr. Anita Mehta and Dr. Bhupinder Sharma, other doctors symptoms of the disease, treatment and medicines are being discussed. Team members recruiting patients to test themselves, run a - the report showed. Patients' families also have detailed information, such as fever, is when, where initially treated, Medical College for treatment, etc. When did. Been vaccinated or not. Apedmic team in Ward Lab, EEG room also. Government officials said the talks aimed at team Purvanchal and surrounding areas to find out the different causes of encephalitis is spread. So far, the virus responsible for the disease in Purvanchal Interovayrs JE virus and found out the same. JE virus is a mosquito-a-kind because where there is plenty of contaminated water Interovayrs cause encephalitis. Besides the various types of encephalitis caused by viruses are unknown. Can not rule out the possibility of bacteria. U.S. scientists will research to find out why. Earlier Apedmic ward team meeting. The team with the National Vector-borne Disease Control Programme Director Dr VK Raina, BRD Medical College, Acting Principal, Dr. Rakesh Saxena, PGI Lucknow, Dr. TN Dhole, head of SPM Dr. DK Srivastava, Additional Director Health Gorakhpur Division Dr. Diwakar Prasad, CMO Dr. RN Mishra, Additional CMO Dr. JP Singh, district malaria officer Dr AK Pandey were present.
The First morning about ten o'clock reached Pipraic CHC. The vaccine should inspect the chamber and the encephalitis ward. Been here since 2010, no cases of encephalitis were admitted. The team also interacted with the hope and ANM.
The team has four hours of NIV
Gorakhpur. The American scientists inadvertently cause of encephalitis viruses to seek out, its Given more time he spent in the National Institute of Wayroloji branch in Gorakhpur. The team from the evening about seven o'clock to three o'clock PM. He looked at the test systems and equipment. Director of the Institute with Dr. Gore viruses responsible for encephalitis in Purvanchal inquired about the investigation.

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Encephalitis claimed two lives
May 29, 09:51 pm

Gorakhpur: encephalitis of the havoc continues in Purvanchal. In the last twenty-four hours in BRD Medical College, six new patients were admitted, while two others were killed.
Of two people who died three years of Gorakhpur and Deoria Shiva includes the five-year-old Nitesh. Gorakhpur and Kushinagar be admitted to those two - two and a Mhrajagnj and Sntkbirnagr - including a patient. Admitted to different wards of Nehru Hospital is still going to treat 26 patients.
Gorakhpur, the deaths of innocent Shiva came to him on Monday a team of U.S. scientists had also arrived. Team to study the patient's case sheet as well as the doctors had any information.

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Encephalitis patients met the American Team
May 29, 10:41 pm

Gorakhpur: Gorakhpur arrived three days ago, a team of American scientists visited the district hospital on Tuesday. Encephalitis case sheets of patients admitted to the ward and seen by scientists, doctors treat patients examined and discussed. Took note of the regional diagnostic center and a meeting with CMO.
The team visited the district hospital at nine o'clock in the morning, half and three and a half has been reduced. U.S. scientists were the first patients admitted in Encephalitis ward saw. The team's case sheets of patients studied closely for signs of illness, examined and talked to doctors about treatment. Patients' families also took stock of the situation such as when the sick, where treated before, arrived at the district hospital for treatment, etc. JE vaccine did not.
Encephalitis patients in the ICU for team members also inspected. The team went to the regional diagnostic center and test lab. Reviewed in order to check encephalitis. The team members CMO CMO Dr. RN Mishra and others in the office of the Minister. Encephalitis during the team's report, discussed measures for prevention and rescue.

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ASSAM
DIBRUGARH
Fever & headache with change in mental status and abnormal behavior. BlockPHC: Khowang PHC, 1) SC: Ghuraghas, Vill: Manipathar 1 case 1 fatality 14/05/2012 2012-05-31 16:54:58 845 Single Female aged 32 years affected. 2 nos. of sample of CSF & SERUM each collected on 190512 at AMCH and result JE Negative . 1. Medical Team from Khowang PHC visited the patient house on 220512. 2. Mass BS (82 nos) collected on 220512, 3. Focal Fogging yet to be done. 4. IEC given on personal protection from mosquito bite, surrounding cleanliness, use of bed nets etc. Investigation Open The patient named Jun Gowala, CO:Gopal Gowala,Vill:Manipathar P.O:Khowang expired on 2152012.

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Encephalitis kills 15 kids in Bihar
Sat, 02 Jun 2012IANS


Patna, June 2 (IANS) Suspected encephalitis has killed 15 children in Bihar's Muzaffarpur and Gaya districts in the last week, officials said Saturday.
The mosquito-borne disease, which claimed nearly 150 lives last year, has returned with a vengeance.
Eleven children have died in Muzaffarpur and four in Gaya. Over two dozen children have been admitted to hospitals in both places.
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| Thursday , May 31 , 2012 |
Virus check after deaths

KHWAJA JAMAL IN MUZAFFARPUR AND ALOK KUMAR IN GAYA

Chandani Kumari, a suspected encephalitis patient, recovers at Kejriwal Maternity Clinic in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday. Picture by Gopi Raman
A three-year-old girl, suffering from suspected encephalitis, died in Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday, while two children with symptoms akin to the disease have died in Gaya in the past two days.

Lucky Kumari, a resident of Sasma village in Saraiya block of Muzaffarpur, was admitted to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital SKMCH) in Muzaffarpur on Wednesday morning and died in the afternoon.

Two other chibldren with symptoms of encephalitis were admitted to Kejriwal Maternity Clinic on Wednesday.
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