India Dengue 2012

[Ronan Kelly]

Doctor claims he was asked to lie about dengue deaths
Mid-Day.com | Updated: December 10, 2012 13:39 IST

Mumbai: Last week, a report in MiD DAY spoke of the ongoing dissension between the municipal corporation and some NGOs over the number of reported dengue cases in the city, with the latter pointing out that figures released by the BMC fall far short of accurate ('Is dengue really on the decline in Mumbai?' December 7).

Turns out the NGOs aren't the only ones who feel that the civic body is trying to manipulate figures to mislead the masses.

A doctor who is a member of the Maharashtra Malarial Death Review Committee has added credence to their claims, admitting that he and his colleagues have been facing constant pressure from officials of BMC and the State Health Department to avoid mentioning dengue as the primary cause of death while they review cases.

The Malarial Death Review Committee consists of several doctors and experts appointed by the state health department and the BMC. Its primary responsibility is to review the cause of death of a malaria or dengue patient and then declare the primary cause of death.

The doctor who requested anonymity, said, "We at the committee are asked to review the actual cause of death of malaria and dengue patients. Though the death certificate issued to a victim may already mention the cause of his death - both primary, such as dengue, and morbid, such as the organ failure stemming from dengue - a case can come to our committee if the BMC or the state health department feels that there is need for reviewing."

Asked if BMC's statistics regarding dengue deaths were accurate, he said emphatically, "One word answer to this question is 'NO'. The actual numbers are much higher than the declared ones. Being in the committee, I know very well how many people die due to dengue."
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[Ronan Kelly]

BIHAR
PATNA
Dengue Patna Sadar,Urban Areas 145 cases 1 fatality 25/10/2012 2012-12-10 17:20:58 170000 All the people belong to urban area and both male and female were affected . Most affected age group from 25 yr to 45 yr.One patient was getting treatment at private hospital(Care Hospital),and died during treatment there. 272 Sample tested(ELISA ,Dengue Test Kit) from PMCH & Pvt Hospitals and 145 Positive case found 1. Fogging was carried out at all affected area. 2. All Govt. and private hospitals were kept under close monitoring for proper treatment. 3. District Programme officer(ICDS) and Dist. Education officer was provide with a list of symptoms of the disease and was requested to inform such reported cases from the respected areas. 4. Leaf-lets were distributed in all houses of the area regarding the list of the symptoms of the disease and preventive measures. Investigation Open

SHEKHPURA
Dengue Block- Barbigha, PHC- Barbigha (Urban Area) , Mohalla- Golapar 1 0 04/11/2012 2012-12-10 13:55:33 1055 Medical team Visited Test Done In Rajeshwar Nurshing Home ,Patna. Test Result:- Dengue Positive Yes, Medical Team visited in effected area. malathion fogging ,water testing sensitized to VHSC Investigation Open This report is based on line listing which was sent by PMCH. Patient are came at Home in well condition

Dengue Block- Barbigha, PHC- Barbigha (Urban Area) , Mohalla Bullachak 1 0 07/11/2012 2012-12-10 13:57:22 1685 Medical team Visited Test Done In Magadh Hospital ,Patna. Test Result:- Dengue NS1,IgM Positive Yes, Medical Team visited in effected area and malathion fogging done Investigation Open This report is based on line listing which was sent by PMCH.Patient are came at Home in well condition
Dengue Block- Ariyari, PHC- Ariyari , HSC- Bhojdih, Village - Saniya 1 0 16/11/2012 2012-12-10 13:59:09 2260 Medical team visited NS1 positive yes , No of cases are not increased Investigation Open This Patient are checked at SDH Sheikhpura through dengue Kit and Found NS1 positive then Refrred to PMCH

MAHARASHTRA
GONDIA
SUSPECTED DENGUE NEW LAXMI NAGAR (URBAN) PHC - RAWANWADI, TALLUKA - GONDIA, GONDIA. 1 case 1 fatality 03/12/2012 2012-12-10 17:36:26 4923 SUFFERING FROM SICKEL CELL DISEASE , DELAY OF DIGNOSIS AND TRETMENT . 6 SAMPLE SEND (10122012) TO IGMC NAGPUR FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION (DENGUE). HOUSE TO HOUSE FEVER SURVEY , CONTAINER SURVEY, BS COLLECTION AND TESTING , BIOMASS ACTIVITY DONE . ABET ACTIVITY DONE , Investigation Open

THANE
Fever Suspected Death(Dengue) Kalyan Corporation,Maharashtranagar 1 case 1 fatality 24/11/2012 2012-12-10 18:26:54 2065 A Suspected death due to Dengue occurred in the Kalyan corporation area The deceased blood sample was positive to Dengue(Yet to be confirmed) The surveillance activities has been conducted under the supervision of MOH KDMC Investigation Open
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[Ronan Kelly]

BIHAR
NAWADA
An acute febrile illness of 2-7 days with myalgia arthralgia & rash reported as Dengue fever With confirm lab report. Case reported from various blocks of Nawada viz, Rajauli - 4, Akbarpur - 2,Hisua - 6, Narhat - 1, Roah - 3 Kawakole -4, Pakribarawa - 4, Warsaliganj - 2, Sadar Block - 9 & from Nawada Urban - 43 78 0 11/12/2012 2012-12-11 13:56:20 226650 Males are affected more than females. Specific age group who suffered most from the disease are 15 - 34 age group of male. 0- 4 age group of male and female is not affected. 78 Sample tested (Dengue Test Kit) at private Hospitals and all found Positive. 1. Fogging was carried out at all affected area. 2. All Govt. and private hospitals were kept under close monitoring for proper treatment. 3. District Programme officer(ICDS) and Dist. Education officer was provide with a list of symptoms of the disease and was requested to inform such reported cases from the respected areas. 4. Leaf-lets were distributed in all houses of the area regarding the list of the symptoms of the disease and preventive measures. Investigation Open Report collected from P.M.C.H Patna, Rajeshwar Nursing Home Patna, & private clinic of Dr. A.K Arun & Dr Parbhakar, situtated at Nawada


DARBHANGA
Dengue 1. Mohalla- Rahamkhan, P.o- Lalbagh, P.S.- Sadar, Dist- Darbhanga, 2. VillP.o.P.S.- Bahera, Dist- Darbhanga, 3. VillP.o.- Mathurapur, P.S.- Warisnagar, Dist.- Samastipur 3 0 03/10/2012 2012-12-11 13:28:47 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 3 (Three) Cases Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present Status is control

Dengue VillP.S.- Pandaul, Dist.- Madhubani 1 0 08/10/2012 2012-12-11 13:31:05 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 1 (One) Cases Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present Status is control, Patient is migrated from delhi after infection.

Dengue Vill- Akbarpur, P.o- Mathurapur, P.s.- Warisnagar, Distt- Samastipur Vill- Govindpur, P.o- Satigpur, P.S.- Khanpur, Dist- Samastipur 2 0 17/10/2012 2012-12-11 13:32:39 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 02 (Two) Case Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present status is control.

Dengue Vill- Madhopur, P.o.- Batho, P.s.- Bahera, Dist.- Darbhanga 1 0 23/10/2012 2012-12-11 13:34:02 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 1 (One) Case Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present Status is control.

Dengue At- Nimchak, Lalbagh, Dist- Darbhanga 1 0 30/10/2012 2012-12-11 13:35:52 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 1 (One) Case Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present status is control.

Dengue 1. VillP.o.- Kabirchak, P.S- Sadar, Dist.- Darbhnaga 2. Vill- Urdu Bazar, P.o- Lalbagh Ward- 30, Dist- Darbhanga 3. Vill- Velba Tola, P.S.- Jainagar, Dist.- Madhubani 3 0 01/11/2012 2012-12-11 13:37:08 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 03 (Three) Case Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present Status is Control.

Dengue 1. Vill- Prasad, Dist.- Madhubani 1 0 10/11/2012 2012-12-11 13:41:38 0 The characteristic symptoms of dengue are sudden-onset fever, headache (typically located behind the eyes), muscle and joint pains, and a rash. The alternative name for dengue, "break-bone fever", comes from the associated muscle and joint pains.Motivation of people that Ths disease is due bite of Mosquito.there should not be water logging ,we must use mosquitonet.beware from Mosquito. Test Name - Dengue IGM Result- 01 (One) Case Positive Yes Investigation Closed Present Status is Control.

MAHARASHTRA
THANE
Dengue Fever ShahapurTaluka,Takipatar PHC,Sogaon,Dhankepada 1 case 1 fatality 22/11/2012 2012-12-11 15:46:58 299 A 60 year old female who was admitted at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College ,Kalwa on 17.11.12,expired on 18.11.12.The Blood serum tested at private lab at Shahapur was positive to Dengue NS1 antigen. The deceased blood serum tested at private lab at Shahapur was positive to Dengue NS1 antigen. Daily Surveillance of fever cases,Container surveillance and Temiphose application was conducted. Investigation Closed The death committee of Thane district held on 07.12.12 reviewed on the death and declared as a confirmed death due to DHF
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[Ronan Kelly]

MAHARASHTRA
NASHIK
Suspected Dengue Block: Satana, PHC-Ambasan, SC-Chirai, Village- Rahud. 7 cases 1 fatality 10/12/2012 2012-12-13 15:19:04 659 1. Irregular fever & container surveillance (CI :2.5, HI :8, BI :8) 2. Scacity of water in affected village leading to long storage practices which is the main cause for increased in Aedes density. 3. Entomological investigation is necessory in affected block to rule out the endemic spread of virus. BS-7 ( PV-0, PF-0) 2 Blood Serum sample send to Dhule Medical Collage. Result awaited 1. Regular House to house rapid active fever surveillance & container surveillance in affected area. 2. Fogging by Pyrethrum 2% in affected area. 3. Health Education & awareness regarding personal protective & environmental preventive measures. 4. IEC activities regarding personal protective measures. 5. Local gram panchayat warned for maintaining cleanliness and various measures for infection control. Investigation Open -----

CHHATTISGARH
RAIPUR
Dengue Rajatalab,Raipur 2 0 19/11/2012 2012-12-13 14:18:58 1300 Modh.Ishaque 28M & Md. Irdish Khan 49M admitted in RK Care Hospital,Raipur on 19.11.12 & 301112 respectively. Lab Test by RK Care Hospital Raipur that dengue positive Survey in all affected area house to house visit done by District Malaria Officer Team and Epidemic Combact Team.And create awareness in community to prevent dengue in that area.Letter issued to Nagar Nigam Raipur for conducting fogging & Antilarval activity in that area.And IEC activity done in Urban area for Dengue. Investigation Open Health team working in the affected area.

Dengue Civil Line,Gudhyari & Boriyakhurd(Dharsiwa)Raipur 3 0 20/11/2012 2012-12-13 14:21:02 3100 Renuka Tiwari 30F 222 Shyama Prasaad Mukherji Ward,Boriyakhurd,Dharsiwa,Kumari Devi Mishra 80F Near Chhattisgarh College,Civil Line & Laxmi Agrawal 32FGoyal Brothers,Opp. Dena Bank,Gudhyari admitted in RK Care Hospital,Raipur on 20.11.12 & 271112 respectively. Lab Test by RK Care Hospital Raipur that dengue positive Survey in all affected area house to house visit done by District Malaria Officer Team and Epidemic Combact Team.And create awareness in community to prevent dengue in that area.Letter issued to Nagar Nigam Raipur for conducting fogging & Antilarval activity in that area.And IEC activity done in Urban area for Dengue. Investigation Open Health team working in the affected area.
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outb...day_report.jsp

[Ronan Kelly]

Secondary infections make Dengue deadlier
TNN | Dec 14, 2012, 03.45 AM IST

KOLKATA: With dengue fear still looming large over the city and its suburbs, virologists have found out the three viruses that helped the disease take epidemic proportions in the state.

According to them, three serotypes of the virus - DEN1, DEN2 and DEN3 - were in circulation during the dengue outbreak a few months back.

While primary infection by any of these strains causes the self-limiting disease, doctors, entomologists and virologists suspect that a secondary or dual infection had added to the severity of the infection this time.

Though the official number of dengue deaths was recorded at 11, more than 30 patients who were detected with dengue died during the outbreak.

The health department, however, reportedly refused to register the deaths of patients in private hospitals as triggered by the infection.

"The mortality rate due to dengue infection is just about 0.25%. When it is combined with a secondary viral infection or dual infection by more than one strain of the dengue virus, the severity could be alarming. Those below the age of 15 are most vulnerable and are likely to get dengue haemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome. Now, if a person with other underlying health complications dies after he is infected by dengue, it is not fair to blame dengue as the cause," said Dr Shyamalendu Chatterjee, senior virologist with Indian Council of Medical Research's (ICMR) viral unit.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/17606574.cms

[Ronan Kelly]

ASSAM
SONITPUR (TEZPUR)
DENGUE Whole district : Dhekiajuli BPHC, Bihaguri BPHC, Balipara BPHC, N. Jamuguri BPHC, B. Chariali BPHC, Gohpur BPHC 235 0 13/10/2012 2012-12-14 13:22:49 17 Area affected -- Plain, Tea estate, mainly urban area. Sex: Male- 167, Female-64 Age distribution : 0-52, 6-108,11-1516,16-3094,31-3516,36-5052,51 -above31, blank9 235 Nos of serum samples collected at Kanaklata Civil Hospital , Tezpur and Baptist Christian Hospital, Tezpur and tested at BCH and GMCH, Guwahati and result found 32 Nos. of postive dengue cases till date. RRT members along with DSO, IDSP, Sonitpur visited the affected area. Sensitization meeting and awareness meeting done in the affected areaorganized by SDM&HO of that respective BPHC. Leaflet distribution done.Fogging done.BS collected by Health Workers from the affected area. Health Workers visited the affected area in daily basis for searching new cases. Investigation Open NO
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[Ronan Kelly]

CHHATISGARH
RAIPUR
Dengue MOPD Case of BRAM Hospital,Raipur 3 0 05/12/2012 2012-12-19 17:07:09 1000 Khilawan 24M,Kamal 26M & Kavita Chaturvedi 21F MOPD cases of BRAM Hospital,Raipur on 05.12.12 & 061212 respectively. Lab Test by Medical College Lab Raipur that dengue positive Adress was not given by department of microbiology,Pt. JNM Medical College,Raipur. Investigation Open NA

Dengue Central Jail & Fafadhi & Sunder Nagar, Raipur 3 0 01/12/2012 2012-12-19 17:08:14 4000 Kamal 29M Cental Jail,Raipur MOPD cases of BRAM Hospital,Raipur on 061212 .Sachin Netam 32M Sunder Nagar & Neesha patel 13F Fafadhi,Raipur admitted in RK Care Hospital,Raipur on 01.12.12 & 04.12.12. Lab Test by Medical College Lab Raipur & RK Care Hospital Raipur that dengue positive Survey in all affected area house to house visit done by District Malaria Officer Team and Epidemic Combact Team.And create awareness in community to prevent dengue in that area.Letter issued to Nagar Nigam Raipur for conducting fogging & Antilarval activity in that area.And IEC activity done in Urban area for Dengue. Investigation Open Health team working in the affected area.
http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/Disease_outb...day_report.jsp

Kolkata records high cases of Dengue in 2012 than other cities in India
20 DECEMBER 2012

New Delhi: The mosquito-borne dengue fever is mostly affected all metro cities of India but Kolkata leads among the metros with the highest number of dengue cases (3321). Chennai with 988 cases and Mumbai with 907 cases in 2012.

Dengue spread increased by 283% in Mumbai, by 100% in Chennai in 2012 when compared with 2011. Where as Delhi dengue numbers increased rose 199 in 2011 to as high as 3,321 in a year.

Delhi, has shown the highest circulation of the virus serotype 2 which causes hemorrhagic fever and hence records a high mortality rate.

Dr AC Dhariwal, chief of India’s National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, told TOI that the genetic analysis of the virus strain conducted by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has found that it is of genotype 4 that didn’t exist earlier.

Dr Dhariwal said, “Type 2 strain of dengue is known to result with severe manifestations of the disease. On the other hand, we have seen a completely new genotype this season.”

Dr Shobha Broor, head of microbiology at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), added, “Delhi is seeing an outbreak of type 2 dengue virus which is the most dangerous type. Chandigarh too is facing a similar type 2 outbreak. Genotype tells us how the virus is changing. Since genotype 4 hasn’t occurred earlier, the population in Delhi is more susceptible to getting infected and they aren’t naturally protected against this particular type,” Dr Broor said.
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Neem-papaya juice passes dengue test
By Pushpa Narayan, TNN | Dec 20, 2012, 05.48 AM IST

CHENNAI: After more than 37,000 dengue cases, including 227 which resulted in death, across India, a grandma's antidote for the virus seems to be getting scientific endorsement. A herbal concoction — juice of papaya leaf, common neem and hill neem — being given to dengue patients in government hospitals in Tamil Nadu has been found to have anti-viral properties. Tests conducted at the King Institute of Preventive Medicine found that the Siddha preparation brought down symptoms and speeded up the recovery of patients.

Scientists dropped the four strains of the dengue virus on the cell lines (drawn from the gut cells of dengue causing albopictus mosquito) and added the herbal preparation. Normally, the virus would have entered the cells. "After two days, we found the cell-lines were unaffected. The virus was neutralized by the herbal formulation. Further tests showed it blocked the virus from entering the cell. In cells where the virus had already entered, it prevented multiplication," said King Institute director Dr P Gunasekaran.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/17686175.cms

Outbreak of Dengue Across Major Metro Cities

An increase in the number of dengue cases during current year was reported from major metropolitan cities of the country.

Dengue Cases reported from four metropolitan in the current year upto 11th December, 2012 and in the corresponding period in 2011 are given below:

Sl.No / Metropolitan City / Dengue Cases in 2011 / Dengue Cases in 2012

1 / Delhi / 1111 / 2068

2 / Mumbai / 320 / 907

3 / Kolkata / 199 / 3321

4 / Chennai / 973 / 988



The Government of India advises and helps the States/UT Governments in tackling vector borne diseases, including dengue, through the National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme. The Government of India has taken the following steps for prevention and control of Dengue in the country:

1. Technical Assistance:

a) A Long Term Action Plan was formulated and circulated to the State/UTs for implementation in January, 2007.

b) A Mid Term Plan was developed for prevention and control of Dengue and approved by the Committee of Secretaries on 26-05-11. This plan was also circulated to the State/UTs for implementation.

c) National guidelines for clinical management of cases have been sent to the States for circulation and use in all hospitals.

2. The dengue situation in the country is closely monitored and reviewed with the States/UT Government.

a) Union Health & FW Secretary reviewed the situation in the States with the State Health Secretaries on 12th September, 2012.

b) Committees of Secretaries (CoS) reviewed the situation through video conferencing in Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Pudducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal on 05th October, 2012.

c) The Union Minister for Health &FW reviewed the situation with the State Health Ministers of Delhi and Haryana on 08th October, 2012.

d) The situation in Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Puducherry was reviewed by the Union Minister for Health & FW on 12th October, 2012. at Chennai.

e) A review with Mission Directors, NRHM was undertaken on 31st October, 2012.

3. In view of the importance of the issue, the Union Health & FW Minister had written on 31st May, 2012 to all CMs of States & UTs to tackle the Dengue problem. An Advisory was earlier issued by the Union Health & FW Secretary on 26th March, 2012 to all Chief Secretaries and by Director NVBDCP to all Director, Health Services on 28th February, 2012.

4. Field visits were carried out to assess the preparedness and to provide technical guidance to the States.

5. Training is imparted to clinicians on case management as per GOI guidelines and to other health care functionaries on programme activities.

6. Diagnostic Facilities Provided:

(a) For augmenting diagnostic facilities, the numbers of Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals (SSHs) with laboratory support has been increased to 347 across the country from 110 and linked with 14 Apex Referral laboratories with advanced diagnostic facilities for back up support for Dengue across the country.

(b) ELISA based IgM test kits were provided to these institutes through National Institute of Virology, Pune free of cost. During current year (till 16.11.12), a total of 2312 dengue diagnostic kits (1 Kit= 96 tests) have been provided by Centre to SSHs.

(c) ELISA based NS1 test kits for early detection of cases from 1st day of disease can be procured by the States/UT Governments locally using NRHM/NVBDCP funds.

(d) to(f) Controlling dengue is an ongoing activity under the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP).

The situation is closely monitored for the prevention and control.

The GOI has taken steps as mentioned in the answer to the para (c) of the question.

This information was given by Minister for Health & Family Welfare Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

BN/HB/AS




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[Ronan Kelly]

MAHARASHTRA
AHMEDNAGAR
Dengue Suspected Pimprikolander, PHC Belwandi, Block Shrigonda. 22 0 29/11/2012 2012-12-20 17:08:08 778 Increase in Mosquito Density 3 Serum Sample Sent to Sentinal Center Ahmednagar Report awaited Rapid Fever Survey, Container Survey Larve Destruction Fogging Health Education given Investigation Closed

NANDURBAR
Dengue Village Name – Vaghode, Sub center Name – Palashi, PHC Name – Rakaswade, Block – Nandurbar, District – Nandurbar. 1 case 1 fatality 16/11/2012 2012-12-20 15:56:34 1452 Increase in the density of Aedes Aegypti. Water container found with the vector Aedes Aegypti Larva. Out of 2 serum samples collected 1 samples were positive for Dengue (IgM ELISA) Cases Reported From Village Name – Vaghode , Subcenter – Palashi, PHC – Rakaswada, Block – Nandurbar, District – Nandurbar. District RRT visited the area and investigated the outbreak. Rapid Fever Survey done, water container survey carried out for larval control measures, entomological survey done. House to house survey done. Out of 2 serum samples collected 1 samples were positive for Dengue (IgM ELISA). Dry day observed in the community. Vector control measures undertaken in the affected area. Health Education for personal protection. Investigation Closed No

THANE
Dengue Fever Thane Corp.,Kausa,Sonaji nagar 1 case 1 fatality 01/10/2012 2012-12-19 15:12:59 3938 A 25 year old female who was admitted at Jupiter Hospital Thane on 02.10.12,expired on 04.10.12.The Blood serum tested at private lab is positive to Dengue.Total fever cases in the village through surveillance is 10 . The deceased blood serum tested at private lab is positive to Dengue(RDK Test done). Daily Surveillance of fever cases,Container surveillance and Temiphose application had already conducted by health personnels at MOH Thane Corp. Investigation Closed The death committee of Thane district held on 07.12.12 reviewed on the death and declared as a confirmed death due to DHF
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[Ronan Kelly]

Tamil Nadu - machine translated from Tamil

Dengue fever for three, including Dharmapuri student
Concepts
00:52:47 Monday2012-12-24

Salem: Dharmapuri district near vattalpatti opinion of the eriyur go. Kulittolilali. His son tilakaracan (15). Aracuppalli is studying in Class 9 on the go. He turned out to be dengue fever. He has a separate ward and intensive treatment. Salem district of omalur area near the Ravi ராமிரெட்டிப்பட்டி tatanuranvalavu. Tarittolilali. His wife mekala (19). Affected by dengue fever and the mekala, Salem Government Hospital and treated in the private ward. Namakkal District centamankalam pattanam area near the catiskumar wife Maneka (26). Dengue fever in the Salem Hospital for treatment, he is permitted in a separate ward.
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"Dengue fever: Professor killed
December 23, 2012
Sivakasi: Sivakasi, the "dengue fever, the Professor said. Sivakasi catciyapurattai of lalitakumari, 45., He ஸ்ரீவில்லிப்புத்தூர் private women's college, Professor and worked. Past 10 days," Dengue fever, suffering, Madurai private hospital treatment received. Treatment palaninri died. Kattimuttu her husband, working as a professor at a private college.
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[Ronan Kelly]

India fights to track rise of dengue fever

December 24 2012 at 08:15am
By Doreen Fiedler and Siddhartha Kumar
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This season's official tally of people who fell ill with dengue fever, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, was the highest for years at more than 37,000, with 227 recorded fatalities. Picture: Karen Sandison
New Delhi - When the monsoon season ends in India, locals breathe a sigh of relief as the pools of standing water dry up, and the mosquitoes lose their breeding grounds.

This season's official tally of people who fell ill with dengue fever, transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito, was the highest for years at more than 37,000, with 227 recorded fatalities.

But experts say the figures could belie a much higher count, as many cases go undetected or unrecorded.

US-based dengue specialist Scott Halstead says dengue probably strikes at least 1 million Indians per year, extrapolating from data in Thailand and Vietnam, where 0.1 per cent of the population is estimated to catch the disease in any given year.

Even assuming a similar rate to nearby Sri Lanka or Indonesia, both reporting cases in 0.05 percent of the population each year, would put India's real rate above half a million cases annually.

“The government is not making any serious efforts to calculate the true number of people infected,” says Halstead, an adjunct professor in the Department of Preventive Medicine and Biometrics at the McMaster University in Rockville, Maryland.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Girl succumbs to dengue in Madurai
TNN | Dec 25, 2012, 06.19 AM IST

MADURAI: A 13-year-old girl, who had been suffering from dengue, succumbed at the Government Rajaji Hospital (GRH) here on Monday. Swasthiga, 13, daughter of Natarajan of Anna Street in Palanganatham, tested positive for dengue and succumbed in the morning. Sources from the hospital said she had been suffering from fever for several days. She was treated in a private hospital in Madurai before being admitted in GRH on Saturday afternoon. Since she was found with symptoms of dengue, her blood sample was collected and sent to a virology lab in the Department of Microbiology in Madurai Medical College.

The results obtained on the next day confirmed dengue. The girl was isolated and the required treatment was provided to her. Her condition deteriorated on Sunday night following which intensive treatment was provided. However, the girl succumbed to dengue with shock syndrome at 8.45 am, not responding to the treatment, said doctors from the hospital.

Meanwhile, Manimegalai, 13, another girl succumbed to suspected dengue in the hospital. Manimegalai, daughter of Pandiaraj of Sandhaiyur from Peraiyur block in the district, had been suffering from fever. She was taken to a hospital in Srivilliputhur for treatment, where her health condition did not improve. She was brought to GRH on Sunday night. However, she died on Monday morning not responding to the treatment.
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[Ronan Kelly]

Gurgaon, Haryana

Dengue cases broke all records in 2012
TNN | Jan 3, 2013, 03.44 AM IST

GURGAON: Dengue cases trebled in 2012 as compared to the previous year. If private hospitals' reports are to be taken into consideration, the figure for dengue fever broke all previous records. Besides that there was no slowdown in malaria cases in 2012 drawing attention to poor sanitation conditions of the city.

Health department officials said that 469 cases of dengue and one death were reported in 2012, while 599 malaria cases and six swine flu cases were reported this year. However, according to private hospitals, around 2,000 dengue cases had been reported, besides seven deaths. Last year, 156 dengue cases were reported.

The huge gap in figures the government and private hospitals reflected defensive attitude of the district health department rather than focusing on preventive measures.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...w/17865570.cms

[Ronan Kelly]

Official figures from NVBDCP til December 27th; http://nvbdcp.gov.in/den-cd.html. It is likely that these numbers are a huge undercount.

State-- Cases/Fatalities (Change from previous report on November 26th)
Andhra Pradesh 2,304(+570)/2(-)
Arunachal Pradesh 346 (+190)/1 (-)
Assam 1,058 (+796)/5 (+1)
Bihar 866 (+765)/3 (+3)
Chattisgarh 45 (+44)/0
Goa 40(+4)/0(-)
Gujarat 2,797(+1,336)/3(+1)
Haryana 757(+53)/2(-)
Jammu & Kashmir 17 (+1) / 1 (-)
Jharkhand 42 (-) / 0
Karnataka 3,897(+257)/21(-)
Kerala 4,172(+412)/15(+1)
Madhya Pradesh 239(+100)/6(-)
Meghalaya 11 (-)/ 2 (-)
Maharashtra 2,931(+1,200)/59(-)
Manipur 6 (-)/ 0
Mizoram 6(-)/0
Orissa 2,252(+56)/6(-)
Punjab 738(+36)/15 (-)
Rajasthan 1,192(+286)/9(+1)
Sikkim 2(-)/0
Tamil Nadu 12,264(+3,015)/66(+6)
Uttar Pradesh 342(+102)/4(+1)
Uttarakhand 110(-)/2(-)
West Bengal 6,396(+171)/11(-)
A&N Islands 24(+5)/0(-)
Chandigarh 351(+10)/0(-)
Delhi 2,089(+109)/4(-)
D&N Haveli 156(+18)/1(-)
Daman & Diu 54 (-)/0(-)
Puducherry 1,444(+342)/4(+1)

Total 47,029(+9,959)/242(+15)

[Ronan Kelly]

Official figures from NVBDCP til December 31st; http://nvbdcp.gov.in/den-cd.html. It is likely that these numbers are a huge undercount.

State-- Cases/Fatalities (Change from previous report on December 27th)
Andhra Pradesh 2,299(-5)/2(-)
Arunachal Pradesh 346 (-)/0 (-1)
Assam 1,058 (-)/5 (-)
Bihar 872 (+6)/3 (-)
Chattisgarh 45 (-)/0
Goa 39(-1)/0(-)
Gujarat 3,067(+270)/5(+2)
Haryana 768(+11)/2(-)
Jammu & Kashmir 17 (-) / 1 (-)
Jharkhand 42 (-) / 0
Karnataka 3,924(+27)/21(-)
Kerala 4,172(-)/15(-)
Madhya Pradesh 239(-)/6(-)
Meghalaya 11 (-)/ 2 (-)
Maharashtra 2,931(-)/59(-)
Manipur 6 (-)/ 0
Mizoram 6(-)/0
Orissa 2,255(+3)/6(-)
Punjab 774(+36)/15 (-)
Rajasthan 1,265(+73)/10(+1)
Sikkim 2(-)/0
Tamil Nadu 12,264(-)/66(-)
Uttar Pradesh 342(-)/4(-)
Uttarakhand 110(-)/2(-)
West Bengal 6,456(+60)/11(-)
A&N Islands 24(-)/0(-)
Chandigarh 351(-)/2(+2)
Delhi 2,093(+4)/4(-)
D&N Haveli 156(-)/1(-)
Daman & Diu 54 (-)/0(-)
Puducherry 3,506(+2,062)/5(+1)

Total 49,576(+2,547)/247(+5)

[Ronan Kelly]

Comparing to the NVBDCP final tally above which gave the number of Dengue fatalities as 59 for Maharashtra in 2012. - Ro


40 patients have lost their lives in drug trials in Maharashtra
Published: Friday, Mar 22, 2013, 23:35 IST
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In a written reply to a question by Bala Nandgaonkar (Sewri) and others, health minister Suresh Shetty said that while 135 had died of swine flu in 2012, the number of dengue patient, who passed away last year was 115.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/repor...ashtra_1814509