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Rajasthan Alwar xvii Acute Febrile Illness?
? / 37 fatalities (till 24Sept.)
25.8.11 06.09.11 Under Surveillance
Many cases and deaths due to acute febrile illness reported from four blocks of
Alwar District during 25 Aug - 24 Sept 2011 (27 cases from Block Rajgarh, 5
from Reni block, 3 Laxmangarh block, 2 from Tizara block). 81% deaths
occurred among persons above 15 years of age. Investigation done by Central
team assisted by State and District RRT. Samples tested at NCDC lab found
positive for Scrub Typhus, Dengue, Chikungunya and Influenza A & B. Cases
treated symptomatically. House to house case search and entomological survey
done. IEC activities undertaken regarding early treatment of cases, mosquito
control measures and personal protection measures to be adopted by the
community.
? / 37 fatalities (till 24Sept.)
25.8.11 06.09.11 Under Surveillance
Many cases and deaths due to acute febrile illness reported from four blocks of
Alwar District during 25 Aug - 24 Sept 2011 (27 cases from Block Rajgarh, 5
from Reni block, 3 Laxmangarh block, 2 from Tizara block). 81% deaths
occurred among persons above 15 years of age. Investigation done by Central
team assisted by State and District RRT. Samples tested at NCDC lab found
positive for Scrub Typhus, Dengue, Chikungunya and Influenza A & B. Cases
treated symptomatically. House to house case search and entomological survey
done. IEC activities undertaken regarding early treatment of cases, mosquito
control measures and personal protection measures to be adopted by the
community.
