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Outbreak Report – Cholera in Kashmir
Situation Report: 09.09.2004
DISEASE/ SYNDROME:
Cholera
DISTRICT &
STATE: Badgam District, Jammu & Kashmir
DATE OF ONSET:
20-24 August 2004
REPORTED BY &
DATE OF REPORTING: Director of Health Services, Kashmir
LOCATION: Hyderpura, Chanpura, Tangpura, Barzulla & Pirbagh areas of Badgam
district
Current Situation:
Further update has been received from the Director of
Health Services, Kashmir Division. As per the information, 372 cases (0
deaths) of acute diarrheal disease have been
reported from the Hyderpura, Chanpura,
Tangpura, Barzulla & Pirbagh areas of Badgam
district of Kashmir Division between 20 to 24 August 2004.
Of the 40 stool samples cultures at the Shere-Kashmir
Institute of Medical Sciences in Srinagar, 10 have
tested positive for Vibrio cholerae O1
el Tor Inaba. 4 out of 8
water samples collected from the area were found unfit for human consumption.
The cause of the episode has been linked to sewage contamination of the
drinking water supply. The officials from the Directorate have investigated
the episode and taken appropriate control measures including IEC activity.
The situation is under control now.
CONTACT DETAILS
& LAST UPDATED:
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Name
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Contact
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Last updated
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Dr. Muzzafar Ahmed, Director of Public Health, Kashmir Division
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Tel: 0194-2452052,
2479561, 2454706, 2454707; Fax: 0194-2457313; Res:
0194-2427149
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9 September 2004
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SOURCE: Office of the Director of Health Services,
Kashmir via Office of the WHO
Representative to India
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