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Outbreak Report – Acute diarrheal disease in 24-North Parganas
district, West Bengal
Situation Report: 28.04.2005
DISEASE/
SYNDROME: Acute diarrheal disease
DISTRICT &
STATE: 24-North Parganas district, West Bengal
DATE OF ONSET: 22 March 2005
REPORTED BY
& DATE OF REPORTING: State Nodal Officer, NSPCD, West Bengal on 27.04.2005
LOCATION: Garulia
municipality, 24-North Parganas district
Current
Situation:
Since 22 April 2005, a total of 700 cases of acute diarrheal disease (and 2 deaths: 40 year male and 45 year
female on 24.04.2005 and 25.04.2005, respectively) occurred in wards 1, 2, 3,
7 and 8 of the Garulia Municipality
of 24-North Parganas district. Probable source of
infection was identified as sewage contamination of the pipeline water
supply. Potable water is being supplied through tankers. Surveillance,
chlorine testing and distribution of chlorine tablets, management of cases,
house-to-house surveys and health education are being carried out.
Laboratory
investigations:
2 stool and 5 water samples have been collected for
laboratory investigations and results are awaited.
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. Shantanu Haldar
State NodalOfficer, NSPCD
West Bengal
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033-23577391
(O)
e-mail:
adhs_ecmc@wbhealth.gov.in
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28 April 2005
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SOURCE: State Nodal Officer of NSPCD, West Bengal via Office of the WHO
Representative to India
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