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Outbreak Report – Jaundice in Alandi, Maharashtra
Situation Report: 30.03.2005
DISEASE/
SYNDROME: Acute Jaundice Syndrome
DISTRICT &
STATE: Pune
district, Maharashtra
DATE OF ONSET: 26 february 2005
REPORTED BY
& DATE OF REPORTING: State Nodal Officer, NSPCD on 29.03.2005
LOCATION: Alandi village
under Alandi PHC in Pune
district of Mahrashtra
Current
Situation:
The state nodal officer of NSPCD in Pune
has informed that as of 29.03.2005, 71 cases (no pregnant females; no deaths)
of acute jaundice have occurred in Alandi village
(21,772 affected population) under Alandi PHC in Pune district.
The outbreak was investigated by the district Rapid Response Team. The cause
of the outbreak has been identified as irregular disinfection of water,
faulty chlorination and leakages in pipeline.
Isolation ward has been established in the local hospital.
Pipeline repair, house to house surveillance for active case search, health
education & IEC are being carried out.
DATE WISE NUMBER OF
CASES
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Sr. No.
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Date
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Patients found
in Surveillance
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Total
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Sex
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Male
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Female
|
|
1
|
26/2/2005
|
2
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
|
2
|
1/3/2005
|
1
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
|
3
|
7/3/2005
|
1
|
4
|
1
|
0
|
|
4
|
9/3/2005
|
1
|
5
|
1
|
0
|
|
5
|
10/3/2005
|
4
|
9
|
3
|
1
|
|
6
|
11/3/2005
|
1
|
10
|
1
|
0
|
|
7
|
12/3/2005
|
1
|
11
|
1
|
0
|
|
8
|
13/3/2005
|
2
|
13
|
2
|
0
|
|
9
|
14/3/2005
|
2
|
15
|
2
|
0
|
|
10
|
15/3/2005
|
2
|
17
|
1
|
1
|
|
11
|
16/3/2005
|
3
|
20
|
3
|
0
|
|
12
|
17/3/2005
|
3
|
23
|
1
|
2
|
|
13
|
18/3/2005
|
6
|
29
|
6
|
0
|
|
14
|
19/3/2005
|
8
|
37
|
8
|
0
|
|
15
|
20/3/2005
|
1
|
38
|
1
|
0
|
|
16
|
21/3/2005
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6
|
44
|
6
|
0
|
|
17
|
22/3/2005
|
3
|
47
|
3
|
0
|
|
18
|
23/3/2005
|
8
|
55
|
6
|
2
|
|
19
|
24/3/2005
|
5
|
60
|
5
|
0
|
|
20
|
25/3/2005
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6
|
66
|
6
|
0
|
|
21
|
26/3/2005
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2
|
68
|
1
|
0
|
|
22
|
27/3/2005
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1
|
69
|
1
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0
|
|
23
|
28/3/2005
|
1
|
70
|
1
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0
|
|
24
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29/3/2005
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1
|
71
|
1
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0
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AGE-WISE
DISTRIBUTION OF CASES AND DEATHS
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Sr.No.
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Age group
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Total
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Attacks
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Deaths
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1
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0-5 yrs
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2
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0
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2
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5-15
yrs
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2
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0
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3
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>15
yrs
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67
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0
|
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Total
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71
|
0
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Laboratory
investigations:
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Sample
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Investigation
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No. tested
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No. positive
|
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Serum
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Anti-HEV IgM
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9
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7
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Water
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Hepatitis E Virus
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5
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5
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Water
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Fecal contamination
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12
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1
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The team of experts from NIV visited the affected area on
28/3/05. 7 out of 9 serum samples tested at NIV Pune
have been found positive for anti-HEV IgM. 5 water
samples collected have also tested positive for hepatitis E. 1 out of 12
water samples tested has shown fecal contamination. Results
of 2 samples of ice and chemical analysis of 5 water samples is
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. B R Shende
Joint Director &
State Nodal Officer, NSPCD, Mahrashtra
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Mobile: 09422315516
Ph:020-26050230
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30 September 2005
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SOURCE: State Nodal Officer of NSPCD, Maharashtra via Office of the WHO
Representative to India
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