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DISEASE/ SYNDROME:
Measles
DISTRICT &
STATE: Vaishali, Bihar
DATE OF ONSET:
Mid-August 2004
REPORTED BY &
DATE OF REPORTING: Chief Medical Officer, Vaishali
LOCATION: Mahua
Block
Current Situation:
As per the information received by the Chief Medical
Officer of Vaishali district cases of measles have been reported from the
Mahua block of the district since mid-August 2004. the area is a far flung
tribal area with poor connectivity which has been the reason for delay in
reporting to the authorities. As per the preliminary information, at least 9
child deaths have occurred in the affected area due to post-measles
pneumonia. A team of district health officials has been sent to the area with
vaccine supply. The final details on the extent of the outbreak 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. Ram Singh, In Charge, NICD Patna Branch
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Tel: 0612-2572849,
Mobile:
0612-3110207
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17 September 2004
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SOURCE:
Chief Medical Officer, Vaishali district, Bihar via Office of the WHO
Representative to India
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