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Outbreak Report – Measles in Salem, Tamil
Nadu
Situation Report: 14.09.2004
DISEASE/ SYNDROME:
Measles
DISTRICT &
STATE: Salem,
Tamil Nadu
DATE OF ONSET: 12 August 2004
REPORTED BY &
DATE OF REPORTING: District Nodal Officer of NSPCD, Salem on 19.08.04
LOCATION:
Valapadi Block, Salem,
Taml Nadu
Current Situation:
As per the information received from the district nodal
officer of NSPCD in Salem district, 18 cases and 1 death due to measles was
reported from the Valapadi block of Salem district. All the cases were in the
age group of 10-15 years. Thw district RRT investigated the outbreak.
Diagnosis was made clinically and no clinical samples were collected. 460
children have been immunized. Vitamin A drops, antibiotics and antipyretics
were also used for the management of the cases.
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. Soundaryarajan, District Nodal Officer, NSPCD, Salem
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Mobile:
09443255088
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14 September 2004
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SOURCE: District
Nodal Officer of NSPCD, Salem via Office of the WHO Representative to India
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