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Outbreak Report – Scrub Typhus in
Himachal Pradesh
Situation Report: 06.09.2004
DISEASE/ SYNDROME:
Scrub Typhus
DISTRICT &
STATE: Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmour,
Solan, Una, Tanda
DATE OF ONSET:
01 August 2004
REPORTED BY &
DATE OF REPORTING: Office of the Director of Health Services, Himachal
Pradesh
LOCATION:
Himachal Pradesh
Current Situation:
As per the information updated on 03.09.2004, a total of
1798 fever cases and 2 deaths suspected due to Scrub Typhus have been
reported from 11 districts of Himachal Pradesh, namely Bilaspur, Chamba,
Hamirpur, Kangra, Kullu, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmour, Solan, Una and Tanda. So far
25 cases have been confirmed using the Wiel-Felix Test performed at the
Microbiology Department of Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC), Shimla. The
availability of diagnostic kits at the IGMC has improved the diagnostic
capability and early diagnosis & treatment of cases has reduced the
mortality during this episode. The state authorities are monitoring the
situation closely and have stepped up the fever surveillance in the
districts. Daily reporting is being done to a designated nodal officer in the
office of the DHS.
Similar outbreak of Scrub typhus was reported from the
state last year as well albeit with higher mortality which was investigated
by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, Delhi and the Government
of India team.
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. J.P. Nadda, Director of Health Services, Himachal
Pradesh
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Tel:0177-2621424, 2621383; Fax: 0177-220661, 2621383
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6 September 2004
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SOURCE: Government
of Himachal Pradesh through Office of the WHO Representative to India
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