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During the week under report, the following districts
detected the outbreak early and initiated early containment measures:
 Mahesana
District (Gujarat): An outbreak of acute watery diarrhea was noted by
rapid response team in one of the area of Mehsana city during last week of
October 2002. A total of 16 cases were reported in a population of 1000. The
investigation revealed the cause of outbreak as contamination of water. The
control measures were initiated in the area by distribution of ORS packets,
chlorine tablets and intensive IEC campaign regarding consumption of water
from safe water sources.
Dharmapuri
District (Tamil Nadu): An outbreak of fever with bodyache was notified in
Selagharahalli village, PHC Hanumanthapuram of the district during the
month of August 2002. A total of 280 cases were notified during the second
week of August of 2002. The laboratory investigation carried out for
typhoid and leptospirosis among 61 serum samples showed 32 posiitive for
widal test by slide agglutination test and 29 to be positive for
leptospirosis. The RRT declaired the outbreak as due to typhoid and
leptospirosis and local authorities have been requested to supply safe
drinking water.
East
Siang District (Assam)
: The rapid response team of the district notified an outbreak of malaria in East Siang and Maryians part of the district
during the month of September. The details are awaited.
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