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Diseases in Kerala
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Typhoid, Acute hepatitis, Cholera. 1999-2000
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An outbreak in Kottayam
• On 1-6 Jan 2000, the Dt disease surveillance officer received one postcard
each, reporting cholera-like illness.(SIGNAL 1)
• On 6th Microbiology dept of KTM Med College reported Vibrio cholerae
detected in a case (SIGNAL 2)
• On 7th, DSO and DMOH met Dt Collector and Dt Panchayat leaders and
declared Kottayam Dt cholera affected (Better to be safe than sorry)
• Dt Task Force and Panchayat Liaison Committees established
• Intensive health education = 13,670 sessions held within a week
• ORS distributed through 7120 new (additional) distribution points
• 378,640 wells were chlorinated within a week
• 104 cholera cases/1402 suspects, 8 deaths.
• 30 cases and 3 environmental samples positive for Vibrio cholerae
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MALARIA 1999-2000
Falciparum, Vivax, Unclassified.
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Fever with bleeding, Leptospirosis 1999-2000
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MENINGITIS. 1999-2000
Pyogenic. Non-pyogenic. Unclassified.
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Frequency of Japanese Encephalitis episodes
in India (1996-2005)
Repeat Occurrences
10 Times
8-9 Times
5-7 Times
2-4 Times
No. of States with 1 Time
reported JE cases: 15
Two unused blueprints(2002)
(KSIVID proposed, no system to implement)
• Started 2004 Sep 1st wk; peaked 3rd wk; lasted till 1st
wk Dec 2004. Investigated by NIV in Jan 2005
• Largest HA outbreak in India; many medical, nursing
& paramedic S&S affected; a few died
• Kerala adults: many are non-immune to HAV
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