Published Date: 2014-05-17 19:55:02
Subject: PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update (22): Africa, Asia
Archive Number: 20140517.2478988
CHOLERA, DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERY UPDATE (22): AFRICA, ASIA
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In this update:
Africa
[1] Cholera - Somalia (Middle Jubba)
Asia
[2] Cholera - Philippines (North Cotabato)
[3] Cholera - Nepal (Central Zone)
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[1] Cholera - Somalia (Middle Jubba)
Date: Thu 15 May 2014
Source: RBC Radio [edited]
http://www.raxanreeb.com/2014/05/somalia-cholera-outbreak-leaves-three-children-died-in-buale-middle-jubba/
At
least 3 children are confirmed dead and 50 others seriously ill of
cholera outbreak in Buale town, middle Jubba region. Cholera broke out 3
days ago in Buale town in middle Jubba under Alshabab administration.
According to a local medical staff in Buale town who requested anonymity
said that lack of optimum medical care deteriorated the break out of
the cholera disease which so far left 2 children dead and dozens under
serious illness.
He said that lack of medical supplies into the
town is worsening the medical condition of the children and other people
in the region since the town is under the control of shabab militants.
The death toll is feared to increase if the medical situation continues
like this, he added.
Baule general hospital in Baule town has been a military base for the militants since their seizure of the town 3 years back.
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[2] Cholera - Philippines (North Cotabato)
Date: Sat 17 May 2014
Source: GMA News [edited]
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/361402/news/regions/governor-confirms-cholera-outbreak-in-cotabato-town
A
cholera outbreak in Alamada town, Cotabato province, where at least 8
people died after showing symptoms, was confirmed Friday afternoon, 16
May 2014, by the province Governor Lala Mendoza. Mendoza said that the
outbreak was confirmed after samples from the town were tested. Mendoza
said the tests had included chemical, bacteriological for water, and
rectal swabs.
According to a separate report from GMA News
stringer Garry Fuerzas, health officer Dr. Rosario Bandala said they
examined more than 700 patients. Of these, 438 tested positive for
_Vibrio cholerae_. Figures from the Alamada Municipal Health Office
showed 769 were brought to hospitals or clinics, with 438 testing
positive for _Vibrio cholerae_.
The governor said the Department
of Health, the provincial government and Alamada local government unit
were "now taking intervention to control this outbreak." Alamada
Municipal Administrator Robin Cadava said a state of calamity, which was
1st declared last Wednesday, 14 May 2014, would remain over Alamada
until the patients recover. The state of calamity allows the local
government to use its calamity fund.
[Byline: Joel Locsin]
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[3] Cholera - Nepal (Central Region)
Date: Thu 15 May 2014
Source: Republica [edited]
http://www.myrepublica.com/portal/index.php?action=news_details&news_id=74855
Sample
test of stool of patients thought to be suffering from diarrhea in
Rautahat district [Central Region] has confirmed the disease to be
cholera instead.
After the District Health Office failed to do
anything about the fast spreading problem in the region, a special team
of doctors had been deployed to identify the illness. National Public
Health Laboratory has confirmed the disease as cholera.
People
had started to fall sick with the symptoms of diarrhea since the past 4
weeks in Gaidatar village of Rautahat. A team of 4 doctors led by Dr
Pranil Man Singh Pradhan had taken stool sample of the patients 3 weeks
ago, result of which was revealed on Thursday, 15 May 2014. The team was
deployed by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division and Patan
Health-Science Academy.
According to Dr Subash Chaudhary of the
District Health Office, doctors had taken stool of 7 people for sample
test. "It has been confirmed that that was not just diarrhea but
cholera," he said.
In the village, 435 people have been
complaining about gastroenteritis complications over the recent weeks.
Govinda Timilsina, operator of a local 'Timilsina Clinic' in Rautahat
said that the disease in spreading fast despite efforts made to control
it. "10 new patients were added only on Thursday [15 May 2014]," he
said.
Last time cholera was detected in the village was 5 years ago, and it had claimed the lives of 2 and affected over 100 people.
[Byline: Madan Thakur]
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