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India- Typhoid Fever
28 August 2010
Indianexpress.com [edited] [ProMed]
More than 43 cases of typhoid have been reported in the last week from a hospital in India. Cases have been reported from urban and rural areas. The figures are on similar to the previous week'sweek with 45 cases of typhoid. Doctors blame it on rains and contamination of water. Teams of health officials have been visiting various colonies [slums] every fortnight to assess the situation.
Thailand- MELIOIDOSIS
25 August 2010
The Nation [edited] [ProMed]
An outbreak of the water-borne disease melioidosis has infected 1,307 people and caused 6 deaths this year [2010], mainly among farmers in the Northeast. A public health minister has warned farmers to avoid wading through water and walking over soil with bare feet because the bacterium which causes melioidosis, is common in water. Victims were also recommended to tell their doctors about their occupation and location of their houses to allow an accurate diagnosis. Due to its flu-like symptoms and potentially long incubation period, melioidosis can be difficult to diagnose.
Bangladesh- 38 fall sick after being exposed to anthrax contaminated beef
20 August 2010
The Daily Star [edited] [BITES]
At least 38 people have fallen sick after being exposed to anthrax contaminated beef in Bangladesh. Exposure was through direct contact and/or consumption.
India and Pakistan- NDM-1 Carrying Enterobacteriaceae- worldwide
14 August 2010
The Vancouver Sun [edited] [ProMED]
A Belgian man died on August 13th from a drug-resistant superbug originating in South Asia. A 2nd Belgian was infected after being hospitalized after an accident during a trip to his native Montenegro, but recovered following treatment in Belgium. The 1st victim was infected while being treated in a hospital in Pakistan and died in June 2010. He was infected by a bacterium that carried the gene New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1) that makes ordinary bacteria such as E. coli resistant to almost all antibiotics. It was identified last year [2009] in a Swedish patient admitted to hospital in India.
Thailand- Streptococcus Suis, Fatal
12 August 2010
Chulalongkorn University [edited] [ProMed]
A woman died after eating 'Larb' and 'Lu Mu' (Laos meat salad made with raw pork and raw pork blood). The raw pork and raw pork blood were bought from a mobile van vendor on the 31st of July, 2010 and eaten on the same day. Later that day, she developed a high fever and was sent to a hospital. She died on August 8th. Two people who shared the same meal also developed fever and were sent to hospitals. The examination showed that they had serious infections. This is considered a disease commonly acquired by eating raw meat, particularly raw pork or raw pork blood. The illness is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus suis and symptoms include high fever and deafness.
India- Food poisoning affects 300 persons in Midnapore
26 July 2010
Thaindian News [edited] [BITES]
Over 300 people become ill due to food poisoning at a religious function in West Bengal’s East Midnapore District. The victims consumed religious offerings during a mass meal. Approximately 400 people were invited to the religious function and almost all of them were affected by food poisoning. It is believed that 15 patients were admitted at a hospital and soon more patients will be sent to the hospital, while some less serious patients will be treated in temporary medical camps.
Thailand-Cholera in Maha Sarakham province
30 June 2010
Manager.co [edited] [ProMED]
Over 50 severe diarrhea cases due to cholera in Maha Sarakham province have been reported and the following districts have also reported cases: Chiang Yuen, Kut Rang, and Muang. No deaths have been reported. Sources of transmission were consumption of raw and leftover seafood with swarming flies, especially Yum (a kind of salad), Koi, and food that was prepared without heating.
Thailand- Streptococcus Suis Outbreak
29 June 2010
Cueid.org [edited] [ProMED]
People in Thailand’s province of Phetchabun have been alerted to avoid eating raw pork or raw pork blood after 27 cases and 5 fatalities have been reported due to Streptococcus suis in the province since January 1, 2010. The mortality rate is as high as 30%, and permanent hearing loss might occur.
India- 80 fall sick after eating contaminated food in East Godavari District of AP
10 Jun 2010 28 August 2010
Indianexpress.com [edited] [ProMed]
More than 43 cases of typhoid have been reported in the last week from a hospital in India. Cases have been reported from urban and rural areas. The figures are on similar to the previous week'sweek with 45 cases of typhoid. Doctors blame it on rains and contamination of water. Teams of health officials have been visiting various colonies [slums] every fortnight to assess the situation.
Thailand- MELIOIDOSIS
25 August 2010
The Nation [edited] [ProMed]
An outbreak of the water-borne disease melioidosis has infected 1,307 people and caused 6 deaths this year [2010], mainly among farmers in the Northeast. A public health minister has warned farmers to avoid wading through water and walking over soil with bare feet because the bacterium which causes melioidosis, is common in water. Victims were also recommended to tell their doctors about their occupation and location of their houses to allow an accurate diagnosis. Due to its flu-like symptoms and potentially long incubation period, melioidosis can be difficult to diagnose.
Bangladesh- 38 fall sick after being exposed to anthrax contaminated beef
20 August 2010
The Daily Star [edited] [BITES]
At least 38 people have fallen sick after being exposed to anthrax contaminated beef in Bangladesh. Exposure was through direct contact and/or consumption.
India and Pakistan- NDM-1 Carrying Enterobacteriaceae- worldwide
14 August 2010
The Vancouver Sun [edited] [ProMED]
A Belgian man died on August 13th from a drug-resistant superbug originating in South Asia. A 2nd Belgian was infected after being hospitalized after an accident during a trip to his native Montenegro, but recovered following treatment in Belgium. The 1st victim was infected while being treated in a hospital in Pakistan and died in June 2010. He was infected by a bacterium that carried the gene New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase (NDM-1) that makes ordinary bacteria such as E. coli resistant to almost all antibiotics. It was identified last year [2009] in a Swedish patient admitted to hospital in India.
Thailand- Streptococcus Suis, Fatal
12 August 2010
Chulalongkorn University [edited] [ProMed]
A woman died after eating 'Larb' and 'Lu Mu' (Laos meat salad made with raw pork and raw pork blood). The raw pork and raw pork blood were bought from a mobile van vendor on the 31st of July, 2010 and eaten on the same day. Later that day, she developed a high fever and was sent to a hospital. She died on August 8th. Two people who shared the same meal also developed fever and were sent to hospitals. The examination showed that they had serious infections. This is considered a disease commonly acquired by eating raw meat, particularly raw pork or raw pork blood. The illness is caused by the bacterium Streptococcus suis and symptoms include high fever and deafness.
India- Food poisoning affects 300 persons in Midnapore
26 July 2010
Thaindian News [edited] [BITES]
Over 300 people become ill due to food poisoning at a religious function in West Bengal’s East Midnapore District. The victims consumed religious offerings during a mass meal. Approximately 400 people were invited to the religious function and almost all of them were affected by food poisoning. It is believed that 15 patients were admitted at a hospital and soon more patients will be sent to the hospital, while some less serious patients will be treated in temporary medical camps.
Thailand-Cholera in Maha Sarakham province
30 June 2010
Manager.co [edited] [ProMED]
Over 50 severe diarrhea cases due to cholera in Maha Sarakham province have been reported and the following districts have also reported cases: Chiang Yuen, Kut Rang, and Muang. No deaths have been reported. Sources of transmission were consumption of raw and leftover seafood with swarming flies, especially Yum (a kind of salad), Koi, and food that was prepared without heating.
Thailand- Streptococcus Suis Outbreak
29 June 2010
Cueid.org [edited] [ProMED]
People in Thailand’s province of Phetchabun have been alerted to avoid eating raw pork or raw pork blood after 27 cases and 5 fatalities have been reported due to Streptococcus suis in the province since January 1, 2010. The mortality rate is as high as 30%, and permanent hearing loss might occur.
India- 80 fall sick after eating contaminated food in East Godavari District of AP
The Hindu [edited][FSNet]
At least 80 persons were taken ill after consuming contaminated food at a function in East Godavari district, police reportedly said on Friday.
The incident took place when one Nallaiah had organised a family function at his place on Thursday.
Over 100 persons attended the function and fell sick after consuming the contaminated eatables, they told media sources, adding that some vomited the food and also fell unconscious.
India- Anthrax
09 Jun 2010
Hindustan Times, Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) [edited][ProMed]
The total number of anthrax cases in humans in Orissa's Koraput district since last month [May 2010] has risen to 18 with health officials on Wednesday [9 Jun 2010] confirming 5 more victims in the region.
Last month [May 2010], at least 13 people of 2 villages under neighbouring Dasmantpur block were treated after they were found to have the infection.
India-Food poisoning: four dead, 269 ill in Jhalod taluka
26 May 2010
Indian Express [edited][FSNet] A 35-year-old woman died and over 148 new cases of food poisoning were reported in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district on Tuesday. This has taken the total number of affected people to 269 with four dead. A day earlier, three children had died and 121 people had fallen sick after eating stale food at different wedding parties. A team of medical officers from Vadodara has been rushed to Jhalod to handle the situation. They say there were over 12 wedding ceremonies across the taluka on Monday where the people had consumed food, which had turned stale due to the extreme weather.
26 May 2010
Indian Express [edited][FSNet] A 35-year-old woman died and over 148 new cases of food poisoning were reported in Jhalod taluka of Dahod district on Tuesday. This has taken the total number of affected people to 269 with four dead. A day earlier, three children had died and 121 people had fallen sick after eating stale food at different wedding parties. A team of medical officers from Vadodara has been rushed to Jhalod to handle the situation. They say there were over 12 wedding ceremonies across the taluka on Monday where the people had consumed food, which had turned stale due to the extreme weather.
17 May 2010
Times of India [edited][ProMed]
Four persons have died due to cholera in Theni district, and over 600 people have been treated for diarrhea in the last 6 days, causing fear in Uthamapalayam and surrounding regions of the district.
As many as 234 patients in Theni and 186 in Uthamapalayam and its neighboring villages had been treated for diarrhea-related diseases.
Outbreaks of diarrhea were also reported from Chinnamanur, Bodi and other areas of Theni district. More than 100 persons were admitted to the government medical college in Theni and government hospitals, PHCs and private hospitals.
Nepal-Dysentery(Eastern region)
10 May 2010
My Republica [edited][ProMed]
Cases of dysentery have been reported in Ikhabu VDC in the northern belt of Taplejung district. The outbreak has affected 7 or 8 persons in every village of the VDC, a child health worker was reported as saying.
Nepal-Dysentery(Eastern region)
10 May 2010
My Republica [edited][ProMed]
Cases of dysentery have been reported in Ikhabu VDC in the northern belt of Taplejung district. The outbreak has affected 7 or 8 persons in every village of the VDC, a child health worker was reported as saying.
6 Apr 2010
Mumbai Mirror [edited][ProMed]
Around 17 students staying at the Government Dental College Hostel at CST [Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus have been suffering from hepatitis
A [virus infection] in the last few days, due to contaminated waterbeing supplied to the building. The college administration has put up
notices at various places and has advised the students to leave thehostel and go home for the next few days.
India- Food poisoning suspected in death of three children
28 Mar 2010
Times of India [edited][FSNet]
Three children have died over the last three days in a case of suspected food poisoning. On Thursday, two brothers, ages 14 and 12, passed away. And on Saturday, a three-year-old, whose family had come for the last rites, too succumbed after eating 'poha' that was served.
Fifteen others too have been admitted to the hospital after falling sick. Two other relatives who had left after consuming poha fell unconscious in the train while returning home. Passengers stopped the train and rushed them to a private hospital at Kamptee.
India: 68 take ill due to food poisoning
28 Mar 2010
Times of India [edited][FSNet]
Sixty-eight 68 people fell ill due to food poisoning at Hirekumbi village on Friday.
Of the 100 people who had taken food at a religious program in the village, 68 of them vomited and fell down. A team of health department officials has opened a mobile clinic to treat the patients, whose situation is said to be under control. Samples of food and water have been tested.
Mumbai Mirror [edited][ProMed]
Around 17 students staying at the Government Dental College Hostel at CST [Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus have been suffering from hepatitis
A [virus infection] in the last few days, due to contaminated waterbeing supplied to the building. The college administration has put up
notices at various places and has advised the students to leave thehostel and go home for the next few days.
India- Food poisoning suspected in death of three children
28 Mar 2010
Times of India [edited][FSNet]
Three children have died over the last three days in a case of suspected food poisoning. On Thursday, two brothers, ages 14 and 12, passed away. And on Saturday, a three-year-old, whose family had come for the last rites, too succumbed after eating 'poha' that was served.
Fifteen others too have been admitted to the hospital after falling sick. Two other relatives who had left after consuming poha fell unconscious in the train while returning home. Passengers stopped the train and rushed them to a private hospital at Kamptee.
India: 68 take ill due to food poisoning
28 Mar 2010
Times of India [edited][FSNet]
Sixty-eight 68 people fell ill due to food poisoning at Hirekumbi village on Friday.
Of the 100 people who had taken food at a religious program in the village, 68 of them vomited and fell down. A team of health department officials has opened a mobile clinic to treat the patients, whose situation is said to be under control. Samples of food and water have been tested.
India: Cholera (Maharashtra)
20 Mar 2010
Zee News [edited][ProMed]
The death toll due to cholera has gone up to 13 in Solapur city since last week. Earlier, only few parts of the city had reports of gastroenteritis and cholera patients, particularly slums located at
the Ashok Chowk area. But even after the claims made by the civic authorities, the epidemic is spreading rapidly in other parts.
India-Two schoolgirls die after sharing friend's tiffin
19 Mar 2010
Times of India [edited][FSNet]
Two Class-IV girls died at a south Kolkata hospital on Thursday, apparently after having food one of their classmates had brought from home to their school.
Bangladesh: Cholera, diarrhea
18 Mar 2010
The New Nation [edited][ProMed]
As many as 30 patients reported to have cholera are being admitted each hour at a hospital, most of which are children and the elderly.
Between 15 and 16 Mar 2010, 942 patients were admitted to the hospital and another 264 were admitted on 17 Mar 2010 after being affected by the waterborne infection of cholera, hospital sources were quoted as saying.
Lankapuvath [edited][ProMed]
Many of the students who were hospitalized due to poisoning of food in the Matale district have left the hospitals. A spokesman reportedly said a total of 114 students from 3 schools in Matale were admitted to the hospital after consuming the noon meal provided to them by the school on 10 Feb 2010. A grade 4 student of the Buddhagosha Vidyalaya died on admission to the hospital. One supplier has supplied food to all 3 schools.
