Published Date: 2007-01-08 00:00:00
Subject: PRO/EDR> Hepatitis A - Kazakhstan (Semipalatinsk)
Archive Number: 20070108.0075
HEPATITIS A - KAZAKHSTAN (SEMIPALATINSK)
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Date: Mon 8 Jan 2007
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Source: Gazeta.kz, Kazakhstan today [edited]
<http://eng.gazeta.kz/art.asp?aid=85343>
Kazakhstan: 64 hospitalized with hepatitis A in Semipalatinsk
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An outbreak of hepatitis A virus infection has been registered in
Semipalatinsk, Farida Kabdullina, Chief of the Department of the
Isolation Hospital for Children, told a Kazakhstan Today correspondent.
According to her, currently 60 residents of Semipalatinsk have been
hospitalized. 45 of them are adults aged 25-35, and 10 are children
of pre-school and school age. "There are regular outbreaks of this
viral infection every 5-7 years.
Farida Kabdullina commented that hepatitis A is an enteric infection
that manifests itself as an ordinary influenza-like illness. "The
fever appears accompanied by headaches, and even vomiting, followed
by jaundice."
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[The Russian version of this text states that the incidence of
hepatitis A in Kazakhstan, including the city of Semipalatinsk, has
been in decline throughout the past 8 years. The source of this
particular outbreak is not stated. Further information would be welcomed.
A map of Kazakhstan showing the location of the city of Semipalatinsk
(also known as Semey) in the northeast of the country is available at
<http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/commonwealth/kazakhstan_pol01.jpg>.
- Mod.CP]
See Also
2006----
Hepatitis A - Bulgaria (05) 20061005.2854
Hepatitis A - Argentina (Neuquen)(02): background 20061005.2851
Hepatitis A - USA (NC) 20060926.2755
Hepatitis - Nepal (Birgunj) 20060503.1277
Hepatitis A - New Zealand (ex Samoa & Tonga) (02) 20060408.1054
Hepatitis A - New Zealand: background 20060407.1048
Hepatitis A - New Zealand (ex Samoa & Tonga) 20060407.1046
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