Published Date: 2011-01-18 23:00:04
Subject: PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (02)
Archive Number: 20110118.0215
CHOLERA, DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERY UPDATE 2011 (02)
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In this update:
Americas
[1] Cholera - Haiti
[2] Cholera - Dominican Republic
[3] Cholera - Haiti, Dominican Republic: PAHO
Africa
[4] Cholera - Nigeria (Niger state)
[5] Cholera - Mozambique
[6] Cholera - Zimbabwe (Masvingo)
Asia
[7] Cholera - Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
[8] Cholera - Papua New Guinea (Central province)
[9] Cholera - India (Maharashtra)
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[1] Cholera - Haiti
Date: Thu 13 Jan 2011
Source: The Gazette (Montreal), Agence France-Presse (AFP) report [edited]
<http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/Haiti+cholera+toll+tops/4103074/story.html>
Haiti's cholera death toll has risen to 3759, government figures
showed Thu 13 Jan 2011, but daily fatalities linked to the persistent
epidemic appeared to trend downward in the 1st days of 2011. The
figure, which marks the total toll from the discovery of the outbreak
in mid-October 2010 through 7 Jan 2011, is just over 100 more than
the Health Ministry's previous toll released one week ago. Total
infections rose to 181 000 in Haiti, including 101 000 people who
have been treated in hospital.
A Health Ministry graphic showed deaths between 1 and 7 Jan 2011
averaging about 17 per day, the lowest average of any period since
the outbreak. About 12 deaths were recorded on 7 Jan 2011, the
epidemic's smallest daily toll. The numbers for the period are not
final, however. The ministry retroactively updates daily death tolls
when new data is gathered.
As recently as 27 Dec 2010, there were more than 70 recorded deaths,
and 19 Dec 2010 marked a daily high of more than 105 fatalities,
according to the ministry.
Haiti's Thursday [13 Jan 2011] figures put the mortality rate at 2.1 percent.
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[2] Cholera - Dominican Republic
Date: Wed 12 Jan 2011
Source: Fox News Latino, Associated Press (AP) report [edited]
<http://latino.foxnews.com/latino/2011/01/12/cholera-dr-spread-contaminated-waters/>
Canals, rivers, and irrigation ditches along the Dominican Republic's
border region were likely responsible for cholera spreading to dozens
who were exposed to the contaminated waters, health officials said.
The Ministry of Health said about 60 percent of the 146 cases
analyzed were traced back to those water sources. A total of 154
cases have been reported.
About 65 percent of cholera patients are agriculture workers exposed
to contaminated water, the ministry said. No deaths have been
reported in the Dominican Republic.
More than half of the cases were reported in provinces on the Haitian
border that are home to 2 rivers that tested positive for the
bacteria. One of those rivers, the Artibonito, originates in Haiti.
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[3] Cholera - Haiti, Dominican Republic: PAHO
Date: Tue 11 Jan 2011
Source: Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) [edited]
<http://new.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4611&Itemid=2206>
In Haiti, during this 52nd epidemiological week [26 Dec-1 Jan 2010],
there has been a decrease in the incidence rate in 2 departments in
the north and a turn in the departments in the south. While Dominican
Republic, registered 154 cases of cholera distributed in 13 of the 31
provinces of the country; 66.9 percent of the cases were hospitalized.
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[4] Cholera - Nigeria (Niger state)
Date: Thu 13 Jan 2011
Source: Leadership (Abuja) [edited]
<http://allafrica.com/stories/201101130777.html>
The death toll from cholera outbreak in Lavun and Edati Local
Government Area of Niger State has now risen from 8 to 13. Leadership
gathered that 7 out of the victims were from Tama-Nku, a village in
Edati Local Government where the outbreak was first noticed late on
Tue 11 Jan 2011.
It was further gathered that 5 are from Saachi Village while one is
from Danchitagi Village all in Lavun Local Government Area of the state.
The Director Primary Health Care in the area, Alhaji Zakeri Saba said
that the River Kaduna, which is their main source of water, might be
responsible for the outbreak, and appealed to the communities along
the rivers to always treat and boil their water before use.
[Byline: Abu Nmodu]
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[5] Cholera - Mozambique
Date: Mon 17 Jan 2011
Source: AllAfrica, Mozambique News Agency (AIM) report [edited]
<http://allafrica.com/stories/201101180160.html>
So far this rainy season [2010-2011], cholera outbreaks have been
recorded in 3 of Mozambique's 11 provinces, with a total of 126 cases
diagnosed, reports this issue of the independent daily "O Pais",
citing the deputy national director of public health, Leonardo Chavane.
By last Thu 13 Jan 2011, 54 cases had been reported in the northern
province of Cabo Delgado, in the provincial capital, Pemba, and in
the districts of Ancuabe, Chiure, Montepuez, and Pemba-Metuge. In
Nampula province, 45 cases of cholera were diagnosed in Memba,
Mogincual, Nacaroa, and Meconta districts, while in Chimoio, capital
of the central province of Manica, 27 cases of the disease were
confirmed. In none of the 3 provinces concerned have any deaths from
cholera been reported.
Chavane warned that the heavy rains occurring over much of the
country, plus defective drainage systems, could lead to further
outbreaks of cholera
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[6] Cholera - Zimbabwe (Masvingo)
Date: Tue 18 Jan 2011
Source: Radio Voice of the People (VOP) Zimbabwe [edited]
<http://www.radiovop.com/national-news/5315-fresh-cholera-outbreak-in-bikita.html>
A fresh cholera outbreak which has seen 60 people infected with the
disease and 4 people dead has been reported in Bikita. Masvingo
Provincial Medical Director Dr Robert Mudyiradima said tests had
confirmed that the deaths of 2 children, one man, and a woman from
Nyika Growth Point were caused by cholera.
"We have dispatched our health teams to assess the situation and
raise more awareness on the disease," Dr Mudyiradima said. He said
the recent rains and a recent meeting of the Apostolic Faith members
could have contributed to the resurgent outbreak.
In 2008, 4000 people countrywide died of cholera according to the WHO.
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[7] Cholera - Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby)
Date: Wed 12 Jan 2011
Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) [edited]
<http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/01/12/3111657.htm>
There has been a sharp rise in the number of cholera infections in
Papua New Guinea's capital Port Moresby. Health authorities say there
were 295 serious cases of cholera in Port Moresby in December 2010.
So far in January 2011 there have been 138 with one death.
The city's cholera task force leader, Dr Timothy Pyakalyia, says wet
weather and large gatherings of people over the holidays are to blame
for the surge in infections.
Altogether there have been 6 deaths and nearly 4000 infections since
the contagious disease arrived in the city last April 2010.
[Byline: Liam Fox]
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[8] Cholera - Papua New Guinea (Central province)
Date: Tue 11 Jan 2011
Source: The National [edited]
<http://www.thenational.com.pg/?q=node/15549>
A total of 5 people from Mailu Island in Central's Abau district died
from cholera during the festive period. Central health authorities
believed that the outbreak occurred during the Christmas and New Year
[2010] period.
Abau district health coordinator Etene Boyama said yesterday [10 Jan
2011] that the 1st cases were reported last Tue 4 Jan 2011, at the
island's health centre. She said 44 people were admitted and treated
including those with mild diarrhea throughout last week [week of 3 Jan 2011].
She said there was a possibility that the Wanigelas from Port
Moresby's Koki settlement, who went up for the holidays could have
infected those in the village, which caused the spread.
[Byline: Elizabeth Miae]
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[9] Cholera - India (Maharashtra)
Date: Wed 12 Jan 2011
Source: The Times of India (TOI), Times News Network (TNN) [edited]
<http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/12-kids-test-positive-in-initial-cholera-test/articleshow/7263822.cms>
If the initial test results are anything to go by, cholera seems to
be rearing its ugly head in Mumbai. Doctors of Bandra's Bhabha
Hospital told TOI that stool samples of 12 children sent for the
Hanging Drop (HD) test have confirmed the presence of cholera bacteria.
There has been a spurt in diarrhoea cases in the city in the past 2
weeks with nearly 200 patients seeking treatment. Doctors of Bhabha
Hospital said that they had treated more than 100 diarrhoea patients
in the last 10 days. "All had come with complaints of severe loose
motions, fever, dehydration, and weakness," said a doctor adding that
both adults as well as kids were equally affected by the disease.
The situation was similar at Parel's KEM [King Edward Memorial]
Hospital. Here too the doctors claimed to have treated close to 100
cases in the last 2 weeks.
[Byline: Sumitra Deb Roy]
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See Also
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 20110109.01012010
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Cholera - Haiti (32): Haiti, Dominican Rep. 20101231.4611
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (30) 20101231.4608
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (29) 20101130.4309
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (28) 20101111.4102
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (27) 20101109.4060
Cholera - Haiti (13): Port-au-Prince, confirmed 20101109.4059
Cholera - Haiti (10): increased cases 20101103.3986
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (26) 20101101.3958
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (25) 20101025.3869
Cholera - Haiti (03): (AR) Port-au-Prince, O1 20101024.3856
Cholera - Haiti (02): (AR) confirmed 20101022.3821
Cholera - Haiti: suspected, RFI 20101021.3818
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (24) 20100914.3324
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (23) 20100910.3277
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (22) 20100907.3222
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (21): Asia 20100901.3122
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (20) 20100831.3101
Cholera, diarrhea and dysentery update 2010 (10): Africa 20100525.1737
Disease situation, post-earthquake - Haiti (02) 20100307.0750
Disease situation, post-earthquake - Haiti 20100207.0411
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2010 (01): Europe, Asia 20100205.0387
2009
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Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2009 (30) 20091125.4044
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2009 (01) 20090102.0015
2008
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Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2008 (57) 20081231.4125
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2008 (01) 20080104.0047
2007
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Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (67) 20071231.4200
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2007 (01) 20070105.0047
2006
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Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (52) 20061229.3646
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2006 (01) 20060106.0040
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