Published Date: 2012-04-19 23:30:33
Subject: PRO/EDR> Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (12): Africa, Asia
Archive Number: 20120419.1106799
CHOLERA, DIARRHEA AND DYSENTERY UPDATE 2012 (12): AFRICA, ASIA
**************************************************************
A ProMED-mail post
http://www.promedmail.org
ProMED-mail is a program of the
International Society for Infectious Diseases
http://www.isid.org
In this update:
Africa
[1] Cholera - Ghana (Greater Accra Region)
[2] Cholera - Ghana (Eastern Region)
[3] Cholera - Uganda (Nebbi District), Congo Democratic Republic
Asia
[4] Cholera - India (Bangalore, Karnataka State)
******
[1] Cholera - Ghana (Greater Accra Region)
Date: Wed 18 Apr 2012
Source: Peace FM Online, Radio XYZ report [edited]
http://news.peacefmonline.com/health/201204/108851.php
The death toll in the Greater Accra region from the cholera outbreak has risen to 21 out of 1570 reported cases.
Dr Ato Eshun, the Greater Accra disease control officer in an interview with XYZ News said all hospitals are well equipped to handle cholera cases for now. He also urged the public to quickly report such cases at the nearest hospital.
"So far a lot of cases are being reported because of the awareness situation. For now we have a little over 1570 cases and 21 deaths." He explained that "these deaths are due to the fact people come in the worst conditions. We want to entreat the general public to adhere strictly to personal and environmental hygiene."
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail from HealthMap alerts
<promed@promedmail.org>
[Maps of Ghana can be seen at http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa/ghana_pol96.jpg and http://healthmap.org/r/1oA-. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
******
[2] Cholera - Ghana (Eastern Region)
Date: Wed 18 Apr 2012
Source: GBC (Ghana Broadcasting Corporation) News [edited]
http://www.gbcghana.com/index.php?id=1.864404
Statistics from the 9 districts of the Eastern Region show an outbreak of cholera in the area.
About 164 cases have been recorded in the affected areas with the Birim Central Municipality leading with 57 followed by the Suhum-Kraboa-Coaltar, which has recorded 53. Akuapem South Municipality followed with 18 cases.
The Deputy Eastern Regional Director of Health Services, Dr George Bonsu, who disclosed this in an interview with GBC's Radio Ghana said the remaining districts affected by the epidemics are Lower Manya, West Akyem, Kwaebibirem as well as Kwahu East and South Districts.
According to Dr Bonsu, Lower Manya Krobo and West Akyem districts have recorded 14 and 5 cholera cases [respectively], while Kwahu South and Kwaebibirem had 2 cases each with Kwahu East recording only 1.
As at last Fri 13 Apr 2012, he said only 5 districts had reported [a total] of 93 cases while the figure has risen to 164 with new areas such as Kwaebibirem, Kwahu East, West Akyem, and Kwahu South Districts.
Dr Bonsu said the Regional Health Directorate has been intensifying its efforts to control the situation especially in the affected districts.
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[The districts mentioned can be seen on the map at http://www.maplibrary.org/stacks/Africa/Ghana/Eastern/index.php. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
******
[3] Cholera - Uganda (Nebbi District), Congo Democratic Republic
Date: Sat 14 Apr 2012
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda) [edited]
http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-/688334/1385888/-/aw3qmiz/-/
Persistent poor hygiene in Nebbi District has aided further spread of cholera, bringing the number of deaths to 11 and 550 infections in 2 weeks.
Despite increased sensitization about improving sanitation by health workers, communities have been slow in adapting to messages. The communities still take unboiled water, defecate in lakes because families are still reluctant to construct pit-latrines, and there is poor waste disposal in congested markets.
The district health officer, Mr Kits Obima, told the Monitor that the new infections pose a great challenge with the meager resources and manpower at established treatment centres.
"The village health teams moving door-door meet stiff resistance from some family heads who blatantly reject idea of constructing pit-latrines," Mr Obima said.
Already, there are plans to close Panyimur and Dei markets that attract huge numbers of traders from DR Congo. Some of the cases are from DR Congo.
[Byline: Felix Warom Okello, Patrick Okaba]
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[Maps of Uganda can be seen at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Districts_of_Uganda and http://healthmap.org/r/26No. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
******
[4] Cholera - India (Bangalore, Karnataka State)
Date: Thu 12 Apr 2012
Source: Times of India, Times News Network (TNN) [edited]
http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-04-12/bangalore/31330736_1_cholera-cases-isolation-hospital-h1n1
Close on the heels of a H1N1 scare, cholera and gastroenteritis have sparked an epidemic scare in Bangalore. 5 cases of cholera have been reported from a private hospital in Chikkalalbagh area, near Majestic, said Dr Manoranjan Hegde, nodal officer, communicable disease, BBMP.
When contacted, Dr Chandrashekar Malagi, Joint Director, Communicable Diseases, State Health and Family Welfare Department, said there were 2 more cholera cases reported from Isolation Hospital. "However, in a city like Bangalore it is not a huge number. The climate is such that there could be more cases of cholera. Unless, there are too many cases reported, there is no need to panic," he said.
--
Communicated by:
ProMED-mail
<promed@promedmail.org>
[The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of India can be seen at http://healthmap.org/r/1Hg8. - Sr.Tech.Ed.MJ]
See Also
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (11): Africa, Asia 20120405.1091348Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (10): Haiti 20120404.1090431
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (09): Africa, Asia 20120402.1087425
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (08): Africa 20120310.1065940
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (07): Africa 20120307.1063725
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (06): Africa 20120302.1057887
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (05): Africa 20120213.1040722
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (04): Africa, Asia, Americas 20120203.1031859
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (03): Africa, Asia 20120121.1014512
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012 (02): Haiti (GA) 20120112.1008336
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2012: Haiti, DR 20120111.1007086
2011
----
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (38): Africa 20111203.3523
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (35): Haiti 20111011.3044
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (34): Tuvalu 20111005.2998
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (33): Africa 20111004.2987
Cholera, diarrhea dysentery update (32): Haiti, DR 20111003.2979
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (31): Asia 20110922.2875
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (30): Africa 20110921.2867
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (29): HAITI, DR 20110920.2856
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (28): Africa 20110830.2665
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (27): Africa 20110828.2634
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (25): Haiti, DR 20110823.2567
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (24): Americas 20110804.2349
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (23): Haiti, DR 20110726.2253
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (22): Asia, Africa 20110711.2094
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (21): Haiti, DR 20110710.2086
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (20) 20110708.2061
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (19): Asia, Africa 20110704.2027
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (16): Asia, Africa 20110622.1910
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (15): Asia, Africa 20110617.1849
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (09): Africa 20110419.1219
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (05): Africa 20110403.1033
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (04) 20110222.0582
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (03) 20110128.0333
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 (02) 20110118.0215
Cholera, diarrhea & dysentery update 2011 20110109.0101
.................................................sb/ll/mj/jw