Bengaluru News: Two cholera cases were detected after 47 BMCRI students hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Bengaluru News: Two cholera cases were detected after 47 BMCRI students hospitalised with acute gastroenteritis

Live Mint  

Two students from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute tested positive for cholera on April 5, raising concerns as a total of 47 students from the BMCRI girls’ hostel exhibited similar symptoms, PTI reported. "Forty-seven students suffering from acute gastroenteritis were admitted to Victoria Hospital from the girls' hostel of BMCRI with a history of loose stools and weakness. "As stated in the reports, two patients have tested positive by hanging drop method and culture yields vibrio Cholera and one patient tested positive by hanging method and the culture report is awaited. Health Status in Karnataka The Principal Secretary of the Medical Education Department and the Chairperson of the Women's Commission visited the hospital and the Girls Hostel after the cholera cases were detected.

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After death of four specially-abled boys, 100+ hospitalised with similar symptoms in suspected cholera outbreak in Indore
8 months, 3 weeks ago

After death of four specially-abled boys, 100+ hospitalised with similar symptoms in suspected cholera outbreak in Indore

New Indian Express  

BHOPAL: Two days after four specially-abled boys died at an orphanage in Indore, the country’s cleanest and first water-plus city, due to suspected food poisoning, over 100 minors and youngsters have been hospitalised with similar symptoms at two different government hospitals in the city. 60 more specially-abled boys from the Yug Purush Dham Ashram of Malharganj area, were admitted at …

Cholera outbreak in Bhosari under control, all 10 patients discharged
9 months ago

Cholera outbreak in Bhosari under control, all 10 patients discharged

Hindustan Times  

The Cholera outbreak reported in Dhawade Wasti, Bhosari, is under control with no fresh cases reported for the past one week. All 10 patients diagnosed with Cholera have been successfully treated and discharged from the hospital, said Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation officials on Wednesday. According to officials, as many as 85 suspected Cholera patients were admitted to three hospitals— Yashwantrao Chavan …

PCMC closes contaminated water line that triggered cholera outbreak
9 months, 1 week ago

PCMC closes contaminated water line that triggered cholera outbreak

Hindustan Times  

The Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has identified and closed the contaminated drinking water line that led to the Cholera outbreak in Dhawade vasti, Bhosari. Following the outbreak, a field hospital has been set up at Dhawade vasti and health teams have started door-to-door surveys to identify the patients. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Dr Abhaychandra Dadewar, assistant health officer, PCMC, said, “These …

Cholera outbreak in Bhosari, seven hospitalised
9 months, 1 week ago

Cholera outbreak in Bhosari, seven hospitalised

Hindustan Times  

The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation has reported a cholera outbreak in Bhosari with seven persons admitted at two hospitals after testing positive to the infection, said officials. The seven patients include two females and five males from densely populated Dhawadevasti with common symptoms like dysentery and vomiting. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Dr Abhaychandra Dadewar, assistant health officer, PCMC, “The seven …

More than 50 female students at MU hostel reported stomach ache, diarrhoea
11 months, 1 week ago

More than 50 female students at MU hostel reported stomach ache, diarrhoea

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: More than 50 students residing in the New Girls Hostel at the University of Mumbai’s Kalina campus have reported cases of stomach ache and diarrhoea since Thursday night, raising concerns about their well-being. With no canteen available in the hostel premises, the cause of the students’ ailments remains unknown, although speculation points to contaminated water from a cooler within …

Karnataka: Two medical students test positive for cholera, health department on alert
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Two medical students test positive for cholera, health department on alert

India TV News  

Karnataka Health Department is on alert after two students from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute were tested positive for cholera, officials said on Sunday. Dr Padma MR of the state surveillance unit, under the Department of Health and Family Welfare, said that the cultures of two students have come back positive for cholera. "As stated in the reports, two …

47 students from BMCRI hospitalised following complaints of loose stools, dehydration
11 months, 3 weeks ago

47 students from BMCRI hospitalised following complaints of loose stools, dehydration

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: As many as 47 students from Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute here have been hospitalised after they complained of loose stools and dehydration, officials said on Saturday. According to Ramesh Krishna, Dean and Director of BMCRI, 47 students from the Institute's girls hostel were admitted to Victoria Hospital on Friday. Karnataka Health and Family Welfare Department had on …

Bug invasion: Contaminated water triggers cholera in Bengaluru
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bug invasion: Contaminated water triggers cholera in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Amid heat waves and water crisis, cases of cholera triggered by contaminated water have surged by 40% in Bengaluru, as reported by government and private hospitals. Contamination of drinking water is another significant factor.” Contaminated water triggers cholera cases Contamination of drinking water is another significant factor.” Dr Ramesh said symptoms of cholera are vomiting and diarrhea, accompanied by …

Bengaluru has cholera in the time of coronavirus
5 years ago

Bengaluru has cholera in the time of coronavirus

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Even as this city was gearing up to handle a possible outbreak of the Covid-19 virus, there has been a spike in the number of cholera cases. In the past one week, hospitals falling within the BBMP limits have recorded six cases of cholera, most of them from the southeastern part of Bengaluru. Contamination of drinking water by sewage …

Suspected cholera patient confirmed with dengue
5 years, 10 months ago

Suspected cholera patient confirmed with dengue

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: A suspected cholera patient, who was under treatment in the ICU of Medical College Hospital here has been confirmed positive for dengue. A 24-year-old male hailing from West Bengal got admitted at the Medical College Hospital on May 19 with symptoms of cholera. “Clinically all symptoms indicated its cholera and hence the hospital referred the patient to the MCH, …

Migrant labourer with cholera symptoms admitted to MCH
7 years, 1 month ago

Migrant labourer with cholera symptoms admitted to MCH

The Hindu  

Five months after three migrant labourers from Murshidabad district in West Bengal were diagnosed with cholera at Mavoor, another labourer from the same district has been admitted to the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, with symptoms of the illness. Health Department staff identified symptoms of cholera in him during an inspection by the district administration to grade the residential locations …

Health department steps up surveillance against cholera across Karnataka
11 years, 4 months ago

Health department steps up surveillance against cholera across Karnataka

The Hindu  

In the wake of an outbreak of cholera in Holalu village of Mandya district, the health authorities have stepped up surveillance across the State. Although one person died and 13 cases tested positive for cholera in Hollalu, the epidemic has been contained, she said pointing out that 155 suspected cases had been reported so far in the village. Some may …

Health authorities confirm two more cholera casses
11 years, 7 months ago

Health authorities confirm two more cholera casses

The Hindu  

Two more cases of cholera, from Jiyaguda and Khairatabad in the city, have been confirmed by district health authorities. Health authorities, while maintaining that the cases are sporadic in nature, added that this time around the virulence or intensity of cholera and its impact on patients is negligible. We suspect contaminated water and stale food as the prime reasons for …

Cholera scare in Badungar colony
12 years, 8 months ago

Cholera scare in Badungar colony

Hindustan Times  

As feared, three confirmed cases of cholera were reported from Badungar Colony in the city on Friday. In Sanjay Colony, where more than 100 cases of gastroenteritis were reported last week, four patients were found to be suffering from cholera. Patiala deputy commissioner GK Singh and municipal commissioner Gurlavleen Singh Sidhu visited the affected area on Friday. The deputy commissioner …

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