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Ernakulam has reported a total of around 12,000 confirmed and suspected cases of dengue fever since January 2024. The district recorded 325 confirmed cases of leptospirosis from January onwards, with around 250 suspected cases. Around 490 confirmed cases of Hepatitis A were reported over the past 10 months, with nearly 680 suspected cases. Since January, there have been 227 cases …

Patients who underwent invasive procedures at a Sydney CBD cosmetic clinic have been told to get tested for blood-borne viruses due to infection control breaches. After being alerted by HCCC, NSW Health's South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Public Health Unit inspected the clinic last week and concluded there was a risk to clients of exposure to blood-borne viruses such …

The Health department has issued an alert in Kozhikode in the wake of around 150 cases of Hepatitis A being reported from different parts of the district this month. In a press release on Tuesday, District Medical Officer N. Rajendran said that ensuring hygienic practices would go a long way in controlling the infection. People who consume unsafe/unhygienic water and …

District Medical Officer R. Renuka has warned the people against their easygoing approach towards the outbreak of viral hepatitis in parts of the district. Many people in Vallikkunnu panchayat, where a major outbreak took place last week following suspected contamination in the welcome drink served at a marriage function at Athanikkal, have been resisting chlorination of their wells. Therefore, people …

The Health department has strengthened measures against the spread of viral hepatitis and shigellosis or Shigella bacterial infection across the district. Viral hepatitis was reported at several places in Vallikkunnu, Chelembra, Kuzhimanna and Pallikkal grama panchayats. As many as 1,420 confirmed viral hepatitis cases and 5,360 unconfirmed cases were reported in the district in the current year. In June alone, …

Ernakulam has recorded over 130 confirmed hepatitis A cases since January this year. Besides, 440 suspected cases were reported in the district, according to estimates by the Health department. Over 220 suspected cases have been reported from the affected wards in Vengoor. Besides Vengoor, areas that reported hepatitis cases include Sreemoolanagaram, Mattancherry, Kalamassery, Nellikuzhi, Kothamangalam, Nedumbassery, Malayattoor, Payipra, Kizhakkambalam, and …

Kerala Health department urges vigilance after viral hepatitis death in Malappuram district

A 41-year-old man died in Kerala's Malappuram district on May 10 due to viral hepatitis, marking the sixth such confirmed case in the district in the last three months. District Medical Officer R. Renuka said the man, hailing from Chaliyar panchayat, passed away from viral hepatitis on May 10 morning while under treatment at a private hospital in Kozhikode. "Malappuram …