Biological Hazard : Iraq , Capital City, Baghdad - Cholera Outbreak

 

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RSOE EDIS Event Report

Biological Hazard

Iraq

Capital City, Baghdad

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Biological Hazard in Iraq on Monday, 21 September, 2015 at 02:36 (02:36 AM) UTC.

Description A Baghdad official on Sunday said cholera cases in the area of Abu Ghraib, west of Baghdad are on the rise. "Suspected cholera caused the death of four women and 48 cases were diagnosed with the illness across the country," the Iraqi Ministry of Health said. "There are, so far, 141 suspected cholera cases, including 37 cases diagnosed with the illness in Abu Ghraib, all of them are currently under treatment in the town's hospital," Osman Almaadidi, mayor of Abu Ghraib town, told Anadolu Agency. "The lack of pure drinking water in Abu Ghraib caused the outbreak." Meanwile, Qutaiba al-Jubouri, a member of the Iraqi parliament's health and environment committee, on Sunday called on the government to declare a state of emergency in the country because of the growing number of cases. "This deadly epidemic requires the government to declare a state of emergency and to take all necessary measures to contain its outbreak as soon as possible," Jubouri said, appealing to the World Health Organization, the United Nations and humanitarian organizations to help the Iraqi government fight the outbreak. This is the third cholera outbreak in Iraq in less than eight years, according to a WHO report. Biohazard name: Cholera (outbreak) Biohazard level: 2/4 Medium Biohazard desc.: Bacteria and viruses that cause only mild disease to humans, or are difficult to contract via aerosol in a lab setting, such as hepatitis A, B, and C, influenza A, Lyme disease, salmonella, mumps, measles, scrapie, dengue fever, and HIV. "Routine diagnostic work with clinical specimens can be done safely at Biosafety Level 2, using Biosafety Level 2 practices and procedures. Research work (including co-cultivation, virus replication studies, or manipulations involving concentrated virus) can be done in a BSL-2 (P2) facility, using BSL-3 practices and procedures. Virus production activities, including virus concentrations, require a BSL-3 (P3) facility and use of BSL-3 practices and procedures", see Recommended Biosafety Levels for Infectious Agents. Symptoms: Status: suspected

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Biological Hazard - Nepal, Central Region, Rautahat : Cholera

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Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system.
Zeiss DSM 962 SEM
T.J. Kirn, M.J. Lafferty, C.M.P Sandoe and R.K. Taylor, 2000, "Delineation of pilin domains required for bacterial association into microcolonies and intestinal colonization", Molecular Microbiology, Vol. 35(4):896-910
Ronald Taylor, Tom Kirn, Louisa Howard
Source: http://remf.dartmouth.edu/images/bacteriaSEM/source/1.html
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Biological Hazard

Nepal

Central Region, Rautahat

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RSOE EDIS

Biological Hazard in Nepal on Thursday, 15 May, 2014 at 17:58 (05:58 PM) UTC.

Description Sample test of stool of patients thought to be suffering from diarrhea in Rautahat district has confirmed the disease to be deadly cholera instead. After the District Health Office failed to do anything about the fast spreading problem in the region, a special team of doctors had been deployed to identify the illness. National Public Health Laboratory has confirmed the disease as cholera. People had started to fall sick with the symptoms of diarrhea since the past four weeks in Gaidatar village of Rautahat. A team of four doctors led by Dr Pranil Man Singh Pradhan had taken stool sample of the patients three weeks ago, result of which was revealed on Thursday. The team was deployed by the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division and Patan Health- Science Academy. According to Dr Subash Chaudhary of the District Health Office, doctors had taken stool of seven people for sample test. "It has been confirmed that that was not diarrhea but cholera," he said. In the village, 435 people have been complaining about gastroenteritis complications over the recent weeks. Govinda Timilsina, operator of a local 'Timilsina Clinic' in Rautahat said that the disease in spreading fast despite efforts made to control it. "Ten new patients were added only on Thursday," he said. On Thursday, Maya Bal, Kajiman Waiba and Rakesh Kachhadiya, among others were given saline drip and few have been provided with medicine, Timilsina informed. Last time, cholera was detected in the village five years ago, and it has claimed life of two and affected over hundred people. Locals are enraged that the government has not taken it much seriously even when over 400 people have already been affected this time. Moreover, a government team led by Duryadhan Chandra Banshi, which was sent out for inspection of the situation has earlier reported that the disease is already coming under control. According to Chaudhary, contaminated drinking water is the foremost reason for the spread of the deadly disease. "The drying up of rivers and destruction of Chure ecosystem have contributed to the pollution and unhealthy environment," he added. Biohazard name: Cholera Outbreak Biohazard level: 2/4 Medium Biohazard desc.: Bacteria and viruses that cause only mild disease to humans, or are difficult to contract via aerosol in a lab setting, such as hepatitis A, B, and C, influenza A, Lyme disease, salmonella, mumps, measles, scrapie, dengue fever, and HIV. "Routine diagnostic work with clinical specimens can be done safely at Biosafety Level 2, using Biosafety Level 2 practices and procedures. Research work (including co-cultivation, virus replication studies, or manipulations involving concentrated virus) can be done in a BSL-2 (P2) facility, using BSL-3 practices and procedures. Virus production activities, including virus concentrations, require a BSL-3 (P3) facility and use of BSL-3 practices and procedures", see Recommended Biosafety Levels for Infectious Agents. Symptoms: Status: confirmed

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Cholera Claims one life in Rautahat, dozens affected

Diarrhoea claims one in Rautahat

Added At:  2014-05-19 8:44 AM

Last Updated At: 2014-05-19 10:49 AM

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In this file photo a diarrhoea patient is undergoing treatment at Chandranigahapur Hospital, Rautahat.

PRABHAT KUMAR JHA

RAUTAHAT: Diarrhea claimed life of a child at Gaidatar VDC here on Sunday.
The deceased has been identified as Mohisang Maya Sitan. Mohisang who was suffering from diarrhea died as she could not get proper medical treatment, her family members said.

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Biological Hazard - Uganda, Western Uganda, [Bundibugyo refugee camp] : Cholera Outbreak

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17.07.2013

Biological Hazard

Uganda

Western Uganda, [Bundibugyo refugee camp]

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Biological Hazard in Uganda on Wednesday, 17 July, 2013 at 03:22 (03:22 AM) UTC.

Description
Cholera has broken out in Bundibugyo District, in camps accommodating refugees who fled fighting between the Congolese and alleged rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Mr Mathias Kisembo, a clinical officer at Nyahuka Health Centre III, said they had 15 cases of cholera by Monday, with the most affected being children under five years. "More than 50 children are also admitted with malaria at this facility and we lack enough drugs," he said yesterday. As more refugees continue to enter Uganda, military sources said Ugandan security officials are keeping a close watch on the identities and activities of the refugees to ensure that insurgents do not enter the country disguising to be refugees. At least 10 primary schools in Bundibugyo have closed after they were occupied by refugees. Bundibugyo District chairman Jolly Tibemanya on Monday said they have to first re-empty the school toilets or build new ones so that schools can re-open.
Biohazard name:	Cholera Outbreak
Biohazard level:	2/4 Medium
Biohazard desc.:	Bacteria and viruses that cause only mild disease to humans, or are difficult to contract via aerosol in a lab setting, such as hepatitis A, B, and C, influenza A, Lyme disease, salmonella, mumps, measles, scrapie, dengue fever, and HIV. "Routine diagnostic work with clinical specimens can be done safely at Biosafety Level 2, using Biosafety Level 2 practices and procedures. Research work (including co-cultivation, virus replication studies, or manipulations involving concentrated virus) can be done in a BSL-2 (P2) facility, using BSL-3 practices and procedures. Virus production activities, including virus concentrations, require a BSL-3 (P3) facility and use of BSL-3 practices and procedures", see Recommended Biosafety Levels for Infectious Agents.
Symptoms:
Status:	confirmed

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Cholera outbreak reported in Bundibugyo refugee camp

By Ruth Katusabe, Thembo Kahungu & Francis Mugerwa

Posted  Wednesday, July 17  2013 at  01:00

BUNDIBUGYO

Cholera has broken out in Bundibugyo District, in camps accommodating refugees who fled fighting between the Congolese and alleged rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Mr Mathias Kisembo, a clinical officer at Nyahuka Health Centre III, said they had 15 cases of cholera by Monday, with the most affected being children under five years. “More than 50 children are also admitted with malaria at this facility and we lack enough drugs,” he said yesterday.

As more refugees continue to enter Uganda, military sources said Ugandan security officials are keeping a close watch on the identities and activities of the refugees to ensure that insurgents do not enter the country disguising to be refugees.


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