Biological Hazard - Nepal, Central Region, Rautahat : Cholera

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Scanning electron microscope image of Vibrio cholerae bacteria, which infect the digestive system.
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Biological Hazard

Nepal

Central Region, Rautahat

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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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BHAKTAPUR: A leading poultry farmer today said unauthorised use of vaccines meant to fight bird flu, especially a USA-made vaccine, may have caused bird flu outbreak

'US vaccine may be behind bird flu'

  

Added At:  2013-08-10 9:25 PM

   Last Updated At: 2013-08-10 9:25 PM

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A rapid response team disposing of bird flu-infected fowls after culling them, at Bisworam Hengwju's farm in Chittapol, Bhaktapur, on Saturday.

ISHWORKAJI KHAIJU

Tulsiram Dhukkhwa, chairman of the Poultry Farmers’ Association (Bhaktapur), said many poultry farmers in the district have complained that bird flu broke out in the district because of unauthorised use of vaccines. “Unauthorised vaccines are responsible for the bird flu outbreak in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur,” he said.
He said vaccines must have caused outbreak of bird flu in many places all at once. Dhukkhwa said powerful countries have been using poor countries like Nepal as a laboratory. “If Nepal has been used to test vaccine developed against bird flu in the USA, it is a misfortune,” he said. Dhukkhwa claimed that samples of dead birds have already reached America.
He further cautioned the government to test vaccine and medicines used in the poultry to prevent the outbreak of other diseases.

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Biological Hazard - Nepal, Central Region, Makwanpur : H5N1 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus

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13.08.2013

Biological Hazard

Nepal

Central Region, Makwanpur

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Biological Hazard in Nepal on Tuesday, 13 August, 2013 at 16:13 (04:13 PM) UTC.

Description
Around 1,000 chicken s have died of suspected bird flu in two poultry farms in Makwanpur district within the past four days. About 600 fowls died in a farm belonging to Dipak Neupane, while 400 fowls died in Hem Gurung's farm in Hetauda. A medical team from the District Veterinary Office visited the farms after farmers informed about the incident. The team sent some dead chicken s for a laboratory test. "It could be bird flu or any other disease. It will be confirmed after the lab report," said Chetnarayan Kharel of the veterinary office. Of late, the Capital and other adjoining districts have been hit hard by the serial outbreak of the deadly bird flu virus, which has accounted to the death and culling of thousands of fowls.
Biohazard name:	H5N1 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Biohazard level:	4/4 Hazardous
Biohazard desc.:	Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release.
Symptoms:
Status:	suspected

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1,000 chickens die in Hetauda; bird flu suspected

HETAUDA, AUG 13 - Around 1,000 chicken s have died of suspected bird flu in two poultry farms in Makwanpur district within the past four days.
About 600 fowls died in a farm belonging to Dipak Neupane, while 400 fowls died in Hem Gurung's farm in Hetauda.
A medical team from the District Veterinary Office visited the farms after farmers informed about the incident.


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Biological Hazard - Nepal, Capital City, Kathmandu [Gothathar-based farm] : Bird flu (H5N1) virus has once again been seen in the capital

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01.07.2013

Biological Hazard

Nepal

Capital City, Kathmandu [Gothathar-based farm]

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Biological Hazard in Nepal on Monday, 01 July, 2013 at 14:37 (02:37 PM) UTC.

Description
Bird flu (H5N1) virus has once again been seen in the capital. The deadly H5N1 strain was confirmed at a Gothathar-based farm of Amit Kumar Rai. The contagion was confirmed on Monday after an investigation of the layers chicken at Rai’s poultry farm. A sample of the chickens was sent to the Central Veterinary Laboratory after the chickens started dying last week. Experts have been sent to destroy the chickens. According to District Veterinary Office chief Dr. Bolraj Acharya, out of the 2000 chickens in the farm, 600 have already been culled and the rest are also being killed. Acharya further notified that District Veterinary Office is working on more strategies to stop the epidemic.
Biohazard name:	H5N1 - Highly pathogenic avian influenza virus
Biohazard level:	4/4 Hazardous
Biohazard desc.:	Viruses and bacteria that cause severe to fatal disease in humans, and for which vaccines or other treatments are not available, such as Bolivian and Argentine hemorrhagic fevers, H5N1(bird flu), Dengue hemorrhagic fever, Marburg virus, Ebola virus, hantaviruses, Lassa fever, Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, and other hemorrhagic or unidentified diseases. When dealing with biological hazards at this level the use of a Hazmat suit and a self-contained oxygen supply is mandatory. The entrance and exit of a Level Four biolab will contain multiple showers, a vacuum room, an ultraviolet light room, autonomous detection system, and other safety precautions designed to destroy all traces of the biohazard. Multiple airlocks are employed and are electronically secured to prevent both doors opening at the same time. All air and water service going to and coming from a Biosafety Level 4 (P4) lab will undergo similar decontamination procedures to eliminate the possibility of an accidental release.
Symptoms:
Status:	confirmed

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KATHMANDU, JUL 01 - Bird flu (H5N1) virus has once again been seen in the capital. The deadly H5N1 strain was confirmed at a Gothathar-based farm of Amit Kumar Rai.

The contagion was confirmed on Monday after an investigation of the layers chicken at Rai’s poultry farm. A sample of the chickens was sent to the Central Veterinary Laboratory after the chickens started dying last week. Experts have been sent to destroy the chickens.

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Landslide - Nepal , Eastern Region, Taplejung : Seven including six members of a family are reportedly killed, and four other are missing when a landslide buried a house at Thukimba-6, Taplejung

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06.06.2013

Landslide

Nepal

Eastern Region, Taplejung

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Landslide in Nepal on Thursday, 06 June, 2013 at 04:32 (04:32 AM) UTC.

Description

Seven including six members of a family are reportedly killed, and four other are missing when a landslide buried a house at Thukimba-6, Taplejung on Wednesday mid-night. The deceased are identified as Astha Bahadur Siwa (69), his wife, son Salman Siwa (40), daughter-in-law Manamaya Siwa (36), grandsons Nasiram Siwa and Khagendra Siwa. Also, 10-year-old Naina Siwa, daughter of Tej Man Siwa got killed in the mud-slide. It is said that the incessant rainfall in the region caused the land to slide in the house causing the fatalities. In the meantime, a team of police from Area Police Office, Dovan , Nepal Army, and locals are carrying on the rescue process. Likewise, a team under command of Police Inspector Yam Bahadur Paudel have left to the disaster area which is about a day walk from the district headquarters. In another incident in the same region at Thukimba-6, Taplejung, three persons got injured when the landslide buried the house of Kuber Singh. Sukman Siwa is rescued in the critical condition. However, five other survived as they were able to run away when the disaster hit the house. According to the police, the continuous rainfall in the region has been hindering the rescue process.

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Taplejung landslide toll rises to 9

Added At: 2013-06-06 8:53 AM

Last Updated At: 2013-06-06 7:25 PM

 

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In this file photo, Nepal Police and Nepali Army personnel and locals rescuing landslide victims in Khara VDC in Rukum on Tuesday‚ August 23‚ 2011. Landslide triggered by incessant rainfall claimed the lives of five people.

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the continuous rainfall in the region has been hindering the rescue process.....

Update: Death toll in Taplejung landslide has reached nine after two of the injured succumbed to injuries on Thursday evening. Police said that of the nine deceased eight were from the same family headed by Astha Bahadur Siwa (65) of Thumka VDC-6 of the district, while three people were still missing. Police are still working to find the missing persons. All the victims were sleeping when the landslide triggered by the incessant rain fall buried the house. TAPLEJUNG: Seven including six members of a family are reportedly killed, and four other are missing when a landslide buried a house at Thukimba-6, Taplejung on Wednesday mid-night. The deceased are identified as Astha Bahadur Siwa (69), his wife, son Salman Siwa (40), daughter-in-law Manamaya Siwa (36), grandsons Nasiram Siwa and Khagendra Siwa. Read Full Article Here ....

Nepal landslide kills seven: police

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Published 2013-06-06 12:55:52

KATHMANDU: Seven members of the same family, including three children, were killed on Thursday when a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains buried their house in a remote village in northeastern Nepal, police said. Police rescuers were sent to the area to search for survivors after part of a hillside above Thumkina village broke away and smashed into two houses below, officials told AFP. “In total seven people have died,” Anup Narayan Jha, a local police constable, said. “Four more are missing while two have been seriously injured,” he said adding that the injured were being taken to the nearest health post.   Read Full Article Here ....

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