Second Hepatitis A death reported in a family within two days in Kollam
: A 15-year-old girl succumbed to
while receiving treatment at the Thiruvananthapuram Govt Medical College Hospital, on Sunday, two days after her elder sister also died of the disease.
Tired of too many ads? go ad free now
The deceased was identified as Neethu, of Cherikonam near Kannanalloor. Her sister Meenakshi, 19, also died due to Hepatitis A on Friday at the medical college hospital. Their brother Ambadi, 10, is undergoing treatment at KIMS hospital.
The family informed that it was Ambadi who first caught the virus.
"Ambadi was hospitalised for fever on April 23, and he was diagnosed with Hepatitis A. He was treated at a private hospital at Kannanalloor and later at ESI hospital Asramam. The siblings all were together at the hospital and in the meantime, Meenakshi and Neethu were tested positive. All of them were referred to the medical college hospital. Alleging
, the family shifted Ambadi to a private medical college hospital in
and from there to KIMS," said Sunitha S, ward member.
The panchayat held a medical camp at the ward for testing everyone for the virus and four more people were tested positive. There are as many as 180 families living in the locality and all will be tested in the coming days to identify the cause of the spread, informed the local ward member.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
The Hindu
a day ago
- The Hindu
Doctors from Kozhikode MCH transferred to Wayanad for NMC visit
At least 12 doctors from various departments at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kozhikode, have been transferred to the Government Medical College, Wayanad, on a working arrangement basis. According to sources, the order to transfer the doctors was issued on June 4. They are from departments such as anaesthesia, ophthalmology, gynaecology, paediatrics, pharmacology, microbiology, community medicine, anatomy, and forensic medicine. This is happening at a time when the institution has been facing a rush of patients suffering from seasonal illnesses such as leptospirosis, dengue fever, Hepatitis A, and influenza. It is learnt that the transfer is on account of a scheduled visit by the National Medical Commission (NMC) to the Wayanad medical college. It is to assess issues such as the infrastructure and faculty strength. The sources said that doctors from medical colleges in Thrissur, Kottayam, Alappuzha, and Thiruvananthapuram too have been transferred there. A total of around 20 people have been posted. However, it is not clear if these faculty members will be replaced. This has led to concerns about the reduced staff strength affecting the academic activities and patient care. Already patients are finding it difficult to get beds and many are forced to lay on the floor. After the back-to-back fire outbreaks at the accident and emergency care building, the casualty section was shifted to the old MCH building which is comparatively congested. The patients, doctors and other staff are reportedly struggling to adjust with the facilities there.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- The Hindu
Ernakulam Public Health Committee moots measures to tackle monsoon-related diseases
The Ernakulam Public Health Committee has recommended stringent action as per the provisions of the Kerala Public Health Act in connection with the control measures initiated against the spread of infectious diseases with the onset of the southwest monsoon. A review of the situation pointed out the possibility of a spike in Hepatitis A and dengue cases. The authorities have asked enforcement agencies and local bodies to take action against those responsible for the distribution of contaminated drinking water in tankers. Transporters should possess the required licences/permits from the Department of Food Safety and other related departments. The committee stressed the need to create awareness among the public to keep their premises clean and avoid situation that may result in an increase in infectious diseases. People living in flood-hit regions and involved in relief and clean-up operations should take doxycycline tablets as a preventive measure based on health workers' advice. Those working in waterlogged areas should also take the medicine, besides taking proper safety measures to avoid infection, according to the health authorities. With the increase in COVID-19 cases, the public can adopt preventive measures including wearing masks and avoiding interaction with others after developing symptoms. Local bodies have also been told to ensure that water sources, including wells in apartment complexes and houses, are chlorinated at regular intervals. Forest department officials said that the school authorities in the district may download the SARPA mobile app to get the contact details of volunteers who have been trained in snake rescue operations. The suggestion was made considering the possibility of snakes entering campuses in the rainy season.
The Hindu
30-05-2025
- The Hindu
At monsoon relief camps, stress on precautionary measures to prevent Covid transmission, infectious diseases
Intensifying monsoon has aggravated the fears of infectious diseases outbreaks as well as increased transmission of Covid, especially in rain relief camps. The rains may not have a direct bearing on Covid transmission but the infection can spread like wildfire in closed settings such as in relief camps, where isolation or physical distancing between people will not work. The Health department has thus issued a special warning that all possible precautionary measures be taken in relief camps so that there are no chances of an enhanced transmission of Covid. Covid cases have shown a spike in the State, which is being attributed to the increased circulation of the Omicron JN.1 and its sub-lineages, LF.7 and NB.1.8, which has been responsible for the resurgence in Covid cases in southeast Asian nations such as Singapore, Hong Kong and Thailand. There are over 700 active cases of Covid in the State now, with most of the cases located in Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam and Alapuzha While these virus variants may not cause severe disease, its transmission potential remains high, putting the vulnerable population – the elderly, young children, pregnant women and those with comorbidities – at risk. Masking and hand hygiene are of utmost importance in preventing Covid and those in relief camps and these precautions are important to prevent Covid transmission in camps, Health department has said. Those in camps with any respiratory symptoms, including running nose, cough or breathlessness should necessarily wear masks and camp inmates who newly develop symptoms should inform the Health authorities. Those found to be having Covid will be provided protocol-based care. The threat of infectious diseases, including dengue, chikungunya, leptospirosis and Hepatitis A also becomes acute during the rainy season and this is something else that should be paid attention to in relief camps. The Health department has asked local medical teams to visit relief camps and to ensure that any sick persons are cared for and that medicines are provided. Relief workers as well as volunteers who are likely to be in contact with stagnant rain water should opt for doxycycline prophylaxis to prevent leptospirosis. The camp premises should not become breeding grounds for mosquitoes and should be kept clean. Only boiled water should be provided as drinking water in relief camps, the Health department has advised.
