3 acute flaccid paralysis cases reported in Sambhajinagar
The children — aged two-and-a-half, nine and 11 years old, rapidly developed weakness and reduced muscle strength.
After initial treatment at a local hospital, the children were transferred to a private hospital in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar on Saturday.
District health officer Dr. Abhay Dhanorkar said while all three are confirmed cases of AFP, the underlying cause could be polio, Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), or another post-viral infection. "An 11-year-old boy has already tested negative for GBS and is recovering," he said.
"The lab results for the other two children are still pending. As part of a thorough investigation, stool samples from all three children have been sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune for further analysis," he added.
Health authorities have also been collecting samples of drinking water in the village Mauje Khambatvasti for lab testing.
"We have collected water samples from the homes of the three children and neighbouring houses.
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Also, mass screening of villagers is being carried out," Dhanorkar said.
"The hamlet has a population of around 400, and nobody has reported major health complaints so far,"he added. According to the health authorities, the nine-year-old boy first developed weakness and reduced muscle strength on July 12, following which his family consulted with the local doctors. Later, another 11-year-old boy complained of similar health issues on July 16, and another 2.5-year-old suffered similar conditions the following day.
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