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The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Dakshina Kannada reports three COVID-19 cases, all patients discharged after recovery, says DHO
Dakshina Kannada reported three COVID-19 positive cases in May, and all three patients, who were women (aged 64, 57, and 29), have recovered and been discharged, according to H.R. Thimmaiah, District Health and Family Welfare Officer. Addressing the media persons here on Tuesday, he said that one of the patients was admitted to a hospital, and the other two received treatment at their homes. Assuring that people need not panic about the spread of COVID-19, he said that people should not believe in rumours. Presently, COVID-19 is not a matter of serious concern in the district, he said. Testing only at Wenlock Hospital Dr. Thimmaiah said that samples to confirm COVID-19 positive cases in the district will have to be tested only at the laboratory of Government Wenlock Hospital here. Laboratories at the private hospitals are not authorised to test the samples now. The government has given a clear instruction on the same. The sample test at the Wenlock Hospital began on Tuesday. The DHO said that sample testing for COVID-19 will be done in all cases of Severe Acute Respiratory Infections (SARI). Random tests, up to 5%, will be done in Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) cases. Dr. Thimmaiah said that the Health Department is prepared to face COVID-19 with the necessary facilities. It has 5,000 test kits, six liquid oxygen plants, 213 jumbo oxygen cylinders and other facilities like functional ICU beds, nebulisers and ventilators in addition to the 480 oxygenated beds at the Wenlock Hospital.
The Hindu
3 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Dakshina Kannada reports 43 dengue cases this year, DHO cautions against self-medication
Stating that Dakshina Kannada district had reported 43 dengue cases till May this year, H.R. Thimmaiah, the District Health and Family Welfare Officer, on Tuesday, cautioned people against self-medication to treat the fever. Addressing the media, the DHO said that people should consult a doctor or visit the nearest government healthcare facility if they develop symptoms such as a sudden onset of high fever, severe headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pain, nausea, vomiting, and a rash. Seasonal scare Number of dengue cases reported in Dakshina Kannada distict Taluks & MCC 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 (till May) MCC 85 185 379 235 8 Mangaluru 64 60 94 106 13 Bantwal 63 39 61 115 5 Puttur 32 7 5 24 5 Sullia 27 (one death) 15 4 11 2 Belthangady 24 82 23 43 10 Total 295 388 566 534 43 *MCC – Mangaluru City Corporation *Mangaluru taluk also covers Ullal, Moodbidri, Mulky areas Source: Department of Health and Family Welfare, Dakshina Kannada Going for self medication might lead to multiple health complications, he cautioned. Household Survey The DHO said that henceforth, the department will survey 50 households for every case of common fever reported in an area. Households surrounding a fever patient will be surveyed to determine if there are additional fever cases in the area, including those of dengue. It will help contain the spread of the fever. Dr. Thimmaiah said that more dengue cases are being reported from Belthangady, Puttur and Sullia taluks. Farmers should ensure that coconut shells and plastic cups used to collect latex during tapping in rubber plantations do not hold stagnant water. They should also ensure that fallen leaves of arecanut palms in the plantations don't harbour stagnant rainwater, he said. The DHO said that Aedes mosquito breeds in stagnant water found in flower pots, drums, buckets, and rubber tyres. People should empty them at least once a week by observing a dry day. Dengue fever spreads when infected Aedes mosquitoes bite people during the daytime. Hence, those who take rest during the daytime will have to use mosquito repellent and cover their bodies with proper clothing, he said. He stressed the role of the public in containing the spread of dengue and asked people, especially those in multi-storeyed buildings, not to allow mosquito breeding in their areas. The doctor said a dengue patient will have to consume adequate liquid food and take rest.
The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
26 taken ill with symptoms of viral diarrhoea in three villages of Belthangady taluk
The Department of Health and Family Welfare has deployed more than 50 healthcare workers, including 40 Accredited Social Health Activists (ASHAs), to conduct house-to-house visits to find out the probable source of water contamination, which is believed to be the reason for some people developing dysentery and vomiting in Bandaru, Mogaru, and Ilantila villages of Belthangady taluk in Dakshina Kannada. The survey follows the death of one Kamala in Bandaru, and 26 others taking ill with symptoms of dysentery and vomiting since May 13. District Health and Family Welfare Officer H.R. Thimmaiah, who held a meeting in this connection in Bandaru on Saturday, told The Hindu that the infected persons showed symptoms of viral diarrhoea. The department personnel will submit a report to him within a week after ascertaining the probable reasons for those people taking ill, he said. Dr. Thimmaiah said that of the 26, 10 persons, including the deceased, Kamala, were admitted as in-patients to different hospitals. Now, only four of the 10 patients are under treatment and are recovering. The other six patients have been discharged, and the remaining 16 patients were treated as outpatients in different hospitals and clinics. The stool samples of the infected persons tested negative for cholera. The department is awaiting the results of the stool culture test, he said. Ruling out reports that said the contamination of water at a wedding reception event in Bandaru resulted in an outbreak of the infection, Dr. Thimmaiah said dysentery and vomiting were also noticed among those who did not attend the reception. He also ruled out the possibility of contamination of the piped drinking water supplied to the three villages. The DHO said the fatal infection that caused Kamala's death was not due to the consumption of food, and the department is yet to ascertain the cause of her death, he said. Dr. Thimmaiah said water samples from all open wells and the piped supply in the three villages will be tested. During the ongoing doorstep visits, the health department personnel are creating awareness on hand hygiene and the consumption of ORS. He said Bandaru Gram Panchayat president Dinesh Gowda and other residents of the village are actively involved in the awareness-raising exercise. The DHO said a team of officials for Rapid Response has also been formed.
