Disease

Ebola virus disease, West Africa – update

As of 18:00 on 1 May 2014, the Ministry of Health (MOH) of Guinea has reported a cumulative total of 226 clinical cases of Ebola virus disease (EVD), including 149 deaths. Of 210 patients tested for ebolavirus infection, 127 cases have been laboratory confirmed by PCR, including 81 deaths. In addition, 44 cases (34 deaths) meet the probable case definition for EVD and 55 cases (34 deaths) are classified as suspected cases. Twenty-five (25) health-care workers (HCW) have been affected (18 confirmed), with 16 deaths (11 confirmed). Seven (7) patients are in isolation facilities in Guinea; Conakry (4 patients, 2 confirmed) and Guekedou (3 patients, all confirmed).

Jaundice Outbreak in Nepal

As many as five people have died and 600 others have been taken ill to jaundice in various parts of Biratnagar sub-metropolis.

The jaundice outbreak spread in Biratnagar some 10 days ago with health workers citing polluted water, stale foods and adverse climate as the reason.

Of every 10 people visiting the clinics and hospital, 7 are found affected by the disease. Majority of the affected are found to be of 15 to 40 years old.