Epidemiological investigation of cholera outbreak in rural area of Amravati district, Maharashtra
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Community Medicine - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Cholera causes a substantial health burden in the developing world and is one of the oldest endemic diseases. Objective: 1.To investigate and describe the descriptive epidemiological characteristics of the outbreak. 2. To provide recommendations to prevent additional cases and future recurrence of the diarrheal disease outbreak. Methods: An observational descriptive study was carried out to investigate the outbreak in Supalwada village of Chandur Railway Block. The outbreak started on 21st June 2018 where 27 cases and no death were reported. Rapid Response Team was deployed on the same day in the affected village. Active search for cases in village was done. Description of the outbreak by time, place and person was done. Two stool samples were collected from cases tested for Vibrio cholera and seven water samples were also tested. Results: Incidence among <5 years was found 4.2% to be more than >5 years was 3.3%. The highest rates were observed among the females (5.1%), while the lowest rates were observed among males (2.3%). Overall attack rate was 3.4% (27/791). One stool sample was tested positive for Vibrio cholera O1. One water sample was found contaminated. Conclusion: Despite of high attack rate, no deaths were reported, due to timely medical and preventive interventions outbreak was under control in three days. There was progressive decrease in number of cases and successful control of outbreak was achieved due to implication of short and long term curative and preventive measures and management.
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Priya L Singh, Vijay N Khandare
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