Tag: Disease Prevention

Ghaziabad boy dies of rabies, hid dog bite from parents for over a month

A woman in Ghaziabad has five to six dogs and even fed stray dogs in her locality. The teenager was allegedly bitten by one of her dogs.

Sabez, a Ghaziabad teen, died of rabies while being brought from Bulandshahr. (Source: Twitter)

A 14-year-old boy died in Ghaziabad on Monday due to rabies. The boy was bitten by a dog over a month ago but he allegedly did not tell his parents about it.

A woman in Sabez’s neighbourhood rears and feeds stray dogs, and five to six dogs stay in the locality. The boy, Sabez, was allegedly bitten by one of those dogs. The dogs have allegedly bitten other people in the past.

Out of fear, Sabez did not tell his family about the incident, and began feeling symptoms of rabies four days later, his grandfather Matlub Ahmed said.

As per his family, Sabez developed a fear of wind and water and started living in the dark. He was scared and made loud noises, his family said.

Following this, Sabez was taken to several hospitals in Ghaziabad, Meerut and Delhi’s AIIMS.

He was also taken to Bulandshahr for treatment. Sabez died when he was returning from Bulandshahr with his father, Yakub.

Sabez’s family has sought action over the incident, and has urged the administration and authorities to ensure such incidents do not take place.

Following the incident, the Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation issued a notice to the woman, saying she had kept the dogs in an “unauthorised” manner, and that they kept barking.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/ghaziabad-teen-dies-rabies-dog-bite-police-2431376-2023-09-05

China Grapples With Rapid Surge In Monkeypox Cases As WHO Urges Swift Action

The most recent data from WHO highlights China’s emergence as a major concern. In the last three months alone, China has documented 315 confirmed mpox cases.

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In recent months, China has been grappling with a surge in cases of mpox, a disease previously known as monkeypox, earning the unenviable title of the world’s fastest-growing outbreak, according to a recent report by the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency is urging swift action from China to curb the spread of the disease.

While parts of the Americas and Europe have managed to rein in the mpox outbreak, Asia has become a new hotspot for the disease. The origins of this outbreak can be traced back to mid-2022. Countries such as Japan, South Korea, and Thailand experienced sporadic cases last year. However, this year has witnessed a notable upswing, with these nations reporting double-digit cases on a weekly basis.

WHO suggests China is a major concern

The most recent data from WHO highlights China’s emergence as a major concern. In the last three months alone, China has documented 315 confirmed mpox cases. The accuracy of these numbers is challenged by inconsistencies in reporting from the Chinese government, making it challenging to fully comprehend the true scale of the outbreak within the country.

In efforts to contain mpox, various nations have employed different strategies. While the disease is less contagious than Covid-19, its impact has been felt globally, affecting thousands. One key factor in controlling mpox has been proactive measures like vaccination. However, in China, questions have arisen about the efficacy of the government’s actions in tackling the outbreak, as some experts argue that more could be done.

According to a report from South China Morning Post, Hong Kong, too, has witnessed a surge in mpox cases, believed to be a delayed result of the relaxation of Covid-19 travel restrictions. Experts caution that this trend might lead to more infections spilling over from mainland China, which has recently seen a significant rise in cases. While the overall threat to the general population remains relatively low, concerns are arising over the necessity of hospital isolation for mpox patients, especially those with mild symptoms.

Source: https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/china-grapples-with-rapid-surge-in-monkeypox-cases-as-who-urges-swift-action-articleshow.html

Govt cautions on antibiotics use as Covid cases rise

Amid a spike in cases across the country, the health ministry has shared an updated guideline on Covid-management which says that antibiotics should not be used unless there is ‘clinical suspicion’ of bacterial infection.
The guideline advises physicians should explore possibility of co-infection of Covid with other endemic infections and to avoid using steroids in mild disease incidence.

Though hospitalisations due to Covid are lower compared to the previous waves of the pandemic, the number of infections have surged significantly across the country. According to the latest data shared by the government on Saturday, 2,994 new Covid cases were recorded in the country on Saturday and nine fatalities in the past 24 hours were confirmed – two each from Kerala, Karnataka, Delhi and Punjab and one from Gujarat.

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