Four cases of dengue have been reported from the district of Visakhapatnam. A press note has been released by District Medical and Health Officer informing the same. While the situation might not be alarming yet, the experts feel the citizens must take precautions in order to avoid any consequences.
Below is the Press note released:
OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT MEDICAL & HEALTH OFFICER, VISAKHAPATNAM
Rc.No.565/EPID/2017, Dated:: 12.12.2017.
Sub:- Epidemics – Visakhapatnam District – 04 Confirmed Dengue Cases Reported in Visakhapatnam District – Report – Submitted – Regarding.
Ref:- 1) Information received from the Microbiology Department, Andhra Medical
College, Visakhapatnam on 12.12.2017.
It is informed that 04 confirmed Dengue positive cases have been reported in Visakhapatnam District.
On 12.12.2017 the Microbiology Department, Andhra Medical College has confirmed positives for Dengue.
The details are given below:
| Sl.No | Name of the Patient & Address | Age/ Sex | Date of Sample Collection | Result |
| 1 | S.Ravi, Appikonda, Kurmannapalem, PHC Pedagantyada Ph.7799321690 | 10/M | serum sample collected from K.G. Hospital OP.No.361915 sent to the Micro Biology Department on 11.12.2017 | Confirmed by Microbiology Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam (ELISA Positive for Dengue) |
| 2 | K.Gautam, S/o Naidu, Govada Village, Chodavaram, Ph.9959445211 | 10/M | Admitted at KGH Visakhapatnam IP 60684 serum sample collected and sent to the Micro Biology Department on 11.12.2017 | Confirmed by Microbiology Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam Dt: 12.12.2017 (ELISA Positive for Dengue) |
| 3 | P.Ramesh, Yarada Village, PHC Gajuwaka, Ph. | 28/M | serum sample collected from Care Hospital sent to the Micro Biology Department on 12.12.2017 | Confirmed by Microbiology Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam Dt: 12.12.2017 (ELISA Positive for Dengue) |
| 4 | N.Vasaudeva Murthy, D.No.30-6-37/412, II town Police Quarter, Dabagardens, VSP, Ph.7396820350 | 40/M | serum sample collected from Care Hospital sent to the Micro Biology Department on 12.12.2017 | Confirmed by Microbiology Andhra Medical College, Visakhapatnam Dt: 12.12.2017 (ELISA Positive for Dengue) |
The Concerned Medical Officers, PHC Pedagantyada, PHC Gajuwaka, the District Malaria officer Visakhapatnam and the Biologist GVMC, Vizag are instructed to take up anti-larval and Anti-Mosquito Operations and also to take up Dengue Cases Surveillance and symptomatic treatment.
Sd/-Dr.R.Ramesh
District Medical and Health Officer,
Visakhapatnam.
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