4 dengue cases reported from the district of Visakhapatnam

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.