2342 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 HEPATITIS, VIRAL - PAKISTAN: (SINDH) FATAL ****************************************** A ProMED-mail post <http://www.promedmail.org> ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org> Date: Tue 9 Jun 2009 Source: Regional Times [edited] <http://regionaltimes.com/09jun2009/heartlandnews/4person.htm> 4 persons die of hepatitis, 460 other cases reported in New Saeedabad --------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to consumption of contaminated water in village Jan Muhammad Jamali near New Saeedabad [Matiari District, Sindh], 4 people have died, while 460 others have been diagnosed with hepatitis. The Regional Times learnt on Monday [8 Jun 2009] that after an outbreak of diarrhea, which killed 3 persons in village Jan Muhammad Jamali a few days ago, the deadly disease of hepatitis has spread due to consumption of contaminated water. In this regard, it was learnt that 4 villagers have died in a few days, while 460 other hepatitis positive cases have also been reported. However, health department Sindh has decided to establish an emergency hepatitis vaccination camp in village Jan Muhammad Jamali on Tuesday (today [9 Jun 2009]). It is worthwhile to mention that Sindh minister for health has taken serious notice of the matter and directed the EDO [executive district officer] Health to provide better health facilities to the villagers. The Sindh minister for health has also initiated an inquiry into the outbreak of hepatitis and appointed special secretary public health as inquiry officer. The minister also directed the inquiry officer to present a report within 3 days. [byline: Danish Memon] -- Communicated by: ProMED-mail Rapporteur Brent Barrett [This report does not indicate which etiological agent is involved in this hepatitis outbreak. A 2007 report quoted Dr Sharif Ahmad Khan, the national programme manager for prevention and control of hepatitis, who said the percentage of hepatitis B in the country was about 3-4 percent while those infected with hepatitis C reached 5-6 percent. "There are 5 types of hepatitis: A, B, C, D, and E." "Hepatitis A and E occur due to consumption of unhygienic food or contaminated water..." (see ProMED-mail archive no. 20070306.0796). Sindh Province can be located on the map of Pakistan at <http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/middle_east_and_asia/pakistan_pol_2002.jpg> The HealthMap/ProMED-mail interactive map of Pakistan can be accessed at <http://healthmap.org/r/00tz>. - Mod.TY] [see also: HIV/AIDS & hepatitis, barbers - Pakistan (Islamabad) 20070521.1630 2007 --- HIV/AIDS & hepatitis, barbers - Pakistan (Islamabad) 20070521.1630 Hepatitis, viral - Pakistan 20070306.0796 2006 ---- Hepatitis B and C, barbers - Pakistan (Islamabad) (02) 20061216.3536 Hepatitis B and C, barbers - Pakistan (Islamabad) 20061215.3529] ...................................dk/ty/mj/dk *##########################################################* ************************************************************ ProMED-mail makes every effort to verify the reports that are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the information, and of any statements or opinions based thereon, are not guaranteed. The reader assumes all risks in using information posted or archived by ProMED-mail. ISID and its associated service providers shall not be held responsible for errors or omissions or held liable for any damages incurred as a result of use or reliance upon posted or archived material. ************************************************************ Become a ProMED-mail Premium Subscriber at <http://www.isid.org/ProMEDMail_Premium.shtml> ************************************************************ Visit ProMED-mail's web site at <http://www.promedmail.org>. Send all items for posting to: promed@promedmail.org (NOT to an individual moderator). If you do not give your full name and affiliation, it may not be posted. Send commands to subscribe/unsubscribe, get archives, help, etc. to: majordomo@promedmail.org. For assistance from a human being send mail to: owner-promed@promedmail.org. ############################################################ ############################################################ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnomeToys Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 On the one hand I'm kind of happy because every single pakistani person I've met in my life has been a complete fucking dickhead, but then again I don't really condone giving people diseases so this is pretty bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smart Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 are you saying it's the Masons? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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christo-f Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 What makes you think that it was even intentional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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