# 1517
The Indian government is publishing a daily situation report on the bird flu outbreak, and their containment efforts, in West Bengal.
These reports are in Microsoft Word (.doc) format, and can be found HERE.
While they mention nearly 1,000 people reporting fever/URI's in the affected areas, no word on how many of those are being tested for the H5N1 virus, although earlier reports indicated 150 samples had been taken.
This is flu season, and so many of these are likely regular flu.
If nothing else, this report gives some idea of the enormity of the task before them.
A Hat Tip to Flubergasted on the Wiki for posting this link.
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Status Report on Avian Influenza in West Bengal
(As on 22.1.2008)
Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Govt. of India has notified Avian Influenza in poultry in 13 blocks and one Municipal area in 6 districts, namely Birbhum, Dakshin Dinajpur, Murshidabad, Nadia, Bankura and Burdwan.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has taken following actions.
· Six central rapid response teams of this Ministry are assisting the State health authorities in containment operations in the affected areas.
· Birbhum:
Ø The surveillance teams are conducting active surveillance in 0-3 Km area and in 3-10 Km Zone.
Ø The Surveillance teams are covering a population of 24,438 on daily basis in 0-3 Km area.
Ø In 3-10 Km area is covered in phases. On 21.1.2008 they have covered a population of 7,992.
Ø During the survey the teams have found 613 persons having Fever/URI
Ø No suspected human cases of Avian Influenza has been detected
On 21.1.2008 a total of 443 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] 190 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 5 hospital staff have been medically examined. The personnel involved in the containment operations are under the cover of Tamiflu and are under medical supervision.
· In South Dinajpur District:
Ø Culling operations are underway in the affected areas.
Ø In 0-3 Km area population of 44,668 have been surveyed on 21.1.2008.
Ø During the survey the teams have found 43 persons having Fever/URI
Ø A total of 277 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and 187 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 92 hospital staff have been medically examined. The personnel involved in the containment operations are under the cover of Tamiflu and are under medical supervision.
Ø No suspected human cases of Avian Influenza have been detected.
Ø 5 outreach treatment centres in Balurghat block have started from 20.1.2008
Ø A six bed isolation ward and a special OPD has been started at Balurghat District Hospital.
· Murshidabad District:
Ø Culling operations are underway.
Ø A population of 17360 in 0-3 Km area has been surveyed on 21.1.2008. is 19652 and between 3-10 Km area the population of 605 have been covered.
Ø During the survey the teams have found 131 persons having Fever/URI
Ø A total of 130 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and 55 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 16 hospital staff have been medically examined. The personnel involved in the containment operations are under the cover of Tamiflu and are under medical supervision.
· Nadia District:
Ø Culling operations have started.
Ø In 0-3 km area, out of a total population of 19,700 the teams have covered 2,648 on 21.1.2008.
Ø In 3-10 Km area, out of total population of 70,000 the teams have covered 3,665 on 21.1.2008.
Ø During the survey the teams have found 100 persons having Fever/URI
Ø A total of 170 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and 90 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers] and 18 hospital staff have been medically examined. The personnel involved in the containment operations are under the cover of Tamiflu and are under medical supervision.
· Burdwan District
Ø Culling operations are going on
Ø In 0-3 km area, out of a total population of 44,742 the teams have covered 33,049 on 21.1.2008.
Ø In 3-10 Km area, out of total population of 887233 the teams have covered 3476 on 21.1.2008.
Ø During the survey the teams have found 58 persons having Fever/URI
Ø A total of 288 animal health workers [veterinary surgeon, poultry workers, cullers, spraying workers etc.] and 43 Health personnel [medical officers, health supervisors and health workers]. The personnel involved in the containment operations are under the cover of Tamiflu and are under medical supervision.
· The 5 clinical samples received from South Dinajpur have been tested negative for Influenza virus.
· MOHFW has supplied 1,20,000 capsules of Tamiflu, 5000 personal protective equipments, 5000 N-95 masks and 5 ventilators. This is in addition to 10 ventilators and 10 semi automatic analysers supplied earlier.
The situation is being monitored on a daily basis.
