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Volume 13 Issue 12 (December) 2024

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An Epidemic Investigation Of Acute Encephalitis At Paddhari Taluka, Rajkot District
Dr. Bharti Koria, Dr. Praveg Gupta, Dr. Darshak Makwana, Dr. Divyesh Gohel, Dr. Nidhi Patel, Dr. Shivangi Yadav, Dr. Hiral Galachar, Mr Hitesh Parkhiya

Abstract: Acute encephalitis is life threatening condition characterized by acute onset of fever, mental deterioration and further can lead to death. It is caused by infections or autoimmune process. In India, encephalitis has caused over 44,000 cases and around 6000 fatalities between 2008 and 2014, mostly in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Current epidemic in early June and August 15, 2024, with 82 fatalities having CFR 33%. This has caused significant burden on public health systems, including case management, monitoring, infection prevention and control, and laboratory capability for diagnosis. So on reporting of such case in Rajkot district, the team has been sent from Medical college to further observe and analyse the situation for further actions on date 19/07/2024. House of deceased, nearby environment, nearby house survey, village survey, concerned authority meetings and villagers meeting was done as part of RRT. Necessary recommendations were given to those who were concerned.

 
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