2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak

Disease outbreak in India 2018 03 27 February 20, 2015 2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak India 21.492042 83.984385 it Location of Sambalpur in India where the early cases were reported 2014–2015 Sambalpur, Odisha, India 36 3,966+ infected The 2014 Odisha hepatitis outbreak (initially known as the 2014 Sambalpur jaundice outbreak, in relation to the predominant symptom and location) was an outbreak of mainly Hepatitis E and also Hepatitis A which began in the town of Sambalpur in Odisha, India.Jaundice Resurfaces, Claims 2 More http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Jaundice-Resurfaces-Claims-2-More/2015/01/03/article2601550.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150107132919/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Jaundice-Resurfaces-Claims-2-More/2015/01/03/article2601550.ece dead January 7, 2015 7 January 2015 The New Indian Express 3 January 2014 The cause of the outbreak was suspected to be the contamination to drinking water supplied by the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED).Hepatitis in Sambalpur http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Hepatitis-in-Sambalpur/2014/10/31/article2501156.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20141208085754/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Hepatitis-in-Sambalpur/2014/10/31/article2501156.ece dead December 8, 2014 7 January 2015 The New Indian Express 31 October 2014 By February 2015, it had spread and cases were being reported from Bolangir district near Sambalpur, and some coastal districts like Cuttack, Khurda and Jajpur. The epidemic is still to be brought under control as of February 2015.Odisha grapples with jaundice outbreak https://www.deccanherald.com/content/460129/odisha-grapples-jaundice-outbreak.html 17 February 2015 Deccan Herald 17 February 2015 Timeline September 2014 Following the monsoon floods, cases of jaundice and dengue were reported from Sambalpur. The increase in reported jaundice was attributed to broken water supply lines, into which drain water was seeping in.Flood to Blame in Sambalpur http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Flood-to-Blame-in-Sambalpur/2014/09/19/article2438748.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20141213143330/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Flood-to-Blame-in-Sambalpur/2014/09/19/article2438748.ece dead December 13, 2014 7 January 2015 The New Indian Express 19 September 2014 November 2014 In late November 2014, water samples were sent to National Institute of Virology, Pune. By this time, an average of 20 cases were being reported daily and 6 had died. A total of 677 cases had been reported.June 2026 December 2014 A state government task force was formed to stop the outbreak. The 5 water samples sent to the National Institute of Virology were found negative. 50 more water samples were sent for testing. The PHED water supply to the worst affected areas was stopped. 818 persons had been infected by this time and 10 had died.Sambalpur in the Grip of Jaundice http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Sambalpur-in-the-Grip-of-Jaundice/2014/12/08/article2560407.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150107132914/http://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/Sambalpur-in-the-Grip-of-Jaundice/2014/12/08/article2560407.ece dead January 7, 2015 7 January 2015 The New Indian Express 8 December 2014 The Food Safety Officer of Sambalpur Municipality, Rudra Pratap, raided roadside food stalls on 3 December. He seized and destroyed more than 100 kg of unhygienic food being sold. A meeting of 250 food stall owners was conducted on 5 December by the city administration. They were instructed to observe various cleanliness standards.Jaundice Scare: Civic Body Raids Eateries http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Jaundice-Scare-Civic-Body-Raids-Eateries/2014/12/05/article2556061.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150107140032/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Jaundice-Scare-Civic-Body-Raids-Eateries/2014/12/05/article2556061.ece dead January 7, 2015 7 January 2015 The New Indian Express 5 December 2014 On 11 December 2014, the collector Balwant Singh announced that the local cultural festival, Sambalpur Lok Mahotsav, which was to be held from 4 January will be cancelled.Jaundice Scare: Lok Mahotsav Cancelled http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Jaundice-Scare-Lok-Mahotsav-Cancelled/2014/12/11/article2566020.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150107132922/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/Jaundice-Scare-Lok-Mahotsav-Cancelled/2014/12/11/article2566020.ece dead January 7, 2015 7 January 2015 The New Indian Express 11 December 2014 By 24 December, the number of infected had risen to 1,547 and 17 had died. It was speculated that a poor drainage system and damaged water supply pipes were causing the infections.Jaundice Cases Rise to 1,547 in Odisha's Sambalpur http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/jaundice-cases-rise-to-1-547-in-odisha-s-sambalpur-639228 7 January 2015 NDTV 24 December 2014 On 26 December, 88 blood samples were collected from admitted patients. 21 were found to contain the Hepatitis A virus and 4 Hepatitis E virus. On the same day, the town was visited by a team from central government, consisting of P Verma of National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC); Vidya Arankalle of National Institute of Virology, Pune and Manju of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).Central Health team visits Sambalpur http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/central-health-team-visits-sambalpur-114122600738_1.html 7 January 2015 Business Standard 26 December 2014 January 2015 The Odisha High Court on 12 January 2015 asked the state government to submit a report on the steps taken to check the outbreak.HC issues notice to Odisha govt. on jaundice outbreak in Sambalpur https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/hc-issues-notice-to-odisha-govt-on-jaundice-outbreak-in-sambalpur/article6782456.ece 13 January 2015 The Hindu 13 January 2015 On 21 January, Sambalpur district administration, Public Health department and Sambalpur Municipality filed affidavits at the court detailing the steps taken to check the outbreak.Odisha govt agencies file affidavits in HC on jaundice situation in Sambalpur http://odishasuntimes.com/109401/odisha-govt-agencies-file-affidavits-hc-jaundice-situation-sambalpur/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150128132951/http://odishasuntimes.com/109401/odisha-govt-agencies-file-affidavits-hc-jaundice-situation-sambalpur/ usurped January 28, 2015 25 January 2015 Odisha Sun Times 21 January 2015 On 17 January 2015, families of the dead and affected filed 450 police complaints against various public officials. They demanded that 100,000 INR should given as compensation to the family of the dead and 50,000 INR to the infected.Families of Sambalpur jaundice victims lodge FIRs against Odisha govt agencies http://odishasuntimes.com/108784/families-sambalpur-jaundice-victims-lodge-firs-odisha-govt-agencies/ https://web.archive.org/web/20220311201246/http://odishasuntimes.com/108784/families-sambalpur-jaundice-victims-lodge-firs-odisha-govt-agencies/ usurped March 11, 2022 25 January 2015 Odisha Sun Times 17 January 2015 February 2015 By 12 February 2015, responding to a Public Interest Litigation filed by a Corporator of Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Giribala Behera, the Odisha High Court directed the state government to form a high level committee to check the epidemic.HC Asks Government to Form Panel to Check Jaundice http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/HC-Asks-Government-to-Form-Panel-to-Check-Jaundice/2015/02/13/article2666821.ece https://web.archive.org/web/20150217125000/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/odisha/HC-Asks-Government-to-Form-Panel-to-Check-Jaundice/2015/02/13/article2666821.ece dead February 17, 2015 17 February 2015 The New Indian Express 13 February 2015 By 16 February 2015, the state had declared the districts Sambalpur, Bolangir, Cuttack, Khurda, and Jajpur as jaundice affected. By now Sambalpur had reported 2,945 and Cuttack had reported 116 cases, with there being total 3,966 cases from the state. The official death toll was 36 but unofficially it was estimated to be 50. A separate ward was set up in Shri Ramachandra Bhanj Medical College, Cuttack to treat the victims. See also List of epidemics References 3 Category:Hepatitis outbreaks Category:2014 disease outbreaks Category:Disease outbreaks in India Category:2010s epidemics Category:Health in Odisha Category:Disasters in Odisha Category:2010s in Odisha Category:2014 disasters in India Category:Hepatitis A