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by nukegingrich | August 26, 2008 at 05:15 pm
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Update 2: 8/29/08 -- It may be encephalitis
Update 8/27/08 -- 35 more have died
“We really don’t know what exactly it is; we are depending on the finding of a team of specialists from New Delhi.”
R.C. Agarwal, chief medical officer, Uttar Pradesh, India. source
“It” is a deadly virus that in two weeks has spread to 350 villages in northern India. So far, the mystery virus has taken 160 lives. Specialists from New Delhi’s Infectious Disease and Surveillance Program have collected the blood samples of a few patients, and will release its findings in a few days.
But now, a panic-induced exodus from the affected villages have left schools closed, and basic services at a standstill. Thousands are bed-ridden, with an average of 15 to 20 deaths per day.
Kanpur, on the Ganges River, is the closest major city. Some 4.1 million people in the immediate area could be affected.
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at 17:19 on August 26th, 2008
Oh my gosh, so scary - I hadn't heard about this. I hope they find out what it is soon!
at 17:27 on August 26th, 2008
ditto!
at 17:42 on August 26th, 2008
nukegingrich, I like this story. It's good stuff.
at 22:46 on August 26th, 2008
nukegingrich, Thanks for getting this out to others. Sorry to hear of the losses and it is expected for others to react this way in the places effected. Hope they find what it is and get this under control. 4.1 million with potential, wow.
at 04:46 on August 27th, 2008
Hi, good stuff. Have you got any more details ? 15 - 20 deaths per day does that mean it started at least 8 days ago ? What are the symptoms ? Is it water born due to the monsoon floods? Any more info would be great
at 05:36 on August 27th, 2008
Hindustan Times is reporting that the disease started in one remote village, two weeks ago. It has spread quickly, and the lack of medical personnel has exacerbated proper diagnosis and treatment. The initial diagnosis was viral fever. Then it was falciparum malaria. Both of these preliminary diagnoses have been since been ruled out.
at 10:14 on August 27th, 2008
Thanks. Sounds pretty worrying, shouldnt the WHO get involved and run quick tests on stuff like this
at 18:10 on August 27th, 2008
I went searching & found 35 more have died on Tuesday (8.26.2008) in the Kanpur Dehat region of India. Making a total of 210 people who have died of this Mystery fever or virus.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
I am wondering what the symptoms are of the virus, does it have any uniqueness of symptoms and such. In all that I have read, they mention only that its a virus and general virus symptoms only. As far as the searches I've done to get info I am not finding much on this any where.
at 19:01 on August 27th, 2008
the initial diagnosis of falciparum malaria leads me to believe the symptoms of the mystery virus must be somewhat similar: from NYT Health
Falciparum malaria, one of four different types of malaria, affects a greater proportion of the red blood cells than the other types and is much more serious. It can be fatal within a few hours of the first symptoms.
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at 20:07 on August 27th, 2008
Malaria does not sound like fun, on any level. All in a few hour and I thought ebola was bad.
at 16:08 on August 29th, 2008
nukegingrich, Important story. It's bad stuff.
at 22:53 on August 29th, 2008
nukegingrich, I like this story. It's good stuff. Thanks for keeping us up to date on what's happening. Hopefully they'll figure out what it is and get these folks treated (if there's treatment available.)