http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/campylobacteriosis-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2013. All Rights Reserved. Wed, 22 May 2013 07:50:39 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/number-of-people-dying-from-gastroenteritis-doubles-98855-1.htm Gastroenteritis, inflammation of the stomach and intestines that causes vomiting and diarrhea can be fatal and the number of people who died from gastroenteritis has more than doubled from 1999 to 2007. The findings of this study will be presented at the International Conference on Emerging Infectious Diseases in Atlanta. CDC scientists used data from the National Center for Health Statistics to identify gastroenteritis-associated deaths that occurred from 1999 to 2007. The study describes the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/number-of-people-dying-from-gastroenteritis-doubles-98855-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/100-People-Reported-of-Viral-Gastroenteritis-at-Maryland-State-Swimming-Championship-82040-1.htm About 89 swimming athletes became ill during the Finals of the Maryland State Swimming Championship on Saturday. A total 100 people have reported symptoms of viral gastroenteritis. Many volunteers, coaches and parents of the competitors also got sick. Health officials are investigating the pathogen that affected the athletes, trainers and relatives at the state level competition. They are testing stool samples of people who were sick to determine exactly what pathogen caused the illness....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/100-People-Reported-of-Viral-Gastroenteritis-at-Maryland-State-Swimming-Championship-82040-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Ludhiana-Hit-By-Gastroenteritis-Outbreak-73422-1.htm Around 34 people have been admitted to local hospitals after an outbreak of gastroenteritis in Ludhiana. Most of the cases have been registered from the Niwasi Bihari Colony, Sherpur Colony and Gaspura area of the district, where, according to the authorities, the disease has broken out mainly due to waterlogging. Many people have died due to the disease. "The family members of poor people who have died, should be provided some compensation. These people have no one else to support them....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Ludhiana-Hit-By-Gastroenteritis-Outbreak-73422-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Widespread-Panic-in-Budgam-Due-to-Gastroenteritis-Attack-73085-1.htm Panic has gripped the people of Budgam district, following the death of two people to gastroenteritis. Around 973 people, including women and children, have been admitted in various hospitals in Reyar, Waterhal, Kralnaar, Hardpanzu and Sholipura after they showed symptoms of gastroenteritis. Experts are trying to ascertain if the patients are suffering from cholera. "In some villages the outbreak was of moderate to serious nature. In districts like Waterhal, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Widespread-Panic-in-Budgam-Due-to-Gastroenteritis-Attack-73085-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Fizzy-Drinks-Worsen-Gastroenteritis-In-Children-50372-1.htm Experts say that kids suffering from diarrhea and vomiting shouldn't be given fizzy drinks, for they could make their condition worse. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) said the idea that flat drinks can help with gastroenteritis is untrue, while fruit juices and fizzy drinks do not help either. NICE suggested that bad cases of stomach bugs in children under five should in fact be treated with rehydration drinks. NICE made the warning as part of guidance ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Fizzy-Drinks-Worsen-Gastroenteritis-In-Children-50372-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Early-Detection-of-Gastroenteritis-may-Minimise-Outbreaks-in-Elderly-43613-1.htm Elderly residents with gastroenteritis must be tested as soon as possible to minimise the effects of outbreaks in aged care facilities (ACFs), say senior government medical advisors in the latest issue of the IMedical Journal of Australia (MJA)./I A single case of gastroenteritis in an elderly resident of an ACF may signal the beginning of an outbreak, say Mr Martyn Kirk and colleagues of the Department of Health and Ageing. It is important for clinicians to have a low threshold for testing faecal specimens in elderly residents, they say....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Early-Detection-of-Gastroenteritis-may-Minimise-Outbreaks-in-Elderly-43613-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Rotavirus-Vaccine-to-Protect-Against-Gastroenteritis-in-Kids-29746-1.htm A study has found that two doses of a rotavirus vaccine co-administered with childhood vaccines provides high protection against rotavirus gastroenteritis episodes of any severity in children. The study, led by Professor Timo Vesikari, Vaccine Research Centre, Medical School, University of Tampere, Finland, found that the doses of a rotavirus vaccine co-administered with childhood vaccines also reduces the need for hospital treatment and medical attention related to the condition of rotavirus gastroenteritis....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Study-Finds-Rotavirus-Vaccine-to-Protect-Against-Gastroenteritis-in-Kids-29746-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Experts-Apprehend-Outbreak-of-Gastroenteritis-Across-Australia-25594-1.htm Gastroenteritis, infection of the gastrointestinal tract, primarily the stomach and intestines, caused by viruses or bacteria, is reported largely from developing countries. Now a hospital in Melbourne, Australia, has isolated seven patients in a bid to contain an outbreak of gastroenteritis. Health authorities confirmed last night that an entire ward at the Monash Medical Centre in Clayton had been closed off as tests were conducted to identify the viral strain responsible. The city's latest ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Experts-Apprehend-Outbreak-of-Gastroenteritis-Across-Australia-25594-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=17391 Quebec and New Brunswick are facing one of the worst gastroenteritis epidemics that has thrown more than 35 hospitals out of gear, with patients coming in droves for relief. The infection triggers diarrhea, vomiting, and stomach cramps, which can continue for a few days but seldom endangers life. Nearly 29 health-care centers offering facilities in the greater Montreal area have reported the viral outbreak. Dr. Joseph Portnoy, at the helm of the Jewish General Hospital's 'infection control division' ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=17391 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=15314 The Royal Hospital for Women, which is a prominent maternity hospital in Sydney, blocked transfers to its newborn ward from other hospitals, following five babies getting sick with gastroenteritis, known to cause vomiting and diarrhea. The sick babies have been secluded to reduce the spread of virus. The new born care centre ensured that the area was absolutely disinfected to ensure transfer of babies from within the hospital did not jeopardize he health of the babies. The care of the infected ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=15314 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13570 The Marquette County Health Department has reported a spurt in cases of diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting, which has prompted health officials to warn against a possible viral outbreak. A common infection at this time of the year, yet officials advise caution as it appears to have taken a virulent form. It would do good to adopt perfect hygiene to offset the spread of this infection. It is important to wash hands well after the use of the washroom, and ensure usage of gloves while attending to a sick person....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13570 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=12100 Two persons died of gastroenteritis and diarrhoea and 55 others were afflicted with the disease in Chhajli village in the Sunam sub-division . The deaths of an eight-year-old boy and aged woman and illness of others were reported yesterday amidst apprehensions of an outbreak of cholera. Medical teams were pressed into service today. Civil Surgeon S K Bansal said 4-5 teams of doctors have been rushed to the village to educate the people about preventive measures. He attributed the outbreak ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=12100 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=10775 At least 30 people have died of heat and hundreds of people suffering from gastroenteritis have been admitted in hospitals in Pakistan's central Punjab province , Daily Times newspaper reported Monday. At least three children have died of the disease, the newspaper said. Most of the deaths were reported from southern Punjab, as temperatures shot up to 47 degrees Celsius in Multan and 48 degrees in Dera Ghazi Khan and Bahawalpur. More than 150 people also fainted due to the sizzling heat, the newspaper said....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=10775 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8583 One more person died of gastroenteritis in the city, talking the toll to three, as more than 200 people were admitted to various hospitals with symptoms of the disease. "A 24-year-old man from the Khetwadi area of south Mumbai died at the J.J. Hospital Thursday night," director general of health services T.P. Doke told IANS. "There are 212 patients admitted to various hospitals in the city - mostly in south Mumbai - affected by gastroenteritis. They are recovering," Doke said. Two people ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8583 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8555 Gastroenteritis has claimed the lives of two children in Mumbai and many more with the symptoms of the disease are being treated at various hospitals. Health authorities said that more doctors has been pressed into service to treat those 90-odd people who are undergoing treatment. Around 50 people were admitted to hospitals Wednesday, particularly in south Mumbai, where the infection was detected. "At the last count, 90 people were admitted to hospitals and five in ICUs," said state health secretary A....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=8555 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=5511 Satish S.C. Rao, M.D, Ph.D., FACG of the University of Iowa and colleagues at the Osmania Medical College in Hyderabad have found that Gatorade and Pedialyte are equally effective as oral rehydration salts in children suffering from and vomiting related to acute viral gastroenteritis. The researchers have presented their findings at the 70th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology. The researchers tracked 73 children in India with acute gastroenteritis and administered ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=5511