The state medical machinery in Orissa has quickly swung into action after the number of deaths at Gudrigaon in Kandhamal district rose to 10 due to an as of yet unknown disease.
The problem came to fore when two people lost their lives on Saturday. The death toll shot up to eight after six more lives were lost on Sunday triggering the MKCG Medical College from Berhampur to send a team of four doctors to study the cause of deaths.
Malaria - Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prevention, Treatment
Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is characterized by fever, vomiting, shivering, sweating and other symptoms.
Malaria is caused by a parasite that enters blood through the bite of an infected mosquito. It is characterized by fever, vomiting, shivering, sweating and other symptoms.
Experts from Regional Medical and Research Centre and other medical institutions are awaiting the results of the team which could lead to more experts descending in the area to study the exact cause.
The chief district medical officer (in-charge) Kandhamal, Jatin Patnaik said the situation was under control and that no fresh case had been reported so far.
About Mosquito Diseases
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria, filaria, dengue, etc are common in places conducive of mosquito breeding. Swamps, ponds and stagnated drainage provide optimal breeding ground for mosquitoes.
RAS
Antifolate Drugs may Be Effective in Treating P Vivax Malaria
Researchers of HealthNet TPO Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control Programme in Pakistan, have revealed that antifolate drugs may be effective in treating P vivax malaria.
Researchers of HealthNet TPO Malaria and Leishmaniasis Control Programme in Pakistan, have revealed that antifolate drugs may be effective in treating P vivax malaria.
Fatal Fever Caused by Waste By-product of Malaria Parasite's Reproductive Process
By studying a crystal-like by-product released during reproduction among parasites from the Plasmodium family, we may be able to understand why malaria leads to devastating inflammation and fever
By studying a crystal-like by-product released during reproduction among parasites from the Plasmodium family, we may be able to understand why malaria leads to devastating inflammation and fever
