meningococcal disease in Delhi

fdrca · Jul 11th, 2005, 01:32

dear all,
I have seen in the WHO site that there is an epidemy of meningococcus in Delhi right now. Can anyone give me news from the place? Any warning from authorities? Any precaution to take? Thanks

Feddy

edwardseco · Jul 11th, 2005, 01:58

If you are going to be there for some time there is a shot for it, about a hundred USD..

notyouraveragedame · Jul 11th, 2005, 04:00

I haven't heard anything about the outbreak in Delhi, but if there is any truth to the rumor at all, I would highly recommend getting the vaccine. I am a teacher and one of our students died in the spring from meningitis. It's a horrifyingly quick illness. Our student first got symptoms late Friday night and passed away on Monday morning after being in the hospital all weekend with a 110 degree fever and all of his systems shutting down one by one. Not a pretty way to go...

Also, it isn't just a matter of staying away from sick people; many people who are exposed become carriers but don't become sick themselves. So you could share a kiss or a beverage with someone who is completely healthy and still end up getting meningitis from him/her.

Just my 2 cents...

iasis · Jul 11th, 2005, 04:18

Hi...there was something like an outbreak..not much though..if u are planning to stay for a while in delhi u should get the vaccine just to be sure and feel more comfortable!I got the ac vaccine before leaving..the whole thing was in the old delhi area!I was in delhi something like 3 weeks ago...to be honest, i havent think of the outbreak while there!the weather is pretty ok know also since they are getting some rains so its not that hot!
Regards

machadinha · Jul 11th, 2005, 22:22

Do a search on this forum for meningococcal, or see http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/destin...a/india.html#4 which refers to May 2005. The advice at the time seemed to be to beware of crowded places -- in India, yeh right

Or as they put it:

Quote:

An outbreak of meningococcal disease was reported from Delhi in May 2005, resulting in 405 cases and 48 deaths as of June 8. In retrospect, the outbreak probably began in late March. Most cases have occurred in young adults, and most have been reported from the walled city of Old Delhi ... Meningococcal vaccine is recommended for travelers to Delhi if close contact with the local populace is likely.

The latter category would describe any visitor to Delhi if you ask me; otherwise sensible advice. To put those numbers in perspective, according to recent LP figures Delhi has a population of 13.8 million, which is not to say that such warnings should be taken lightly.

Selfdefinition · Jul 30th, 2005, 21:13

I just went to get vaccinated yesterday, and apparently there are no more cases of meningococcal disease (WHO took it off there list this last week), so no needs for this vaccination!

Jul 11th, 2005, 01:32	#1
fdrca Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Italy Posts: 10	meningococcal disease in Delhi dear all, I have seen in the WHO site that there is an epidemy of meningococcus in Delhi right now. Can anyone give me news from the place? Any warning from authorities? Any precaution to take? Thanks Feddy

Jul 11th, 2005, 04:00	#3
notyouraveragedame Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 40	I haven't heard anything about the outbreak in Delhi, but if there is any truth to the rumor at all, I would highly recommend getting the vaccine. I am a teacher and one of our students died in the spring from meningitis. It's a horrifyingly quick illness. Our student first got symptoms late Friday night and passed away on Monday morning after being in the hospital all weekend with a 110 degree fever and all of his systems shutting down one by one. Not a pretty way to go... Also, it isn't just a matter of staying away from sick people; many people who are exposed become carriers but don't become sick themselves. So you could share a kiss or a beverage with someone who is completely healthy and still end up getting meningitis from him/her. Just my 2 cents... __________________ Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime. - Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain

Jul 30th, 2005, 21:13	#6
Selfdefinition Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 55	meningococcal disease I just went to get vaccinated yesterday, and apparently there are no more cases of meningococcal disease (WHO took it off there list this last week), so no needs for this vaccination!

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 4,141	If you are going to be there for some time there is a shot for it, about a hundred USD..

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iasis Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: neverland Posts: 77	Hi...there was something like an outbreak..not much though..if u are planning to stay for a while in delhi u should get the vaccine just to be sure and feel more comfortable!I got the ac vaccine before leaving..the whole thing was in the old delhi area!I was in delhi something like 3 weeks ago...to be honest, i havent think of the outbreak while there!the weather is pretty ok know also since they are getting some rains so its not that hot! Regards

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