Malaria outbreak in Goa

GoanCanuck · Jul 11th, 2007, 12:21

Nearly 100% rise in malaria cases this year

NT Staff Reporter

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Panaji, July 10 There is nearly a hundred per cent increase in the cases of malaria in the state this year, while the numbers of those affected by plasmodium falciparum malaria have more than tripled, as compared to the statistics from January to June of the previous year.

According to information provided by Dr Dipak Kabadi, deputy director of health service (in-charge of vector borne diseases), 2,883 cases of malaria were reported from January to June this year, which included 788 cases of people affected by falciparum, in comparison to 1,552 cases reported over the same period last year, including 240 of falciparum malaria.

Read The full article at Navhind Times

Nick-H · Jul 11th, 2007, 12:51

I'm moving this item to the News forum, as I believe it deserves front page exposure.

Might be a good idea to move it back here, or to the health forum later.

TracyB · Jul 11th, 2007, 13:33

WE are going to Goa in a few months, guess we better not miss a day of Malerone..

edwardseco · Jul 11th, 2007, 13:37

Good call Nick..

Nick-H · Jul 11th, 2007, 13:56

The general impression seems to be that Malaria is becoming less and less of a risk. It is worrying to hear about it being on the increase in a popular tourist destination.

steven_ber · Jul 11th, 2007, 13:59

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

The general impression seems to be that Malaria is becoming less and less of a risk. It is worrying to hear about it being on the increase in a popular tourist destination.

I remember the same thing being reported last year (migrant workers were blamed), so an increase on last years figures is bad news.

blackbird · Jul 11th, 2007, 15:42

To be fair though, migrant workers are blamed for everything in Goa. Personally I blame the mosquitos!

vmehra24 · Jul 12th, 2007, 12:31

I remember reading somewhere that now researchers are implicating vitamin-D deficiency to various illnesses since vitamin-D is required for the adequate synthesis of antibodies in tne body.
So, Indians get sick in late Monsoonal period as they get deficient in vitamin-D owing to low sun exposure in previous months.

So does anybody know if a vitamin-D supplement that can be taken?. That is easily available in India.

birds · Jul 12th, 2007, 13:21

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Originally Posted by blackbird

To be fair though, migrant workers are blamed for everything in Goa.

Them and foreigners!

machadinha · Jul 12th, 2007, 17:28

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

Might be a good idea to move it back here, or to the health forum later.

It's now got a permanent redirect in both Goa and Health forums

blackbird · Jul 12th, 2007, 17:48

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Originally Posted by birds

Them and foreigners!

Sorry, you're quite right. Judging by the newspapers most Goans would gladly give up their prosperity to get their paradise back, free from drugs, crime, disease, Westerners, Russians, Biharis, Lamaanis etc.....

federica · Jul 12th, 2007, 20:08

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Originally Posted by vmehra24

I remember reading somewhere that now researchers are implicating vitamin-D deficiency to various illnesses since vitamin-D is required for the adequate synthesis of antibodies in tne body.
So, Indians get sick in late Monsoonal period as they get deficient in vitamin-D owing to low sun exposure in previous months.

So does anybody know if a vitamin-D supplement that can be taken?. That is easily available in India.

This sounds quite strange to me. Even in an European winter with its short days (in Germany with 8 hours daylight only, in GB/Scandinavia even less), they say an average of 10 min sunlight per day would be sufficient for your body to produce enough vitamin D... the lighter skincolour makes a difference (it absorbes the UV light better), but not so much.

I guess monsoon period is more stress on the immune system in general (more weather changes, more wind, getting wet etc.).

Mickey S · Jul 14th, 2007, 21:24

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Originally Posted by TracyB

WE are going to Goa in a few months, guess we better not miss a day of Malerone..

The consultant at my health clinic has told me that Goa is now most definitely considered a medium-risk area and no longer a low-risk area.

This malaria map shows the situation quite clearly (even if some of the geography is a bit suspect!)

Nick-H · Jul 14th, 2007, 21:46

That is a really really interesting map.

Thanks for the link

Familyonthemove · Jul 15th, 2007, 01:55

The map shows Mumbai as low risk ..... but recent reports suggest it's increasing here as well?

Surely more mosquitos in the wet season is a bigger factor than Vit D deficiency?

Jul 12th, 2007, 12:31	#8
vmehra24 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 363	Vit-D deficiency and Malaria I remember reading somewhere that now researchers are implicating vitamin-D deficiency to various illnesses since vitamin-D is required for the adequate synthesis of antibodies in tne body. So, Indians get sick in late Monsoonal period as they get deficient in vitamin-D owing to low sun exposure in previous months. So does anybody know if a vitamin-D supplement that can be taken?. That is easily available in India.

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Jul 11th, 2007, 12:51	#2
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,218	I'm moving this item to the News forum, as I believe it deserves front page exposure. Might be a good idea to move it back here, or to the health forum later.

Jul 11th, 2007, 13:33	#3
TracyB Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 353	WE are going to Goa in a few months, guess we better not miss a day of Malerone..

Jul 11th, 2007, 13:37	#4
edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 5,845	Good call Nick..

Jul 11th, 2007, 13:56	#5
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,218	The general impression seems to be that Malaria is becoming less and less of a risk. It is worrying to hear about it being on the increase in a popular tourist destination.

Jul 11th, 2007, 15:42	#7
blackbird Jai Maa Tarini Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bristol, England Posts: 392	To be fair though, migrant workers are blamed for everything in Goa. Personally I blame the mosquitos!

Jul 14th, 2007, 21:46	#14
Nick-H This is just a cameo appearance Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 36,218	That is a really really interesting map. Thanks for the link

Jul 15th, 2007, 01:55	#15
Familyonthemove Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: On the move Posts: 321	The map shows Mumbai as low risk ..... but recent reports suggest it's increasing here as well? Surely more mosquitos in the wet season is a bigger factor than Vit D deficiency?