Aftershocks following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake of 25 April 2015 have continued compounding fears of further devastation among the affected population. On 3 May, the Government confirmed a total of 7240 death and 14 122 injured (National Emergency Operation Center: 15:30 local time). Ministry of Home Affairs reports that search and rescue teams have been able to save 16 people from under the rubble within a week of operation. Four health workers (two in Kathmandu and one each in Dhading and Nuwakot) died, 13 are injured and 12 have gone missing according to the latest report from the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP). As of 3 May 2015, a total of 28 240 patients have been treated in different hospitals in and outside the Kathmandu valley and 3355 have been admitted for hospital services. Rumors of diarrhea and Influenza outbreaks in 14 sites, received from different sources, have been investigated and no outbreaks have been detected to date. MOHP has increased the vigilance for detection, diagnosis and preparedness for case management of such possible outbreaks.
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Keywords:
NATURAL DISASTERS, EARTHQUAKES, DISASTER-PRONE AREAS, DISASTER RELIEF, DISASTER VICTIMS, NATURAL PHENOMENA, SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS, SEISMIC ACTIVITY, EARTHQUAKE ZONES, NATURAL PHENOMENA, GEOLOGICAL FAULTS, LANDFORMS, PLATE TECTONICS, HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE, INTERNATIONAL RELIEF, COORDINATION, HEALTH
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WHO
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World Health Organization
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13.02.00
- Disaster Prevention, Preparedness And Relief
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