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Episode 4
* Type of episode : Dengue fever out break.
Annexure I : Case Studies of Disaster Episodes
* Location : Baji Umrad, Taluka Jalna, in Jalna district.
* Date : 19/05/1995 to 26/6/1995
* Reason assigned for the event : Storage of water in Ranjan and these
Ranjans not cleaned every week .
Mosquito breeds in this water.
* Warning system used : Yes.
* Community response to warning system : No.
* Administrative response to warning system : Yes.
* Assessment of administrative preparedness: No.
* Area affected (No. of villages) : One.
* Extent of damage : 408 persons affected from this disease.
* No. of lives lost : One.
* Procedure followed for assessing various : Compensation not given.
types of damages and compensation norms
used
* Departmentwise breakup of expenditure incurred on relief and rehabilitation
(Immediate as well as long term)
Name of Department Type of relief / compensation
/ rehabilitation
Health Deptt Special Treatment ward
opened at sub centre Baji
Umrad and treatment given to
patients and compensation
could not be given.
Expenditure
Rs. 6,381=00
* Organizational structures involved to manage the emergency, specify the departments
involved.:- Physicians, lab technician from Civil Hospital, Jalna called for
diagnosis, treatment and blood sample collection.
* Nature of supports from the State and Central authorities.:-
From State Government : Medicine and equipment supply from the
Joint Director Health Services, (M&F)
Pune and blood serum sample tested by
NIV Pune for diagnosis.
From Central Government : Nil.
* Methods used for mobilising resources : By Health Education.
Jalna District Disaster Management Information Database Vol I - 68