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Eluru mystery disease: Traces of organochlorine, organophosphorus found in blood samples
Eluru mystery disease: Traces of organochlorine, organophosphorus found in blood samples
Experts from the National Institute of Nutrition suggest pesticides were the cause of the mystery illness that swept Eluru city in Andhra Pradesh s West Godavari district, killing one and affecting over 600.
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UPDATED: December 11, 2020 23:46 IST
Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Alla Kali Krishna Srinivas meeting patients at a hospital in Vijayawada on Thursday (Photo Credits: PTI)
Eluru in Andhra Pradesh s West Godavari district continues to remain in the national spotlight ever since a mysterious disease in the city led to over 600 residents in need of hospital care. Experts investigating the outbreak have found the presence of organochlorine and organophosphorus in the blood and serum samples of those affected by this mystery disease.
HYDERABAD: Available laboratory data points towards vegetables and fish as the possible source of poisonous contaminants in the samples of patients suffering from what has come to be known as Eluru ‘mystery’ disease. Pollutants in milk and other dairy products too may have contributed to the development of acute symptoms in over 500 people in Eluru town.
A scientific analysis of the laboratory reports and data on water and air pollution released by the state government makes it amply clear that water and air samples did not contain heavy metals. Those consuming bottled water and people in villages, where municipal tap water is not served, are also affected. Official data showed high levels of lead and nickel in some of the blood samples.
Health experts chasing all kinds of leads
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Lab reports of vegetables, fish, meat, rice and soil samples are awaited
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Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy addressing officials of AIIMS, IICT, WHO and others during a video-conference on Friday.
Lab reports of vegetables, fish, meat, rice and soil samples are awaited
Doctors and officials of various government departments, who have been investigating the reasons behind the mystery disease since its outbreak one week ago in Eluru in West Godavari district, are still chasing all kinds of leads.
As part of their efforts to unravel the causes behind the neurotoxicity symptoms with which people are being admitted to hospitals, expert teams camping in Eluru have sent food, water and milk samples to different laboratories.
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