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ICMR-NIN completes second spherical sero-epidemiological survey in three districts of Telangana
The ICMR-National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) which has carried out the second spherical of sero-epidemiological survey to watch the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 an infection in the final inhabitants in three districts of Telangana has come to the conclusion that the spread of virus is occurring at a ‘slow pace’.
This may very well be due to “appropriate measures taken, however, a large number of people are ‘still susceptible to the COVID-19 infection’, hence, the appropriate protection measures like ‘wearing of mask, personal hygiene and social distancing’ should be continued,” it mentioned.
The second spherical of SARS Cov-2 sero-prevalence study had revealed that there have been 83 constructive (SARS Cov 2 IgG antibodies), out of 454 individuals examined in Jangaon (18.2%) as in opposition to 0.5% in the primary spherical carried out throughout May 2020. In Nalgonda, 47 have been constructive (11.1%) out of 422 individuals examined, as in opposition to solely 0.25% in the primary spherical. Similarly in Kamareddy district 30 (6.9%) have been constructive out of 433 individuals examined as in opposition to 0.25% in the primary spherical indicating the slow tempo.
The study is a part of the nation-wide survey being spearheaded by ICMR and the baseline survey was performed in the above talked about districts of Telangana and the second too was carried out throughout 26-27 August in the identical districts and identical villages. As per the ICMR tips, 10 villages/wards have been chosen in every district and from every chosen village ward, about 16 households have been chosen randomly for the study. All the accessible topics ≥10 12 months’s women and men from the chosen homes have been coated for the survey.
The study was carried out by NIN in affiliation with the Telangana Department of Health and Family Welfare. The State well being authorities have been additionally actively supported to make sure easy conducting of house-to-house survey in 30 villages throughout three districts with about 1,309 topics coated.
ICMR-NIN’s scientist and nodal officer Avula Laxmaiah performed the survey with help of different senior scientists B. Dinesh Kumar, N.Arlappa, J.J. Babu, and different 50 scientific/technical workers, participated in the survey. From the Government aspect — Health Secretary Syed Ali MurtazRaizvi, Finance Secretary Ronald Rose and TB programme Joint Director Rajesham and others performed a key function.
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