Japanese Encephalitis
Better medical care keeps encephalitis in check in India
India’s worst-hit state for encephalitis turning a tide.
Flood situation remains grim in Assam, 20 dead
Thee spread of Japanese Encephalitis during the flood has made the condition more challenging as death toll due to JE has also climbed to 82.
Japanese Encephalitis outbreak claims 49 lives in Assam
Japanese encephalitis is generally spread by mosquitoes, specifically those of the Culex type. Pigs and wild birds serve as a reservoir for the virus.
45 Japanese Encephalitis deaths reported in Assam
Most of upper Assam districts, including Jorhat, Golaghat, Dibrugarh, and lower Assam district have been affected by mosquito-borne disease.
Central team lauds Assam for Japanese encephalitis fight
Assam had registered 94 JE deaths and 509 positive cases in 2018.
Govt sends team to Assam after encephalitis scare
The Japanese encephalitis has claimed seven lives so far and at least 24 positive cases had already been detected in Assam.
Centre dispatches team to review Japanese encephalitis situation in Assam
JE is vector-borne encephalitis transmitted by Culex groups of mosquitoes.
Health minister to visit Bihar to review situation
During his visit, the minister will interact with the multi-disciplinary teams deployed there and address a state-level review meeting.
Centre sends team to help check encephalitis in Bihar
Muzaffarpur alone has reported 22 cases of fever, hypoglycemia.
Death lurks again in Malkangiri
Panic after mystery disease kills four children in Odisha district.