Nepal: 2024 Encephalitis

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Source: https://kathmandupost.com/sudurpasch...e-encephalitis

Kailali on high alert after spread of Japanese Encephalitis
Two deaths reported as health authorities roll out vaccination drive and awareness campaign.
Arjun Shah
Published at : September 4, 2024
Updated at : September 4, 2024 11:17


Health authorities in Kailali have declared a high alert to prevent the further spread of Japanese Encephalitis following two recent deaths from the disease.

A 9-year-old boy from ward 5 of Ghodaghodi Municipality and a 60-year-old man from ward 6 of the same municipality succumbed to the illness earlier this week. Additionally, four more cases have been confirmed in Gauriganga Municipality, Godavari Municipality, and Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City, according to the Sudurpaschim Health Directorate...

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Source: https://kathmandupost.com/health/202...6-this-monsoon

Japanese encephalitis kills 6, infects 36 this monsoon
Officials have no plan to launch vaccination drives anytime soon. Say JE deaths and infections have declined recently.
Arjun Poudel
Published at : September 6, 2024
Updated at : September 6, 2024 07:25

Kathmandu

Nepali health officials have reported at least six deaths and 36 infections from the deadly Japanese encephalitis (JE) virus since the start of the monsoon season this year.

According to the Immunisation Section at the Family Welfare Division of the Department of Health Services, several districts, including Kailali, have reported both deaths and infections from the deadly virus.

“Six deaths and 36 cases of infection have been reported so far this year from various districts,” said Dr Abhiyan Gautam, chief of the section. “Last year, there were five deaths and 107 cases of Japanese encephalitis infections.”...