India Encephalitis 2014 - 1,808 fatalities

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47 people die of Japanese encephalitis in Bengal
PTI Siliguri, July 19, 2014
First Published: 14:38 IST(19/7/2014) | Last Updated: 14:45 IST(19/7/2014)

A total of 47 people have died of Japanese encephalitis in the last 11 days in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, a top health official said.

"So far 47 patients have died of Japanese encephalitis in the last 11 days in the hospital. These patients coming from Siliguri and nearby districts of north Bengal were admitted with symptoms of encephalitis," Dr Amarendranath Sarkar, superintendent of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital said.

Another 36 patients have been admitted in the hospital and the condition of ten of them has been critical, he said.
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http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/47-people-die-of-japanese-encephalitis-in-bengal/article1-1242248.aspx

Uttar Pradesh
Rain brings killer water-borne acute encephalitis syndrome
Arjumand Bano,TNN | Jul 19, 2014, 01.16 PM IST

GORAKHPUR: Heavy monsoon rain has revived the fear of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in the region. More than 96 children out of the 287 admitted to BRD Medical College since January have died of AES and experts warn that if preventive measures arte not taken immediately, the disease may assume menacing form in the rainy season.

AES is water borne disease, which is 100% preventable with safe drinking water, proper sanitation and maintenance of hygienic conditions. Most of victims belong to rural areas, which are in pathetic condition and lack safe drinking water and sanitation facility.

Dr Ritu Sahai said: "AES is entro-viral in nature and passes into human being through contaminated water and unhygienic surroundings. Children up to age group of 15 are susceptible to this deadly disease. It is 100% preventable." AES becomes horrifying in monsoon, she warned.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/varanasi/Rain-brings-killer-water-borne-acute-encephalitis-syndrome/articleshow/38668310.cms

Assam
Japanese Encephalitis claims 35 in Assam

Saturday July 19th, 2014

At least 35 persons lost their life due to Japanese Encephalitis across the State so far in this year. Official sources said that 24 districts have witnessed the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis.

139 people died due to Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Assam since January this year.

Health officials also said that 276 confirmed Japanese Encephalitis positive cases have been detected in the State as of now.
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http://www.newstimeassam.co.in/newsupdates/index_wc2014.php?aID=1497#.U8o84PldV8F

Comment - these most recent fatalities bring the national toll to 552 encephalitis deaths to date this year. In comparison, by July 19th 2013, 298 fatalities had been reported; 559 in 2012; 116 in 2011. - Ro

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Bengal
Situation not alarming: Deb
The Statesman20 Jul 2014 |

‘health officials to check encephalitis’
statesman news service
SILIGURI, 19 JULY: The north Bengal development minister Mr Gautam Deb, after visiting North Bengal Medical College and Hospital, today said health officials of seven districts have been alerted to combat the present Encephalitis menace.
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The minister claimed that the MRI machine at the hospital, which was non-functional a few days ago, is now functioning properly and another CT scan machine would be installed at NBMCH soon.
NBMCH Medical Superintendent, Mr Amarendranath Sarkar said that more than 40 patients have died of acute Encephalitis syndrome till
date. “Of them 13 persons died of Japanese Encephalitis,” said Dr Sarkar.
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http://www.thestatesman.net/news/66611-situation-not-alarming-deb.html

Encephalitis deaths in Bengal rises to 47

Sun, Jul 20 2014 14:27 IST |

Siliguri, July 20
Two more people died of encephalitis here, taking the death count in West Bengal to 47 in the past 18 days, officials said Sunday. Two patients admitted to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) died since Saturday night, the facility's superintendent Amarendranath Sarkar said.
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Sarkar said this year 320 patients have so far been admitted to the NBMCH with Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. Of them, at least 80 have died. The figure includes 15 who died of confirmed cases of Japanese Encephalitis.
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Bihar
Two AES nine children admitted suffering
Publish Date: Sunday, Jul 20,2014 01:00:18 AM | Updated Date: Sunday, Jul 20,2014 01:00:49 AM

Jasn, Muzaffarpur: Skemsiac Sindrom the Piaisiu cell acute encephalitis (AES) with two patients suffering from various diseases were recruited nine children. The AES is suffering Jitu Kumar, Shalu Kumar. While suffering from Menenjaitis smile, Kumari and Om Kumar is Sonny. While tinsel fever Rekha Kumari, Anil Kumar, Amit Kumar Shorty and suffering. This is Piaisiu room full houses. These twenty-four hours at room physician for serious children's attendance has increased trouble. AES baby syndrome Head Dr. Brij Mohan said the reduction in number of victims has been deputed to the doctor. Physicians currently available to support children being treated properly.

http://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-11489332.html

Uttar Pradesh
Of child deaths from meningitis
Publish Date: Sunday, Jul 20,2014 01:16:16 AM | Updated Date: Sunday, Jul 20,2014 01:16:50 AM

Ptnagat, Gorakhpur: Budhnpura area resident Amarjit Singh Yadav on Friday night, his eight-year-old son died of meningitis. Was in the hospital for treatment of innocent Mhow.

http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-11489693.html

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49 people die of Japanese encephalitis in Bengal
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"So far 49 patients have died of Japanese encephalitis in the last 12 days in the hospital. Another 41 patients have been admitted in the hospital and the condition of eight of them has been critical," Dr Amarendranath Sarkar, Superintendent of North Bengal Medical College and Hospital said.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/4941264_49-people-die-of-Japanese-encephalitis-in-Bengal.html

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Six more succumb, Encephalitis toll in Bengal crosses 50
IANS | Siliguri July 20, 2014 Last Updated at 20:16 IST

With six more people dying of encephalitis here since Saturday night, the vector-borne disease has claimed altogether 51 lives in northern West Bengal over the past 18 days, health officials said Sunday.

Six patients admitted to the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) died between Saturday night and Sunday evening, the facility's assistant Superintendent Rajiv Basu said.

Superintendent Amarendranath Sarkar said 40 others are still undergoing treatment at NBMCH.
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http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/six-more-succumb-encephalitis-toll-in-bengal-crosses-50-114072000619_1.html

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Via @Crof

July 20, 2014

India: Six more encephalitis deaths in West Bengal
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The Indian media may be confused about encephalitis; they've certainly confused me over the years.

Sometimes it's encephalitis. Sometimes it's Japanese encephalitis. Sometimes it's acute encephalitis syndrome. But reports rarely distinguish one from another, and never define "encephalitis" much beyond "a disease that results in inflammation of the brain." Often mosquitoes are blamed, but (in contrast to campaigns against malaria, dengue and chikungunya) I rarely see any indication that anti-mosquito campaigns are under way. At most, some half-hearted vaccination programs are reported, with unknown effect.

Nor do we ever see any national numbers for this ill-defined affliction. This report is just for West Bengal; numbers are different for Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, two distinct states well to the northwest of West Bengal. The Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare can give you 41 items if you search for "encephalitis," but not one of them appears to be a current surveillance report, whether national or state by state.

Some media reports have mentioned that many children contracting some version of encephalitis are very poor or of the Dalit caste (once referred to as "untouchables"). This may explain the lack of a coherent surveillance program, much less a serious effort to eradicate the disease at the source.

When India is making money as a medical-tourism destination, it seems strange that its federal and state governments deal so ineffectively with a disease they can't even be bothered to define.

http://crofsblogs.typepad.com/h5n1/2014/07/india-six-more-encephalitis-deaths-in-west-bengal.html

Comment - The quality of reporting from the Indian media with regard to Encephalitis is, in general, appallingly poor. Rarely if ever, is there an attempt to provide background information or context for these outbreaks. The reports are often isolated to one locality and one event, cut off from previous years, what's happening in other localities and the current research. The medical point man is most often a local doctor or the District Medical Officer. Involvement of State or National Co-ordination seems haphazard and minimalist. Often the outbreaks are politicized. As a result, the information provided to media is often lacking in any sort of overall awareness of the situation.

4 days ago, Assam was reporting a total of 29 Japanese Encephalitis deaths. It took another 48 hours to discover that the AES death toll was in fact 139 and that the confirmed JE deaths were a small subset. On the 18th of July, The Health Minister provided data on 156 Encephalitis deaths from 7 Districts in Bihar - I have to ask why were other districts, such as Gaya & Patna, not included? Counting those deaths, the State toll is approximately 194. In the current Bengal outbreak, 51 have died at North Bengal Medical College & Hospital. But at least 30 other deaths occurred there earlier this year prior to May 31st. It took 12 days for the media to find that connection. An additional 35 fatalities were also reported from Malda in June. My current tally of Encephalitis fatalities in West Bengal this year is 121 of which 15 have been positive for JE.

Today - I read an article that suggests that testing for JE is not being performed in every case in Bengal. Similarly a report published last year http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/9/12-1855_article provided damning evidence of inadequate case record keeping in Uttar Pradesh. In some cases, test results could not be matched back to a particular patient, vaccination records were incomplete etc.

My own feeling is that these outbreaks that we call "Encephalitis" have multiple causes. In outbreaks where the ages are varied and include children and adults, it seems that some JE positives are found within a few days. This seems to be the case in Assam, Gaya in Bihar and in the current Jalpaiguri outbreak in West Bengal. This does not mean that the rest were not JE as we just do not know what the testing regime is. There are other outbreaks, though, where the patients are the predominantly children and these seem rarely to result in positive JE samples. This seems to have been the case in Muzaffarpur and in Malda this year. Uttar Pradesh has reported around 300 cases of Encephalitis this year, but no JE positives.

What causes the AES in these cases - maybe enteroviruses in dirty water, maybe toxins in plants, maybe something else. But the outbreaks all seem to have certain factors in common - they affect the poor, often malnourished, who lack access to adequate water and adequate nutrition. Whatever the trigger for the AES outbreaks, the massive mortality is likely brought about by poverty. The dirty secret is that India's infrastructure has failed these people. Unless and until they gain access to simple things like clean water, adequate healthcare & plentiful and varied food, these outbreaks will continue to kill. By continually treating this as an unsolved medical mystery, steps that could improve the overall quality of life are not being taken.

This thread will try to have the most complete picture using national statistics from the NVBDCP http://nvbdcp.gov.in/je-new.html , the IDSP weekly reports http://idsp.nic.in/, various media reports and any relevant research. You can also backtrack to previous years by using the link in the first post.

My Current AES Fatality Toll
Bihar: 194
Assam: 139
West Bengal: 121
Uttar Pradesh: 97
Tamil Nadu & Kerala: 2 each
Gujarat, Jharkhand & Rajasthan: 1 each

Total: 558

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Assam (TV Report)
Encephalitis threat looms over Assam
Encephalitis syndrome threat looms large over in Assam, while experts have sounded alert due to significant rise in number of cases reported that have been tested positive. The deadly disease is gradually taking a toll in Guwahati city since the month of June and has resulted in death of four people so far.
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http://video.in.msn.com/watch/video/encephalitis-threat-looms-over-assam/fd7rvc8u?from=&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Assam Encephalitis Toll Reaches 43

By NorthEastToday

Japanese encephalitis has so far claimed 43 lives in Assam. The total number of confirmed Japanese encephalitis cases in the state has reached 311, while the total number of people detected with acute encephalitis syndrome is 934.

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According to available data, Jorhat has so far reported nine cases of acute encephalitis syndrome, six cases of Japanese encephalitis and three deaths this year.

Golaghat has recorded 48 cases of acute encephalitis syndrome, seven cases of Japanese encephalitis and five deaths so far. Altogether 15 Japanese encephalitis cases and three deaths have been reported in Sivasagar. Kamrup (metro) has reported 30 cases of Japanese encephalitis with no deaths. The total number of acute encephalitis syndrome cases in Dibrugrah is 50, while the total number of Japanese encephalitis cases is nine with one death. Sonitpur has recorded 19 cases of Japanese encephalitis with two deaths.
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http://www.northeasttoday.in/news.php?news=assam-encephalitis-toll-reaches-43

Encephalitis claims more lives in Nalbari

From our Correspondent

NALBARI, July 20: The death toll from encephalitis continues to rise in Nalbari district, with five people dying recently of this dreaded disease. So far, encephalitis has claimed 10 lives in the district.

The five persons who succumbed to the disease recently have been identified as Sarola Baro (Narowa), Anisur Rahman, Jadav Deka (Barmurikona), Biren Talukdar (Gamarmuri) and Bhagaban Nath (Doulasal). According to the Health Department sources, blood was collected from 41,513 people who were suffering from fever. Out of these, 14 people were found to be suffering from encephalitis while 13 were suffering from malaria.
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http://www.sentinelassam.com/state2/story.php?sec=2&subsec=14&id=198452&dtP=2014-07-21&ppr=1

West Bengal

Encephalitis Toll Climbs to 52 in West Bengal
All India | Press Trust of India | Updated: July 21, 2014 13:19 IST

Siliguri: With the death of three patients in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital in Siliguri, the encephalitis toll in West Bengal rose to 52 today.
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Of the 52 deceased persons, 17 died of Japanese Encephalitis and 47 patients were still being treated in the hospital since July 15th, Mr Sarkar said.
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http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/encephalitis-toll-climbs-to-52-in-west-bengal-562181

Livelihood hits fight against encephalitis in Jalpaiguri
Subhro Niyogi & Pinak Priya Bhattacharya,TNN | Jul 21, 2014, 07.00 AM IST

JALPAIGURI: In Jalpaiguri town, it is not about who will bell the cat but who will tie the noose around its pigs.

Every monsoon, pigs and mosquitoes in this sleepy town at the gateway to the picturesque Dooars join forces to produce a killer virus: encephalitis. Get rid of the pigs and the seasonal outbreak can be capped. But then, who will drive them out?

Harijan Bustee, situated near Jalpaiguri station, is the breeding ground of pigs that play host to the encephalitis virus every monsoon. Transmitted to humans through mosquitoes, the virus leads to scores of deaths.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kolkata/Livelihood-hits-fight-against-encephalitis-in-Jalpaiguri/articleshow/38776100.cms

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The young man's death from meningitis
Publish Date: Sunday, Jul 20,2014 06:00:46 PM | Updated Date: Sunday, Jul 20,2014 06:00:45 PM


Rae, News Reporter: When the weather changes that were threatening infectious diseases. When the day came an increase in the number of patients in the district hospital is visible. Not only patients suffering from infectious diseases is often seen breaking point at the district hospital.
According to information Arvind (35) son Sarju resident Mtrmpur, Sloan had been ill for several days. The family was getting his treatment from a nearby doctor. The investigation revealed that she is suffering from brain fever. District Hospital on Sunday, the young man died during treatment. Alarmed at death between families is chaos.

http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/raebareli-11490030.html

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Bengal

60 die due to encephalitis, situation alarming in North Bengal

Monday, 21 July 2014 - 5:35pm IST | Place: Siliguri (WB) | Agency: PTI


A total 60 people have died of encephalitis in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital here and the situation in the seven north Bengal districts was 'alarming', West Bengal Health Services director Biswaranjan Satpathy said on Monday. Satpathy, who held a meeting of chief medical officers health in north Bengal during the day, said the 60 affected by the disease had died in the period between July 7 and Sunday and a total 344 people from the area have been affected.

The situation had assumed 'alarming proportions' as 24 of the 60 dead had fallen prey to Japanese encephalitis, which is considered an upper limit, he said. The medical college does not have facilities to test other forms of encephalitis. Jalpaiguri district was the worst hit and Dhupguri and Moynaguri rural areas the most affected because of the large number of piggeries from where Japanese encephalitis spread.
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http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-60-die-due-to-encephalitis-situation-alarming-in-north-bengal-2003998?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

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West Bengal
DarjeelingTimes.com - Darjeeling News
11 mins ?
102 Dead So Far Due to Encephalitis in North Bengal


102 persons have died of the acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in the seven districts of north Bengal so far this year. Most of the patients who have died have suffered from a variant Japanese encephalitis (JE), and the rate of death from JE this year has been described as being abnormally high than the usual rate and as compared at the national level.
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Reportedly 344 cases of AES have been detected since January 2014 and of them, 83 have been diagnosed as JE. Of them, 21 persons died of JE, while of the 344 cases, 261 were termed as AES, and 81 persons died of this. Five more persons died of the AES in the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) yesterday.
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https://www.facebook.com/DarjeelingTimes/posts/865054920189004

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Assam

The Sentinel
3 hours ago
Japanese encephalitis toll at 52, number expected to rise

As of Monday, the death toll of victims of Japanese Encephalitis (#JE) rose to 52 in the state, with lower #Assam being the region worst affected by the disease.
The total number of JE positive cases registered in Assam on Monday was 323. Additionally, the number of deaths caused by Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (#AES) is at 160 while 947 AES infected cases have been registered in the state. AES is a group of diseases that may or not pertain to JE.
The #Barpeta district has remained the worst affected district in the state as the death toll rose to eight from five deaths within one week and confirmed positive cases jumped from 41 to 54 by Monday.
The rural area of the #Kamrup district recorded 34 cases with four patients succumbing to the virus. The district also recorded 90 positive AES cases that led to 13 deaths. #TheSentinelAssam

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Japanese encephalitis toll at 52, number expected to rise
TNN | Jul 22, 2014, 10.02 AM IST

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Health officials expressed that the increase in positive cases from lower Assam is a sudden spurt that has baffled the health department. It is for the first time that lower Assam has recorded so many positive JE cases and the department is yet to ascertain the exact reasons behind the rapid spread of this infection.
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Vaccination drives were carried out in the districts of Tinsukia, North Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Dhemaji and Golaghat in upper Assam early this year.
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Diagnosis of this disease in rural areas of Assam is difficult because only 13 districts out of 27 have proper laboratory facilities. In India, the attenuated SA 14-14-2 JE vaccine acquired from China is being used presently, and is not sufficient to reach all the regions affected by this disease.
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/Japanese-encephalitis-toll-at-52-number-expected-to-rise/articleshow/38845580.cms

West Bengal
Centre seeks report on encephalitis deaths
The Statesman22 Jul 2014 |

Union Health Ministry writes to West Bengal Health Department
sulagna sengupta
sulagna@thestatesman.net
Kolkata, 21 July
The Union Health Ministry has sought a report from the West Bengal government on the encephalitis deaths in north Bengal where over 100 persons have died so far since January.
The ministry has sent a letter asking the state Health Department what measures have been taken to contain the disease and the arrangements that have been made at the North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH) to tackle the epidemic-like situation.
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Union health minister, also confirmed that they have sought a report on this matter.
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A team of experts also reached NBMCH on Friday. They will tour the affected areas in Jalpaiguri, Cooch Behar and Darjeeling.
NBMCH has received 200 encephalitis test kits from Pune and has started an MRI unit to tackle the flood of patients.
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http://www.thestatesman.net/news/67050-centre-seeks-report-on-encephalitis-deaths.html

Uttar Pradesh

Ais assume the treatment of fever patients: DG
Publish Date: Monday, Jul 21,2014 01:03:45 AM | Updated Date: Monday, Jul 21,2014 01:03:50 AM

Ais assume the treatment of fever patients: DG
News reporter, Gorakhpur
DG Health Dr. AS Rathore State Community Health Center Shaznwan suddenly arrived on Sunday inspected. The present hospital equipment, facilities, etc. reviewed. Specifically instructed to better treat patients with encephalitis. DG said that the assumption of all fever patients have been treated Ais to reduce the number of deaths. Instructed to make blood slides of all fever patients.
Dr. Rathore CHC arrived in the afternoon at around half past three. Approximately twenty minutes during the inspection that all officers
* ANM and expected the meeting to ensure that any
* If someone has a fever in the village people with the opportunity to give immediate notice to the patient to the nearest health center provide the drug. DG Health directed that doctors involved with the patient in any case should not jholachap. In any case will not excusable negligence in this work. During the inspection of the NRHM with Dr. Rathore GM Dr. Anil Kumar Mishra, CMO Dr. RP Gupta, district malaria officer Dr AK Pandey, Pankaj Anand District Programme Management Officer, Dr. JK Sinha and Dr Manoj Jha, many doctors, including and CHC staff are present.
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ETC team inspected by government
The team of Dr. Uma Shankar, Dr. SD Mishra, Dr AS Rawat, Dr. Darshan Singh Nabial isolated Bansganv, Pipruli, Khorabar, ammunition, etc. Kjni arrived at the health center and the oxygen cylinder, suction machines and other equipment assess treatment facilities. Kjni health centers during the inspection officer appeared dissatisfied with the arrangements.

http://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/gorakhpur-city-11492140.html

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West Bengal

So far, 67 deaths in North Bengal Inseflaitis
Publish Date: Monday, Jul 21,2014 09:08:59 PM | Updated Date: Monday, Jul 21,2014 09:08:12 PM

News reporter, Siliguri, North Bengal, Japanese Inseflaitis 67 people have died so far. North Bengal Medical College Hospital on Monday with the death of five patients from the Inseflaitis death toll to 65, while the two other deaths occurred in Jalpaiguri. Meanwhile, according to another Anbimsiac Inseflaitis in the last 24 hours 17 new patients were admitted.
Answered by Vishwaranjan Satapathy health director, told reporters after a high-level meeting in Virgo in North Bengal from January Inseflaitis 344 cases so far. Of these, 102 patients have died. He said to prevent the spread of Inseflaitis affected districts of north Bengal, from district to block level hospitals fever clinics will be opened separately. Fever clinics will open Tuesday in Jalpaiguri district hospital. The North Bengal Medical College and Hospital clinic is open from Monday fever. North Bengal is just Anbimsiac Japanese Inseflaitis are examined. Now in Malda Medical College also offers Japanese Inseflaitis investigation to be launched. He also Mathabanga, Dhupgudi, Managudi, Birpadha and Matigadha and Fansidewa fogging to kill mosquitoes and other areas will be introduced.
Health medical director acknowledged that hospital patients is significantly reduced in proportion to the number of beds. Nonetheless, he has directed medical hospital administration to patients that did not return to it.
According to our correspondent there, Inseflaitis Jalpaiguri dying from the disease continues. Haskhali village south of this illness on Monday Vinod Rai (27) and the boundary Kheria Patabadi Malbajar blocks (13) were killed, while South Haskhali Shubjit health center doctor says Malik is not yet clear whether Both deaths are from Inseflaitis.

http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/darjeeling-11493348.html

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From Week 27 IDSP report; http://idsp.nic.in/idsp/IDSP/outbreaks.htm

West Bengal Balurghat Acute Encepahalitis Syndrome 17cases 01fatal 23/06/14
Under Surveillance
Cases of fever with convulsions reported from Balurghat,Kumarganj and
Hilli. District RRT investigated the outbreak. Active search for cases
done. Cases treated symptomatically. Four serum samples sent to NBMC,
Siliguri for JE tested negative. Three CSF and serum samples sent to
STM, Kolkata; result awaited. Health education given regarding proper
hydration of cases

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Two of the Japanese death from fever
Publish Date: Tuesday, Jul 22,2014 11:33:04 PM | Updated Date: Tuesday, Jul 22,2014 11:33:47 PM


Jalpaiguri / Falakata: Japanese Inseflaitis in North Bengal, two people died after suffering from fever. On Tuesday, the North Bengal Medical College - Hospital nripendra government Sandhya Roy, 40 and 50 were killed. Sources said the evening was a resident of opinion Amgudi under Jalpaiguri district Maynagudi block. However, the former Alinagr resident nripendra government Jteshwar Falakata block are described. Details of the death of these two phenomena are related to the wave of grief in the area. However, the area is the fear among the people about the disease.

http://www.jagran.com/west-bengal/jalpaiguri-11497111.html

Encephalitis toll 105, but govt won’t call it epidemic
Express News Service | Kolkata | July 23, 2014 2:52 am

The encephalitis toll in seven north Bengal districts rose to 105 in last 15 days with six more deaths reported since Monday, a senior government official said Tuesday. He said, at least 80 children affected with the disease have been admitted to hospitals — 45 at North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH), the rest at Jalpaiguri district hospital and other centres.
“As of now, 105 people have died in the region since the outbreak about three weeks back. In NBMCH, 67 patients affected with encephalitis died this month. Of another 45 detected with encephalitis syndrome, seven are very critical. Two patients died Tuesday, while we lost four patients on Monday,” said Amarendranath Sarkar, superintendent of NBMCH.
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http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/kolkata/encephalitis-toll-105-but-govt-wont-call-it-epidemic/