Mary Wilson
Well-known member
July 25, 2022
by Pallav Kumar Bora
Guwahati: While Assam is still recovering from the devastation caused by the recent floods, the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), which has spread to 17 districts, has emerged as a major threat in the state.
At least 39 people have died since the outbreak of the disease in the state between July 1 and July 24.
Meanwhile, 15 fresh cases of JEV were detected on July 22 alone, of which 3 cases were reported from Nagaon; 2 cases each were reported from Baksha and Jorhat; while Chirang, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Nalbari reported 1 case each. With these, the total count of those affected by the disease mounted to 252 since July 1.
Upper Assam districts, including Golaghat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Majuli, Cachar, and Hailakandi in southern Assam, central Assam districts of Nagaon, Hojai, Morigaon, and lower Assam districts of Barpeta, Nalbari, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri have been affected the most by the disease. Golaghat district was the worst affected and had reported the highest number of 7 cases on July 21.
... JE is an infection of the brain caused by the JE virus and spreads mostly from pigs to humans through mosquito bites. High fever accompanied by severe headache, irritation, convulsion and loss of consciousness are some of the symptoms of the disease. The rural areas, in particular, get affected a lot.
https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2022...-of-japanese-encephalitis-now-a-major-threat/
by Pallav Kumar Bora
Guwahati: While Assam is still recovering from the devastation caused by the recent floods, the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), which has spread to 17 districts, has emerged as a major threat in the state.
At least 39 people have died since the outbreak of the disease in the state between July 1 and July 24.
Meanwhile, 15 fresh cases of JEV were detected on July 22 alone, of which 3 cases were reported from Nagaon; 2 cases each were reported from Baksha and Jorhat; while Chirang, Dibrugarh, Goalpara, Golaghat, Charaideo, Sivasagar, Tinsukia and Nalbari reported 1 case each. With these, the total count of those affected by the disease mounted to 252 since July 1.
Upper Assam districts, including Golaghat, Sivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Jorhat, Majuli, Cachar, and Hailakandi in southern Assam, central Assam districts of Nagaon, Hojai, Morigaon, and lower Assam districts of Barpeta, Nalbari, Baksa, Chirang and Udalguri have been affected the most by the disease. Golaghat district was the worst affected and had reported the highest number of 7 cases on July 21.
... JE is an infection of the brain caused by the JE virus and spreads mostly from pigs to humans through mosquito bites. High fever accompanied by severe headache, irritation, convulsion and loss of consciousness are some of the symptoms of the disease. The rural areas, in particular, get affected a lot.
https://www.eastmojo.com/assam/2022...-of-japanese-encephalitis-now-a-major-threat/