Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Assam
48 Feared Deaths Due To Japanese Fever: Himanta
Daily news network Posted: 2017-07-17 12:03:59 IST Updated: 2017-07-17 12:03:59 IST
Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma said that 48 people have died due to the Japanese encephalitis infection. Dr. Sharma disclosed this in a press conference held at the meeting room of his office. He said that so far 308 cases of Japanese encephalitis have been registered.
In addition, a total of 1111 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have also been reported.
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http://www.dailynews360.com/story/news/japanese-encephalitis-death-toll-climbs-to-48-4330.html
Encephalitis claims 131 lives in Assam
BY OUR STAFF REPORTER
Guwahati, July 16: Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday disclosed that while Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 44 lives, 87 persons have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in the State this year in the State so far. The hospitals across the State have recorded 305 and 1111 cases of JE and AES.
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http://www.webcomipl.com.md-in-18.w...0&id=314411&dtP=2017-07-17&ppr=1#.WWyhcYjyuUk
Dispur plan to raise JE vaccine dose
A STAFF REPORTER
Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, July 16: Altogether 131 people have lost their lives to Japanese encephalitis (JE) and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Assam so far, compelling the state government to think of increasing the dose of vaccines.
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said till yesterday, 44 people have died of Japanese encephalitis and 87 of AES. The number was 41 and 83 for Japanese encephalitis and AES respectively till last Thursday.
Sarma said the number of confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis and AES in the state is 305 and 1,111 respectively.
"We have been administering Japanese encephalitis vaccines throughout the year," Sarma said. He said if someone takes the vaccine in January and February, he still remains vulnerable to the disease for the rest of the year. It takes a few months for a person to develop immunity against the disease after taking the vaccine.
"This year we have decided to administer two doses per person as we have found that immunity does not develop in one dose," Sarma said.
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https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170717/jsp/northeast/story_162308.jsp
Comment: As I've mentioned before, Encephalitis reporting in Assam has always been confusing. I believe that the JE numbers being reported here are a subset of the AES numbers, not in addition to. - Ro
48 Feared Deaths Due To Japanese Fever: Himanta
Daily news network Posted: 2017-07-17 12:03:59 IST Updated: 2017-07-17 12:03:59 IST
Health Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma said that 48 people have died due to the Japanese encephalitis infection. Dr. Sharma disclosed this in a press conference held at the meeting room of his office. He said that so far 308 cases of Japanese encephalitis have been registered.
In addition, a total of 1111 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) have also been reported.
...
http://www.dailynews360.com/story/news/japanese-encephalitis-death-toll-climbs-to-48-4330.html
Encephalitis claims 131 lives in Assam
BY OUR STAFF REPORTER
Guwahati, July 16: Health and Family Welfare Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday disclosed that while Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 44 lives, 87 persons have died due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in the State this year in the State so far. The hospitals across the State have recorded 305 and 1111 cases of JE and AES.
...
http://www.webcomipl.com.md-in-18.w...0&id=314411&dtP=2017-07-17&ppr=1#.WWyhcYjyuUk
Dispur plan to raise JE vaccine dose
A STAFF REPORTER
Assam health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guwahati, July 16: Altogether 131 people have lost their lives to Japanese encephalitis (JE) and acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in Assam so far, compelling the state government to think of increasing the dose of vaccines.
Health minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said till yesterday, 44 people have died of Japanese encephalitis and 87 of AES. The number was 41 and 83 for Japanese encephalitis and AES respectively till last Thursday.
Sarma said the number of confirmed cases of Japanese encephalitis and AES in the state is 305 and 1,111 respectively.
"We have been administering Japanese encephalitis vaccines throughout the year," Sarma said. He said if someone takes the vaccine in January and February, he still remains vulnerable to the disease for the rest of the year. It takes a few months for a person to develop immunity against the disease after taking the vaccine.
"This year we have decided to administer two doses per person as we have found that immunity does not develop in one dose," Sarma said.
...
https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170717/jsp/northeast/story_162308.jsp
Comment: As I've mentioned before, Encephalitis reporting in Assam has always been confusing. I believe that the JE numbers being reported here are a subset of the AES numbers, not in addition to. - Ro