• FluTrackers.com Inc. does not provide medical advice. Information on this web site is collected from various internet resources, and the FluTrackers board of directors makes no warranty to the safety, efficacy, correctness or completeness of the information posted on this site by any author or poster. The information collated here is for instructional and/or discussion purposes only and is NOT intended to diagnose or treat any disease, illness, or other medical condition. Every individual reader or poster should seek advice from their personal physician/healthcare practitioner before considering or using any interventions that are discussed on this website. By continuing to access this website you agree to consult your personal physican before using any interventions posted on this website, and you agree to hold harmless FluTrackers.com Inc., the board of directors, the members, and all authors and posters for any effects from use of any medication, supplement, vitamin or other substance, device, intervention, etc. mentioned in posts on this website, or other internet venues referenced in posts on this website.
  • We are not asking for any donations. Do not donate to any entity who says they are raising funds for us.

India Encephalitis 2018; 702 fatalities

MP/GUN/2018/17/551
Madhya Pradesh Guna
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
10 cases 03 fatalities 24-04-18 26-04-18 Under Control
Cases of fever with headache and convulsions
reported from Village Bhadora, Karnavata,
Bharatpur. District RRT investigated the
outbreak. House to house survey done. Blood
and CSF samples sent to Medical College
Gwalior and AIIMS Bhopal. No organism
isolated from culture. All cases treated
symptomatically. Health education given
http://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/172018.pdf
 
Tripura
Toddler dies due to encephalitis in Tripura's Dhalai district; administration to set up camp in the area

Published: 30th May 2018 03:07 PM | Last Updated: 30th May 2018 03:07 PM |
By UNI
AMBASSA: The death of a two and half years old boy due to encephalitis in the bordering subdivision of Kamalpur in the northern Tripura district of Dhalai here has made the administration to set up a health camp in the area.

According to sources, two and half year old Rituraj Dhar, son of Runu Dhar of Kalachari area in the bordering subdivision of Kamalpur, fell ill on May 25 last.

He was taken to the local hospital, but was referred to Agartala Government Medical College and Hospital, the following day after his condition deteriorated.

Due to his critical condition, doctors admitted him to ICU, but the toddler died within 48 hours, on May 28.
...
http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...nistration-to-set-up-camp-in-the-1821462.html
 
Kerala
JE Death reported from KKD : Padmini,63/M, D.o.D:30.5.18, Azhiyoor

Three NIPAH Death reported from KKD (bringing the total to 18 confirmed cases, 16 confirmed fatalities and 1 unconfirmed fatality)
1. Akhil,28/M, D.o.D:30.5.18, Kodiyathur
2. Madhusoodanan,56/M, D.o.D:30.5.18, Nellikkod
3.Rasin 25/M D.o.D 31.05.2018, Naduvannur
http://dhs.kerala.gov.in/docs/transf..._31052018a.pdf
 
Bihar
​Two children suffering from spinal fever recruitment in SKMCH, death of one
Hindustan team, Muzaffarpur
Last updated: Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:13 PM IST


Three children suffering from spinal fever were brought to SKMCH for treatment on Friday. One died in emergency only during the treatment. At the same time, two patients are being treated by recruitment in PICU. Their condition also remains serious.

The son of the deceased child Kishan Sahni of Tangari in Sivyapatti police station area, Uttam Kumar was 10 months old. The family said that the child was shining with a fever more than a week. Juran was admitted to a private hospital in Chhapra. There, the doctors referred him to the SKMCH as his condition became serious. Here the child died in the emergency. At the same time, Sonam Kumari, an eight-year-old daughter of Sanjay Rai of Belhia village of Meenpur and Rajendra Kumar of Mussalmani Chowk, one year old daughter Raushani Kumari, is undergoing treatment in PICU. Both of them are suffering from shiny fever with high fever. At the same time, recruitment of AES suspect Sudhanshu Kumari has improved in the condition of one week.

Here, the SDMCH's Head of Child Development Department said that on Friday, two patients have been admitted. Only after the diagnosis of pathological investigation will be the correct information about the disease. At the same time, the condition of the pre-recruited Sudhanshu is improving.
https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar...ecruitment-in-skmch-death-of-one-1990802.html
 
Kerala
Nipah virus: Toll 16, scientists also find cases of Japanese Encephalitis
Three cases of JE have also been detected from the suspected Nipah virus infection samples that were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune.


Written by Anuradha Mascarenhas | Pune | Updated: June 2, 2018 11:28:57 am

While Nipah virus infection has claimed 16 lives in Kerala, scientists at the Manipal Virus Research Centre (MVRC) have also detected a few cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Three cases of JE have also been detected from the suspected Nipah virus infection samples that were sent to the National Institute of Virology (NIV) in Pune.

Now, scientists at NIV have urged that Japanese Encephalitis virus should also be considered for diagnosis while screening for Nipah virus infection. The MVRC lab was the first one to identify Nipah virus infection in Kozhikode on May 18. There is no vaccine for the virus, which can cause encephalitis or inflammation of the brain. No confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection have been found outside Kerala till now, said scientists.
...
http://indianexpress.com/article/in...of-japanese-encephalitis-kerala-pune-5201088/

Uttar Pradesh (machine translated)
UP: CM! Encephalitis is in danger 3,000 innocent
Manish Mishra, Gorakhpur
Last updated: Sat, 02 Jun 2018 01:54 PM IST
brd college in gorakhpur


The Japanese encephalitis (JE) is in the heart of Gorakhpur district. There are more than 3,000 innocent people in this Jada disease ji. Yes it is true. The JE vaccine has reached the brink of ending stock in the district. Due to which these innocents have not yet received the vaccine of Je.

The danger
of the Japanese Encephalitis vaccine is over in the district.
More than 3,000 months of innocence seem to have
been sent to the capital every month. JE's vaccine has been sent to the capital. Three times the demand is not available, the vaccine
is less than one week left by the stock, Varanasi. Getting vaccine

In the Purvanchal, the Japanese encephalitis (JE) is once again wreaking havoc. More than 50 innocent people have died in BRD Medical College so far. In spite of this, the official is not sensitive about the control of this disease. Alam is the JE vaccine in the district on the verge of ending. Only 200 injections in the CMO office will be avoided. However, 3000 mosques are vaccinated every month in the district. With the end of the vaccine, the life of the innocent has grown on the crisis. The department claims that 40 thousand vaccines have been demanded.

"It is true that there is a crisis of je vaccine. This vaccine is imported from China. Approximately 1000 vaccines are being processed from Varanasi. This will reduce some crisis. Only children will be allowed to remain
vaccinated. " Dr. Iv Vishwakarma, Additional CMO and Vaccination Incharge

Regular vaccinations are included in
a decade ago by the government, JE vaccination has been included in regular immunization. From April 2013, every child is vaccinated in two stages. The first vaccine is from nine months to 12 months and the second vaccine starts from 16 months to 16 years of age. This vaccine protects from JE throughout the child's lifetime.


The Board has ended in the vaccine
BRD Medical College has so far recruited about 200 innocents with encephalitis this year. Of which more than 65 have died. It is not that the crisis of Jei vaccine is only in the district. Even in Deoria, Kushinagar and Maharajganj of Mandal, the vaccine is close to completion. Because of this, the ED Health Office has also demanded a vaccine of about one lakh JE from the regime.
https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar...litis-is-in-danger-3000-innocent-1991826.html

Himachal Pradesh
First case of Japanese fever in Himachal, Report positive, stir
Sumit Thakur, Amar Ujala, Shimla Updated Sat, 02 Jun 2018 01:00 PM IST

Japanese encephalitis case in IGMC, Shimla

The first case of Japanese fever has surfaced in Himachal. This fever has been revealed in a report of a child suffering from brain fever from Dharmpur from Himachal Pradesh's District Solan. Report has come from Pune. After stirring, enter the hospital and the children's samples have also been sent to Pune.
IGMC had reached half a dozen children suffering from brain fever from Dharmapur area of ​​Solan district. Given the serious situation, a child was admitted to ICU. Blood samples of this child were sent to Pune. Now the report has come.

IGMC Senior Medical Superintendent Dr Janak Raj confirmed the arrival of the report. Here, this virus has been mentioned in the report sent from Pune. But the Health Department does not agree with it yet. The reason for the argument is that if the second report is positive then it can be the first case of Himachal.
https://www.amarujala.com/shimla/japanese-encephalitis-case-in-igmc-shimla?pageId=1
 
Kerala 14 suspected cases of JE with 4 fatalities, 4 confirmed cases with 1 fatality to June 2.
http://dhs.kerala.gov.in/docs/transfer/addlph/drcd_02062018.pdf

Uttar Pradesh
Japanese encephalitis eyes light from the teenager
Publish Date: Sat, 02 Jun 2018 08:33 PM (IST)
Japanese encephalitis eyes light from the teenager

Jagaran Reporter, Unnao: The eyes of the victim suffering from Japanese Encephalitis went away. He is living in his Nanihal Ajvan's Nawabganj. On Saturday, after the medical college report came, the team of doctors of the infectious disease control department examined the health of the afflicted families of the victim and fenugreek and drug spraying.

Rita (16), daughter of Pappu Upadhyay, a resident of Bhagwadasghat, Kanpur, was suffering from health problems in the month of February, and she got treatment from a private doctor in Kanpur. In March, he came here to his grandfather Premshankar Dixit resident DurgaGanj Nawabganj Ajgain. On 22nd March, when the family was badly affected, the family members admitted to Lucknow Medical College where after treatment, they got fine but their eyesight went away. The examination done by the medical college confirmed the occurrence of Japanese encephalitis. Reported from the Medical College to the CMO The instructions of CMO Dr. Lalita Prasad, under the leadership of Dr RS Mishra, Dr. Ravikumar Yadav, led the team of doctors from Nawabganj to examine the health of Jai's suffering teenager and her younger brother, younger brother.
https://www.jagran.com/uttar-prades...is-eyes-light-from-the-teenager-18032478.html
 
Uttar Pradesh
Encephalitis havoc in city, death of one- CMO team reached the house of the deceased
Publish Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2018 03:13 PM (IST)

Lucknow [Jagran Correspondent]. Purvachal's disease has also caught the capital. On Monday (June 4th) in KGMU, 23-year-old Ashutosh died on Saturday after the death of Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), the CMO team reached the house of the deceased. To prevent disease from spreading, the team made blood platelets. Also started the spraying of anti-larvae. In fact, the microbiology department of the institute had confirmed the AES in the post-mortem examination. AES in 116 people in the city

Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) and Japanese encephalitis (JE) have been spread in the city. Since January, the AES has been confirmed in 116 people in the city. In the five people, Je is convinced. Broken last year's record: According to statistics of communicable diseases department, 116 patients have been admitted in the Lucknow district from January 2018 to June 1 in the grip of AES. From January to June 1, there were only six patients in the year 2017. Panic officer in the mud


Ashutosh son Gulab, a resident of Matiani Kanchanpur, had fever for many days. The relatives showed the doctors around, but they did not help. Ashutosh was referred to KGMU when the condition was serious. There was a confirmation of the AES in Ashutosh in the examination in the microbiology department. Death is rife in the neighborhood. At the same time, the Health Department's team is sitting on hand.

What does communicable disease director say?

- Director of Communicable Disease Dr. Mithilesh Chaturvedi says that concrete efforts are being done for JE-AES control. Monitoring and screening of sickness has accelerated. People are aware Therefore, the number of patients is getting more reports. - Dr. KP Tripathi, the in-charge of the communicable disease district, says that the figures are not being hiding. I will direct the staff to prepare daily reports. Efforts are being made to remove the factors of the disease from those areas where the patients are being found. AES has reported the death of the patient. After the audit the reasons will be confirmed.
https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh...-18047677.html
 
Himachal Pradesh 06 JUNE 2018 Last Updated at 8:22 PM
2 children test positive of JE, one critical: HP health officials


Shimla, Jun 6 Two children have tested positive of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Himachal Pradesh and the condition of one of them is serious, health officials said today.

However, the disease is confined to a part of Solan district, they said.

Teams of the National Institute of Communicable Diseases, National Institute of Virology, Pune, and the National Vector Disease Control Programme have taken samples for further tests.

"Six children from Solan district's Dharampur area were brought to the Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) here.

"Four of them have been discharged. The condition of three-year-old Harshit is critical. The other six-year-old child is progressing well,? Senior Medical Superintendent at IGMC, Dr Janak Raj said.
...
https://www.outlookindia.com/newssc...f-je-one-critical-hp-health-officials/1324545
 
Uttar Pradesh

Gorakhpur: The government's seriousness against encephalitis has started to appear.
For the control of encephalitis in the district on the directions of the government, there is full health facility for activating the Mini PICU built on 3 community health centers.

Updated: June 7, 2018, 1:28 PM IST
The impact of the state government's seriousness on encephalitis that has become epidemic in Gorakhpur district is now clearly visible. In order to control the encephalitis in the district on the directions of the government, there is full health care in activating the Mini PICU built on 3 community health centers. It is said that work is going on at the war level to activate PICU, which will be completed by June 15.

According to the report, in addition to activating PICU, the pediatricians have also been deployed at the Mini Peku Centers on the CHC in the district and the equipment has been provided at all the centers. It is reported that Mini Peku centers have been set up at three community health centers, including CHC Chauri Chaura, Gagha and Piproli and Hitex is being made to the ETC centers on Primary Health Centers.

Significantly, there is a continuation of the deaths of innocent people every year from the encephalitis that has become curse for the Purvanchal. The data of the deaths of innocents from encephalitis from Gorakhpur BRD Medical College are sent to the government every year. Although the government has already started preparations to reduce the data of deaths in the current year.

This is the first time that the patients of JE and AES have been made Peku Center at three health centers in Encephalitis-affected areas for better treatment, so that patients of Je-AES patients will get better facilities immediately. Apart from this, patients attending the Direct Medical College in BRD Medical College will also get a lot of comfort. That is, now the most serious patients from the Peku Center will now be referred to the medical college.
https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar...-good-impact-in-ground-gorakhpur-1406407.html


Untitled.png
...
https://hindi.news18.com/news/uttar...-good-impact-in-ground-gorakhpur-1406407.html

Comment: While the case fatality rate has reduced, the increased number of cases this year has resulted in an increase in the reported number of deaths from 61 in 2017 to 86 in 2018 - Ro
 
Uttar Pradesh (Google translated)
907 children die in BRD medical college in five months
Gorakhpur, June 7 907 children have died in BRD Medical College in five months. These include 63 children with encephalitis. In this period 587 children died in the highest NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). These children were suffering from infections, respiratory problems, low weight, etc.

In the Pediatric Department of BRD Medical College, NICUs and older children are admitted to PICU (pediatric intensive care unit) to newborn babies. Children with encephalitis in PICU are also admitted for treatment.

Year 2018 (Figures are from June 4)

Month NICU PICU Total
January 89 40 129
February 85, 55 140
March 155 80 235
April 118 68 186
May 120 62 182
june 20 15 35
Total 587 320 907
In the medical college, 587 children died in NICU till June 4 this year while 320 children died in PICU. In PICU, there were 63 Encephalitis patients in this period.

In the year 2017, five months (151 days) - 993 children died in January, February, March, April and May. There were 642 NICUs and 351 PICU recruits.

Year 2017 (Figures are from June 31)

Month NICU PICU Total
January 143 67 210
February 117 63 180
March 141 86 227
April 114 72 186
May 127 63
june 125 83 208
Total 767 434 1201
This information has come from reliable sources from the Medical College of Gorakhpur News Line. The BRD administration is not giving official information about the death of children since the Oxygen Scandal in August. For this reason the media has to rely on the sources.

Deaths from encephalitis (AES)

Month 2017 2018
January 9 6
February 5 9
March 16 18
April 9 7
May 12 18
june 12 4
Total 63 62
It is worth mentioning here that in addition to the districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, 10 districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh - Gorakhpur, Maharajganj, Deoria, Kushinagar, Basti, Siddhartha Nagar, Santakbirnagar, Azamgarh, Ballia, Devipatan, besides Gopalganj, Siwan, Western Champaran, Eastern Champaran Children of the districts also come for treatment.
http://gorakhpurnewsline.com/907-children-die-in-brd-medical-college-in-five-months/
 
Himachal Pradesh Samples of 8 children sent for JE in HP

Shimla | Thursday, Jun 7 2018 IST
The Health department of Himachal Pradesh has sent samples of eight children, who were admitted at IGMC with complaints of brain fever to the National Institute of Virology, Pune, to reconfirm about Japanese Encephalitis, as two cases have tested positive for JE in the hospital, so far.

Director of Health Service Baldev Thakur told UNI that eight children, hailing from Dharmpur and nearby villages, were rushed to the IGMC recently. Out of these, six have been discharged, after their condition improved. Three teams, including from the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD), National Institute of Virology, Pune and the National Vector Disease Control Programme, have taken samples for further tests.

The DHS said that on the directions of Central teams, samples of six were sent for re-examination to NIV Pune. The results were expected in around 10 days, Mr Thakur added.
...
https://news.webindia123.com/news/Articles/India/20180607/3361670.html
 
Bihar
Disease of a spleen-fever
Hindustan team, Muzaffarpur
Last updated: Mon, 11 Jun 2018, 05:48 PM IST

Pooja Kumari, eight-year-old priest of Ahiyapur Pune, died on Wednesday in Kejriwal Hospital, Juran Chapra, and died of high fever. Two doctors were treated for two hours, but they did not succeed in saving. The suspected patient standard of AES was being treated according to fixed protocol.

The family told that the child was right in the morning. Suddenly, a complaint of high fever and glomerate came up and he became unconscious. The hospital was treated for about two hours. Dr. BN Tiwari, a pediatrician in the hospital, told that the condition of the child was very bad. Treatment was started but could not be conscious.

On the other hand, Kumari, a five-year-old girl of Deoria in SKMCH, is being treated after being admitted to PICU. His condition is also bad. On the other hand, treatment of Ujjwala Kumari, daughter of two-year-old daughter Vidyanand Rai, resident of Junagang village of Bukhi Kumari and six-year-old daughter of Anand Kumar of Mehsaul of Sitamdhi in PICU is continuing. The situation of both of them is being critically reported. Both were admitted on Saturday. Similarly, Ariti Kumar, three-year-old of Dumariya village of Meenpur in Kejriwal continued to be treated at AES Ward on Sunday. The condition of the baby is improved. According to doctors, his condition is still stable. Aarti is also a patient of unknown AES. On Saturday, one patient died.
https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/muzaffarpur/story-died-on-disease-of-a-spleen-fever-2007873.html
 
Madhya Pradesh
Report from June 13 of the deaths of two children aged 3 and 14 from confirmed Japanese Encephalitis in Bhopal. One other patient is under treatment.
http://www.indiaclicking.com/bhopal-health-department-sounds-alert-on-japanese-encephalitis-virus/

10 cases of AES, 3 fatal, were previously reported from Guna in May. See post #21 above.

Madhya Pradesh does not have a line on NVBDCP reports so it is likely that these cases & deaths will not be included in national figures.
 
Bihar
Encephalitis alarm as six children die
Najmus Shear Jun 15, 2018 00:00 IST

Muzaffarpur: The deaths of six children suspected to be suffering from symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis in a span of 48 hours has set off alarms in the health department.

Four deaths from the Kejriwal Maternity Clinic and two from SKMCH have been reported from the intensive care unit (ICU) of the paediatrics wards here. Currently, 11 children suspected to be afflicted with AES are undergoing treatment at Kejriwal Maternity Clinic. Blood samples of these children are being sent to the Rajendra Memorial Research Institute (RMI) in Patna for proper investigation.

This summer, 35 kids suspected to be suffering from AES and JE were admitted to SKMCH and Kejriwal Maternity Clinic. Most of the children hailed from Muzaffarpur, Sitamarhi and Motihari. They had complained of trembling and heavy bouts of fever. They are being treated accordingly following the line of treatment suggested by the health department, said Lalita Singh, the chief medical officer of Muzaffarpur.
...
https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/bihar/encephalitis-alarm-as-six-children-die-237756
 
Kerala
Woman succumbs to Japanese encephalitis
DECCAN CHRONICLE.
Published Jun 21, 2018, 1:35 am ISTUpdated Jun 21, 2018, 1:35 am IST

KOZHIKODE: A slew of diseases are on the prowl in the district. Nipah was followed by jaundice and now Japanese encephalitis (JE) has reared its head in Kozhikode too and Chemmarathur native Kunjipathu (68) has succumbed to it. She died at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital (KMCH) and the sample result from Manipal has confirmed JE.
...
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nat.../woman-succumbs-to-japanese-encephalitis.html
 
From week 20 IDSP Report: http://idsp.nic.in/WriteReadData/l892s/202018.pdf

Assam
AS/DBG/2018/20/675 Assam Dibrugarh Japanese
Encephalitis 17 cases 02 fatalities 03-01-18 Under
Surveillance
Cases of fever with altered sensorium reported from district.
District RRT investigated the outbreak. House to house fever
survey done. 38 CSF and 49 serum samples were examined
by Microbiology Deptt., Assam Medical College and
Hospital (AMCH), Dibrugarh for JE IgM ELISA test; 17
cases were JE positive. 776 Malarial Blood Slides collected
for AES/JE cases; result awaited. Health camp organized in
the school and all cases treated symptomatically. Relevant
health education given.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top