India Encephalitis 2019; 1,152 fatalities

[Ronan Kelly]

Uttar Pradesh
Google translation

Tracking arrangements from the railroad: Kanhei is suffering from hepatitis from government hospitals in Deoria.
Senior Correspondent, Gorakhpur Deoria
Last updated: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 04:14 PM

The government's claim of treatment for encephalitis patients at home is not getting permissible in Deoria. Acupulitis sufferers are cutting from government hospitals in the district. Every seventh patient suffering from encephalitis in BRD is reaching Deoria. Two died during treatment. Alam is that Tigers ranging from Gorakhpur to Lucknow are taking care of the encephalitis patient but are not treating in the hospitals of Devaria.

Every seventh patient of encephalitis in BRD has Dereya's
bed in the Government Hospital of Deoria.
So far only one patient has been admitted in the
BRD 15 patients have been admitted in
Lucknow KGMU is admitted in three innocent

Mandela's Deoria is considered sensitive from the perspective of encephalitis. There is a 15-bed ICU operated to treat the children suffering from encephalitis. There are 17 Encephalitis Treatment Centers (ETCs) in the district. Apart from this, another ICU of 20 beds is being constructed.

The patients suffering from government hospitals
have admitted 96 patients to BRD Medical College till date this year. Most of the patients are from Gorakhpur, Kushinagar and Deoria. In the BRD, Deoria has so far received 15 monthly recruitments. Two of these died. The three masses are treating KJMU, 300 km away from Lucknow. At the same hospital, only one patient was admitted in the hospital.

In the year 2018, there were 265 patients suffering
from encephalitis in the last Deoria. In the year 2018, 265 innocent people came in grip Of these, 19 were killed. Japanese encephalitis was detected in 16 mosques in the district.

The issue of CM's review meeting raises the issue
of increasing number of patients in Deoria and the vacancy of government hospitals in the district, in the CM's review meeting. The attention of the Principal Secretary also went on this side. In this, officials have started monitoring about Deoria.

The patients, who are being run away, will be given
a complaint about the officials of Deoria in the notice board. The encephalitis graph does not increase in the district so either patients are not being treated as encephalitis or they are being discharged from the hospital. This is the reason why patients are rotating between 60 and 300 kms. This is a serious matter. The district officials will be given notice.
Dr. Pushkar Anand, Eddie Health
https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar...t-going-to-deoria-govt-hospitals-2598597.html




Bihar
Asbetos homes could be one of the reasons behind AES deaths in Bihar: Study
DECCAN CHRONICLE | Edited by : YASMIN AHMED
Published Jun 29, 2019, 3:53 pm ISTUpdated Jun 29, 2019, 3:53 pm IST
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The group of doctors included those from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) who treated the children in Sri Krishna Medical College Hospital in Muzaffarpur district.

Dr Harjeet Singh Bhatti, who was leading the team said that the key reasons aside from heat and malnutrition could be the asbestos homes in which the temperature doesn't go down.

The authorities were supposed to distribute ration or ORS to the children, which the children didn't receive, according to the parents.
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As reported by NDTV, the team of doctors also found out that the affected children suffered from a metabolic disorder in which the mitochondria which is known to be the powerhouse of the cell does not function well.

It causes multiple organ failure and high levels of toxic ammonia leading to death.

The team of doctors also ruled out litchi as one of the main reasons for encephalitis deaths.
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It was also found that the houses that were visited were less hygienic and didn't have safe drinking water.
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https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nat...f-the-reasons-behind-aes-deaths-in-bihar.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
AES killed one child, five patients recruited Muzaffarpur News
Publish Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:17 PM (IST)

Neera Kumari, formerly recruited, had been undergoing treatment for several days. 22 children of AES sufferers in SKMCH The condition of a child recruited at Sadar Hospital is stable.
Muzaffarpur, JNN Nirra Kumari (8), daughter of Upendra Rai of Gopinathpur, died on Saturday after recruitment from Shri Krishna Medical College (SKMCH) in PICU. On the other hand, Koli Kalwari's Saloni Kumari (5) has been recruited. He was referred to the Kinti PhC here.

On Saturday, Prayag (2.5) resident of Mahuwa Gore village, located at Peepra station area of ​​Eastern Champaran district, was admitted to AES Ward of Sadar Hospital. After the investigation, the doctors told him his condition was normal. Similarly, in Paru PHC, Aman Kumar, son of Birju Das of Koiria Nizamat village, Sikander Ram resident of Harpur Gaus village and Ansh Imam, daughter of Navi Hussain of Baijalpur village have been admitted.

These children were admitted after high fever. One of the admitted patients was admitted by Anganwadi's husband. CDPO Kumari Reena Singh said that the women are going home. If there is information that the child is sick from anywhere, then he is being transported to the respective health centers.


Posted by: Ajit Kumar

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Dr Harsh Vardhan dispatches a Central Team to Review Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in Assam

Urges stakeholders to mount rigorous awareness campaign on JE
Posted On: 30 JUN 2019 2:13PM by PIB Delhi
In view of the recent reported Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases in Assam, Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare has dispatched a central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in the State, today. He has directed the Ministry to extend all support and assistance to the State government. "I am closely monitoring the situation. The Health Ministry is coordinating with the Government of Assam for prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don’t rise in the state", Dr Harsh Vardhan said.

Dr Harsh Vardhan further stated that the Union Health Ministry is providing all logistical and technical support to the Assam Government in terms of surveillance and diagnostic kits to strengthen their efforts in addressing JE. Noting that community participation and empowerment are the most crucial areas in JE prevention, Dr Harsh Vardhan urged all the stakeholders to start rigorous awareness campaigns regarding the preventive steps to be taken by the communities.

The central team is headed by Shri Sanjeeva Kumar, Additional Secretary, MoHFW and is accompanied by the senior officers from National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme, New Delhi. As per the directions of the Union Health Minister the team will reach the state by today evening to review the situation.

The Union Health Ministry has given the following support to Assam state for effective prevention and control of JE:

All 27 districts of Assam have been covered under JE vaccination campaign (for 1-15 yrs.) followed by Routine Immunization as part of Immunization Programme.
Ten high endemic districts of Assam (Shivsagar Barpeta, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Morigaon, Nalbari) have been included under the multipronged strategy for prevention and control of JE. These districts have also been covered under adult JE vaccination campaign.
Out of 10 high burdened districts, funds have been provided for establishment of 7 Pediatric ICU (PICU). Of these, 4 PICUs have been made functional.
For the diagnosis of JE, till date 28 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals have been identified and MoHFW is providing diagnostic kits to the State free of cost.
For rehabilitation of JE disabled patients, Central Government has provided funds for strengthening of 2 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PMR) departments at Dibrugarh Medical College and Guwahati Medical College.
Japanese Encephalitis is vector-borne encephalitis transmitted by Culex groups of mosquitoes. These mosquitoes breed mainly in rice fields and large water bodies rich in aquatic vegetations. Migratory birds along with pigs in the community play an important role in the transmission of JE from one area to other areas.

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Assam
Deadly outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in Baihata, Kamrup: Death toll rises to 3


Posted on: 30-06-2019 , 02:04M | DY365 Bureau


June 30, 2019: Deaths due to the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis has risen in Kamrup district.

Reportedly, one more person has lost his life in Kamrup's Baihata after being infected by Japanese Encephalitis. The deceased has been identified as Lohit Deka of Patrapur village. He had been undergoing treatment at the hospital since 14th June.
http://www.dy365.in/news_details.php?aID=9301&subC=2&top=Y

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar

Five-year-old child dies due to fever
Publish Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 02:15 AM (IST)

Gaya . Shashi Kumar, the five-year-old son of Arvind Yadav, resident of Kabirpur in Thana area died on Friday. The family of the deceased says that the child was feeling fever for the last four or five days. He was being treated with a local doctor. After seeing the situation of the child deteriorating, he was admitted to a private clinic in Gaya on Friday, where the child died. According to the family, the child had sperm fever. After the child's death from fever, there is panic about the fever in the villagers. Dr. Bhola Bhai, the local medical in charge, told that he was not brought to the government hospital. That is why it is possible to know the cause of death even after the postmortem.

https://www.jagran.com/bihar/gaya-de...-19354098.html
Death toll from AES reaches 173 in Bihar; Muzaffarpur remains worst-hit district
The deadly outbreak of the disease has gripped the children of the state since the beginning of June.

Written By:
Zee Media Bureau
Edited By:
Ananya Das
Updated:
Jun 29, 2019, 21:13 PM IST

The worst-hit district is Muzaffarpur where a total of 134 affected children lost their battle against the disease. It is followed by Vaishali where 20 children have lost the battle with AES. Another six children have lost their lives in Begusarai district, five in Samastipur, two each in Motihari, Patna and Bettiah and one each in Bhagalpur and Gopalganj.
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https://zeenews.india.com/india/dea...arpur-remains-worst-hit-district-2215474.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
death toll climbs to 136 in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district
INDIA
Nation / India 4 hours ago
With two extra deaths, the toll as a result of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) rose to 136 within the district on Sunday.

As per the official knowledge, Shri Krishna Medical School and Hospital (SKMCH), which is dealing with the most important variety of sufferers within the district, has reported 115 deaths to date.

No new demise was reported at Kejriwal Hospital the place 21 youngsters have misplaced their lives preventing with the illness.
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https://feedsworld.com/acute-enceph...-climbs-to-136-in-bihars-muzaffarpur-district

Another death of ASM in SKMCH, death of new patient, Muzaffarpur News
Publish Date: Sun, 30 Jun 2019 08:18 PM (IST)

Muzaffarpur, JNN Srikrishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) recruited in PICU, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), victim of Motihari resident Laxmi Kumari died on Sunday morning. While no new patients reached for treatment. Currently the treatment of 16 children in PICU is continued here. The condition of the six remains serious.

Hospital Superintendent Dr. SK Shahi said that till now this year 446 children have reached for treatment. In which 295 children have returned home after being relieved by the physicians' efforts. Seven children will be discharged on Monday. They are recruited in the Child Ward-2. While the seriously ill 115 victims could not be saved. At the same time the relatives of 12 children took their patients away from medical consultation elsewhere. A child has been referred to Patna.

Five children made MRI investigation

The recruitment of the PICU was done by the MRI and many other investigations of five seriously ill children from private institutes. It was borne by the hospital management. This investigation was conducted after consultation with the team of doctors from Delhi.

All children admitted to PICU were examined in depth also on Sunday. In addition to their Delhi and Patna, SKMCH's pediatrician is being treated. The family history of the child is taking information about the disease.

Superintendent of police

SKMCH Superintendent Dr. SK Shahi also continued on Sunday in the system of treatment of children from morning till late night. Superintendent Cell was also open Where all the staff of the office were deployed. In the SKMCH Saturday night shift, two quarter class workers did not get to work. The complaint was made by the Health Manager with the hospital superintendent. However, for the past two weeks, all doctors and medical workers have a break.

Posted by: Ajit Kumar
https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaff...ild-sufferers-from-aes-in-skmch-19358710.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Assam
Death Toll Due to Encephalitis Rises to 12 in Assam, Centre Sends Team to Review Situation
Six persons died of Japanese Encephalitis within a fortnight in Jorhat district. Officials said a total of 48 AES and 17 JE positive cases have been registered in the Jorhat Medical College & Hospital.
Karishma Hasnat | CNN-News18Updated:June 30, 2019, 9:41 PM IST
Guwahati: With the death of a 15-year-old girl in Assam's Barpeta district and a septuagenarian in Darrang, the toll from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) reached 12 on Sunday. Another 35 positive cases of JE have been detected so far.
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https://www.news18.com/news/india/d...e-sends-team-to-review-situation-2210841.html


An additional 21 AES deaths (not confirmed JE) were also reported in Assam to June 20. - Ro

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
Four new suspected patients of AES recruitment at Sadar Hospital
Publish Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:29 AM (IST)

Samastipur . The AES havoc is constantly increasing in the district. New cases are coming out daily. However, the therapeutic team is also successfully managed to save the lives of children by treating them. On Sunday, four innocent children suffering from AES reached the Sadar Hospital for treatment. In it, Vishal Kumar, son of Vikas Kumar, resident of Vishanpur resident of Mufassil police station area, Satyajit, son of Satyadar Paswan, resident of Angargighhat, son of Sanjay Kumar resident of Sankhya Kumar, son of Tunetoon resident of Kalyanpur, Ankush Kumar joined. All of them were immediately admitted to AES Ward and started treatment. It is known that after the change in weather, the disease is not taking the name of the stoppage.

Posted by: Jagran

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Assam

Japanese Encephalitis Toll 21, Central Team To Review Situation Today
July 1, 2019

GUWAHATI: Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has claimed as many as 21 lives in Assam this year. Apart from this, 69 cases have tested Japanese Encephalitis positive in the State. Gauging the gravity of the situation of the vector-borne disease in the State, a central team is visiting the State. The Central team is to take part at a meeting with top health officials of the State government on Monday.
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https://www.sentinelassam.com/news/...ll-21-central-team-to-review-situation-today/

Generally, JE in Assam is confirmed in only 25-35% of total AES cases. On June 20 111 combined JE/AES cases were reported with 29 total fatalities, 8 confirmed JE, 21 not confirmed JE. If the number of JE confirmed deaths has risen to 21, it is also likely that the total number of AES deaths has risen proportionately. - Ro

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Assam
Central team rushes to Assam as 22 people die of Japanese Encephalitis
The Central team on Monday met senior officials of the state?s health department and suggested measures to contain the outbreak of the vector-borne disease.


Published: 01st July 2019 06:19 PM | Last Updated: 01st July 2019 06:19 PM
By Prasanta MazumdarExpress News Service
GUWAHATI: At least 22 people died while 59 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been detected in Assam.

The latest death was reported from southern Assam?s Karimganj district on Monday. The deceased was a school teacher.
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http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...ple-die-of-japanese-encephalitis-1997938.html

Encephalitis Claims Over 20 Lives in Assam, Central Team Holds Review Meeting in Guwahati
6 persons died in Jorhat district, of which two are children aged four and seven years.
Karishma Hasnat | CNN-News18Updated:July 1, 2019, 9:45 PM IST
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Six persons died of Japanese Encephalitis within a fortnight in Jorhat. According to the district administration, a total of nine JE positive cases were detected in Jorhat, of which 3 people have recovered.

?We are conducting awareness camps and fogging exercises since January. Whenever a case is detected, fogging is carried out within 100 metre radius of the area. Six persons have died in Jorhat, of which two were children aged four and seven years,? said Dr Amrit Saikia, Joint Director of Health and Family Welfare, Jorhat.

At the JMCH, where the patients are also admitted from adjoining districts, five AES and JE deaths were reported in the pediatric department.

?Last month, 28 AES cases were registered at the hospital, out of which 13 were JE positive. So far, of the 10 patients admitted at JMCH, seven are undergoing treatment in the pediatric ward. Four of them are JE positive. The state health department has taken all steps, and I believe there shouldn?t be a rise in such cases,? said Dr Saurabh Borkotoki, Superintendent, JMCH.
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https://www.news18.com/news/india/e...holds-review-meeting-in-guwahati-2212533.html

Comment - 6 people have died from JE in Jorhat; 4 adults and 2 children. But 5 total AES/JE deaths occurred in the pediatric ward implying that there are an additional 3 non-JE confirmed deaths. This is the pattern of AES cases & deaths in Assam. When the media reports numbers of JE cases & deaths multiply it by 3 to get a better idea of the true burden of AES in the state. - Ro

 

[Ronan Kelly]

National
From the latest NHM report to June 29 (report date June 29); (+change since May report)

4,232 tests for JE (+538) of which 124 (+84) were positive. Assam (73 (+69) positive from 195 (+179) tests), Chandigarh (0/32 (+13)), Delhi (0/1 (unchanged)), Karnataka (0/25(unchanged)), Kerala (0/1(unchanged)), Madhya Pradesh (7/0 sic (unchanged)), Manipur (0/2 (+2)), Meghalaya (2 (+1)/19 (+12)), Nagaland (0/6 (+2)), Odisha (4/10 (unchanged)), Tamil Nadu (2 (+2)/10 (+5)), Tripura (14 (+8)/298 (+173)), Uttar Pradesh (10 (+1)/3,306 (+10)), West Bengal (12 (+3)/327 (+142))

115 (+57) AES deaths distributed as follows; Andaman and Nicobar Islands (1 (unchanged)), Assam (15 (+9)), Chandigarh (32 (+19)), Karnataka (5 (-1)), Madhya Pradesh (1 (unchanged)), Maharashtra (17 (+9)), Meghalaya (2 (+2)), Odisha (1(+1)), Rajasthan (12 (+7)), Tamil Nadu (6 (+4)), Telangana (4 (+1)), West Bengal (19 (+6))

164 (+3) JE deaths distributed as follows; Assam (3(+3)), Chhattisgarh (8 (+2)), Daman & Diu (1(+1)), Karnataka (3 (unchanged)), Kerala (6 (unchanged)), Madhya Pradesh (2(unchanged)), Maharashtra (0 (-1)), Odisha (111(unchanged)), Rajasthan (18 (+5)), Uttar Pradesh (12 (-7))


https://nrhm-mis.nic.in/hmisreports/...d_reports.aspx

Comment: Bihar has reported 175 AES deaths (136 in Muzaffarpur & 39 in other districts), UP has reported 19 deaths from BRD Gorakhpur alone, Assam has increased the number of JE deaths to 22 and AES to 21. Combined, this brings the number of fatalities so far this year to 486. - Ro

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
AES sufferers 13 children undergoing treatment, six cases delicate Muzaffarpur News
Publish Date: Mon, 01 Jul 2019 07:51 PM (IST)

Muzaffarpur, JNN Only 13 children suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) are being treated in the PICU of Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH). The condition of these six remains serious. No new patient arrived on Monday.

Hospital superintendent Dr SK Shahi said that the problem of the AES has reduced due to the softening of the weather. So far this year, a total of 446 children arrived here for treatment. In which 295 children were healthy with the efforts of physicians. They have now returned home. 10 children will be discharged on Tuesday. They are kept in the baby ward-2. While the seriously ill 115 victims could not be saved. The 12 children went to their patients without consulting the medical consultant elsewhere. A child was referred to Patna.

Brains on sick children continue


On Monday, all the children recruited in the PICU examined each and every one of the children of Delhi and Patna as well as the infant and pediatricians of SKMCH. During this, detailed information about the disease was taken by his family members. After this, all the doctors churned this on the seminar hall of the surgical department for hours.

All the treatments available for treatment

Superintendent Dr. SK Shahi is providing all the treatment related resources to the doctors of Delhi, Patna and elsewhere for the treatment of children. All the facilities are being provided to the team of physicians and paramedicals who arrived here. He himself is monitoring the PICU's children's situation.

Posted by: Ajit Kumar
https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaff...-aes-and-six-situation-delicate-19361295.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Jharkhand
State on Japanese Encephalitis alert
Saturday, 22 June 2019 | Saurav Roy | Ranchi

In the wake of the rising cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Jharkhand and the increasing death toll in neighbouring Bihar, the State Health Department has asked the Civil Surgeons of all the 24 districts in Jharkhand to immediately hospitalize any person who complains of symptoms similar to that of JE, health officials said on Friday.
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Out of the total 12 JE cases reported in Jharkhand this, four were from Ranchi, two from Ramgarh and one each from Dhanbad, Giridih, Gumla, East Singhbhum, Dumka and Saraikela. By now, JE has claimed two lives in Jharkhand, both in State capital Ranchi.
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https://www.dailypioneer.com/2019/state-editions/state-on-japanese-encephalitis-alert.html

Assam
28 Japanese Encephalitis deaths reported in Assam
ANIGuwahati Updated: 02-07-2019 15:55 IST Created: 02-07-2019 15:50 IST

"The government is keeping a check over the state of AES in Assam and is taking all the necessary measures required to prevent it" Image Credit: Flickr

Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 28 lives and 100 patients are being treated in different hospitals in Assam, said a senior official on Tuesday. Dr Umesh Phangcho, Joint Director of health service and state program officer, said: "A four-member team has been formed with Ministry of Home Affairs Secretary Sanjeev Kumar heading it. They have visited the hospitals where the patients of AES have been admitted," said Dr Umesh Phangcho, Joint Director of health service and state program officer.
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https://www.devdiscourse.com/articl...apanese-encephalitis-deaths-reported-in-assam

In last three months, 21 lives lost to Japanese Encephalitis across Assam
A four-member team headed by Union health ministry additional secretary Sanjeeva Kumar reviewed the JE situation in the state. Kumar said the conditions are being constantly being monitored and all measures have been taken to control the disease. He added that overall situation is under control.
TNN | July 02, 2019, 07:55 IST
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The Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh has recorded 35 deaths, including that of a child, caused by encephalitis in the last six months. AMCH superintendent Indra Chutia on Monday said that in the last six months, from January 1 to June 30, altogether 133 encephalitis patients were admitted to AMCH, among who 82 had Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) while 51 had Japanese Encephalitis (JE).

The patients were from six upper Assam districts - Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sivasagar and Charaideo.

"Out of the total 35 deaths, 25 had AES and 10 were suffering from JE. As of now, 98 patients are undergoing treatment and are in various stages of recovery. 57 among them have AES and 41 have JE," Chutia said.
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In Majuli, an eleven-month-old child of Potiari village in Samoguri area died of JE on June 22. The child was admitted to Garmur civil hospital in the island district on June 17.
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https://health.economictimes.indiat...o-japanese-encephalitis-across-assam/70033936

Japanese Encephalitis claims 28 lives in Assam
India Blooms News Service | @indiablooms | 02 Jul 2019, 04:06 pm

Guwahati, July 2 (IBNS): Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 28 lives in Assam so far, officials said on Tuesday.


The centre has already sent a four-member team to Assam to stock the situation after the Japanese Encephalitis claimed more than 140 children lives in Bihar.

According to the Assam state health department, 28 people have died of JE and 54 died of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in the state till June 30 this year.

Hundred more positive cases of JE and 310 positive cases of AES have been detected in 15 districts of the state.
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(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati, Assam)

https://indiablooms.com/health-details/H/4780/japanese-encephalitis-claims-28-lives-in-assam.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar: Death toll reaches 137 in Muzaffarpur due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome
INDIA
Nation / India 4 hours ago 7 Views 0comments
The dying toll resulting from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 137 in Muzaffarpur district on Wednesday.

The district has been battling with the vector-borne illness since previous couple of weeks.

As per an official knowledge, 116 deaths have been reported at government-run Shri Krishna Medical School and Hospital (SKMCH), which is dealing with the most important variety of sufferers within the district, whereas 21 deaths at Kejriwal Hospital, thus far.
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https://feedsworld.com/bihar-death-...uzaffarpur-due-to-acute-encephalitis-syndrome

Assam

Japanese Encephalitis claims 36 lives in Assam
Dr. Phangso said all measures had been taken to contain the outbreak. The measures include fogging and spreading of insecticides.


Published: 02nd July 2019 08:29 PM | Last Updated: 02nd July 2019 08:29 PM | A+A A-
Japanese Encephalitis | Image for representational purposes only. By Express News Service
GUWAHATI: Thirty-six people have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) while 53 others lost their lives to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) in Assam since January. According to official sources, 15 of the state?s 33 districts have been affected by the disease.

?So far this year, 36 people have died while 140 positive cases of JE have been reported. During the same period, 53 people died and 554 positive cases of AES have been reported,? Dr. Umesh Phangso, State Programme Officer of National Vector-Borne Disease Control Programme, told this newspaper.

ALSO READ: Here's all you need to know about Japanese Encephalitis and how to prevent it

The deaths were reported from Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Karimganj, Kamrup (Metro), Kamrup (Rural), Barpeta, Nagaon, Darrang and Sonitpur districts.
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http://www.newindianexpress.com/nat...halitis-claims-36-lives-in-assam-1998472.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

AES victim killed one more innocent, recruits a new child Muzaffarpur news
Publish Date: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 07:52 PM (IST)

Muzaffarpur, JNN Srikrishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH) recruited in PICU, a child suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) died on Wednesday. There a child was admitted there The deceased Jitendra Kumar's son Piyush Kumar (5) came here with reference to Sitamarhi five days earlier. He was kept on the ventilator. He was a resident of Uttar Pradesh.

At the same time, Reena Kumari (3), daughter of Jalal Rai of Runnisaadpur, based in Sitamarhi was recruited. At present, treatment of 14 children in SKMCH's PICU continues. The condition of the five remains serious.

Hospital Superintendent Dr. SK Shahi said that till now this year 448 children have reached for treatment. In which 298 children have returned home and returned home. Seven children will be discharged on Thursday. They have been admitted to Shishu Ward-2. 116 innocent people could not be saved. The 12 children went to their patients without consulting the medical consultant elsewhere.

Posted by: Ajit Kumar
https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaff...ore-child-died-and-one-admitted-19367702.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
3 more children die from spleening fever
Hindustan team, Muzaffarpur
Last updated: Wed, 03 Jul 2019 01:21 AM IST

Three more children died on Tuesday in SKMCH due to spasmodic fever. Manish Kumar, a six-year-old deceased man, was a resident of Hapooripipra, a resident of Auraiya and a 10-year-old Pawan Kumar Sitamarhi. 12-year-old Abhishek Kumar of Mashhri Chhapra Megh, died in the night.

Here, four more new children suffering from glaucoma and high fever have been admitted to SKMCH PICU. In Samastipur district, five children with spinal fever and AES were admitted to AES Ward of Sadar Hospital. She was referred to PMCH as a child's condition was serious. So far, 187 children have died due to fever, whereas 576 cases have been reported.

SKMCH Superintendent Dr. Sunil Kumar Shahi said that the two children who have died are not in the category of AES. Treatment under the protocol of AES. Therefore, in his unknown AES report, there is a name in the name. Told that 10 patients are being treated in PICU. Till now, a child has been confirmed for confirmation of AES in children who have been admitted in PICU and have suffered from high fever. They are being treated under the protocol. The team of doctors will confirm the AES only. Only then will it be reported. Children are being examined.
https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar...hildren-die-from-spleening-fever-2605770.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
After AES Outbreak, Bihar Now Reels Under Scare of Japanese Encephalitis and Dengue
NEWS Team Latestly Jul 04, 2019 01:27 PM IST

Patna, July 4: Amid the health concern that gripped Bihar with the rise of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) deaths last month, the state now reels under the scare of Japanese Encephalitis and dengue. Reports inform that four new cases of Japanese encephalitis (JE) and dengue were detected from several places across the state. According to a report by Hindustan Times, the cases were detected at the viral research diagnostic laboratory at the Patna Medical College Hospital (PMCH) on Tuesday. The HT report further stated that the four JE cases were reported from Supaul, Saran, Bhojpur and Nalanda districts. After Bihar, Encephalitis Outbreak in Assam, 12 People Die Due to AES.

According to details by state?s health officials, six cases of dengue were reported so far at PMCH are of migrant population. These cases have triggered panic and fear of an outbreak post-monsoon season. An official was quoted in the report saying that a total of 51 JE cases in the state, with eight deaths being reported so far this year. Five of these deaths had been reported from Muzaffarpur, two from Patna and one from Bhojpur, an official said.
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https://www.latestly.com/india/news...-japanese-encephalitis-and-dengue-983690.html

Uttar Pradesh
'Every fourth AES case in Gorakhpur is of Japanese Encephalitis'
What used to be just 4-7 per cent of the total AES cases every year, increased to 25 per cent this time, said an official from BRD Medical College

By Shagun Kapil
Last Updated: Thursday 04 July 2019
Photo: Wikimedia CommonsUttar Pradesh, which has been successful in keeping Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in check this year, saw a worrying trend when it came to Japanese Encephalitis (JE). The state saw a larger share of JE cases in the total AES figure, said officials.

JE, which is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain, was said to be in check till last year owing to mass vaccination programmes and awareness drives. Also, the water-borne enterovirus encephalitis, which is caused by virus found in pigs and birds, used to be the highest reported kind of encephalitis.

While every year JE cases used to be 4-7 per cent of the total AES cases, this time they have risen to 25 per cent, which is more than a threefold increase, said an official from Baba Raghav Das (BRD) Medical College in Gorakhpur that sees patients from various districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Nepal and Bihar. The official, who did not wish to be named, did not give an exact figure.
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https://www.downtoearth.org.in/news...-gorakhpur-is-of-japanese-encephalitis--65423

Assam
Japanese Encephalitis claims 3 including child in Assam?s Darrang

Darang, July 3 : Along with several districts of Assam, the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) menace has taken a serious turn in Darrang district as it has already claimed three lives.

According to information, the three persons, who have lost lives due to Japanese Encephalitis, include a child and a woman.
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https://www.nirvachanguru.com/digitalbharat/news/2247

Japanese encephalitis claims 5 in Nalbari
Correspondent
NALBARI, July 3 - Japanese Encephalitis is reaching epidemic proportions in the flood-hit Nalbari district, leading to death of five. The disease has also hit several villages. According to available information, 15 people are now undergoing treatment in various hospitals.
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http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0419/state060

Japanese Encephalitis Claims 45 In Assam, State Govt Takes Steps
T8N - July 3, 2019

Guwahati, July 3, 2019

A total of 45 Japanese Encephalitis (JE) deaths have been reported till July 3rd, 2019 in Assam according to the official data.

?The state of Assam is undergoing the transmission season for JE cases. The situation in the state is under close watch and all preventive measures are being taken to combat the situation,? a press communiqu? stated.

The district officials have taken various information campaign and field reach measures like ensuring availability of Diagnostic services for JE with Elisa kits made available in all District Hospitals and Medical Colleges.

The communiqu? also stated that in areas where J.E. cases have been reported intensified awareness generation and intensive fogging operations are being carried out. ?The transportation of suspected fever cases from the community to the district hospital and medical colleges are made free and prioritized through Mrintunjoy 108 Ambulances,? the communiqu? stated.
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https://www.time8.in/japanese-encephalitis-claims-45-in-assam-state-govt-takes-steps/

The number of Japanese encephalite groups, number of deaths increased to 46 people

news18assam
Updated: July 4, 2019, 9:26 AM IST
Japanese encephalite for such a cooperative effort. Dingh Jilat was suffering from encephalitis and he died. The deceased person's mollywooder, Mr. Ahmeduddin Ahmed. Japanese encephalitis furiously, GNRC patients were suffering due to medical treatment. There were 5 people who died in this grave death due to Durgong Jilat. The number of dead people in the number of 46 people died due to the increase in the number of dead.
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https://assam.news18.com/news/assam/one-more-dead-in-japanese-encephalitis-indarrang-19843.html

?Vaccination drive must to prevent JE outbreak?
Manash Pratim Dutta
GUWAHATI, July 3 - There is an urgent need in the State to cover the entire adult population under a vaccination drive to prevent the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis (JE), stated Dr Siraj A Khan, Scientist F of the ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC), NE, Dibrugarh, during an interaction with The Assam Tribune.
Significantly, Assam accounts for 30 per cent of the country?s total JE cases.
According to senior officials of the State Health Department, around 60 per cent of the adult population, comprising 77, 10, 559 persons, was covered under a vaccination drive carried out last year, which was discontinued due to some ?social stigma.? After the recent outbreak of the disease, the RMRC is going to carry out a two-month ground investigation in Dibrugarh and Sivasagar districts to find out the actual coverage of adult vaccination to prevent the dreaded disease.

?In the study, if we find that more than 50 per cent people have been left out of vaccination, we will recommend to the concerned authorities to carry out another vaccination drive,? Dr Khan said.
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http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul0419/state053

 

[Ronan Kelly]

48 die of Japanese Encephalitis, 29 districts in Assam hit
To prevent and contain the outbreak, state government officials have set up a round-the-clock control centre, begun supplying diagnostic kits to all districts hospitals, and started fogging in villages.
INDIA Updated: Jul 04, 2019 22:28 IST
HT Correspondent
Hindustan Times, Guwahati

Forty-eight people have died in Assam due to Japanese Encephalitis, officials said on Thursday. As many as 29 out of 33 districts are affected by the disease that is spread by Culex mosquitoes.

?The JE cases reported are 159 and JE death cases are 48 as on July 4,? said a bulletin from the office of JVN Subramanyam, director, National Health Mission, Assam. ?Surveillance has been beefed up,? Subramanyam said, adding that ?there is nothing to worry but we are on caution.? He said July falls in the transmission season of the virus.
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https://www.hindustantimes.com/indi...n-assam-hit/story-e1MgaGSndgby9D1L93PQ7K.html

Comment: 36 JE deaths from 140 confirmed cases were reported on July 2. An additional 53 deaths from 554 AES cases were also reported. One would presume that the number of cases & deaths due to AES of unconfirmed etiology has increased in proportion to the confirmed JE cases. - Ro

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
Muzaffarpur News: Four lakhs of children die from AES outside hospital
Publish Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 07:54 PM (IST)

Muzaffarpur, JNN AES (Acute Encephalitis Syndrome) will also get compensation of four lakh rupees for the children of the dead children outside the hospital. Apart from this, this amount will also be given in the case of death of other children of AES-affected children from SKMCH or Kejriwal Hospital during treatment. DM Alok Ranjan Ghosh said that after the investigation report of BDO of the Department of Health and related departments, the families will get compensation.

It is known that more than one and a half hundred children of North Bihar districts were killed this year from AES. But, the number of government figures is only 137. Many children succumbed to the disease in the house itself. Many people died before they were admitted to the hospital. However, the entry of these children could not be done in the hospital register. Apart from this, many relatives of SKMCH and Kejriwal went to the hospital to take the children to another hospital or home. Also referred to these hospitals as well. Many of these children died In all these cases, the compensation was not getting so far. But, with the announcement of DM's announcement, the families of these children have also got the chance to get the money.

26 children were taken out of their kin

As per the list released by the district administration, 12 students from SKMCH and 12 from Kejriwal went away from their relatives. These cases were called 'Lama'. Many of these children died later. Kejriwal was referred to a child from 52 and SKMCH. If any child has died from this, his family will be compensated. Apart from this, the data of PHC will also be mixed.

Posted by: Ajit Kumar
https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffa...-19370727.html

Another child succumbed to AES suffering in SKMCH, a new patient recruitment Muzaffarpur News
Publish Date: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 08:56 PM (IST)

Muzaffarpur, JNN Recruitment of SKMCH's PICU, a child suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) died on Thursday. There a new child was admitted there Shivani Kumari (7), daughter of Surinder Rai of the deceased child, Gayaghat, was admitted two weeks earlier. Since that time he was on the ventilator. At the same time, Deepak Kumar (10), son of Vipin Mahato of Sitamarhi Bajpati, was admitted.
At present, treatment of seven children in SKMCH's PICU continues. The condition of the five remains serious. Hospital superintendent Dr SK Shahi told that 450 children have been here for treatment this year so far. In which 298 children have returned home and returned home. At the same time, 15 children will be discharged on Friday. They have been admitted to Shishu Ward-2. While 117 innocent people could not be saved. 12 children of their parents went to their patients for medical consultation elsewhere.

Posted by: Ajit Kumar
https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaff...-died-and-one-admitted-in-skmch-19370975.html

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Bihar
Bihar encephalitis deaths: Toll rises to 140 AES-related deaths in Muzaffarpur; govt hospitals continue to battle vector-borne disease
India Asian News International Jul 05, 2019 12:11:29 IST

As per official data, 119 deaths have been reported at the government-run Shri Krishna Medical College and Hospital (SKMCH), which is handling the largest number of patients in the district, while 21 deaths have been confirmed at Kejriwal Hospital. The state has been battling with the vector-borne disease since the last few weeks.
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https://www.firstpost.com/india/bih...e-to-battle-vector-borne-disease-6939311.html

Assam

JE toll rises to 48, official transferred
The state health department transferred the NVBDCP chief Umesh Phangcho by an order on Wednesday.

By Rajiv Konwar in Guwahati
Published 5.07.19, 12:41 AMUpdated 5.07.19, 12:41 AM
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Ten children below the age of 10 have died in Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (JMCH), since January. One child died in Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH), which has recorded 68 JE-positive cases among children.

?The death toll in JMCH since January is 10. All of them are children,? JMCH superintendent Saurabh Borkotoki told The Telegraph.
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https://www.telegraphindia.com/stat...-rises-to-48-official-transferred/cid/1693800

 

[Ronan Kelly]

Assam
Japanese Encephalitis Claims The Life Of Margherita Folk Artist
By Inside NE - July 5, 2019

GUWAHATI, JULY 5, 2019:
Japanese Encephalitis claimed the life of one more at Margherita region. Abhijan Gogoi, resident of Makumqilla Margherita prominent, a folk artist, Pepa, Gogona and drum maker passed away on Thursday at a private hospital in Dibrugarh.

Folk artist Abhijan Gogoi was affected from Japanese Encephalitis where he was admitted since June 24.
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https://insidene.com/2019/07/05/japanese-encephalitis-claims-the-life-of-margherita-folk-artist/


Flammable fever continues, now a child dies in Jharkhand
Dr. Rajesh of Rani Hospital, Ranchi, while confirming that the child was suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome.


News18 Jharkhand
Updated: July 6, 2019, 2:52 AM
After the death of 187 children in acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in the state of Bihar, now in Jharkhand, a child suffering from this disease has died. Satyam Kumar, a three-year-old son of Ranjit Kumar Singh, resident of Karmapulusu village of Balumath Latehar, died at Rani Hospital in Ranchi on Friday.

According to the information, he was suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome. In the morning, he was admitted to the Queen Hospital at around five o'clock, but he died within two hours. Dr. Rajesh of Rani Hospital confirmed that the child was suffering from acute encephalitis syndrome. This is the first case of death of sperm fever in Jharkhand. Before that the patients of encephalitis were admitted to the rims. But doctors did not tell it to encephalitis with a sparky fever.

At around 10 o'clock in the night, Soya was sleeping, Satyam got worse in 15 minutes.
The deceased Satyam's uncle, Sanjit Kumar Singh, told that on Thursday night, the child went to sleep after eating food. Only 15 minutes later he got up and started screaming. She was quite nervous. Two vomiting occurred and there was also diarrhea. After the fever, they took him to Balumath Hospital, but there was no special treatment. After this, those people came out for Ranchi. At about five o'clock, Rani was admitted to the hospital. Here blood samples are sent here for examination. However, only two hours later, doctors told that Satyam's death had been done.
https://hindi.news18.com/news/jhark...encephalitis-syndrome-aes-nodvkj-2179171.html