JE count lower in NE state of India

1 October 2020

Assam’s Japanese encephalitis cases to Sept 9 are considerably lower this year compared to 2019 figures, with 318 infections and 51 deaths. One health official has attributed the fall to less time spent outdoors and other pandemic restrictions rather than ‘rigorous awareness activities’. The decline in JE cases has been greatest in the endemic districts of Sivasagar, Dibrugarh and Lakhimpur. Read More

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