Encephalitis

Covid Cases Spike In Assam But Japanese Encephalitis Falls By 50 Per Cent

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday September 28, 2020

The number of coronavirus cases in Assam continue to increase but there has been a 50 per cent fall in the number of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) cases

Amid Covid Spike, Deaths Due To Japanese Encephalitis Rise In Assam

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday July 27, 2020

At a time when Assam is witnessing a major COVID-19 spike, a Japanese Encephalitis outbreak has also been reported from different parts of the state raising concerns.

48 Dead In Acute Encephalitis Syndrome In Assam So Far This Year

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 23, 2020

At least 48 persons have lost their lives in Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and other such Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) out of 331 cases across Assam this year, the National Health Mission (NHM) said on Wednesday.

No Correlation With Encephalitis: Home-Delivery Of Litchi Begins In Bihar

India News | ANI | Tuesday May 26, 2020

With the Bihar government starting the home-delivery of Muzaffarpur's famous "Shahi Litchi" in select districts from Monday with help from the postal department, officials have said there is no harm in connoisseurs enjoying the coveted fruit.

Assam Faces "Himalayan Challenge" With COVID-19, Possible Floods: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday May 3, 2020

The Assam government is facing a Himalayan challenge as it has to prepare for tackling the flood which generally occurs during the Monsoon season and the outbreak of the Japanese encephalitis, besides controlling the Covid-19 pandemic, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday.

Three-Year-Old Dies Of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome In Bihar

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 30, 2020

A three-year-old boy died in Bihar on Sunday due to acute encephalitis syndrome, also known as brain fever, which killed about 200 children in the state last year, officials said.

"Opposition Parties Did Nothing To Fight Encephalitis": Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 2, 2019

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath today said parties that ruled the state from 1977 to 2017 made "zero contribution" to keeping encephalitis in check.

He Was 'Perfectly Healthy' Before Mosquito Bite. 9 Days Later, He Was Brain Dead

World News | Marisa Iati, The Washington Post | Thursday September 19, 2019

A Michigan man reportedly "went from perfectly healthy to brain dead" in nine days after he contracted the rare, mosquito-borne virus Eastern equine encephalitis during an uptick in cases this year.

Encephalitis Deaths Down By 65% In UP In 2 Years: Yogi Adityanath

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday August 28, 2019

Deaths due to encephalitis in Uttar Pradesh have come down by 65 per cent in the past two years due to sincere efforts by the government, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday.

214 Deaths Due To Acute Encephalitis Syndrome In Assam: Minister

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

As many as 214 deaths due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) were reported in Assam till July 18 this year, Minister of State for Health, Ashwini Kumar Choubey informed the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

Encephalitis Outbreak Worsens Assam's Flood Ordeal

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday July 21, 2019

With waters receding, the flood crisis in Assam is showing signs of improvement. But 38-year-old Dalimi Kalita wades through her waterlogged courtyard in Chandrapur, about 30 km away from Guwahati, with a worried look.

Japanese Encephalitis Claims 4 More Lives In Assam, Toll Increases To 101

Guwahati News | Press Trust of India | Saturday July 20, 2019

Four more people in Assam died due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE), taking the toll to 101 in the state, a National Health Mission (NHM) bulletin said.

11 Cases Of Japanese Encephalitis Detected In Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 15, 2019

As many as 11 cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been detected in Arunachal Pradesh, an official said on Monday.

176 Died In Bihar Due To Acute Encephalitis This Year, 872 Cases Reported

India News | ANI | Friday July 12, 2019

Of 872 reported cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, 176 died of the disease, said State Health and Family Welfare Ashwini Kumar Choubey.

6 Children Die Of Suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome In Bihar's Gaya

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 9, 2019

Six children in Bihar's Gaya district are suspected to have died of Acute Encephalitis (AES) in a week, an official said on Tuesday.