Encephalitis

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.

After Bihar, Now Assam On Alert For Japanese Encephalitis Outbreak

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday July 8, 2019

After 170 deaths from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in just two months in Bihar, Assam is now on alert for a Japanese Encephalitis outbreak.

Centre Files Reply On Outbreak Of Encephalitis In Bihar In Supreme Court

India News | ANI | Monday July 8, 2019

The Centre this morning filed a reply in the Supreme Court on the Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in Bihar. The government told the apex court that a 100-bedded paediatric ICU would be set up at SKMCH in Muzaffarpur.

On Encephalitis Alert, Assam Warns Negligent Doctors Of Criminal Cases

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhary | Saturday July 6, 2019

The Assam government has cancelled the leaves of all health department employees till the end of September to deal with an outbreak of encephalitis in the state. The state government also said it will file police complaints against doctors and health officials if they are found to be neglecting their duties.

Death Toll Rises To 140 In Muzaffarpur Due To Acute Encephalitis Syndrome

India News | ANI | Friday July 5, 2019

The death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) mounted to 140 in Muzaffarpur district on Friday.

With Gift Of Mangoes, Bihar Minister Makes Plea To "Save The Environment"

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 8, 2019

The Bihar government last week distributed gift baskets containing seven mangoes and mango saplings to lawmakers in the state. According to agriculture minister Rem Kumar the step was taken with environmental concerns in mind

Only 43% Doctors, 29% Nurses In Hospitals, Bihar Tells Supreme Court

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Hospitals in Bihar are woefully understaffed at every level -- from doctors and nurses to lab technicians and pharmacists, the state government admitted in the Supreme Court today. The government, which was responding to a notice from the top court regarding the deaths of children due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome or AES, submitted a report that s...

Bihar Assembly Adjourns As Opposition Wants Health Minister's Resignation

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019

Bihar Assembly was adjourned on Tuesday as the opposition parties shouted slogans demanding the resignation of Health minister Mangal Pandey over the deaths of more than 150 children due to acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) in the state.

Centre Sends High-Level Team To Assam To Review Anti-Encephalitis Drive

India News | Written by Ratnadip Choudhury | Monday July 1, 2019

The centre has sent a high-level team to Assam to pre-empt any chance of an encephalitis outbreak after the disease claimed over 140 children in Bihar. Health Minister Harsh Vardhan sent the central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation and also directed the ministry to assist the Assam government in its prevention efforts.

"Expressing Grief" Is Not Enough: Nitish Kumar On Encephalitis Deaths

India News | Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Monday July 1, 2019

An outbreak of AES has killed more than 160 children in the state since June 1, with a majority of the fatalities reported from Muzaffarpur district. Acute Encephalitis Syndrome refers to conditions affecting the central nervous system that are caused by viral infections