Assam: Japanese Encephalitis Claims 7 Lives in 8 Days, Over 70 Cases Registered

GUWAHATI: Cases of Japanese Encephalitis are on a constant rise and with this the state registered one more life taking the toll to 7 in the last eight days.

Natably, a total of 74 cases of JE have been detected in the state since July 1, including 25 on Friday, the National Health Mission (NHM) said in a statement.

A seven-point directive has been issued to all districts for the management of JE/AES cases, the statement said.

On the other hand, a state control room with toll-free number 104 has been set up, while all districts have been asked to set up similar helplines.

Further, special district task force meetings will be conducted in all districts and the reports of these meetings will be submitted to the state head office of NHM in Guwahati, the statement said.

At least 40 deaths due to JE were reported in the state last year, officials said.

With the flood waters receding and inmates of relief camps returning to their houses, consumption of contaminated drinking water and subsequent reports of health hazards are coming from some pockets in districts. The NHM MD instructed all the district health teams to intensify the monitoring and timely reporting of fever cases to authorities for timely follow-up action.

The department is taking all preventive measures. There are free-of-cost tests for in district hospitals and government medical colleges.

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