Alert in Jharkhand after Dumka man tests positive for Japanese Encephalitis
5 years, 6 months ago

Alert in Jharkhand after Dumka man tests positive for Japanese Encephalitis

Hindustan Times  

The Jharkhand health department has swung into action after test report of a 35-year-old man in Dumka came positive for Japanese Encephalitis, said officials on Thursday. The state vector borne disease control programme nodal officer, Dr Vijay Nath Khanna, said out of two JE suspects admitted at RIMS, report of one patient came positive. After casualties in Ranchi, the state health secretary ordered on May 31 for separate survey for JE case in the state.They health department also held workshop on June 14 for health employees to check the disease,” said Dr Khanna. State entomologist of National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Sagya Singh said JE and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome are two different diseases.

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Delhi: First case of Japanese Encephalitis reported in 13 years; all you need to know about the disease
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi: First case of Japanese Encephalitis reported in 13 years; all you need to know about the disease

Live Mint  

Delhi has reported an ‘isolated’ case of Japanese Encephalitis, PTI reported, citing sources, on Thursday. According to PTI, the national capital reported an ‘isolated’ case of Japanese Encephalitis. Japanese Encephalitis treatment and vaccine There is no cure for JE, and its treatment majorly involves alleviating the symptoms of the disease and relieving clinical signs. -The incubation period, the time between …

Delhi Reports Isolated Case of Japanese Encephalitis
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi Reports Isolated Case of Japanese Encephalitis

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The national capital has reported an "isolated" case of Japanese Encephalitis, official sources said on Thursday. Adult Japanese Encephalitis vaccine has been introduced in high-burden states, sources said. "No outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis has been reported in Delhi in the past although occasional isolated cases have been reported from tertiary hospitals like AIIMS, Ram Manohar Lohia and Safdarjung …

Delhi reports isolated Japanese Encephalitis case in 72-year-old man
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Delhi reports isolated Japanese Encephalitis case in 72-year-old man

India TV News  

Delhi: Delhi has reported an isolated case of Japanese Encephalitis in a 72-year-old man from Uttam Nagar, West Delhi, however, officials have confirmed no outbreak in the city, emphasizing that most JE cases reported in Delhi originate from neighbouring states. The case involves a 72-year-old man from Uttam Nagar, West Delhi, who was admitted to AIIMS on November 3, 2024. …

UP records zero cases of Japanese Encephalitis this year so far: How Yogi Govt turned an endemic disease into a healthcare success story
1 year, 4 months ago

UP records zero cases of Japanese Encephalitis this year so far: How Yogi Govt turned an endemic disease into a healthcare success story

Op India  

Uttar Pradesh, under the leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, has achieved remarkable feet. Our next target is its eradication.” पूर्वी उत्तर प्रदेश के जनपदों में इंसेफेलाइटिस से हजारों बच्चों की मौत होती थी। वर्ष 2017 में @UPGovt ने अंतरविभागीय समिति बनाकर जापानी इंसेफेलाइटिस के नियंत्रण के लिए कार्य किए। नतीजा, इस वर्ष 01 जनवरी से 07 सितंबर तक प्रदेश …

Rise in Japanese Encephalitis cases raise concern in Assam
1 year, 5 months ago

Rise in Japanese Encephalitis cases raise concern in Assam

India TV News  

Assam has been recording a sharp hike in vector-borne diseases, including dengue and Japanese Encephalitis in the last few years, which pose significant health risks and are cause of concern. WHO defines Japanese Encephalitis as a virus related to dengue, yellow fever, and West Nile viruses and is spread by mosquitos. As per the health department, JE cases are reported …

Pune reports first case of Zika
2 years, 1 month ago

Pune reports first case of Zika

Hindustan Times  

Just two days after the city reported its first case of Japanese Encephalitis, there are reports of its first case of Zika wherein a 67-year-old man from Bavdhan has tested positive for the Zika virus. Across Maharashtra, the first case of Zika was reported from Palghar district wherein a seven-year-old tested positive for Zika virus in July this year. Dr …

Assam: Japanese encephalitis claims 63 lives
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam: Japanese encephalitis claims 63 lives

Deccan Chronicle  

GUWAHATI: With the death of at least 63 people due to Japanese encephalitis in Assam in the last 37 days, Assam government has formed a District Rapid Response team on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and JE. Informing that three fresh deaths were reported from Nagaon district on Saturday, the national health mission officials said that fresh infections were reported from 10 …

Assam: Mosquito borne disease outbreak aggravated by floods kills 44 so far
2 years, 5 months ago

Assam: Mosquito borne disease outbreak aggravated by floods kills 44 so far

Hindustan Times  

Mosquito-borne disease Japanese Encephalitis has claimed 44 lives across Assam so far, according to the state branch of the National Health Mission. In the last 24 hours, three people died in the state - two in Nagaon district and one in Chirang district, officials said on Tuesday. The NHM, Assam data also revealed that eight new cases of Japanese Encephalitis …

Japanese Encephalitis claims 23 lives in 15 days in Assam
2 years, 5 months ago

Japanese Encephalitis claims 23 lives in 15 days in Assam

India Today  

At least 23 people have died in 15 days since the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in Assam, a National Health Mission report stated on Friday. While Barpeta, Kamrup Metropolitan, Karbi Anglong East and Hojai reported one case each, Nagaon recorded four cases, Sivasagar two, and three cases each were reported from Nalbari and Udalguri districts, the NHM report stated. Upper …

8 dead, 82 infected with Japanese Encephalitis in flood-hit Assam
2 years, 6 months ago

8 dead, 82 infected with Japanese Encephalitis in flood-hit Assam

India TV News  

At least eight people have lost their lives to the Japanese Encephalitis in Assam in the last nine days while 82 people have been infected so far, the state healthe department stated on Sunday. Japanese Encephalitis and malaria kill many people in Assam every year, specifically during the monsoon season that usually starts in May and stretches to October. According …

Rare Success as Japanese Encephalitis-afflicted Assam Girl Starts Walking Again
4 years, 3 months ago

Rare Success as Japanese Encephalitis-afflicted Assam Girl Starts Walking Again

News 18  

When 12-year-old Bhanita Boro from Assam’s Udalguri district was diagnosed with the deadly Japanese Encephalitis in June, her poor parents had left the hope of getting their daughter back. If proper care is not taken during the treatment and after discharge, then the person might become paralysed for his/her entire life or even lose his/her life,”Health and Family Welfare Monalisa …

49 deaths, 109 cases of Japanese encephalitis reported in Assam till 3 July; govt puts on hold leaves for doctors
5 years, 6 months ago

49 deaths, 109 cases of Japanese encephalitis reported in Assam till 3 July; govt puts on hold leaves for doctors

Firstpost  

Health Minister Himanta Biswas Sarma said all districts of Assam, except Kokrajhar, were currently under the influence of Japanese encephalistis and preventive measure were being taken. Guwahati: A total of 49 deaths and 190 cases of Japanese encephalitis have been reported till 5 July in Assam, where the transmission season is at its peak, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said …

Japanese Encephalitis: Assam govt keeps doctors, paramedics leaves on hold
5 years, 6 months ago

Japanese Encephalitis: Assam govt keeps doctors, paramedics leaves on hold

India TV News  

With reports of 49 deaths and 190 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis, the Assam government has kept on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff across the state, Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday. "Unauthorised absence from the place of posting even after duty hours will be treated seriously amounting to criminal dereliction of duty," he said, …

21 deaths reported in Assam due to Japanese Encephalitis
5 years, 6 months ago

21 deaths reported in Assam due to Japanese Encephalitis

India Today  

Twenty-one people have died due to Japanese Encephalitis outbreak in Assam, which has reported 69 cases of the disease, a senior official of the Union Health ministry said Monday after a central team reviewed the situation here. After a review meeting with the state health department officials in Guwahati, Kumar told waiting journalists that the state health department is "very" …

Harsh Vardhan dispatches central team to Assam to probe Japanese Encephalitis cases, says he is 'closely monitoring' situation
5 years, 6 months ago

Harsh Vardhan dispatches central team to Assam to probe Japanese Encephalitis cases, says he is 'closely monitoring' situation

Firstpost  

New Delhi: In view of the recent cases of Japanese Encephalitis in Assam, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Sunday dispatched a central team to review the situation in the state. The health ministry is coordinating with the Assam government for prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don’t rise in the state,” Vardhan said. The central team is …

Health minister dispatches team to review situation in Assam after Japanese Encephalitis cases reported
5 years, 6 months ago

Health minister dispatches team to review situation in Assam after Japanese Encephalitis cases reported

India Today  

In view of the recent cases of Japanese Encephalitis in Assam, Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Sunday dispatched a central team to review the situation in the state. The Health Ministry is coordinating with the Assam government for prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don't rise in the state," Vardhan said. He said the Health Ministry …

UP successfully controlled spread of encephalitis: Yogi Adityanath
5 years, 6 months ago

UP successfully controlled spread of encephalitis: Yogi Adityanath

India Today  

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday claimed that his state was successful in controlling the spread of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. Yogi Adityanath made the statement at a review meeting with health officials of Gorakhpur and Basti commissionerate held at BRD Medical College in Gorakhpur. Yogi Adityanath gave strict instructions to all the health officials to …

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Toll rises to 136 with 117 deaths reported from Muzaffarpur alone; 626 cases registered across state
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis fever in Bihar: Toll rises to 136 with 117 deaths reported from Muzaffarpur alone; 626 cases registered across state

Firstpost  

Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives Patna: Brain fever has afflicted more than 600 children across 16 districts of Bihar of which 136 have lost their lives since the beginning of this month, the state health department said on Thursday. According to statistics released by the …

Japanese Encephalitis spreads in Meghalaya; Centre rushes in expert
5 years, 6 months ago

Japanese Encephalitis spreads in Meghalaya; Centre rushes in expert

India TV News  

The Union Health ministry has rushed an expert to Meghalaya's West Garo Hills district to assist the administration fight outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis there, officials said Thursday. At least 16 persons were affected by JE in West Garo Hills district prompting state Health Minister A L Hek to review the situation emergently here Wednesday evening, they said. Health Minister A …

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Given the complex mix of symptoms, it may take decades to identify reasons causing brain fever
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak in Bihar's Muzaffarpur: Given the complex mix of symptoms, it may take decades to identify reasons causing brain fever

Firstpost  

The brain-fever or Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district, which has killed more than 60 children below the age of 10 in the last two weeks, is not new to this region. For over four decades, the wards of government hospitals in over 12 districts of Bihar and eastern Uttar Pradesh brim with unconscious kids suffering from high …

Encephalitis outbreak: Jharkhand on high alert after death toll reaches 112 in Bihar
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis outbreak: Jharkhand on high alert after death toll reaches 112 in Bihar

India TV News  

With the mounting death toll in Bihar due to acute encephalitis syndrome, Bihar's neighbouring state, Jharkhand is on high alert. Although AES is not a contagious disease, the health ministry of the state wants to make sure that the symptoms do not aggravate in Jharkhand. Many people from Bihar commute Jharkhand across state borders, especially during summer vacations, there are …

Encephalitis may not be real cause of children's deaths in Muzaffarpur; investigation necessary into possible toxins in lychees
5 years, 6 months ago

Encephalitis may not be real cause of children's deaths in Muzaffarpur; investigation necessary into possible toxins in lychees

Firstpost  

Any instance of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, anywhere in the country, is seen as yet another instance of acute viral encephalitis, supposedly caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus, and is seen as yet another opportunity to order mass vaccination against it. All the known features of the outbreak — victims being poor, young rural children of a narrow age group, involvement …

Acute encephalitis syndrome: Jharkhand on high alert as Bihar battles health crisis
5 years, 6 months ago

Acute encephalitis syndrome: Jharkhand on high alert as Bihar battles health crisis

India Today  

As toll of acute encephalitis syndrome mounts in Bihar, the neighbouring state Jharkhand has put its medical services on alert. Sceptical over possibility of the Encephalitis outbreak in Jharkhand, the state government has asked all the medical colleges, hospitals, institution and civil surgeon to remain on high alert to deal with any emergency. Taking the pre-emptive measures, the Jharkhand government …

Bihar encephalitis deaths: What Nitish Kumar may learn from Yogi Adityanath govt
5 years, 6 months ago

Bihar encephalitis deaths: What Nitish Kumar may learn from Yogi Adityanath govt

India Today  

Around 100 children have died of Japanese encephalitis in Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. The Nitish Kumar government has looked clueless in checking the death toll and spread of Japanese encephalitis in this North Bihar district and its neighborhood. Pushed against the wall, Yogi Adityanath government opted for desperate measures and launched Action Plan 2018 in collaboration of the World Health …

UP sees sharp fall in encephalitis cases this year; health minister credits 'concerted efforts of six departments'
6 years, 4 months ago

UP sees sharp fall in encephalitis cases this year; health minister credits 'concerted efforts of six departments'

Firstpost  

A total of 1,427 Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis were reported till 9 August, 2018 in the state which led to 111 deaths. Uttar Pradesh has seen a drastic fall in cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome and Japanese Encephalitis in 2018, thanks to the concerted efforts of six state government departments, health minister Sidharth Nath Singh said on Thursday. …

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