To combat Japanese Encephalitis, vaccination campaign will be launched in 13 districts of Odisha. It will also be included in the routine immunisation program.
Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll Rises to 39 in Odisha's Malkangiri District
While 116 persons were undergoing treatment apprehending they might be suffering from Japanese Encephalitis, more than 25 others have returned home after recovery.
While 116 persons were undergoing treatment apprehending they might be suffering from Japanese Encephalitis, more than 25 others have returned home after recovery.
‘Japanese Encephalitis (JE) is a mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain. There is no cure for the disease. Treatment is focused on relieving severe clinical signs and supporting the patient to overcome the infection.’
The disease had killed over 100 children in the state last year, said sources. The vaccination campaign will be launched in Balasore, Cuttack, Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Kalahandi, Kendrapara, Khurda, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Puri, Rayagada, Sonepur and Sundergarh. In a joint letter, Health secretary P.K. Meherda and Panchayati Raj Secretary Deoranjan Kumar Singh asked the district collectors in the 13 identified districts and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner to assess the actual beneficiary load and prepare an action plan.
"After completion of the campaign, JE vaccine will be included in the routine immunisation programme. In this context, support of the District Panchayat Officer and PRI members for the activities to achieve 100 percent coverage during the campaign," the letter said.
Death Toll Due to Japanese Encephalitis Rises to 38 in Odisha
The death toll due to Japanese Encephalitis has reached 38 in Odisha's Malkangiri district while the disease continues to spread to other districts.
The death toll due to Japanese Encephalitis has reached 38 in Odisha's Malkangiri district while the disease continues to spread to other districts.
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