Encephalitis Outbreak

Encephalitis Outbreak News

Japanese Encephalitis claims six lives in Assam’s Jorhat, ten others undergoing treatment
India

Japanese Encephalitis claims six lives in Assam’s Jorhat, ten others undergoing treatment

At least six persons have died of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) during the last fortnight in Assam's Jorhat district

NHRC sends notice to Centre, all states over ‘deplorable’ public health infrastructure, will conduct fact-finding mission in ‘vulnerable’ states
India

NHRC sends notice to Centre, all states over ‘deplorable’ public health infrastructure, will conduct fact-finding mission in ‘vulnerable’ states

Expressing serious concern over the "deplorable public health infrastructure" in the country, the NHRC Thursday issued notices to the Centre and all states and Union Territories, underlining loss of lives in various parts of the country