Encephalitis

Committee report on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 25/06/2022

Report of the Committee formed by the government of Uttar Pradesh in Original Application No. 116 of 2014 in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs MC, Gorakhpur & Others. In compliance with the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, the government of Uttar Pradesh constituted …

Committee report on Acute Encephalitis Syndrome, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, 25/06/2022

Report of the Committee formed by the government of Uttar Pradesh in Original Application No. 116 of 2014 in the matter of Meera Shukla Vs MC, Gorakhpur & Others. In compliance with the orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, the government of Uttar Pradesh constituted …

Pasighat Gears up to Tackle Malaria, Dengue, Japanese Encephalitis

PASIGHAT: The Pasighat district health department is going all out to control mosquito-transmitted diseases like malaria, dengue and recently detected Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in the district. Headed by the DMO Dr Kaling Dai, a team of doctors and officials in carrying outsource reduction activities followed by awareness programme, fogging and …

Flood situation remains grim in Assam, 20 dead

Thee spread of Japanese Encephalitis during the flood has made the condition more challenging as death toll due to JE has also climbed to 82. Guwahati: The flood situation remains grim in Assam on Wednesday with death toll climbing to 20. More than 57 lakh population across 30 districts of …

Nutritional programmes in a shambles in Muzaffarpur: Report

MUZAFFARPUR: Of the 38 districts in the state, Muzaffarpur, the epicentre of acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) that has claimed lives of 154 children so far, was ranked 18th as far as implementation of midday meal scheme is concerned. The report, released by Bihar State Midday Meal Committee for financial year …

State insurance schemes have failed the poor: Report

Researchers point to sharp divergence in economic prosperity and social development A comprehensive analysis of the social impact of rising inequality released on Monday by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has blamed State policies for catastrophes like the outbreak of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) that has resulted in 120-plus deaths …

Bihar AES deaths: SC to hear plea seeking formation of expert medical team

The Supreme Court on June 19 agreed to hear a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to urgently constitute a team of medical experts for the treatment of the children in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur, who are suffering from suspected Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), which has claimed more than 100 lives. …

Encephalitis menace: How Bihar failed its children

The confusion over what has killed over 100 children in Bihar is a symptom of the gangrenous rot in public healthcare in India. While even doctors are casually bandying about the term Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) to talk about the disease that has repeatedly struck one of the poorest regions …

Encephalitis surge in Bihar: Centre deploys multi-speciality team

In the wake of 11 deaths from January to June 8 this year in Bihar due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) against 48 reported cases, the Union government has deployed a multi-speciality team in the State. “The team, which arrived on Wednesday, will review the surge in cases of encephalopathy/ …

In one month, 28 children die of suspected encephalitis in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur district

At least 28 children have died in the last one month in Muzaffarpur district of north Bihar, allegedly due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), which is locally known as Chamki bukhar (brain fever). Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, has expressed concern over the rising deaths of children in Muzaffarpur. He said, …

Detection and distribution of Wolbachia endobacteria in Culex quinquefasciatus populations (Diptera : Culicidae) from Metropolitan Manila, Philippines

Culex quinquefasciatus is a peridomestic mosquito known for its ability to transmit pathogenic diseases such as filariasis and Japanese encephalitis. The development and use of novel and innovative vector control measures such as the utilization of Wolbachia, along with the existing ones, are necessary to prevent the transmission of these …

Bhopal: First case of JE-dengue in city sends health dept on alert

BHOPAL: The state capital reported its first ever case of co-infection of dengue and Japanese encephalitis (JE) here on Tuesday. A 10-year-old girl with the infection was confirmed with the co-infection— arboviral diseases till now common in the tropical countries. The patient is a resident of Tilajamalpura area in Bhopal. …

Encephalitis claims 66 lives in Assam

Guwahati: Japanese encephalitis has claimed 66 lives in Assam so far while the total number of positive JE cases in the state stood at 308. Data provided by the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme, Assam, revealed that Sonitpur and Kamrup are the two districts where the number of deaths …

National Health Profile 2018: Here’s how well India is healthwise

The document gathers its data from the Directorate of health and family welfare of all the States and Union Territories, Central Government Organisations, National Health Programmes and other concerned national, international agencies. With the government sparing just 1.3 per cent of the GDP for public healthcare, way less than the …

Encephalitis alarm as six children die

Muzaffarpur: The deaths of six children suspected to be suffering from symptoms of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis in a span of 48 hours has set off alarms in the health department. Four deaths from the Kejriwal Maternity Clinic and two from SKMCH have been reported from the …

JE virus: Two children test positive

Union Ministry rushes team of experts to Shimla to trace origin of the virus The Centre on Tuesday confirmed the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in Himachal, with two children from Solan district testing positive for the mosquito-borne viral infection of the brain. Both children are currently in Indira Gandhi Medical …

Nipah may cause complications for those suffering from encephalitis

JAIPUR: Acute encephalitis cases will be on the radar in the state as Nipah infection can cause complications from acute respiratory syndrome to fatal encephalitis. Besides, the rapid response teams of health department under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP) have been directed to remain vigilant so that they can undertake …

Nipah virus proves to be fatal, it is carried to humans by fruit bats

Pregnant women, children and the elderly are more susceptible to the disease as their immunity is low. Hyderabad: The deadly Nipah virus outbreak has claimed six lives in Kerala and medical experts are worried at how contagious the disease is. The NiV virus is spread to humans from animals and …

Nipah scare: These are three biggest virus outbreaks that have killed hundreds in India

A rare and deadly virus has sparked fear in Kerala after several deaths were reported due to high fever. Tests have found Nipah virus to be behind the cause of high fever, prompting the Kerala health department to be put on high alert. While 9 people have died of high …

Japanese encephalitis, take heavy toll

Japanese encephalitis (JE) has been taking a heavy toll on Assam – the worst ever in the country. Even as the death toll by this vector-borne disease in the State keeps on falling since 2014, the State is still the leader in the country when the number of people claimed …

Beating encephalitis with Snakes and ladders

It’s a game of snakes and ladders but every ladder signifies a good habit and every snake bite is synonymous with an unhealthy habit, all related to the deadly disease of encephalitis. Sample this: the player in block number 2 takes a ladder straight to 20 with the message ‘maintained …

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