Guwahati: The number of deaths due to Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam rose to 44 till Tuesday (July 26) after three more deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours. Two of the three reported deaths were in Nagaon, while one was in Chirang.
Meanwhile, the state saw the reporting of eight further cases of the illness On Tuesday. Assam’s National Health Mission (NHM) reports that the state’s overall case count increased to 274 this year.
According to the NHM statistics, three new cases were found in Nagaon, two in Tinsukia, one in each of Chirang, Jorhat, and Kamrup, and two in Tinsukia. Rapid reaction teams have been established by all district administrations to combat Japanese encephalitis and acute encephalitis syndrome.
All of the districts are adhering to the state’s National Health Mission’s standard operating procedures and recommendations for the identification, treatment, and referral of Japanese Encephalitis cases. Two infections-related deaths were reported on Monday, and Assam saw 14 new instances of the disease.
Japanese encephalitis is a viral brain ailment that is carried by mosquitoes in Assam between May and October each year during the monsoon flood season. Malaria and viral infections are common causes of death at this time.
The flood situation in Barak Valley was assessed by Assam Tourism and PHED Minister Jayanta Malla Baruah earlier on Tuesday. This year’s floods and landslides have already claimed close to 200 lives in the state. The state’s flood condition has greatly improved. Major rivers in Assam are not currently flowing above the danger mark.