As many as 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported in Assam`s Dibrugarh, out of which 14 people have died.

"A total of 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) reported in Dibrugarh since January. Five of them died from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and nine from AES," said Dr Navjyoti Gogoi, Health Coordinator Officer, Dibrugarh.

The maximum number of AES cases have been reported from Bihar, and the death toll due to AES mounted to 142 in Muzaffarpur district on Monday.

While talking about Japanese encephalitis cases, VK Prasad, Medical Superintendent ANMMC, Gaya said, "Out of 13 suspected cases, three patients are in a critical condition, one patient has been found JE positive. There have been six deaths so far."

AES is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and in extreme cases, brain dysfunction, seizure, and inflammation of heart and kidney.

Meanwhile, JE is vector-borne encephalitis transmitted by Culex groups of mosquitoes.

These mosquitoes breed mainly in rice fields and large water bodies rich in aquatic vegetations. Migratory birds along with pigs in the community play an important role in the transmission of JE from one area to another area.&nbsp;

 
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As many as 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported in Assam`s Dibrugarh, out of which 14 people have died.

As many as 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) and Japanese Encephalitis (JE) have been reported in Assam`s Dibrugarh, out of which 14 people have died. "A total of 189 cases of Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) reported in Dibrugarh since January. Five of them died from Japanese Encephalitis (JE) and nine from AES," said Dr Navjyoti Gogoi, Health Coordinator Officer, Dibrugarh. The maximum number of AES cases have been reported from Bihar, and the death toll due to AES mounted to 142 in Muzaffarpur district on Monday. While talking about Japanese encephalitis cases, VK Prasad, Medical Superintendent ANMMC, Gaya said, "Out of 13 suspected cases, three patients are in a critical condition, one patient has been found JE positive. There have been six deaths so far." AES is a viral disease that causes flu-like symptoms such as high fever, vomiting and in extreme cases, brain dysfunction, seizure, and inflammation of heart and kidney. Meanwhile, JE is vector-borne encephalitis transmitted by Culex groups of mosquitoes. These mosquitoes breed mainly in rice fields and large water bodies rich in aquatic vegetations. Migratory birds along with pigs in the community play an important role in the transmission of JE from one area to another area.

5 dead due to Japanese Encephalitis, 9 from Acute Encephalitis Syndrome in Dibrugarh

After receiving the reports of 49 deaths and 190 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam, the Sarbananda Sonowal government on Saturday said that it has kept on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff across the state.

"Leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff including surveillance workers will be kept on hold. Any kind of emergency leave will be granted only with the prior approval of the Deputy Commissioner of the District," read a statement issued by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The Minister said that unauthorised absence from the place of posting even after duty hours will be treated seriously amounting to criminal dereliction of duty and instructed the state's Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare to hold a weekly review conference with all DCs and JDs to ensure the vigil continues."

A total of 3,622 fever cases have been transferred to the health facilities during June 2019. Vaccination for JE through the routine immunization for children is currently going on regularly.

Realizing the importance of adult vaccination was done in 20 Districts of Assam during 2016-17 where the coverage was about 68 per cent.

However, there is a need for adult vaccination mop up to prevent the outbreak in all the remaining districts," the order said.

Sharma said that in order to ensure that JE patients needing ICU critical care are not deterred from getting timely medical treatment, all costs of ICU care including hospital charges, drugs, diagnostics will be made free of cost to the patient at the point of care in all the government hospitals operating ICU facilities.

He said in case of non-availability of government ICU beds, a consolidated ICU treatment allowance up to Rs1 Lakh per patient will be paid directly to the private hospital in the name of the treating patient.

Highlighting the efforts of the state government in response to tackling the crisis, Sarma said that 12.8 lakhs blood slides have been collected and diagnostic services for JE were already available in all district hospitals and medical colleges.

"After the identification of JE cases, the affected areas are covered extensively for awareness generation, intensified fogging operation. A total of 1,094 affected villages have been covered through intensified fogging operations already," he said.&nbsp;

 
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After receiving the reports of 49 deaths and 190 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam, the Sarbananda Sonowal government on Saturday said that it has kept on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff across the state.

After receiving the reports of 49 deaths and 190 positive cases of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) in Assam, the Sarbananda Sonowal government on Saturday said that it has kept on hold leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff across the state. "Leaves for all doctors and paramedical staff including surveillance workers will be kept on hold. Any kind of emergency leave will be granted only with the prior approval of the Deputy Commissioner of the District," read a statement issued by Health Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.The Minister said that unauthorised absence from the place of posting even after duty hours will be treated seriously amounting to criminal dereliction of duty and instructed the state's Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare to hold a weekly review conference with all DCs and JDs to ensure the vigil continues." A total of 3,622 fever cases have been transferred to the health facilities during June 2019. Vaccination for JE through the routine immunization for children is currently going on regularly. Realizing the importance of adult vaccination was done in 20 Districts of Assam during 2016-17 where the coverage was about 68 per cent. However, there is a need for adult vaccination mop up to prevent the outbreak in all the remaining districts," the order said. Sharma said that in order to ensure that JE patients needing ICU critical care are not deterred from getting timely medical treatment, all costs of ICU care including hospital charges, drugs, diagnostics will be made free of cost to the patient at the point of care in all the government hospitals operating ICU facilities. He said in case of non-availability of government ICU beds, a consolidated ICU treatment allowance up to Rs1 Lakh per patient will be paid directly to the private hospital in the name of the treating patient. Highlighting the efforts of the state government in response to tackling the crisis, Sarma said that 12.8 lakhs blood slides have been collected and diagnostic services for JE were already available in all district hospitals and medical colleges. "After the identification of JE cases, the affected areas are covered extensively for awareness generation, intensified fogging operation. A total of 1,094 affected villages have been covered through intensified fogging operations already," he said.

Acute Encephalitis Syndrome outbreak: Assam government keeps leaves of doctors, paramedics on hold

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday dispatched a central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in view of recently reported cases in Assam and also directed the Ministry to extend all support and assistance to the state government.

"I am closely monitoring the situation. The Health Ministry is coordinating with the Assam government for the prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don`t rise in the state," the Union Minister said in a statement.

He also said the Union Health Ministry is providing all logistical and technical support to the Assam government in terms of surveillance and diagnostic kits to strengthen their efforts in dealing with the JE in the state.

Noting that community participation and empowerment are the most crucial to the prevention of JE, Dr Vardhan has urged all the stakeholders to start rigorous awareness campaigns regarding the preventive steps to be taken by the communities.

The Central team, likely to reach Assam this evening, is headed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Additional Secretary Sanjeeva Kumar and is accompanied by the senior officers from the National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme in New Delhi.

All 27 districts of Assam have been covered under the JE vaccination campaign (for 1-15 years) followed by the routine immunization as part of the Immunization Programme. Ten high endemic districts of Assam -&nbsp;Shivsagar Barpeta, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Morigaon, and Nalbari - have been included under the multipronged strategy for the prevention and control of JE.

These districts have also been covered under adult JE vaccination campaign.

Out of 10 high burdened districts, funds have been provided for the establishment of seven Pediatric ICUs (PICUs). Of these, four PICUs have been made functional.

For the diagnosis of the disease, till date 28 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals have been identified and the Union Health Ministry is providing diagnostic kits to Assam free of cost, said the statement.

For rehabilitation of JE disabled patients, the Centre has provided funds for the strengthening of two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) departments at Dibrugarh Medical College and Guwahati Medical College.JE is vector-borne encephalitis transmitted by Culex groups of mosquitoes.

These mosquitoes breed mainly in rice fields and large water bodies rich in aquatic vegetations. Migratory birds along with pigs in the community play an important role in the transmission of JE from one area to other areas.&nbsp;

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday dispatched a central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in view of recently reported cases in Assam and also directed the Ministry to extend all support and assistance to the state government.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday dispatched a central team to review the Japanese Encephalitis (JE) situation in view of recently reported cases in Assam and also directed the Ministry to extend all support and assistance to the state government. "I am closely monitoring the situation. The Health Ministry is coordinating with the Assam government for the prevention and management of JE to ensure that the cases don`t rise in the state," the Union Minister said in a statement. He also said the Union Health Ministry is providing all logistical and technical support to the Assam government in terms of surveillance and diagnostic kits to strengthen their efforts in dealing with the JE in the state. Noting that community participation and empowerment are the most crucial to the prevention of JE, Dr Vardhan has urged all the stakeholders to start rigorous awareness campaigns regarding the preventive steps to be taken by the communities. The Central team, likely to reach Assam this evening, is headed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Additional Secretary Sanjeeva Kumar and is accompanied by the senior officers from the National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme in New Delhi. All 27 districts of Assam have been covered under the JE vaccination campaign (for 1-15 years) followed by the routine immunization as part of the Immunization Programme. Ten high endemic districts of Assam - Shivsagar Barpeta, Nagaon, Sonitpur, Darrang, Udalguri, Bongaigaon, Cachar, Morigaon, and Nalbari - have been included under the multipronged strategy for the prevention and control of JE. These districts have also been covered under adult JE vaccination campaign. Out of 10 high burdened districts, funds have been provided for the establishment of seven Pediatric ICUs (PICUs). Of these, four PICUs have been made functional. For the diagnosis of the disease, till date 28 Sentinel Surveillance Hospitals have been identified and the Union Health Ministry is providing diagnostic kits to Assam free of cost, said the statement. For rehabilitation of JE disabled patients, the Centre has provided funds for the strengthening of two Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) departments at Dibrugarh Medical College and Guwahati Medical College.JE is vector-borne encephalitis transmitted by Culex groups of mosquitoes. These mosquitoes breed mainly in rice fields and large water bodies rich in aquatic vegetations. Migratory birds along with pigs in the community play an important role in the transmission of JE from one area to other areas.

Centre dispatches team to review Japanese encephalitis situation in Assam

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Saturday that his state got effective results in controlling the spread of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), and described it as a "continuous process" for which sustained efforts would be made.

"Many districts in the state were affected by some vector-borne diseases such as encephalitis, dengue, malaria, chickungunya, etc. We started programme 'Dastak' in association with UNICEF to control encephalitis and other vector-borne diseases and we got effective results in controlling encephalitis and AES, but it is continuous programme and it will be started again from July 1," he said.

In a big achievement for the Yogi Adityanath dispensation, UNICEF India has lauded his government for successfully immunising all children of the state against Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome.

'DASTAK' campaign is part of a comprehensive social and behaviour change communication strategy embraced by the state government to contain encephalitis.

As part of the campaign, the entire state machinery with help of UNICEF went door to door in 38 districts affected by JE and AES.

"We are giving training to medical and para-medical staff to effectively control the vector-borne disease. I have asked them to prepare all hospitals to control the vector-borne diseases," he to reporters here.

After a meeting with officials of the health department at BRD Medical College, the chief minister said, "We have started a consolidated programme in 12 departments of the state focusing cleanliness and we are getting full support of the central government. I want to say that the participation of common people is very important. We are ready for vector-borne disease and encephalitis and could say with certainty that we will do better this year than what we did last year."

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Saturday that his state got effective results in controlling the spread of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), and described it as a "continuous process" for which sustained efforts would be made.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath claimed on Saturday that his state got effective results in controlling the spread of Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES), and described it as a "continuous process" for which sustained efforts would be made. "Many districts in the state were affected by some vector-borne diseases such as encephalitis, dengue, malaria, chickungunya, etc. We started programme 'Dastak' in association with UNICEF to control encephalitis and other vector-borne diseases and we got effective results in controlling encephalitis and AES, but it is continuous programme and it will be started again from July 1," he said. In a big achievement for the Yogi Adityanath dispensation, UNICEF India has lauded his government for successfully immunising all children of the state against Japanese Encephalitis and Acute Encephalitis Syndrome. 'DASTAK' campaign is part of a comprehensive social and behaviour change communication strategy embraced by the state government to contain encephalitis. As part of the campaign, the entire state machinery with help of UNICEF went door to door in 38 districts affected by JE and AES. "We are giving training to medical and para-medical staff to effectively control the vector-borne disease. I have asked them to prepare all hospitals to control the vector-borne diseases," he to reporters here. After a meeting with officials of the health department at BRD Medical College, the chief minister said, "We have started a consolidated programme in 12 departments of the state focusing cleanliness and we are getting full support of the central government. I want to say that the participation of common people is very important. We are ready for vector-borne disease and encephalitis and could say with certainty that we will do better this year than what we did last year."

Uttar Pradesh effectively controlled spread of Japanese Encephalitis, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome: Adityanath

After a 4-year-old boy who was found positive for the Japanese Encephalitis died at the Jagdalpur Medical College in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Thursday, the government issued orders for making necessary arrangements and providing proper treatment to patients at all health centre's spread across the district.

One child was found positive for the "Japanese Encephalitis" at Jagdalpur Medical College, Dimrapal where three children suffering from fever were admitted.

"After test, it was found that one child is positive for JE while 2 are found negative," said the press release.

The child was suffering from fever since June 10 and was brought for treatment at the community health centre at Bastar.

However, he was referred to Medical College Dimrapal after his condition showed no improvement on June 18.

He&nbsp;died on June 20 during treatment at the hospital.

Following which 88 persons including 18 who had come in contact with the child were tested for the Japanese Encephalitis but were not found positive, informed the press release from Chhattisgarh government.

The deadly disease originates from pigs and spreads to humans, mostly children, through mosquitoes.&nbsp;

Symptoms of Japanese Encephalitis include fever, nausea and fatigue.

On the other hand, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome so far has claimed the lives of 122 children in Bihar.

As per the data, a total of 101 deaths were reported at government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital while 20 children died at Kejriwal hospital in the Muzaffarpur due to the vector-borne disease today.&nbsp;

After a 4-year-old boy who was found positive for the Japanese Encephalitis died at the Jagdalpur Medical College in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Thursday, the government issued orders for making necessary arrangements and providing proper treatment to patients at all health centre's spread across the district.

After a 4-year-old boy who was found positive for the Japanese Encephalitis died at the Jagdalpur Medical College in Chhattisgarh's Bastar on Thursday, the government issued orders for making necessary arrangements and providing proper treatment to patients at all health centre's spread across the district. One child was found positive for the "Japanese Encephalitis" at Jagdalpur Medical College, Dimrapal where three children suffering from fever were admitted. "After test, it was found that one child is positive for JE while 2 are found negative," said the press release. The child was suffering from fever since June 10 and was brought for treatment at the community health centre at Bastar. However, he was referred to Medical College Dimrapal after his condition showed no improvement on June 18. He died on June 20 during treatment at the hospital. Following which 88 persons including 18 who had come in contact with the child were tested for the Japanese Encephalitis but were not found positive, informed the press release from Chhattisgarh government. The deadly disease originates from pigs and spreads to humans, mostly children, through mosquitoes. Symptoms of Japanese Encephalitis include fever, nausea and fatigue. On the other hand, Acute Encephalitis Syndrome so far has claimed the lives of 122 children in Bihar. As per the data, a total of 101 deaths were reported at government-run Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital while 20 children died at Kejriwal hospital in the Muzaffarpur due to the vector-borne disease today.

Chhattisgarh: Government orders 'necessary arrangements' after 4-yr-old dies of Japanese Encephalitis

A central government team has said the deaths at Gorakhpur&#39;s Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital were not caused by a shortage of oxygen supply.&nbsp;

Eighty-five children have died of encephalitis at the hospital in the last week, with news reports saying many of the deaths were caused by a shortage of oxygen supply.

It is alleged the company supplying oxygen to the hospital stopped doing so because&nbsp;it had not been paid.&nbsp;

&ldquo;As per information and data provided to us, it doesn&rsquo;t look like the deaths have all happened due to shortage of oxygen,&rdquo; the Hindu reported Dr Harish Chellani of Delhi&#39;s Safdarjung Hospital&#39;s paediatric department as saying.&nbsp;

&ldquo;In fact, the number of deaths have reduced compared to last year,&rsquo;&rsquo; &nbsp;the Hindu added Dr Chellani as saying.

The three-member team had visited the hospital on Saturday.&nbsp;

The Hindu reported Dr Chellani as saying they had submitted an interim report on Monday and that they were all set to submit the final report on Wednesday (today) to the health ministry.&nbsp;

The central government team that visited Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital comprised three members, with the other two being from Delhi&#39;s Lady Hardinge Medical College and the health ministry&#39;s immunisation department.&nbsp;

The three-member team said there have been fewer deaths this year compared to the same period last year

A central government team has said the deaths at Gorakhpur's Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital were not caused by a shortage of oxygen supply. Eighty-five children have died of encephalitis at the hospital in the last week, with news reports saying many of the deaths were caused by a shortage of oxygen supply. It is alleged the company supplying oxygen to the hospital stopped doing so because it had not been paid. “As per information and data provided to us, it doesn’t look like the deaths have all happened due to shortage of oxygen,” the Hindu reported Dr Harish Chellani of Delhi's Safdarjung Hospital's paediatric department as saying. “In fact, the number of deaths have reduced compared to last year,’’ the Hindu added Dr Chellani as saying. The three-member team had visited the hospital on Saturday. The Hindu reported Dr Chellani as saying they had submitted an interim report on Monday and that they were all set to submit the final report on Wednesday (today) to the health ministry. The central government team that visited Baba Raghav Das Medical College Hospital comprised three members, with the other two being from Delhi's Lady Hardinge Medical College and the health ministry's immunisation department.

Gorakhpur hospital deaths not caused by oxygen shortage: Central govt team