Assam: Japanese Encephalitis Death Toll Reaches 101

Guwahati, July 20, 2019:

The death toll of Japanese Encephalitis (JE) has reached 101, whereas the death toll due to Acute Encephalitis Syndrome (AES) has reached 222, as per the latest official reports.

As per the updates of the health department, 439 people have been affected by the vector-borne disease. On the other hand, 1569 people have been reported to be affected by AES.

A conclusive data of 323 deaths have been reported so far in both JE and AES.

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As on July 19, the district-wise death reports are: Dibrugarh (26), Barpeta (12), Baksa (6), Bonagaigaon (8), Cachar (11), Chirang (6), Darrang (20), Dhemaji (20), Lakhimpur (37), Golaghat (14), Jorhat (27), Sivasagar (33), Morigaon (11), Dima Hasao (1), Karbi Anglong (13), Sonitpur (27), Tinsukia (23), Nagaon (19), Dhubri (12), Goalpara (17), Hailakandi (4), Kokrajhar (2), Udalguri (13), Nalbari (17), Kamrup (M)- 16, Kamrup (R)- 27.

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