Meghalaya CM Reviews Outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis

Shillong, June 20, 2019:

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma on Thursday reviewed the outbreak of the deadly disease Japanese encephalitis.

Taking to Twitter, he wrote: "Reviewed the outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis cases in Tura in presence of officials from Ministry of Health, GoI and State Govt Officials. Initiatives are being taken to monitor the situation and ensure availability of drugs and medicines for treatment."

The Chief Minister was also joined by the DC, SP, Municipal, Health department civil society, and committees of different localities.

The Chief Minister stated that all need to work together to reduce mosquito density to prevent the spread of the deadly disease.

It may be mentioned that total of thirteen new cases of the brain infection disease Japanese Encephalitis has been detected in West Garo Hills district prompting the state health department to rush in it’s nodal officer from Shillong to oversee the situation.

The highest number of cases are from Tura where eight have tested positive and are being given medical treatment.The patients are not solely from any particular area but spread across the town.

Patients have been detected from Upper Chandmari (3 patients), Daren Agal (1), Dobasipara (1), Tentengkol (1), R C Road (1), Nikwatgre (1) and one more from Najing

Bazar.Another positive case has come from Chokchokia in Rajabala, one more from Garobadha and another from Wakantagre in Mukdangra.

Japanese encephalitis (JE) is an infection of the brain caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV). While most infections result in little or no symptoms, occasional inflammation of the brain occurs. In these cases symptoms may include headache, vomiting, fever, confusion, and seizures.-

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